Early holiday season sales showing good signs for C.O. Christmas tree lots
(Update: Adding video, comments from tree lots, Bend residents) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Christmas tree lots have come to life in Central Oregon, with…
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State approves new recycling rules to reduce packaging pollution, make producers pay for waste
Starting next summer, Oregonians across the state will begin to receive a standardized list of what can and cannot be recycled statewide, and owners…
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Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, partner start work on developing reservation’s first solar power project
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Warm Springs Power & Water Enterprises, which manages the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs’ energy assets and…
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Mt. Bachelor’s snowiest November in 26 years paves the way for full operations; Hoodoo also opening Friday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After experiencing its snowiest November since 1998, Mt. Bachelor will commence daily operations on Friday under sunny skies,…
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Diversified Heating and Cooling giving away heat pump for family in need this Thanksgiving
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â This Thanksgiving, Diversified Heating and Cooling is giving back to the community by providing a deserving family in need with…
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Pacific Power warning customers about billing scams
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Heading into the holiday season, Pacific Power is reminding customers to be vigilant about fraudulent communications from…
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Oregon, US gas prices tick upward ahead of Thanksgiving, AAA reports; still cheapest holiday travel since 2020
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) – Gas prices are edging up in about half of all states, including Oregon, ahead of Thanksgiving, AAA Oregon/Idaho said…
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Oregon agency revamps lending program in bid to expand affordable homeownership opportunities
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services (OHCS) recently completed a $163 million bond sale to finance first-time homebuyer loans…
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Two new pubs, Cassity’s and The Commonwealth Pub, open doors on Bend’s west side
(Adding video, new pubs include British theme and fire pit) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – New pubs, Cassity’s and The Commonwealth Pub, have arrived in…
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Big Thanksgiving travel week begins: How Bend people, businesses are spending their time for the holiday
(Update: Adding video, comments from visitors, residents and businesses) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Businesses in Bend’s Old Mill District are seeing an…
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COCC’s Small Business Development Center, Bend Chamber set to welcome SBA official for downtown Bend visit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Small Business Development Center at Central Oregon Community College and the Bend Chamber of Commerce said Friday they are…
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AAA projects nearly 80 million to travel this Thanksgiving, a record for the holiday
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – AAA projects 79.9 million Americans (23.6% of the population) will travel 50 miles or more from home for the Thanksgiving…
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No longer seasonal: Alaska Airlines resuming year-round daily Redmond-Portland flights
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Alaska Airlines/Horizon Air has modified its service between Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) and Portland International…
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City of Madras celebrates grand opening of Initiative Brewing, largest redevelopment-funded project to date
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Madras said Thursday it’s proud to announce the grand opening of Initiative Brewing, an exciting addition to our…
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Bend city councilors adopt new development rules that mirror new state laws, encourage more new housing
Staff, councilors seek to assure the goal is not to put housing on existing parks BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After diving deep into complex land-use laws…
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Bend’s Hiatus Homes introduces ‘Twinhomes’ concept to fill ‘missing middle’ need in era of smaller families
(Update: Adding video, comments from staff) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new type of housing development is coming to northeast Bend, employing a…
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BLM sets aside more than 4,000 acres south of Redmond during review of proposed solar project
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bureau of Land Management announced Wednesday it is temporarily setting aside about 4,037 acres of public lands…
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New 131-room Cambria Hotel to take shape near Bend’s Old Mill District; condos, two other hotels also on the way
Ground will be broken soon for another new hotel near Bend’s Old Mill District, one of several new Cambria Hotels recently opening or being built by…
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Give thanks at the pump: Oregon gas prices fall to lowest of the year, AAA says; Bend still lowest metro area in the state
Gas prices continue to edge lower, and the national and Oregon averages for regular gas have fallen to their lowest prices of the year so far, AAA…
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All 3 Central Oregon counties see job growth in October as unemployment rates remain stable
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s total nonfarm employment increased year-over-year across all three Central Oregon counties, while the…
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