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Bend boy, 11, battles cancer with support from school, community
When Tytan Neff noticed a bump on his leg, his parents figured it was something he picked up rough-housing. But when the bump didn’t go away, his…
Continue ReadingWhen Tytan Neff noticed a bump on his leg, his parents figured it was something he picked up rough-housing. But when the bump didn’t go away, his…
Continue ReadingA Bend veterinarian said Thursday the possibility of a dog or cat contracting COVID-19, the novel coronavirus from a human and then passing it onto…
Continue ReadingBy Eric Tegethoff, Oregon News Service EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite these politically divided times, Americans still are ready to listen to health…
Continue ReadingSALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced Thursday that the state has reached an agreement with health insurance companies to waive…
Continue ReadingThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently released data showing that suicide was the leading cause of death among Oregon youth ages 10…
Continue ReadingDeschutes County Health Services on Wednesday began offering a daily email update on COVID-19 for interested community members.…
Continue ReadingNewsChannel 21’s Rhea Panela on Wednesday was talking with area attorneys about workplace issues regarding COVID-19, also looking at potential…
Continue ReadingOregon needs 400,000 respirator masks, gowns and gloves, disposable protective suits and up to 100 ventilators in case the coronavirus spreads more…
Continue ReadingBend-La Pine Schools representatives, area law enforcement, health care officials and other government representatives gathered for a briefing Monday…
Continue ReadingLeaders of an American Indian reservation in Pendleton shut down its casino and several other facilities Monday after an employee contracted…
Continue ReadingA Catholic church and a Methodist church in Bend have both implemented significant changes to services in an effort to help prevent the spread of…
Continue ReadingAll Oregonians get protected time off from work. The law requires it, the state’s top labor official reminded Monday amid rising concerns over the…
Continue ReadingHealth officials on Monday confirmed the third presumptive case of the novel coronavirus in Oregon. While there are no confirmed local cases, experts…
Continue ReadingSix people have now died from coronavirus in Washington state, health officials said Monday as local leaders said they would purchase a hotel to use…
Continue ReadingHealth officials in Washington state said Sunday night that a second person had died from the coronavirus — a man in his 70s from a nursing…
Continue ReadingThe Oregon Health Authority announced Sunday night the second presumptive case of COVID-19 in Oregon: a Washington County resident who is an adult…
Continue ReadingBEAVERTON, Ore. (KGW) — Nike says it has closed its world headquarters in Beaverton this weekend “out of an abundance of caution” after Oregon’s…
Continue ReadingA second individual to have a test for COVID-19, with results that were still pending on Friday, has come back negative, the Oregon Health Authority…
Continue ReadingThe governor of Washington declared a state of emergency Saturday after a man died there of COVID-19, the first such reported death in the United…
Continue ReadingWith flu activity still considered high and the Oregon Health Authority’s announcement of the first presumptive case of COVID-19 coronavirus in…
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