First Corvallis COVID-19 door-to-door test results suggest 2 per 1,000 infected
Results from the first weekend of TRACE-COVID-19 door-to-door sampling by Oregon State University suggest that about two people per 1,000 in the…
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Deschutes County tests ballot-counting system
The Deschutes County Clerk’s Office held a pre-election test of its ballot-counting equipment on…
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Deschutes County seeks to be among the first to reopen
Deschutes County Commissioner Patti Adair drove to Salem on Thursday to hand-deliver the country’s proposed reopening plan to Gov. Kate Brown’s…
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Oregon DMV, police offer grace period on expired licenses, vehicle registration
As most Oregon DMV offices remain closed, a question arises: What are you supposed to do if your license or vehicle’s registration expires? Well,…
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C.O. restaurants prepare for the new normal that could bring diners back next week
Empty restaurants have become commonplace in recent weeks, but as Gov Kate Brown rolls out restaurant reopening guidelines, that may all change as…
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Oregon Air National Guard plans C.O. salute hospital flyovers on Friday
The Oregon Air National Guard is scheduled to fly multiple F-15 Eagle flyovers over hospitals and other locations throughout Oregon this…
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Deschutes County courtrooms getting COVID-19 makeovers
Deschutes County courtrooms are getting revamped sooner than planned, due to COVID-19 and in an effort to adhere to social distancing guidelines in…
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Sun sets on Terrebonne staple, the Sun Spot Drive-In, due to COVID-19 impact
Unfortunately, another business has closed its doors due to the coronavirus pandemic, and this time it’s a long-time staple in the Terrebonne…
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Former Redmond gymnastics coach arrested on luring, abuse charges
A former Redmond Gymnastics Academy coach has been arrested on sex abuse and other charges, accused of having a relationship with an underage student…
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Warm weekend forecast, early dry conditions worry Oregon fire officials
The month of May is generally associated with the blooming of flowers and the end of winter. That has all changed in…
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Terrebonne Community School holds drive-thru for students to grab supplies
School closures were abrupt for students and their families due to COVID-19. On Thursday, the staff of Terrebonne Community School held a drive-thru…
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Oregon Lottery announces layoffs, furloughs, pay cuts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Lottery Director Barry Pack announced Thursday significant measures the agency is taking in response to the sharp…
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Oregon Employment Dept. reports nearly 20,000 initial jobless claims filed last week
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — During the week of April 26 to May 2, the Oregon Employment Department received 19,600 initial claims for unemployment…
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Forest Service preparing to reopen some developed recreation sites in Oregon
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. Forest Service will continue to maintain alignment with state “Stay at Home” orders by beginning the phased…
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70 new COVID-19 cases in Oregon; six more deaths, total of 121
COVID-19 has claimed six more lives in Oregon, raising the death toll to 121, the Oregon Health Authority reported…
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Culver man gets nearly 6 years in federal prison for ID theft, fraud spree
A Culver man was sentenced Thursday to nearly 6 years in federal prison for a year-long ID theft and fraud spree that spanned seven…
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Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road opening dates set
The Deschutes County Road Department said Thursday it will open Paulina Lake Road on Friday, May 8, at 6 a.m. and Cascade Lakes Highway on Tuesday,…
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Bend, Portland contractor fined $235K for job safety violations
Oregon OSHA has fined a Canby-based general contractor nearly $235,000 for multiple job site safety violations in Bend, Aumsville and…
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COCC furloughs 38 workers due to COVID-19
This week, Central Oregon Community College announced that nearly 40 employees will be placed on partial or full furloughs, effective May 26 and…
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Not business (or life) as usual: Gov. Brown, health officials spell out reopening details
Gov. Kate Brown and state health officials tried to sound an upbeat tone Thursday as they spelled out a measured plan to start reopening businesses…
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