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Limited Outdoor Dining Allowed Under Updated COVID-19 Framework

25 Oregon counties—including Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson—face extended closures under Gov. Brown’s latest update

Central Oregon’s Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties are in the “extreme” risk category in Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s new health and safety frameworkโ€”meaning that for Central Oregon and much of the state, the lockdown that began as a Two-Week Freeze could very well stay in place longer than expected. State health officials took a look […]

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Listen: The Source Weekly Update Nov 19 ๐ŸŽง

In this week’s update, we’re introducing a new warming shelter and discussing the guidelines for the two week shutdown

In this week’s update, we’re discussing the new, temporary warming shelter that has opened in response to the tragic death of a Bend citizen. Also, we are taking a look into the guidelines of the two week statewide shut down. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon ยท The Source Weekly Update Nov 19

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A Takeout and Delivery Pivot, Part Deux

Central Oregon restaurants react to the governor’s two-week freeze that will shut down dining rooms in the state

Bars and restaurants in Oregon have been through this before: For the second time this year, starting Nov. 18, dining rooms and bars around the state will close to the public as part of Gov. Kate Brown’s effort to reduce the spread of COVID-19. Cases have spiked considerably throughout November, with record-setting daily case counts […]

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Winter Warming Shelter Open in Temporary Location; New Location Opening Nov. 23

Community leaders mobilize quickly following the death of a Bend man

Bend’s winter warming shelter opened in a temporary location the weekend of Nov. 14, following the death of a man due to cold weather exposure. David Savory died Nov. 10 in Bend. “This is a real tragedy for our town,” wrote Bend Mayor Sally Russell in an email Nov. 13. “I know we can do […]

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Nine Months into the Pandemic, It’s Time to Restore Representative Governance

If we are to unify around the challenges of living in a pandemic, getting buy-in statewide to the decision-making process will go a long way toward making our communities feel inclusive

This past week, with coronavirus cases rising, Oregonians are facing yet another shutdown of bars, restaurants, fitness centers and more. Now nine months in, going back to more restrictions is a tough adjustment for manyโ€”among them, hundreds of thousands of hospitality workers who may find themselves once again on the unemployment line. This pandemic is […]

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A Perfect Fit, Capturing that Distance Learning Moment & Waldorf School of Bend remains open during the pandemic

A Perfect Fit “Masks for Children Project” donates 15,000 masks Recognizing that children need to have access to comfortable pediatric-sized face masks, the “Masks for Children Project” which is a partnership between Central Oregon Pediatric Associates, Pacific Source and Central Oregon Health Council, recently donated 15,000 masks to children in Central Oregon. COPA doctors in […]

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