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Under New Guidelines, You Can Play Lottery Insideโ€”But Eating Stays Outdoors

Gov. Brown issues updated guidance allowing gyms, indoor recreation on a very limited basis

Starting Jan. 29, gyms, movie theaters and other places offering indoor activities in counties labeled “Extreme Risk” can allow some customers inside their establishmentsโ€”though the numbers are limited to six people for establishments larger than 500 square feet.

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The Freeze Isn’t Thawing: Under Gov’s new framework, Deschutes, Jefferson counties likely won’t ease restrictions Dec. 2

21 counties will probably not be reopening, after earning “extreme risk” designations under Gov. Brown’s new framework

Central Oregon’s Deschutes and Jefferson counties are in the “extreme” risk category in Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s new health and safety framework announced Wednesdayโ€”meaning that for many in Central Oregon, the lockdown that began as a Two-Week Freeze is could very well stay in place longer than expected. One week ago, the Governor and state […]

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It Takes a Village

Tutors, pod networks and community organizations mobilize to fill child care and educational gaps during pandemic

As families adjust to a new school year in online education, Central Oregon tutoring businesses, pod networks and child care programs are mobilizing to fill gaps in education and child care.

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It’s Not Over Yet

As COVID case numbers increase, Gov. Kate Brown announces a new set of guidelines

In a last-ditch attempt to slow the spread of COVID-19 before a looming second round of statewide shutdowns, Gov. Kate Brown announced a reformed set of guidelines in a Wednesday morning press conference. Gov. Brown noted that despite existing guidelines and widespread lifestyle adjustments, the virus is continuing to spread far too rapidly across the […]

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Source Weekly Update Podcast 6/17/20

C.O. Pride goes virtual, investigating a knee-on-neck incident in Deschutes County and more in this week’s podcast

In this week’s podcast: Investigating a knee-on-neck incident in Deschutes County, Central Oregon Pride goes virtual and zero cases of COVID-19 found in the OSU TRACES study. Source Weekly – Bend, Oregon ยท Source Weekly Update 6/17/20

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