Governor declares drought emergency in fourth Oregon county
Governor Kate Brown today declared a drought emergency in Coos County, the fourth such declaration so far this year due to low snowpack, lack of…
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Oregon Dept. of Corrections to eliminate death row
Oregon Department of Corrections officials said Friday the agency will eliminate the state’s death row area of…
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Several Old Mill District restaurants are reopening
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several restaurants in Bend’s Old Mill District reopened Friday or have announced plans to reopen for sit-down service, with…
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Sisters HS students win state workplace safety video contest
A team of students at Sisters High School won $500 for their first-place video, titled “Canteen Catastrophe,” in an annual statewide safety video…
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John Day Fossil Beds National Monument reopens recreational access
Following guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and state and local public health authorities, John Day Fossil…
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Redmond reopens skate, bike and dog parks; sport courts, not quite yet
The City of Redmond Parks Division reopened the Skate Park, Homestead Bike Pump Track and the Weigand Dog Park at noon Friday.…
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OLCC offers guidance to Phase 1 businesses
The Oregon Liquor Control Commission on Friday provided specific guidance for its alcohol licensees operating bars and restaurants in counties…
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Gov. Brown urges Oregon businesses to apply for SBA Paycheck Protection loans
Oregon’s financial institutions have helped nearly 55,000 Oregon businesses obtain more than $7 billion in loans through the Small Business…
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As Crook County reopens under Phase 1, community thanked for its efforts
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Crook County was approved by the Governor’s Office and Oregon Health Authority Thursday for reopening under Phase I of…
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Sisters Recycle Center set to reopen Monday
The Sisters Recycle Center will reopen on Monday, with new restrictions.…
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Crooked River Roundup Horse Races canceled due to COVID-19
The 2020 Crooked River Roundup Horse Races will not go forward this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, it was announced…
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Sunriver officials discuss reopening plans
“Sunriver is coming back to life,” Sunriver Service District Chairman Bill Hepburn said…
Continue Reading City of Sisters extends emergency declaration to May 31
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — At its Wednesday meeting, the Sisters City Council extended the city emergency declaration until May 31. This emergency…
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C.O. COVID-19 update: Phase 1 reopening info, Deschutes County business resources
Here is Thursday’s COVID-19 information update from the Central Oregon Emergency Information Network. GOVERNOR BROWN ANNOUNCES PHASE I…
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Madras set to distribute COVID-19 business grant funds
At their April 14th meeting, the Madras City Council and the Madras Redevelopment Commission voted to set up an Economic Assistance Grant Program to…
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Citizen tip leads to arrest of La Pine chase suspect
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…
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Downtown Redmond brewpub ready to reopen
Wild Ride Brewing in downtown Redmond, set to reopen Friday, is among the businesses anxious to welcome customers to a somewhat new atmosphere under…
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C.O. gyms set to reopen with distancing, other steps
Gyms like Xcel Fitness & Crossfit in Bend are among those with new protocols allowing their…
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Two Crook County schools honored for online learning efforts
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — When Oregon public schools closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Crook County School District wasted no time implementing…
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Deschutes County allowing short-term rentals to resume
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…
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