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Sisters Recycle Center set to reopen Monday

May 15, 2020 9:42 am KTVZ News Partners

The Sisters Recycle Center will reopen on Monday, with new restrictions.…

Crooked River Roundup Horse Races canceled due to COVID-19

May 15, 2020 9:29 am KTVZ

The 2020 Crooked River Roundup Horse Races will not go forward this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced…

Sunriver officials discuss reopening plans

May 15, 2020 12:53 am KTVZ

“Sunriver is coming back to life,” Sunriver Service District Chairman Bill Hepburn said…

City of Sisters extends emergency declaration to May 31

May 15, 2020 12:23 am KTVZ News Partners

SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — At its Wednesday meeting, the Sisters City Council extended the city emergency declaration until May 31. This emergency…

C.O. COVID-19 update: Phase 1 reopening info, Deschutes County business resources

May 14, 2020 11:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

Here is Thursday’s COVID-19 information update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network. GOVERNOR BROWN ANNOUNCES PHASE I…

Madras set to distribute COVID-19 business grant funds

May 14, 2020 11:25 pm KTVZ News Partners

At their April 14th meeting, the Madras City Council and the Madras Redevelopment Commission voted to set up an Economic Assistance Grant Program to…

Citizen tip leads to arrest of La Pine chase suspect

May 9, 2020 10:33 am KTVZ News Partners

A tip from an alert citizen Thursday evening led Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies to a La Pine man who now faces charges in a weekend pursuit that…

Downtown Redmond brewpub ready to reopen

May 14, 2020 10:22 pm KTVZ

Wild Ride Brewing in downtown Redmond, set to reopen Friday, is among the businesses anxious to welcome customers to a somewhat new atmosphere under…

C.O. gyms set to reopen with distancing, other steps

May 14, 2020 9:48 pm KTVZ News Partners

Gyms like Xcel Fitness & Crossfit in Bend are among those with new protocols allowing their…

Two Crook County schools honored for online learning efforts

May 14, 2020 9:39 pm KTVZ News Partners

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — When Oregon public schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Crook County School District wasted no time implementing…

Deschutes County allowing short-term rentals to resume

May 14, 2020 9:23 pm KTVZ News Partners

Before the governor’s office decided to let Deschutes County enter Phase 1 of reopening, county commissioners had decided not to extend their ban on…

Madras, Bridges HS lay out graduation event plans

May 14, 2020 9:14 pm KTVZ News Partners

The graduation ceremony for the Madras and Bridges High School seniors is scheduled for Saturday, June 13th at Madras High School, officials said…

Police camera helps catch suspect in thefts of COVID-19 signs from NW Bend park

May 14, 2020 7:29 pm Barney Lerten

Portable cameras police placed at a northwest Bend park helped them catch a Bend man who they said recently stole COVID-19 social distancing signs…

La Pine businesses prepare for Phase 1 reopening

May 14, 2020 6:41 pm KTVZ

Businesses in La Pine are gearing up for a comeback, and many business owners are making changes to their establishment so that guests feel…

La Pine’s anonymous donor helps Ellie Mae’s Cafe pay it forward

May 14, 2020 6:14 pm KTVZ

La Pine businesses are still giving back to the community with free meals, thanks to an anonymous donor who this time gave to Ellie Mae’s Cafe, after…

Downtown Bend businesses prepare for Friday reopening

May 14, 2020 6:07 pm KTVZ

With some Oregon counties, including Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties, reopening on Friday, business owners say they are excited to see their…

Mt. Bachelor reopens Saturday for passholders only, in limited fashion

May 14, 2020 1:12 pm Barney Lerten

In something of a “better late than never” season finale, Mt. Bachelor announced Thursday it will offer a nine-day, limited-access opening for skiers…