C.O. COVID-19 info update: How to report stay-home order violations
Here’s Wednesday’s update of COVID-19 information from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network, including details on how and who to report…
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Two more Oregon COVID-19 deaths bring total to 10; 57 new cases, tally now 266
COVID-19 has claimed two more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 10, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Update: Report of armed subject SE of Bend brings out SWAT Team, found to be inaccurate
A report of an armed subject in the area of U.S. Highway 20 East and George Millican Road prompted the call-out of Deschutes County sheriff’s…
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NeighborImpact maintains services, increases social distancing
With the increased social distancing measures and closure of nonessential businesses, NeighborImpact is taking additional steps to ensure the safety…
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Mosaic Medical opening Prineville retail pharmacy
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center, is opening a retail pharmacy on Monday March 30 in its Prineville Clinic at 375 SW Beaver…
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More ‘surge tents’ go up at St. Charles outpatient clinics
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, St. Charles Health System said Wednesday its outpatient clinics have transformed the way they care for…
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Oregon State Police answer questions about enforcing COVID-19 stay-home order
Oregon State Police have issued a “frequently asked questions” set of guidance about the situation involving Gov. Kate Brown’s stay-home order and…
Continue ReadingA look at our new, free ‘Open4Biz’ page
NewsChannel 21’s Jessie Foster introduces you to our new ‘Open4Biz’ page, a place where any Central Oregon business – not just restaurants – can…
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1 found dead in Tigard house fire
TIGARD, Ore. (AP) — One person has been found dead in a Tigard home that caught fire. Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue Chief Cassandra Ulven says…
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Deschutes National Forest closes all campgrounds until May 8
To support state and local measures directing people to stay home to save lives, as of Wednesday, all Deschutes National Forest campgrounds will be…
Continue ReadingState orders grace period for insurance premiums, policy cancellations
The Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services issued a temporary emergency order Wednesday in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. It…
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Oregon public universities to no longer require standardized admission tests
Oregon’s seven public comprehensive universities and Oregon Health & Science University announced jointly Wednesday that none will require freshman…
Continue ReadingPrince Charles tests positive for novel coronavirus
Prince Charles, Queen Elizabeth II’s son and the heir to the British throne, has tested positive for coronavirus and is now self-isolating in…
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Merkley, Wyden announce funding for meals to low-income seniors
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that Oregon will receive more than $3 million to help provide…
Continue ReadingWalden announces emergency funds for Oregon community health centers
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., announced Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services would award nearly $1.9…
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Forest Service pausing all spring prescribed fires in NW
The USDA Forest Service is pausing all spring prescribed fire efforts on national forest lands across the states of Oregon and Washington, the agency…
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Bend DMV office to stay open only for commercial drivers, by appointment
Under the governor’s Monday “Stay Home, Save Lives” executive order, only six Oregon DMV offices (including Bend) will be open by appointment…
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Bend eighth-grader, mom making masks to give away
A Bend eighth-grader and her mother are making washable masks to give…
Continue Reading Oregon child care providers must transition to emergency care or close
As part of Gov. Kate Brown’s executive order, child care providers have been ordered to close unless they are providing emergency child…
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Grocers adding Plexiglas partitions at cash registers
Fred Meyer, Albertsons and Safeway are adding Plexiglas partitions at checkout registers, to better separate shoppers, as well as floor markings to…
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