Coronavirus

Oregon has used up nearly all of its federal rental assistance

As it gears up to restart payments, Oregon’s housing agency reports that slightly more than 39,000 households have…

Coronavirus

COVID-19 dropping rapidly but Oregonians shouldn’t get ahead of the curve

Oregon has passed the crest of the ultracontagious omicron wave of COVID-19, but still faces a dangerous time…

Business

Pendleton dog groomer encounters angrier clientele amid COVID-19

PENDLETON — Pupcakes made an update to its Facebook page while bracing for blowback. In a 305-word post…

Business

Central Oregon businesses not rushing to change masking policy

Central Oregon businesses are not rushing to make wholesale changes to their mask requirements for customers and employees.…

Bend

New college degrees offer opportunities for aspiring Central Oregon students

Kimberly Markley was 31 when she first voted in an American election. She had grown up in a…

Bend

Deschutes County gives $1.2M to homeless village project, more COVID-19 related staffing

The Deschutes County Commission allocated $1.2 million in federal American Rescue Plan Act funds to support a homeless…

Bend

Boxes of unused, unopened surgical gloves and masks seen in Bend landfill

As Bend resident Ryan Reid tossed his construction trash in the Knott Landfill Recycling Center on Thursday, he…

Coronavirus

Oregon seeing ‘light at the end of the tunnel’ of COVID-19 surge

Oregon hospitalizations for COVID-19 will peak at a much lower level than expected as state officials see the…

Coronavirus

FBI monitors event decrying pandemic mandates organized by controversial candidate

The FBI monitored local members of the far-right People’s Rights group as they planned for what has become…

Coronavirus

Oregon hospitals strain under near-record COVID-19 cases even as new infections wane

Oregon hospitals are seeing a surge in COVID-19 cases caused by the omicron variant, even as the state…

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