Oregon has no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in 3 weeks
For the first time in more than three weeks, the Oregon Health Authority reported no new deaths from COVID-19 on…
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Survey finds Oregonians strongly support stay-at-home orders
A Portland-based research firm says its latest survey finds strong support by Oregonians of the stay-at-home…
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High Desert Cornhole practices social distancing by hosting online tournaments
While social distancing remains in effect, High Desert Cornhole has found a way to continue hosting tournaments while staying safe.…
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Wyden urges federal tech help for overwhelmed state jobless systems
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday led a letter with 15 of his colleagues urging congressional leadership to provide additional digital resources…
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Emergency Board to allocate $30 million in virus response funding
Oregon’s legislative Emergency Board will convene a virtual meeting Thursday to allocate more than $30 million in emergency funding to support…
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Deschutes commissioner, nurse react to Gov. Brown’s reopening plan
Governor Kate Brown on Monday released a draft framework for reopening Oregon’s economy by May 1st. The plan consisted of three phases, similar to…
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White House: Oregon among bottom 4 states in virus testing capacity
The White House told governors their leadership is critical in testing for the coronavirus, providing a map showing that Oregon is among four states…
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Warm Springs has first 2 COVID-19 cases after possible exposure at salmon feast
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation reported Tuesday evening it has two confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 after a recent salmon feast in Celilo…
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OHA revises testing guidelines, prioritizing more front line workers
The Oregon Health Authority on Monday night revised guidelines for COVID-19 testing to prioritize impacted populations and all front line workers,…
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Central Oregon breweries’ sales plunge due to coronavirus pandemic
Central Oregon is a well-known beer-making and craft brewing hub. But right now, due to so many business closures, numerous breweries are seeing a…
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Bend energy company receives federal relief funding
Many small businesses and CEOs are trying to stay afloat during closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Companies have been having to act fast…
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Musical Bend family performs together, in quarantine
When the Cascade School of Music announced it would be having a ‘Got Talent’ competition, the Tranby family jumped at the…
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St. Charles Bend has no COVID-19 patients for first time in 6 weeks
A patient who had the COVID-19 virus was discharged Tuesday from St. Charles Bend, leaving the hospital with no novel coronavirus patients for the…
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E. Washington sheriff won’t enforce stay-at-home order
The sheriff of a county in Eastern Washington is telling residents that he will not enforce Gov. Jay Inslee’s stay-at-home orders or any guidelines…
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Bend restricts through traffic on some local streets in ‘Stay Healthy’ effort
The city of Bend is establishing temporary restrictions to through traffic on some local streets to create ‘Stay Healthy’ streets for residents to…
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Fugitive burglary suspect surrenders at his SW Redmond home
A burglary suspect with an outstanding arrest warrant surrendered to police at his southwest Redmond home Monday night, about an hour after officers…
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Gov. Brown circulates draft 3-phase plan to reopen economy
Gov. Kate Brown’s office on Monday circulated its own version of a three-phase federal guideline to lift restrictions amid the coronavirus…
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Oregon parents sign petition to oppose grading system changes
Oregon students and their families, like many others across the nation, are experiencing a disruption right now. The Oregon Department of Education…
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ODOT says Highway 97 safety projects will go on, despite COVID-19
Even with closures and restrictions due to COVID-19, ODOT’s Peter Murphy said projects like the Redmond to Bend safety project and improvements along…
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Central, E. Oregon county officials urge Gov. Brown to reopen rural regions soon
Many rural counties here in Oregon are anxious to reopen, to help small businesses get back on their…
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