Update: Jefferson County joins Deschutes, Crook in Phase 1 reopening Friday
A total of 28 Oregon counties, including Deschutes and Crook, have received state approval of Phase 1 business reopening plans, Gov. Kate Brown said…
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Oregon Employment Dept. acknowledges tens of 1,000s are still waiting for benefits
Despite extensive efforts to ramp up and add staff, “tens of thousands” of Oregonians are still waiting for their unemployment benefits due to the…
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Deschutes, Crook counties among at least 18 approved for Phase 1 reopening Friday
Deschutes County announced Thursday morning that it’s been approved by Gov. Kate Brown to enter Phase 1 of reopening on Friday. Crook County also was…
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Ashland residents report bear issues; one hanging out in neighborhood killed
The city of Ashland is experiencing a high level of bear problems, leading to one frequent visitor being put down Wednesday in a high-density area.…
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Visually impaired Oregonians face voting challenges amid COVID-19
Oregon’s vote-by-mail system is earning praise during the coronavirus pandemic, but some Oregonians still will need help to get their vote…
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Oregon reports four new COVID-19 deaths, first case of childhood disease linked to virus
The Oregon Health Authority reported four more COVID-19 deaths on Wednesday, raising the total to…
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OSP releases video of Klamath County shootout that wounded trooper, killed suspect
Oregon State Police on Wednesday released dramatic in-car and body camera footage from last month’s officer-involved shooting near Klamath Falls in…
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Older, larger companies benefit from not investing in worker safety, study finds
Companies best equipped to provide safe workplaces are the least likely to do so, because they benefit financially from forgoing the cost of…
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Coast Guard offers new i911 system for NW mariners
The 13th Coast Guard District has implemented a groundbreaking technology to assist mariners in distress on the waters of the Pacific…
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Possible state budget cuts could close OSP’s La Pine, Prineville offices
A potential 17 percent cut in all Oregon agencies’ budgets due to an expected $3 billion COVID-19-related shortfall could lead to the closure of nine…
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Oregon Hospital Week message: It’s safe to return
“We’re safe, we’re open, we’re ready to take care of our…
Continue Reading No new Oregon COVID-19 deaths, but dozens of new cases reported
For the fourth time in just over a week, the Oregon Health Authority reported no new COVID-19 deaths on Tuesday, although once again there were…
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Sens. Wyden, Merkley COVID-19-related news releases
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Here are the latest news releases from the offices of Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., related to COVID-19 and…
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Feds send $10.7 million to help low-income Oregonians during COVID-19
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that Oregon will receive $10.7 million in federal funding to…
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Black bear killed after man, dog attacked near Creswell
A male black bear injured a man after encountering him and his dog in an incident that happened Sunday on private industrial timberland west of…
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Albany frozen food co. cited for failing to implement physical distancing
Oregon OSHA has cited National Frozen Foods in Albany for failing to implement physical distancing measures to protect workers from the spread of the…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 58 new COVID-19 cases, three deaths
COVID-19 has claimed three more lives in Oregon, raising the state’s death toll to 130, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Oregon expects $3 billion state budget hit; agencies told to prep possible cuts
The business closures and other economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic could blow a $3 billion hole in Oregon’s current state budget, and that’s…
Continue ReadingOregon gas prices start to rise again
Oregon gas prices have risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.27/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 1,307 stations.…
Continue Reading Over 20 Idaho beef plant workers sickened with coronavirus
Central District Health officials say at least 23 employees at a beef processing plant near Boise, Idaho, have tested positive for the coronavirus.…
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