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Oregon’s 12th COVID-19 death reported; 98 new cases, 3 in Deschutes

March 27, 2020 1:06 pm KTVZ News Partners

The COVID-19 virus has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 12, while 97 new cases — three in Deschutes County –…

Bend man develops 3D-printed face shield

March 27, 2020 10:40 pm KTVZ

A product innovation developer for Ruffwear has developed a new type of 3D-printed face shield that he says could prolong the life of N-95 medical…

Friday update from Central Oregon Emergency Info Network

March 27, 2020 10:35 pm KTVZ News Partners

Recreation opportunities at home, local libraries offerings are part of Friday’s update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information…

Shot fired during Sunriver-area family dispute; son-in-law arrested

March 27, 2020 9:43 pm Barney Lerten

A man fired a pistol at his son-in-law in self-defense during a family dispute at a home south of Sunriver Thursday evening, causing no injuries but…

Bend discourages tourism, for now

March 27, 2020 8:24 pm KTVZ News Partners

Odd to say, but right now the city does not want visitors, so hotels can be saved for first responders and heath care…

Wyden: Virus relief bill to send $3.3 billion to jobless Oregonians

March 27, 2020 8:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Friday the historic expansion of unemployment insurance he worked to get into the just-passed Senate coronavirus package…

Redmond Senior Center adds home meal service

March 27, 2020 5:23 pm KTVZ

This week, the Redmond Senior Center partnered with McDonald’s of Redmond to ensure seniors at home aged 60 or older who may have barriers to…

Crook County school buses still busy, delivering meals to kids

March 27, 2020 7:53 pm KTVZ

When Oregon schools closed March 16 due to the COVID-19 outbreak, it wasn’t only the opportunity to learn that students lost. Many students who…

Bend-La Pine Schools expand grab and go meal sites

March 27, 2020 6:19 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend-La Pine Schools’ grab and go meal sites available for local families will expand to eight sites in Bend and La Pine beginning…

Redmond man accused of claiming COVID-19, spitting, coughing on Bend PD officer

March 27, 2020 12:37 pm Barney Lerten, Tyson Beauchemin

A Redmond man was indicted Friday on charges that he claimed to have the COVID-19 virus and then spat, coughed and breathed on a Bend police officer…

Deschutes DA talks of arrest of man accused of claiming COVID-19, spitting at officer

March 27, 2020 5:39 pm Tyson Beauchemin

An extended, online-only interview of Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Friday regarding the arrest of a Redmond man accused of…

Suspicious substance found in Coffee Creek prison mail

March 27, 2020 4:46 pm The Associated Press

Authorities say the administration building at a state prison in Wilsonville was evacuated Friday when workers found an envelope in the mail room…

COVID-19 closures: national forests, BLM recreation sites, Deschutes-John Day rivers

March 27, 2020 2:12 pm KTVZ News Partners

New COVID-19 closures reported Friday included Deschutes-Ochoco Natl. Forest, BLM recreation facilities and Deschutes-John Day river boating access…

DCSO urges avoiding risky recreation, travel during outbreak

March 27, 2020 4:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office on Friday urged that people who head outdoors for recreation amid the COVID-19 outbreak not take part in…

Police: 1 dead in OSP shooting on I-5 south of Salem

March 27, 2020 3:31 pm The Associated Press

Police say a 51-year-old man died in a police shooting on Interstate 5 south of Salem after Oregon State Police troopers initiated a traffic stop.…

COVID-19 delays launch of Central Cascades wilderness permits

March 27, 2020 3:24 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Deschutes and Willamette national forests announced Friday they are postponing the initial release of the Central Cascades Wilderness permits due…