Bend considers parking lots, sidewalks and street closures for outdoor seating
As restaurants try to find a way to serve as many customers as possible while keeping tables six feet apart, the city of Bend is considering allowing…
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JCPenney files for bankruptcy
JCPenney filed for bankruptcy on Friday, the latest retail giant to see its downfall hastened by the coronavirus crisis. The pandemic was the final…
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Central Oregonians rush to barbers, hair stylists for overdue haircuts
The time has finally come for all those overdue haircuts. As part of Oregon’s Phase 1 reopening plan, barbershops and salons in Central Oregon are…
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Bend Park and Rec reopening two skate parks Saturday
The Bend Park and Recreation District will reopen two skate parks for public use beginning Saturday, following guidance by state authorities to…
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Gov. Brown issues final Phase 1 reopening guidelines for counties, businesses
As part of Gov. Kate Brown’s plan for building a safe and strong Oregon, the Governor’s Office, the Oregon Health Authority and the Oregon…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 deaths; 64 new cases, 3 in Deschutes
The Oregon Health Authority reported no new deaths from COVID-19 on Friday, but also reported 63 new confirmed cases and a presumptive case, raising…
Continue Reading6.5-magnitude quake rattles Nevada near Calif. border
An earthquake with a revised magnitude of 6.5 hit Nevada on Friday morning, about 225 miles northwest of Las Vegas near the California border, the US…
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Governor declares drought emergency in fourth Oregon county
Governor Kate Brown today declared a drought emergency in Coos County, the fourth such declaration so far this year due to low snowpack, lack of…
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Oregon Dept. of Corrections to eliminate death row
Oregon Department of Corrections officials said Friday the agency will eliminate the state’s death row area of…
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Several Old Mill District restaurants are reopening
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several restaurants in Bend’s Old Mill District reopened Friday or have announced plans to reopen for sit-down service, with…
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Sisters HS students win state workplace safety video contest
A team of students at Sisters High School won $500 for their first-place video, titled “Canteen Catastrophe,” in an annual statewide safety video…
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument reopens recreational access
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local public health authorities, John Day Fossil…
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Redmond reopens skate, bike and dog parks; sport courts, not quite yet
The City of Redmond Parks Division reopened the Skate Park, Homestead Bike Pump Track and the Weigand Dog Park at noon Friday.…
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OLCC offers guidance to Phase 1 businesses
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission on Friday provided specific guidance for its alcohol licensees operating bars and restaurants in counties…
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Gov. Brown urges Oregon businesses to apply for SBA Paycheck Protection loans
Oregon’s financial institutions have helped nearly 55,000 Oregon businesses obtain more than $7 billion in loans through the Small Business…
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As Crook County reopens under Phase 1, community thanked for its efforts
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County was approved by the Governor’s Office and Oregon Health Authority Thursday for reopening under Phase I of…
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Sisters Recycle Center set to reopen Monday
The Sisters Recycle Center will reopen on Monday, with new restrictions.…
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Crooked River Roundup Horse Races canceled due to COVID-19
The 2020 Crooked River Roundup Horse Races will not go forward this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced…
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Sunriver officials discuss reopening plans
“Sunriver is coming back to life,” Sunriver Service District Chairman Bill Hepburn said…
Continue Reading City of Sisters extends emergency declaration to May 31
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — At its Wednesday meeting, the Sisters City Council extended the city emergency declaration until May 31. This emergency…
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