Oregon reports 1 COVID-19 related death, 928 new cases; Deschutes near-record 125
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,491, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Sisters High School, Middle School to resume classes Monday after ‘pause’ due to COVID-19 cases
Two COVID-19 cases at Sisters High School and a possible connection to Sisters Middle School closed both schools Thursday, for a return to distance…
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Crook County among 15 moving to ‘Extreme Risk’; weekly vaccination clinics continue
Due to an increase in local cases in Crook County and an increase in hospitalizations across the state, Crook County has been identified as one of…
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Gov. Brown extends COVID-19 state of emergency for 60 days
Gov. Kate Brown on Thursday extended her declaration of a state of emergency for COVID-19 for 60 days, until June 28, unless earlier rescinded or…
Continue ReadingMore liberal CDC coronavirus guidelines could come soon, Fauci says
After loosening its Covid-19 prevention guidelines somewhat this week for people who are fully vaccinated, the US Centers for Disease Control and…
Continue ReadingOregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 888 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,490, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Rosenblum hails House passage of contact tracing privacy bill
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum praised the Oregon House Wednesday for unanimously passing HB 3284, a bill she proposed to protect personal…
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700 Bend-La Pine students quarantined: Does the school district need a ‘Plan B’?
The Bend-La Pine School Board met Tuesday night to discuss the status of school reopening and reflected many of the questions — and tension — seen…
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Bend Park & Rec outlines program, facility changes as ‘Extreme Risk’ guidelines return
The announcement by Gov. Brown that 15 counties will move to the Extreme Risk level, effective Friday, April 30, through at least Thursday, May 6,…
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‘We’re all in this together’: Rising COVID-19 cases in community affect Bend-La Pine Schools
Schools have adapted to the pandemic and created a system that officials say has worked for safe learning. However, Deschutes County is moving into…
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C.O. residents react to CDC’s revised outdoor mask guidance
The Centers for Disease Control said Tuesday that fully vaccinated Americans no longer need to wear masks outdoors in most situations, except for…
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Return to ‘Extreme Risk’ brings back outdoor dining only, gym limits; C.O. businesses upset
John Hicks has more reason to go to the gym than…
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University of Portland, Willamette U. to require COVID-19 vaccinations
University of Portland officials have announced that the school will require proof of COVID-19 vaccinations for all students, faculty and staff when…
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Oregon reports 2 more COVID-19 related deaths, 740 new cases
There are two new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,488, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
Continue ReadingCDC issues new outdoor mask guidance for fully vaccinated people
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued new guidance on outdoor mask use for fully vaccinated Americans. Fully vaccinated…
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Deschutes County offers free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event
Deschutes County Health Services is partnering with the Oregon Health Authority to offer a free drive-thru COVID-19 testing event from 9 a.m. to 2…
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State revises mask mandate for outdoor athletics after Summit HS runner collapses at finish line
Maggie Williams, a junior on the Summit High School track team, broke a school record in the 800-meter last Thursday. Her moment of glory has been…
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St. Charles at 92% capacity amid latest COVID-19 surge; some elective surgeries delayed again
Oregon’s recent surge in COVID-19 cases has helped to spark a capacity crunch at St. Charles Bend. Despite having just half December’s peak of 60…
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Oregon reports 1 more COVID-19 related death, 630 new cases; 14-day exposure quarantine urged
There is one new COVID-19 related death in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 2,486, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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OSU’s TRACE-COVID-19 project marks year; 60,000 tested, 3,000 wastewater samples
Oregon State University’s groundbreaking public health project, TRACE-COVID-19, has conducted more than 60,000 individual tests and more than…
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