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,…
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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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Republican candidates for secretary of state turn to online campaigning
With Election Day coming up on May 19, the coronavirus pandemic is changing how candidates campaign for the position of secretary of state, among…
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Oregon woman turns 95 at St. Charles Bend before dying of coronavirus
Inside St. Charles Bend, a special 95th birthday celebration for Gerry Seely unfolded without relatives. But family? She had plenty of…
Continue Reading Beaverton man charged in $65 million construction cos. tax evasion scheme
U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams announced Tuesday that a Beaverton man has been charged for his role in one of the largest tax evasion schemes ever…
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Redmond Airport to get $8.9 million in FAA COVID-19 emergency funding
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced Tuesday the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration will…
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St. Charles to begin drive-through COVID-19 testing specimen collection
St. Charles Health System announced Tuesday it will begin offering a drive-through specimen collection service for COVID-19 testing on Thursday…
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Oregon’s March jobless rate was steady — just before COVID-19’s impact hit
The Oregon Employment Department released its March jobless rate on Tuesday — unchanged, at 3.3 percent, because the data came from just before the…
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Walden answers questions about stimulus payments
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released information Tuesday on the individual payments that most Americans will receive in coming days, thanks to the…
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Bend woman to be released from prison after 2nd guilty plea in grandmother’s smothering
A Bend woman who admitted smothering her 92-year-old grandmother with a pillow four years ago pleaded guilty a second time Monday and received a…
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C.O.’s mild winter jump-starts early pollen, allergy season
If you find yourself sneezing or having itchy eyes, it’s probably because of the high count of juniper pollen bringing an early bout of allergies to…
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More illegal forest dumping discovered near La Pine
Even with the stay at home order in place, the Deschutes National Forest says illegal dumping continues to be a problem, as a La Pine family…
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Oregon OSHA to begin formal spot checks in ramped-up COVID-19 effort
Ramping up its enforcement activity, Oregon OSHA will begin systematically conducting spot checks to verify that employers are complying with…
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St. Charles CEO: Hospital has fewest COVID-19 patients in two weeks
St. Charles Bend had just four COVID-19 patients as of Monday, and none in intensive care, the lowest patient count in two weeks, President and CEO…
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‘Mind Your Mind C.O.’ effort promotes everyday mental health in difficult times
Deschutes County Health Services and Central Oregon Health Council have created a mental health awareness campaign called Mind Your Mind Central…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy, community to launch ‘Redmond Cares’
Redmond Proficiency Academy, along with members of the Redmond community, including staff members from Camp Tamarack, are launching Redmond Cares on…
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