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(Update: Adding video, comments from Crook County official, business) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown on Tuesday announced updates to county risk levels under the states public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19, and that put 10 counties, including Crook and Jefferson, back at the "High Risk" level, due to worsening case numbers. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, M...

MALHEUR COUNTY  Malheur County’s COVID-19 cases and test positivity rates are on the rise, according to a weekly Risk Levels Summary released by the Governor’s Office this week. During the two-week period from March 28 to April 10, there were 24 new cases reported, for a case rate (number of cases per 100,000 people) of 74.9. The test positivity rate was 5.1%. Both rates would qualify Malheur County, currently in the Lower Risk category, to move to Moderate Risk if they had o...

Oregon Health Authority New hospitalization factor could let some counties avoid Extreme Risk SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown announced updates Tuesday to county risk levels under the states public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. Deschutes County returns to High Risk, while Crook and Jefferson counties hold at Lower Risk. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread — Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate...

Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties will see some restrictions eased this Friday after Governor Kate Brown updated county risk levels under the state's public health framework to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lower Risk—and assigns health and safety measures for each level. Deschutes County will move from High to Moderate this Fr...

Deschutes county improved from "Extreme" to "High" risk level in today's announcement by Governor Kate Brown, who says 11 other counties also improved. 10 counties improved from Extreme Risk for the first time since November, effective February 12. The state imposes restrictions to reduce transmission and protect Oregonians from COVID-19. The framework uses four different risk levels for counties based on COVID-19 spread—Extreme Risk, High Risk, Moderate Risk, and Lowe...

C.O. gyms upset, dismayed over new, limited reopening guidelines (Update: Adding video, comment from C.O. gym owner and manager) Central Oregon counties still among 25 in Extreme Risk category BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Gov. Kate Brown issued new guidance on Tuesday that will allow recreation facilities like gyms and other indoor activities (except restaurants) to reopen in very limited fashion in the states 25 "Extreme Risk counties. All three Central Oregon counties remain in that highest risk desi...

Benton County Moving to Extreme Risk Level December 16, 2020 Starting on December 18, Benton County will be moved into the Extreme Risk Category for COVID-19 precautions. Currently, the county is at High Risk Level, according to data collected from between Nove. 15 and Nov. 28.    The move at the end of this week is due to an increase in case numbers and data which were recorded between Nov. 29 and Dec. 12 according to the Oregon Health Authority website. In the end of November, there were 17...

  The winds and rain ease this afternoon behind the front as it slowly exits the area. The rain eases further tonight as a weak ridge of high pressure moves across but another approaching front brings in more rain in the early morning hours again. High temperatures today near 50, tonight’s lows near 45.    We currently have a Coastal Flood Advisory valid from 9am thru 4pm today which is a result of the King Tides.  Though they peaked yesterday, and today’s forecasted level...