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Eastern Oregon University being cautious about booster requirements

LA GRANDE — Officials at Eastern Oregon University are keeping their options open about instituting COVID-19 booster shot…

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COVID-19 vaccines available despite fairgrounds clinic closing for holidays

The free drive-thru COVID-19 vaccine clinic at the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center, the largest clinic in…

Bend

Bend seniors find togetherness, gifts at Christmas event

Richard Bortels and his wife, Helen, smiled as they watched other retired couples and old friends swing each…

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Monkless owners hold on to ‘joy,’ learn life lessons during pandemic

In the past year, Robin and Todd Clement learned some life lessons. If the Bend couple didn’t know…

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Central Oregon colleges say booster requirements are possible as omicron surges

Central Oregon colleges could soon see COVID-19 booster shot requirements amid a sharp national spike in coronavirus cases…

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Gov. Brown extends pandemic emergency declaration

Gov. Kate Brown has extended a declaration of emergency as the omicron variant emerges in the coronavirus pandemic.…

Coronavirus

State housing director says she welcomes audit of rental aid

The director of the state housing agency says she would welcome a full audit of how money was…

Coronavirus

Biggest but least lethal COVID-19 wave of pandemic will hit Oregon by January

St. Charles Bend is gearing up for the new omicron variant of COVID-19 that is expected to sweep…

Coronavirus

Omicron COVID-19 variant found in Oregon

The omicron variant of COVID-19 has been confirmed in Oregon, according to the Oregon Health Authority. Oregon Health…

Bend

New variant not detected in Central Oregon wastewater samples

After testing sewage in more than 40 communities in Oregon, including Bend and Redmond, state health officials say…

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