Oregon jobless benefit payments quadruple, but many still waiting
During the week of April 5-11, the Oregon Employment Department more than quadrupled jobless benefits paid, to $97 million.…
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Bend councilors turn down COVID-19 limits on short-term rentals
Bend city councilors, meeting Wednesday night by video conference, turned down a proposal to impose strict limits on short-term rentals with a…
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Mt. Bachelor issuing 2020-21 vouchers to pass-holders
Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday that as part of a multi-faceted effort, 2019/20 season and multi-day pass-holders will be issued a voucher that can…
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C.O. COVID-19 impact: One-way trail, takeout food safety, more
Here’s Wednesday’s update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information…
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Oregon Democratic secretary of state candidates speak of COVID-19’s campaign impact
The coronavirus pandemic is affecting how candidates campaign for state elections, including the one for Secretary of State.…
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Oregon officials enforce social distancing amid fishing season
Angling season kicks off April 22 and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has closed all recreational hunting and fishing to non-residents to…
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ODFW: Oregon’s wolf population count rises 15 percent in 2019
State wildlife biologists counted 158 wolves in Oregon this past winter, a 15 percent increase over last year’s count of 137, according to the…
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Cascades East Transit to trim service, require passenger masks or face coverings
Starting next Monday, Cascades East Transit will initiate the following service changes for Bend fixed routes, Community Connectors, and Dial-A-Ride…
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Kasner sentenced to Oregon State Hospital for life for gunning down neighbor
A Deschutes County judge on Wednesday found Joanna Kasner guilty except for insanity and sentenced her to the Oregon State Hospital for life for…
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Oregon records three more COVID-19 deaths, 33 cases
The COVID-19 virus has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 58, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Warm Springs police enforcing closure of access roads on reservation
To help protect the health and safety of tribal members from the COVID-19 virus, the secretary-treasurer of the Confederated Tribes of Warm…
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Three blazes keep Crook County fire crews busy
Crook County firefighters were kept busy on Tuesday by three fires in the span of a few…
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OSP: Trooper shot by man on Hwy. 97 in Klamath County recovering
An Oregon State Police trooper who was shot and injured Friday in an incident in southern Oregon is recovering, authorities…
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Sisters extends emergency declaration, discourages tourist travel, lodging
Sisters City Manager has extended the city’s emergency declaration until May 13 as city also strongly discourages tourist travel,…
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Oregon’s U.S. attorney, FBI denounce bias amid COVID-19 pandemic
Oregon’s U.S. attorney, top FBI agent on Wednesday denounced discrimination and acts of hate targeting racial, ethnic minorities, call on Oregonians…
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C.O. medical clinics care for patients curbside
It’s important to know that if you need to see a doctor, many here in Central Oregon are finding news ways to make themselves available to…
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Bend doctor helps create ‘Be Prepared: Take Control’ initiative
Two Oregon doctors, one from Bend, have created a new program to urge and help people designate a medical decision-maker.…
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Coronavirus stimulus checks begin to arrive in Central Oregon
For those of you wondering when you’ll be receiving your federal stimulus check, it may be coming soon.…
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Gov. Brown on reopening state: ‘It will take longer than anyone wants’
Gov. Kate Brown laid out a series of requirements Tuesday before the unprecedented closure of vast segments of Oregon’s economy can be relaxed,…
Continue Reading Oregon reports two more COVID-19 deaths, 50 new cases
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 55, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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