Over 350K Oregon children to get food benefits to replace lost school meals
The Department of Human Services and the Oregon Department of Education announced Tuesday that Oregon families with children who are eligible for…
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Housing Works to receive $210K in COVID-19 rental assistance aid
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Monday more than $5.7 million in COVID-19 rental assistance grants to 21 public housing authorities,…
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Redmond man arrested by drug agents in traffic stop
A Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team investigation into cocaine trafficking into Central Oregon led to a traffic stop in Redmond and the arrest of…
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Warm Springs reports 11th COVID-19 case; tribal council accepts recommendations
An 11th COVID-19 case was confirmed Monday on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, officials said as the Tribal Council accepted several…
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Madras man seriously injured in Hwy. 97 rollover crash north of Terrebonne
Oregon State Police said a 76-year-old man was seriously injured on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne Monday afternoon when he tried to pass another car…
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Redmond may ban skateboards, scooters at asphalt pump track
On Tuesday, the city of Redmond will consider prohibiting skateboards and other roller devices like scooters at the Homestead Pump…
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NewsChannel 21 talks with 2 Democratic candidates for Deschutes Co. commissioner
Oregon’s primary election is in two weeks, and among the local races being decided is who will advance among three Democrats running for Deschutes…
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Crook County sheriff’s office to reopen for business, won’t cite businesses that reopen
Crook County Sheriff John Gautney issued a statement to the community on Monday, saying his office will reopen for regular business, with some…
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St. Charles now requiring masks on all hospital, clinic visitors
As of Monday, St. Charles Health System is now requiring anyone entering a St. Charles hospital or clinic to wear a mask, to prevent the asymptomatic…
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C.O. Realtors outline COVID-19 impacts, say homes are still selling fast
Central Oregon’s new home listings fell markedly in April, compared to a year ago, and sales were down somewhat as well, Realtors reported Monday.…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths for second straight day
The state’s death toll from COVID-19 remains unchanged from Sunday and stands at 109, the Oregon Health Authority reported Monday. It’s the first…
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COVID-19 hospitalizations down in Oregon
State officials reported the number of Oregonians sick enough to be hospitalized with coronavirus hit a new low…
Continue ReadingCostco is limiting how much meat customers can buy
Costco on Monday became the latest retailer to implement purchasing limits on fresh meat because of the slowdown at processing plants during the…
Continue Reading Many Washington parks to reopen, but not beaches, gorge
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — More than 100 parks, trails and boating sites will reopen Tuesday in Washington state as some coronavirus restrictions are…
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Oregon delegation COVID-19 news releases
Here are several of the latest COVID-19-related news releases and statements from Oregon’s congressional…
Continue Reading Oregon’s COVID-19 death toll unchanged at 109; 45 new cases
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s death toll from COVID-19 is unchanged from Saturday and remains at 109, the Oregon Health Authority said Sunday,…
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Swalley Irrigation District says latest canal piping has raised Middle Deschutes flows
Swalley Irrigation District says it has completed the latest part of its ambitious plan to pipe all of its irrigation canals, to benefit fish habitat…
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Redmond man charged with assaulting woman at camp on BLM land
A Redmond man was arrested late Friday night on charges he struck a woman on the head with a metal bar or similar object at a camp on BLM land just…
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Hundreds demonstrate in Salem against stay-at-home order
Hundreds of people opposed to Oregon’s stay-at-home order demonstrated at the state Capitol on Saturday as health officials announced dozens more…
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Oregon emergency managers update PPE distribution plans
Oregon’s Office of Emergency Management issued updated guidelines Friday to help ensure distribution of protective equipment across the state as…
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