Visit Bend puts arts-granting program on hold
Bend’s not-for-profit tourism bureau, Visit Bend, announced Thursday that the organization is placing a temporary hold on the 2020-2021 granting…
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Sunriver owners seek halt to short-term rentals, urge following stay-home orders
The Sunriver Owners Association is asking tourists, non-resident owners to follow orders banning travel and short-term…
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Merkley, Wyden announce $32 million in housing grants to Oregon communities
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is making over $32 million in grants…
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Pacific Power crews practice social distancing, seek public’s cooperation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As an essential service provider, Pacific Power said its employees are practicing social distancing while continuing to…
Continue ReadingOSU Veterinary Diagnostic Lab produces key COVID-19 test component
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the number of COVID-19 cases grows, hospitals worldwide are straining to find the medical supplies necessary to test…
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C.O. first responders face rising risk of PTSD amid COVID- 19 pandemic
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, essential heroes are emerging throughout our community. And the job for first responders is even more dangerous amid…
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Oregon, High Desert jobless claims soar, echoing US spike
The Oregon Employment Department said Thursday it received a record 92,700 initial claims for unemployment insurance benefits for the week starting…
Continue Reading Merkley reacts to jobless numbers, urges proper priorities
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) —Â Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., released the following statement Thursday after weekly unemployment claims shot up to a…
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IRS: Don’t fall victim to a COVID-19 scam
SEATT;E (KTVZ) — The Internal Revenue Service will begin to distribute COVID-19 Economic Impact Payments in a matter of weeks. For most Americans,…
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Rep. Greg Walden COVID-19 info update for April 2
Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., released an update on COVID-19 for Friday April…
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Hasbro launches website to keep families busy
Hasbro is pointing parents and caregivers to its new website, BringHomeTheFun.com.…
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Ranchers can apply for BLM grazing allotments Hammonds lost
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Cattle producers can apply to compete for access to federal grazing allotments that Oregon’s Hammond Ranches lost in a court…
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Shepherd’s House still serving all in need, with your help
Thursday marks the 11th day of feeding hungry people at Shepherd’s House. “We have been overwhelmed by the need, but daily provisions keep coming…
Continue Reading Oregon relaxes new restrictions on drugs to fight virus
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — A doctor at a veterans home in Lebanon used a malaria drug to treat eight patients there for coronavirus, but said a state rule…
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Murdock Trust makes $5.4 million in emergency COVID-19 grants to NW nonprofits
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announced its first round of $5.4 million in grants to 49 nonprofits for emergency support related to the COVID-19…
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Stay-home order prompts big boost for OSU Extension’s vegetable gardening course
More than 17,600 people – at a growing clip of about 1,000 more each day – have signed up for a vegetable gardening course offered by the Oregon…
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SOLVE shifts 50th Earth Day celebration to online ‘virtual tour,’ neighborhood action
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wednesday, April 22nd marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day. To celebrate, thousands of Oregonians across the state were…
Continue Reading Wyden urges Labor Dept. to expedite jobless benefits
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., on Wednesday joined Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., in urging Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia “to do…
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Redmond Grocery Outlet helps local restaurants
People are encouraged to bring receipts from local restaurants to the Redmond Grocery Outlet. The store will donate 5% of each shoppers’ grocery…
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Sisters traffic stop leads to nearly 2 lbs. of meth, Prineville pair’s arrest
A traffic stop on an SUV in Sisters late Tuesday night by the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team turned up nearly two pounds of methamphetamine…
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