Central Oregon Archives

C.O. COVID-19 business impacts: Indian Head Casino, Sunriver Nature Center closing, more

March 18, 2020 3:36 pm KTVZ news sources

Wednesday brings a closure announcement from Indian Head Casino, as well as notices from Central Electric Co-Op, Summit Medical Group, Avion Water…

St. Charles limits outpatient visits, urges use of other pharmacies

March 18, 2020 1:30 pm KTVZ news sources

St. Charles Medical Group said Wednesday it is joining many partner health care clinics in the region in canceling or delaying preventive and routine…

C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Courts, law enforcement, others making big changes

March 18, 2020 1:04 am KTVZ news sources

Tuesday’s announcements of changes in operations, curtailments and cancellations due to the COVID-19 outbreak stretched from the Deschutes County…

Some Sunriver homeowners worried about out-of-town renters due to COVID-19

March 17, 2020 8:12 pm Rhea Panela

Popular tourist destinations in Central Oregon have felt the impact of the novel coronavirus. Sunriver Village appeared to be a ‘ghost town’…

Sunriver Resort suspends all operations through May 15

March 17, 2020 7:28 pm KTVZ news sources

Due to the “dynamic, rapidly evolving COVID-19 situation, Sunriver Resort has decided to suspend all operations through May…

COVID-19 impacts update: State expands child care benefits; new C.O. info line

March 17, 2020 9:31 am KTVZ news sources

Starting Tuesday, St. Charles Health System and Deschutes County Health Services are joining together to open a new phone line to answer questions…

C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Monday govt., school, agency announcements

March 17, 2020 12:59 am KTVZ news sources

While President Trump and Gov. Kate Brown made major announcements to make Monday amid the COVID-19 virus outbreak, several Central Oregon…

Bend restaurant delivers creative option as Gov. Brown bans dining in

March 16, 2020 8:13 pm Rhea Panela

On Monday, Gov. Kate Brown ordered that all restaurants and bars may only offer take-out and delivery services, starting Tuesday. That’s prompting…

COVID-19 impacts: Bend warming shelter to stay open

March 16, 2020 9:02 am KTVZ news sources

NeighborImpact is pleased to announce a planned extension of the closure of the Bend Winter Warming Shelter on a day-by-day basis due to the new…

COVID-19 brings C.O. shortages: Blood donors, supplies, food and volunteers

March 16, 2020 6:25 pm Arielle Brumfield

The American Red Cross is facing a shortage in blood donations amid the COVID-19 outbreak, both locally and…

St. Charles erects triage tents, prepares for surge in COVID-19 patients

March 16, 2020 1:40 pm KTVZ news sources

In response to the COVID-19 virus, St. Charles Health System said Monday it “is proactively taking a number of steps this week to protect its…

C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Monday event, program cancellation, notices

March 16, 2020 11:29 am KTVZ news sources

Here is Monday’s running list of event or program cancellations or notices. Feel free to send your group’s to stories@ktvz.com. — High Desert…

CO COVID-19 impacts: Latest local government, lawmaker info

March 16, 2020 9:47 am KTVZ news sources

Here are the latest Central Oregon agency and Oregon lawmaker announcements Monday regarding the impacts of the COVID-19 outbreak: Greg Walden…

C.O. COVID-19 impacts: Business announcements, information

March 15, 2020 11:50 pm KTVZ news sources

We’re adding another running list, this one for coronavirus-related business announcements and information. Send yours to…

Downtown Redmond Subway almost gets second ‘drive-thru’

March 15, 2020 10:09 pm Barney Lerten

A downtown Subway restaurant almost got a second drive-thru of sorts late Saturday night when a pickup slid off a snowy street and crashed into the…

Bend family stuck in snow rescued east of La Pine

March 15, 2020 8:57 pm Barney Lerten

A Bend family of five was heading to La Pine on Finley Butte Road Saturday evening when their four-wheel-drive Jeep Wrangler got stuck in the snow in…