RootedHomes will open lottery this spring for Rooted at 19th housing in NW Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes said Tuesday it’s excited to announce the upcoming opening of the Rooted at 19th housing lottery, located at 345…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady as 2024 comes to a close; employment levels rose over the year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rates continued to hold steady in December, showing little to no change…
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Two added showings of new film honoring Bill Healy nearly sold out; Healy Foundation donates $100,000 to MBSEF
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A memorable evening at the historic Tower Theatre brought together longtime community members, snowsport enthusiasts, and…
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Report: Oregon lost 3,700 jobs in December – the same number that it gained in November
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In December, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 3,700 jobs, following a revised increase of…
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Mid Oregon opens new corporate headquarters and eighth branch in Bend’s Old Mill District
(Update: adding video from 4PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union announced Thursday the opening of its new corporate…
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‘Much better schedule options’: Alaska Airlines increasing to three daily Redmond-Portland flights May 15th
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Just two months after restoring daily flights between Redmond and Portland, Alaska Airlines confirmed Wednesday it will be…
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New Oregon law clears thousands of past residential evictions from people’s records
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s state courts cleared about 47,000 residential evictions from people’s records in mid-December, as required by a…
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Soaring cost of crude oil fuels price jumps at the gas pumps in C.O. and across Oregon, U.S., AAA says
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The price of crude oil jumped to $80 a barrel last week, and that’s pushing pump prices higher in 45 states, including…
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‘I think it’s a great product’: Redmond cuts the ribbon on NOVA Apartments, former downtown motel now workforce housing
A former motel in downtown Redmond has been revamped into much-needed affordable workforce…
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TikTok makes app unavailable for U.S. users ahead of ban
By Megan Lebowitz and Ben Goggin WASHINGTON — TikTok was not available for many of its 170 million users in the U.S. hours before a…
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‘It’s a whole community I’m losing access to’: Redmond business owner fears loss of platform if TikTok is banned
(Update: Adding video, comments from business owner Denise English) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Denise English owns the Sacred Lotus Apothecary, a small…
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Oregon DMV launches express kiosks at nine Fred Meyer stores, including Bend’s
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —  Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services said Thursday it has launched self-service express kiosks in Fred Meyer stores in…
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Pahlisch Homes drops appeal of Bend’s new tree preservation rules; both developer and city speak of ‘balance’ going forward
Pahlisch Homes, one of the region’s largest developers, said Thursday it has dropped its state appeal of the city of Bend’s revised tree preservation…
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On fifth day of historic health care workers strike, Providence signals it’s ready to negotiate at all eight hospitals
By  Jamie Parfitt, KGW.com PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — On the fifth day of a historic health care workers strike impacting Providence facilities in…
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Burgerville update: Popular Portland fast-food chain still plans to come to Bend – but not at spot it listed by mistake
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A much-anticipated addition to Bend’s fast-food scene is clearly still planning to come to the High Desert soon, though…
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Film on Mt. Bachelor founder Bill Healy to debut to sold-out Tower Theatre; group ski in his honor planned Thursday
(Update: adding video from 5PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Mt. Bachelor Sports Education Foundation (MBSEF) and Mt. Bachelor are proud to…
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‘The industry is growing’: Central Oregon businesses serving up non-alcoholic options for Dry January
The new year brings a fresh opportunity to focus on health, and for many, that means taking part in Dry January by going alcohol-free for the…
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Portland-area Providence strike begins: Nearly 5,000 health care workers, including doctors and nurses, hit picket lines
A long-anticipated health care workers strike began early Friday morning across 14 Providence facilities after Providence Health and the Oregon…
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Rising oil prices fuel C.O. gas price rise as new year begins
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices are ticking up on the High Desert and elsewhere in the first days of 2025. The major driver is a rally in crude…
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Trump urges Supreme Court to hit pause on a law that could ban TikTok in the U.S. next month
By Daniel Barnes and Raquel Coronell Uribe President-elect Donald Trump on Friday asked the Supreme Court to pause…
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