Mosaic Medical launches health insurance hotline
Mosaic Medical in Bend has launched a new hotline at 541-647-2717 for recently unemployed seeking help to enroll in health…
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Oregon Dept. of Revenue: Some need to file tax return to get stimulus payment
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Revenue is alerting taxpayers that while most eligible taxpayers don’t need to take any action to…
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Northern pikeminnow season opening delayed
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A popular Northwest fishing program is getting a late start this year due to the COVID-19 outbreak. The 2020 Northern…
Continue ReadingBend seeks to fill three positions on accessibility advisory committee
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is seeking applications to fill three open positions on the City of Bend Accessibility Advisory Committee…
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Oregon AG announces $4.4 million settlement with Ecotrust over tax credits
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Wednesday a $4.4 million settlement with the nonprofit Ecotrust and its…
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Temporary Crooked River flow boost to test benefits to spring Chinook, steelhead
Anglers and others should be aware that flows will increase on the Crooked River from Friday, May 1 to Sunday, May 4, the Oregon Department of Fish…
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16 employees at Foster Farms test positive for virus
Health officials say the results of a second round of employee COVID-19 testing at Foster Farms in southwestern Washington has revealed six new…
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Portland mayor’s campaign sued by rival, others over large donations
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s reelection campaign is being sued by mayoral candidate Sarah Iannarone and others, saying…
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Colorado man hits the Powerball jackpot twice in the same day
After 30 years of playing the same set of numbers, one Colorado man finally won big –…
Continue ReadingState eases new Corporate Activity tax requirements
At the direction of Gov. Kate Brown, the Oregon Department of Revenue said Wednesday it is adjusting requirements of businesses making estimated…
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City of Bend urges period pipe flushing in closed businesses, vacation rentals
Owners of closed businesses or vacation rentals should consider periodically flushing the water pipes in their vacant buildings during the “Stay…
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UO index: Oregon’s economy has ‘slipped into deep contraction’
One of the first measures of COVID-19’s impact on Oregon’s economy, released Wednesday, said what just about everyone already knows: The state’s…
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Warm Springs COVID-19 cases rise to 8
The Warm Springs Indian Reservation’s number of COVID-19 cases has risen to eight, tribal officials said late Tuesday as they urged residents to wear…
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New OSU Extension Fire Program to host fire preparedness webinars
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University’s new Forestry & Natural Resources Extension Fire Program will host a series of three…
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COVID-19 aid grants offered for Madras, Jefferson County businesses
The Madras City Council and the Madras Redevelopment Commission recently voted to set up an Economic Assistance Grant Program to help Madras…
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Wyden, Merkley COVID-19 releases: Monday, Tuesday
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Here are several news COVID-19-related news releases issued Monday and Tuesday by Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.:…
Continue ReadingAnother $103 million for Oregon hospitals, health care providers
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Tuesday that over $103 million will be distributed among 141 health care…
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Shepherd’s House Ministries adds shower truck to food distribution
Shepherd’s House has served over 17,000 meals and hundreds of families and the homeless because of the generosity of the Central Oregon…
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Democrat Chris Vaughn outlines his plan for Oregon’s 2nd District
The Bend man wants to actively reduce wildfire threat, if elected to Congressman Greg Walden’s…
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COHC delivers more than just heating and cooling
HVAC contractors are delivering groceries and medicine to Central Oregon’s homebound at no…
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