Fact check: The best (and not-so-best) ways to keep smoke out of your home
With air quality levels that are unhealthy and hazardous, some NewsChannel 21 viewers have suggested different ways to keep the smoke out of their…
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DEQ extends C.O. air quality alert to Saturday AM; ‘public health emergency’ declared
The Oregon DEQ has extended the air quality advisory for Central Oregon to Saturday morning, though improvement was seen in the region on…
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Smoke won’t cause long-term damage to eyes, says Bend eye doctor
A Bend optometrist said Tuesday although the smoke from Oregon’s wildfires may irritate people’s eyes, it shouldn’t cause any permanent…
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C.O. gyms get busier as safer option to work out amid the dense smoke
Good news for “gym rats” and exercise fanatics: There are still ways to stay in shape while the wildfire smoke clouds our area.…
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Oregon’s delegation urges feds to declare fires’ smoke public health emergency
Oregon’s congressional delegation on Monday urged Health and Human Services secretary to declare Oregon’s wildfires a public health emergency due to…
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Oregon DEQ extends statewide air quality alert until at least Thursday
Oregon’s DEQ extends air quality advisory through at least Thursday due to continued smoke from West Coast…
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‘Sad milestone’: Oregon reports 6 more COVID-19 deaths; toll tops 500
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 505, the Oregon Health Authority reported Saturday.…
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OSHA, OHA urge employers to protect workers amid harmful air quality
State workplace and public health officials are urging employers to stop or delay outdoor work activity where they can and take other reasonable…
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Among widespread impacts of hazardous smoke; RDM flight cancellations, delays
As expected, a shift in winds blew thick smoke from the region’s wildfires into the High Desert late Thursday and Friday morning, sending air-quality…
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Key to keeping smoke inside to a minimum: Seal it up
As poor air quality continues to hit Central Oregon, there seems to be no escape from the…
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With so many fires blazing, DEQ issues statewide air quality alert until Monday
Oregon DEQ, partner agencies extend air quality advisory through at least Monday afternoon due to wildfire smoke from across the West…
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Audit: Oregon’s mental health treatment system needs improvements
Oregon’s mental health treatment system has systemic issues that limit the state’s ability to meet the ever-growing needs of Oregonians,…
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Wildfire smoke prompts DEQ air quality advisory for Central Oregon
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued an air quality advisory Friday for Central Oregon, south-central Oregon, the Rogue Valley and…
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Oregon launches ‘Healthier Together Oregon’ effort
Oregon on Wednesday launched Healthier Together Oregon, the new State Health Improvement Plan aimed at improving the social influences on health,…
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Like so many 2020 events, Bend’s ‘Walk to End Alzheimer’s’ goes virtual
The flowers were planted, the sun was out and a breeze was blowing, but only a few passers-by were on hand at Riverbend Park on Monday during a video…
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State, partners launching suicide prevention, wellness program for school districts
The Oregon Health Authority, Oregon Department of Education, Lines for Life and local suicide prevention champions are collaborating to launch the…
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Mental health calls rise, child abuse referrals fall in Deschutes County
Whether you have been laid off from work, are struggling to help your children with distance learning or simply trying to make sure there’s enough…
Continue Reading Central Oregon events set to mark National Suicide Prevention Month
Tuesday marks the start of National Suicide Prevention Month. The Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance and community partners are coordinating…
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Central Oregonians urged to access mental health services during pandemic
In the midst of a global pandemic, tensions are high and many people are experiencing increased anxiety, depression and isolation. The Mind Your Mind…
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Sensing the smoke: Bend tech firm measures C.O. air quality like never before
Air quality in Central Oregon is usually excellent. During fire season, however, our air quality can rapidly decline to unhealthy levels, as…
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