Two C.O. efforts work to make needed masks for hospitals
Medical masks are in high demand but short supply in Central Oregon, like many places, so a group of outdoors businesses and others helping in a…
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Vegetable Man opens early
A Bend tradition, the Vegetable Man, is open for business early this season to help the community in a time of…
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C.O. golf courses remain open
Just take some precautions, and keep your distance from other…
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Bend Uber driver talks of defending herself against attacker
An Uber driver who was attacked by a passenger in southwest Bend late Saturday night spoke with NewsChannel 21 on Tuesday, sharing the frightening…
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St. Charles prepares to double no. of patient beds if COVID-19 surge hits
Despite challenges with adequate supplies and other issues, St. Charles Health System is preparing a “surge plan” for potential patients…
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C.O. construction workers can stay on the job
Despite the stay-at-home and selected business closures order from Gov. Kate Brown, construction companies are permitted to continue building, as…
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Crater Lake National Park closes to visitors
Crater Lake National Park closed Tuesday to all park visitors until further…
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Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 deaths, for a total of 8
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to eight, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Central Oregon golf courses taking precautions
Some people who need to get outside while also following the rules of social distancing are hitting the links — but Central Oregon golf courses are…
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Oregonians with jobless claims, complaints, questions swamp phones, websites
Two of the Oregon agencies in most demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak — the state Employment Department and Oregon OSHA — are seeing fairly sudden,…
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Rash of escaped burns prompt Bend Fire reminders
A rash of escaped field burns in recent weeks — most without a permit — prompted a warning Monday from Bend Fire & Rescue that several days of…
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Bend Park & Rec closes all courts, playgrounds skateparks
In response to Gov. Kate Brown’s order, the Bend Park and Recreation District is closing many facilities, from pickleball, tennis and basketball…
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Gov. Brown biz closures have wide impact
A Bend hair salon reacted to Gov. Kate Brown’s closure order Monday to stem the spread of the COVID-19 virus, saying they have been unable to get to…
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Oregon COVID-19 impacts: Marine Board, Agriculture, Secretary of State’s Office
Oregon government agencies issued more announcements on Monday about changes in operations prompted by Gov. Kate Brown’s orders to stem the spread of…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown launches public awareness campaign on stay-home order
Gov. Kate Brown launched a “Stay Home, Save Lives” public awareness campaign Monday, alongside Oregon Health & Science University and Oregon Health…
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St. Charles plea to employers: Don’t send workers to get COVID-19 tests
The Bend Chamber on Monday shared a message from St. Charles Health System to area businesses: Please don’t send your workers to the hospital — or a…
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Idaho Board of Education orders schools closed statewide
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The Idaho State Board of Education has ordered that public schools be closed statewide until at least April 20 in hopes of…
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Bend brewery, dispensary team up for free lunches for kids
Fyre Dispensary and Riverbend Brewery have teamed up to provide free sack lunches each day this week from 11 a.m. til…
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Bend sign co. helps restaurants show they’re open for business
A Bend sign company, Carlson Signs, has given to restaurants 40 “To Go Available” signs, free of charge, to let all who pass by know they are open…
Continue ReadingBoris Johnson issues stay-at-home order, sending UK into coronavirus lockdown
(CNN) — The UK is banning people from leaving their homes, apart from a few “very limited” reasons, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Monday…
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