It’s been tough not being able to get out to all of Oregon’s great state parks during the pandemic. We’ve had some incredible weather and nature is calling. But now we’ve got some good news: the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department announced Tuesday that a small number of inland state parks will be open to […]
A big part of living in Central Oregon is the great outdoors. When the COVID-19 pandemic first hit, organizations in the state and city worked to make sure that we still had some access to these great amenities. With access to National Forests and State Parks closed, leaders looked at alternatives to provide people safe escapes […]
While angry Oregonians protest “stay at home” orders in lieu of re-opening the economy, those who have actually been diagnosed and hospitalized beg everyone to follow orders.
Inmates at the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office Adult Jail share everything: small dormitories, cramped dining spaces, showers and bathrooms. They use the same phone to connect with loved ones and touch the same door knobs as they move through the facility. This makes inmates and prison staff especially vulnerable to the spread of COVID-19. It’s […]
The health services director for Deschutes County, Dr. George Conway, spent some time with me this afternoon. Conway has been the head of the local public health response to COVID-19. We discussed progress on testing, the effectiveness of social distancing and the big question everyone wants to know: the timeline for returning to “normal.” The […]
While the vast majority of us are exercising our privilege to hunker down in the safety of our own homes while bingeing Netflix and eating excessive amounts of Top Ramen, grocery store employees continue going to work every day, essentially putting their lives at risk in order to keep up safe and stocked up. Some […]
Social distancing has devastated the restaurant and tourism industry, but other sectors are feeling the heat, too. In a virtual meeting with 800 attendees this afternoon, Damon Runberg, a state economist with the Oregon Employment Department, described the potential impacts of COVID-19 restrictions on the local economy. “This is a human health crisis,” Runberg said. […]
The information about COVID-19 in Oregon, and in Central Oregon, is moving fast. Believe us when we say we’re deploying all our resources to bring you the most up-to-date information that’s relevant to Central Oregonians. Part of that is helping you find our stories easily and quickly. You’ll find our stories collected around our website, […]
A crisis of the magnitude that COVID-19 represents can reveal the lack of sustainable social safety nets in American society. Local, state and federal government assistance is on the way, but more help is needed to make sure everyone has access to services and assistance. Closures of vital resources, such as libraries where many people […]
No, this is not a drill. And no, it’s also not the type of snow day you’re used to. On this snow day and in the days going forward, health officials continue to press for more social distancing—and local businesses are playing along. In the continuing tsunami of closures due to COVID-19, Mt. Bachelor announced […]
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