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Parks Dept. Shuts Senior Center

With older populations among those at higher risk of coronavirus, BPRD closes classes, center for older adults
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Today Bend Park and Recreation District announced it will suspend service at the Bend Senior Center effective at 5pm Friday. Other programs at Juniper Swim & Fitness are also canceled, as they also include many older adult participants—a population known to be more susceptible to serious complications from COVID-19. In addition, BPRD’s adult and kid […]

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Cancel Culture

Central Oregon businesses already feeling the impact of coronavirus-related precautions
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

Local businesses are actively doing their part to prevent community spread of COVID-19, though staying afloat financially amidst the current social climate has already proven difficult. On Wednesday evening, Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced that all public gatherings including 250 or more people will be banned until April 8. While shopping centers, retail stores and […]

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City of Bend Cancels Some Meetings and Events

Advisory committee meetings, project-based public meetings canceled
Laurel Brauns

Anne Aurand, Communications Director for the City of Bend, announced this afternoon that in accordance with State guidelines to slow the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) in Central Oregon, numerous meetings and open houses are canceled today through April 8. The first presumed case of COVID-19 in Deschutes County was reported March 11 by Deschutes County Public […]

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Coronavirus Comes to Oregon

Central Oregon agencies mobilize in anticipation of the arrival of COVID-19 in the region—and in hopes of preventing its spread
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

This story has been updated from the print version. It’s not lost on me that as I write this, the information contained herein could be outdated by the time the press delivers the print version to our newsroom. As representatives from the Deschutes County public health team said Monday, the situation is “changing hourly.” So […]

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Mortgage Rates, The Tumble of Bond Yields and the Coronavirus

What does all of this mean for buyers and current homeowners?
Christin J Hunter, Broker

In recent weeks, news of the rapid global spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has dominated conversations, news cycles, social media and global economic markets. But what does COVID-19 have to do with real estate? Well, considering that mortgage rates fell last week to the lowest rates we’ve seen since 2012, it’s clear that fears […]

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Oregon’s Novel Coronavirus: Updated Numbers Here

From covering coughs to prevention, here’s what officials think you should know
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Updates: Monday, 3/2, 10:15 am: Oregon health officials announced Monday that a third person has been id’d as having a “presumed case” of COVID-19. The person lives in Umatilla County and is in the hospital in Walla Walla, Washington. OHA said the person attended a youth basketball game at Weston Middle School in Weston, Oregon […]

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