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Their Own Drum Beat

With cases climbing, leaders in Warm Springs say they may stay closed, even if nearby counties reopen
Laurel Brauns

As of Monday, the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs reported a total of 15 COVID-19 positive cases within the boundaries of the Warm Springs tribal lands near Madras. Last week, as cases kept climbing, the CTWS’ Tribal Council approved a number of safety measures, including social distancing and wearing masks, and extended the closure of […]

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Testing the Crap Out of Bend

How big is Bend’s COVID outbreak? Researchers test the sewer system to find out
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

For the past five weeks, Bend’s Utility Department has been handing in a sample of untreated sewage to Biobot Analytics, a new startup created in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Harvard University and Boston’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital—all in the name of finding out just how widespread the COVID-19 outbreak is in the […]

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