White House to host thousands for July 4th celebration to mark ‘independence from the virus’
The White House will host a celebration for thousands of essential workers and military families on July Fourth on the South Lawn to mark…
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Bend-La Pine School Board names building for Robert Maxwell, gets grief from parents over masks
Tuesday night’s Bend La-Pine School Board online meeting opened with another round of upset parents in Central Oregon, as many voiced their anger…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 7 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Deschutes County’s 81st; 314 new cases
There are seven new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Deschutes County’s 81st death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,737, the Oregon…
Continue ReadingThe US reaches 600,000 Covid-19 deaths as the new, dangerous Delta variant is on the rise
The US reached another sobering milestone in the Covid-19 pandemic, with 600,000 lives lost to the disease as of Tuesday, according to Johns Hopkins…
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Gov. Brown: Oregon ‘incredibly close’ to 70% adult vaccination goal, lifting restrictions
Gov. Kate Brown announced only a few updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the state’s public health framework to reduce transmission and…
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Crook County parents protest state mask mandate at school board meeting
For the first time in 15 months, the Crook County School Board held an in-person meeting Monday evening. And they got an earful from several parents…
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Bend Park and Recreation District to launch summer activities
Beginning next Monday, Bend Park and Recreation District’s Juniper Swim and Fitness Center and Larkspur Community Center will begin their summer…
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‘It just got canceled’: St. Charles elective surgery backlog still has patients waiting
Opal Larson was scheduled for a hip replacement at St. Charles Bend, back in March of last year. She’s still…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 127 new cases
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,730, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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New Sisters, La Pine locations join Deschutes County walk-in vaccination sites
Walk-in COVID vaccine clinics are being offered at many locations throughout Deschutes County this week, with new locations in Sisters and La Pine.…
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Novavax says Covid-19 vaccine shows 90.4% overall efficacy in US/Mexico Phase 3 trial
The American biotechnology company Novavax announced on Monday that its coronavirus vaccine candidate was found to have an overall efficacy of 90.4%…
Continue ReadingG7 calls for new study into origins of Covid and voices concern on China
World leaders attending the Group of Seven summit on Sunday issued a call for a new study into the origins of Covid-19, including in China, after an…
Continue ReadingHave suitcase, will travel! Americans take to the skies in almost pre-pandemic numbers as Covid-19 restrictions ease
As more Americans get vaccinated against Covid-19 and states and cities further ease pandemic restrictions, more people are flying for vacations,…
Continue ReadingJudge rules in favor of a Houston hospital requiring employees to be vaccinated against Covid-19
A judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Houston Methodist Hospital by employees who opposed a Covid-19 vaccine mandate as a condition of employment.…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 death, 167 new cases
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,730, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 3 more COVID-19 related deaths, 285 new cases
There are three new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,729, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingDangerous Covid variants could set back national progress against the pandemic, officials warn
With declining rates of Covid-19 infections and deaths across the US, more cities and states have lifted safety restrictions in anticipation of a…
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Oregon’s vaccinated veterans can now sign up for a shot at the state’s $1 million sweepstakes jackpot
Oregon veterans who have received a COVID-19 vaccination at a VA or any federal facility can now sign up online for a shot at the state’s $1 million…
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Oregon eviction moratorium ends June 30; Brown extends mortgage foreclosure moratorium
As Oregon nears its vaccination target to reopen the economy, Gov. Kate Brown announced Friday she is extending the state’s mortgage foreclosure…
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Oregon reports no new COVID-19 related deaths, 308 new cases; transmission rate falling
There are no new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, and the state’s death toll remains at 2,726, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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