Central Oregon leaders launch month-long COVID-19 awareness campaign
Central Oregonians play a key role in the campaign to help slow the spread of the COVID-19 virus and can help keep our friends and neighbors safe,…
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OSU freezes tuition for returning undergraduate students
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon State University will freeze tuition rates for current undergraduates at the Corvallis, Bend campuses for the…
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Deschutes County fire chiefs to close outdoor burning April 10
Deschutes County fire chiefs are temporarily closing outdoor burning as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Outdoor burning will close at sunset on…
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2020 Pole Pedal Paddle canceled due to COVID-19
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation announced Friday that the 44th Annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, scheduled to take place May 16 has been…
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Stolen Madras Black Bear Diner catering trailer found empty east of Portland
A catering trailer stolen early Tuesday from the parking lot of the Madras Black Bear Diner was recovered Thursday evening at a state park east of…
Continue ReadingBend homeless lend a helping hand amid coronavirus
Shepherd’s House Ministries, a homeless shelter in Bend, is usually on the receiving end of generous donations from the community. Now, amid the…
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C.O. construction sites become targets for thieves
Stolen tools and equipment at construction sites in Central Oregon have become more frequent…
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St. Charles Bend adding new procedures daily to fight COVID-19
Nearly every day, St. Charles Bend is adding new procedures to help fight the new coronavirus, according to Gillian Salton, the hospital Emergency…
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Oregon health officer: Spike in virus cases can be averted — if we stay home
As the COVID-19 pandemic claims a record number of jobs, Oregon’s health officer shared good news Thursday: Modeling shows the state won’t see a…
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Gov. Kate Brown not quite ready to call special session
Wants state to fill gaps in federal relief package funding – not duplicate SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown said Thursday the state needs…
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CO COVID-19 daily update: RDM info; 9 Bend hand-washing locations set
The latest info update from Central Oregon emergency officials include the locations of nine hand-washing stations around…
Continue ReadingOSU Veterinary Diagnostic Lab produces key COVID-19 test component
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the number of COVID-19 cases grows, hospitals worldwide are straining to find the medical supplies necessary to test…
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C.O. first responders face rising risk of PTSD amid COVID- 19 pandemic
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, essential heroes are emerging throughout our community. And the job for first responders is even more dangerous amid…
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Oregon, High Desert jobless claims soar, echoing US spike
The Oregon Employment Department said Thursday it received a record 92,700 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits for the week starting…
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Sisters traffic stop leads to nearly 2 lbs. of meth, Prineville pair’s arrest
A traffic stop on an SUV in Sisters late Tuesday night by the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team turned up nearly two pounds of methamphetamine…
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C.O. races go virtual, make changes amid coronavirus
As the coronavirus pandemic grows stronger and wider, Central Oregon races on the calendar through May are making changes to keep the running…
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Oregon reports 19th COVID-19 death — and new signs that social distancing is working
The COVID-19 virus has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 19, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Powell Butte nonprofit boosts beef donations to C.O churches and food banks
The Powell Butte non-profit “The 1017 Project” is increasing its beef donations to area churches and food pantries, which are facing increased…
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Deschutes County bars rural short-term rental stays through mid-May
To reduce exposure and spread of COVID-19, Deschutes County commissioners on Wednesday banned short-term rental stays in the rural county until May…
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Crook County reports first COVID-19 case
The Crook County Health Department reported Wednesday afternoon the first case of COVID-19 in the county, apparently travel-related. They said the…
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