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ODOT repair crews make progress on clearing roads closed by wildfires

September 30, 2020 3:31 pm KTVZ news sources

ODOT crews continue to make progress clearing and repairing roads damaged by wildfire around the state, but there’s a lot of work to do before…

Oregon Employment Dept. begins issuing Lost Wages Assistance benefits

September 30, 2020 1:08 pm KTVZ news sources

The Oregon Employment Department said it began issuing Lost Wages Assistance funds Wednesday to qualifying Oregonians who were receiving PUA benefits…

Oregon reports 4 more COVID-19 deaths, 220 cases; weekly case count up 32%

September 30, 2020 2:09 pm KTVZ news sources

COVID-19 has claimed four more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 559, along with 220 new cases, the Oregon Health Authority…

Suspect wanted in weekend shooting arrested in Redmond

September 30, 2020 1:44 pm KTVZ news sources

The suspect in a weekend shooting in a transient camp area of Redmond that left another man seriously wounded and prompted a public alert was…

Commission on Presidential Debates says it will make changes to format to ‘ensure a more orderly discussion’

September 30, 2020 12:13 pm CNN

The Commission on Presidential Debates said Wednesday it would be making changes to the format of the remaining presidential debates after the first…

New national partnership aims to promote high school football participation

September 30, 2020 12:05 pm Max Goldwasser

The National Federation of State High School Associations and the National Football League recently entered into a new partnership that they hope…

Bend family explains why the white stripes by ADA parking spots are important

September 23, 2020 12:44 pm Rhea Panela

After experiencing multiple incidents with people unlawfully parking in ADA access aisles, a Bend family wanted to spread awareness about what the…

Some Bend churches transition to indoor services, others stay online

September 29, 2020 6:57 pm Rhea Panela

With all three Central Oregon counties in Phase 2 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan, some places of worship have started welcoming people back…

C.O. special education program gears up to welcome back students

September 29, 2020 5:54 pm Arielle Brumfield

Some families of Central Oregon special needs students are gearing up to head back to the classroom for in-person…

Warm Springs team receives $354K grant for small business acceleration effort

September 30, 2020 11:15 am KTVZ news sources

Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the Warm Springs Community Action Team has earned a $354,558 federal grant for its…

Deschutes Land Trust acquires 4,500-acre Priday Ranch north of Madras

September 30, 2020 10:11 am KTVZ news sources

The Deschutes Land Trust announced Wednesday the acquisition of Priday Ranch, its newest conservation project, on 4,500 acres north of…

High Desert Museum, Deschutes Library share $373K federal grant

September 30, 2020 9:35 am KTVZ news sources

The High Desert Museum and Deschutes Public Library System announced Wednesday they have received a $373,413 Institute of Museum and Library Services…