Bend and other towns across Oregon are putting proactive measures in place to quell the spread of COVID-19. Disruptions to school, work, and major public gatherings are already manifesting and it’s important to stay up to date on what’s happening in the Bend, OR community.
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Oregon COVID-19 Cases
Oregon Total Coronavirus Cases: 974,924
Oregon New Coronavirus Deaths:
Oregon Total Coronavirus Deaths: 9,544
U.S. Total Coronavirus Cases: 107,184,620
U.S. New Coronavirus Deaths: 8
U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
Coronavirus News for Bend
Homeless camp in Oregon national forest to be cleared
Federal officials are planning to move forward with the closure of thousands of acres of U.S. Forest Service land in central Oregon where dozens of people have been living in homeless camps. More info »
The Associated Press on MSN - 04/30/2025 07:13pmBach wrote the book on Bend housing
Jonathan Bach has lived in a lot of homes. His family moved often while he was growing up, including into and out of an affordable rental in East Bend and a place they later purchased in Terrebonne. More info »
The Bulletin - 05/05/2025 09:15amHomeless camp in Oregon’s Deschutes National Forest near Bend to be cleared
BEND, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. Forest Service ... with many losing homes during the coronavirus pandemic due to job losses and high housing costs, said Jesse Rabinowitz, spokesperson for the ... More info »
The Columbian - 04/30/2025 08:29pmHow do you feel your community is responding to the coronavirus crisis:
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