OSU freezes tuition for returning undergraduate students
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Oregon State University will freeze tuition rates for current undergraduates at the Corvallis, Bend campuses for the…
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Deschutes County fire chiefs to close outdoor burning April 10
Deschutes County fire chiefs are temporarily closing outdoor burning as a result of the COVID-19 virus. Outdoor burning will close at sunset on…
Continue ReadingDutch Bros donating all April profits to first responders
Dutch Bros is supporting medical first responders all April, dedicating 100 percent of profits through…
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C.O. grocery stores are hiring as sales hit all-time high
Safeway and Albertsons stores across Central Oregon have hired more than 80 employees in the last couple of weeks, while the Food 4 Less in Bend has…
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Bend businesses showcase products virtually on First Friday
First Friday festivities usually take place in downtown Bend on the first Friday of the month. But with non-essential businesses closures, many…
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Oregon reports 22nd COVID-19 death, 73 new cases, 4 in Deschutes
COVID-19 has claimed one more life in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 22, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Pole, Pedal, Paddle canceled for 2020
Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation is sad, but officials knew it had to be…
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Oregon OSHA warns of job-site scammers related to COVID-19
As Oregon OSHA evaluates and inspects complaints about potential workplace hazards related to the coronavirus outbreak, the division wants employers…
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2020 Pole Pedal Paddle canceled due to COVID-19
The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation announced Friday that the 44th Annual SELCO Pole Pedal Paddle, scheduled to take place May 16 has been…
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Rep. Greg Walden COVID-19 update for April 3
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden (R-Hood River) released an update on COVID-19 for Friday, April 3. The latest on the coronavirus: …
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Stolen Madras Black Bear Diner catering trailer found empty east of Portland
A catering trailer stolen early Tuesday from the parking lot of the Madras Black Bear Diner was recovered Thursday evening at a state park east of…
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Jericho Road receives foundation funding
Washington Federal Foundation has awarded Jericho Road $2,500 to help with the provision of food and emergency supplies in the Redmond area.…
Continue ReadingBend homeless lend a helping hand amid coronavirus
Shepherd’s House Ministries, a homeless shelter in Bend, is usually on the receiving end of generous donations from the community. Now, amid the…
Continue ReadingFirst Oregon prison inmate tests positive for COVID-19
The Oregon Department of Corrections announced Friday night the first adult in custody in state prison system to test positive for novel coronavirus…
Continue Reading Oregon records 2 more COVID-19 deaths, toll reaches 21; 90 more cases
The COVID-19 virus has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 21, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Businesses hope to bring Easter smiles for assisted living residents
A group of area businesses are seeking donations to hep create special Easter bags for seniors isolated at assisted living…
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Family wishes Prineville grandma happy 93rd, safely
Jo Scott, a Prineville assisted facility resident, turned 93, and the family gathered outside her window to wish her all the…
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Wyden, Merkley speak of virus stimulus package
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley spoke Thursday in a video conference with Central Oregonians about the details of the $2 trillion coronavirus…
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C.O. construction sites become targets for thieves
Stolen tools and equipment at construction sites in Central Oregon have become more frequent…
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Oregon launches ‘Small Business Navigator’ website
Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday the launch of the Coronavirus Small Business Resource Navigator, which will help connect small businesses to…
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