Oregon vineyards lose lawsuit against nearby pot operation
Two Oregon wine grape growers have failed to convince a judge that their grapes would be harmed by the scent from a nearby marijuana operation.…
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Boise Cascade says it might close E. Oregon plywood mill
Boise Cascade says it may close a plywood mill in Eastern Oregon at the end of the year and lay off all the 229 people who work there.…
Continue ReadingOxyContin maker to plead guilty to federal charges, pay $8 billion, close the company
Purdue Pharma, the maker of OxyContin, has agreed to plead guilty to three federal criminal charges for its role in creating the nation’s opioid…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall as recovery continues
Central Oregon’s unemployment rates fell in September as the economic recovery continued, the state’s regional economist said Tuesday, but new…
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Cascade Natural Gas customers to pay slightly lower rates this fall
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Monday it recently approved a slight decrease in rates for Cascade Natural Gas customers due to the annual…
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New round of Central Oregon COVID-19 small-biz impact grants announced
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and a network of local partner organizations on Friday began offering another round of grants to the…
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End of an era: Boardman, Oregon’s last coal-fired power plant, shuts down
Portland General Electric Co. announced Thursday it has permanently shuttered its Boardman Generating Station in Eastern Oregon’s Morrow County,…
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C.O. chimney sweeps getting calls after Bend’s first chimney fire of season
For 29 years, Jim Brown has climbed up on top of…
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Measure 108’s $2 tobacco tax hike, new e-cigarette tax worry C.O. businesses
The American Cancer Society and the e-cigarette and tobacco industries continue to battle, this time over Oregon Ballot Measure 108, a tax hike on…
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Report: Oregon job growth slowed dramatically in September
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 8.0 percent in September from 8.5 percent, as revised, in August, but the number of new jobs dropped…
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Boutique Air to begin daily Redmond-Portland flights this week
Boutique Air will begin daily flight operations from Redmond Municipal Airport to Portland International Airport on…
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Report: Bend ranks as the nation’s second fastest-growing city
A new report out Monday from the personal finance website WalletHub finds Bend to be the second-fastest growing city in America, based on a variety…
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Bend restaurants’ outdoor seating heaters checked to meet fire safety codes
Bend restaurants taking advantage of outdoor seating to handle social distancing now have to pass inspection by the fire department if they wish to…
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Bend’s median home sales price jumps $17K to record $547,000 in September
The Bend area’s median home sales price soared $17,000 to a record $547,000 last month as high-end sales grew to be a larger part of the region’s hot…
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SE Bend business has COVID-19 outbreak among 5 workers
The Oregon Health Authority says five employees at Flex Pak Corporation in Bend have tested positive for…
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Oxford Hotel Bend recognized with Condé Nast Readers Choice Award
Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards on Tuesday, with the Oxford Hotel Bend recognized as the #4 Hotel…
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Pacific Power sued over devastating Oregon wildfires
Three Pacific Northwest law firms have filed a class action lawsuit against Pacific Power and its parent company, claiming they failed to shut down…
Continue Reading Oregon workforce expected to grow by 9% by 2029; Central Oregon to set pace
Oregon’s total employment will grow by 181,800 jobs between 2019 and 2029, with Central Oregon the fastest-growing region, according to new…
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Affordable housing project just one of the big changes underway in southern Bend
The recently announced Stillwater Crossing development will be Bend’s largest affordable housing…
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Warm Springs team receives $354K grant for small business acceleration effort
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the Warm Springs Community Action Team has earned a $354,558 federal grant for its…
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