Tickets go on sale for 2020 Bend Venture Conference; changes set for distancing
Economic Development for Central Oregon will host the 17th Annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 15-16, both in-person and…
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Oregonians jobless due to COVID-19 set to get 3 more weeks of $300-a-week relief
The Federal Emergency Management Agency on Friday approved the Oregon Employment Department’s application for the Lost Wages Assistance program, a…
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Redmond Airport loses $2 million from big air travel drop due to COVID-19
Finding parking at an airport can often be a challenge, in normal times. But in the last few months at Redmond Municipal Airport, it’s been as easy…
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‘Grove’ construction on schedule as new artisanal hub for Bend’s NW Crossing
Construction is well underway off Mt. Washington and NW Crossing Drive on what developers describe as a bustling marketplace and mixed-use…
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Latino Community Association revives position to assist with job searches
The Latino Community Association has brought back a position it had in 2015-16 to help people with limited English proficiency find better-paying…
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Downtown Bend’s historic former post office is up for sale
One of the largest, most visible historic buildings in downtown Bend, which served as the growing community’s post office for a half-century, is up…
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Central Oregon tourism industry has better summer than many expected
Businesses around Central Oregon headed into one of the most nail-biting tourism seasons ever this…
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Sensing the smoke: Bend tech firm measures C.O. air quality like never before
Air quality in Central Oregon is usually excellent. During fire season, however, our air quality can rapidly decline to unhealthy levels, as…
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Bend restaurants stay open, but COVID-19 limitations spark frustrations
We’ve all been there: excited to leave our homes amid the pandemic and grab a bite to eat.…
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Consumer Cellular hiring 150 in Redmond, offering home-work hybrid, bonus
Cellphone provider Consumer Cellular said Tuesday it’s looking to hire 150 people for positions at its Redmond call center, offering flexible…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall in July, but job recovery stalls
The employment recovery slowed dramatically in July across Central Oregon, following much stronger job growth in May and June, a sign that…
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Bend’s Goodyear store owners react to President Trump’s boycott call
President Trump’s words have far-reaching impact, Steve Breedlove, the owner of Bend’s Goodyear store, told NewsChannel 21 on Thursday.…
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Oregon OSHA seeks comments on COVID-19 temporary workplace rule
Oregon OSHA is proposing a temporary rule that would combat the spread of coronavirus in all workplaces by requiring employers to implement…
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Drought could mean fewer local sustainable products, Bend-area farmer says
With drought conditions persisting, the Arnold Irrigation District, which supplies hundreds of farms and ranches in Central Oregon, has shut off its…
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First-time homebuyers struggle in Bend’s booming real estate market
Devin Lakovics says she’s ready to buy her first home But in Bend’s booming real estate market, that can be far easier said than…
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Oregon unemployment rate falls in July, but job recovery slows, state economists say
Oregon’s total non-farm payroll employment rose by 20,500 jobs in July, less than half the gain of 57,000 jobs seen in June, the Oregon Employment…
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Bend business owner recalls chaos from ICE protest
The scene Wednesday night was filled with chaos and confusion, as hundreds of protesters blocked two unmarked ICE buses from leaving with two…
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C.O. parents shift some back-to-school shopping plans amid pandemic impacts
Back to school shopping is looking a little different this year for parents across Central Oregon, like much of the nation.…
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C. Oregon sees high demand in manufactured homes this year
Manufactured home dealers in Central Oregon said Wednesday they’ve seen a boom in business this…
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You can soon reserve a sleepover at the world’s last Blockbuster, in Bend
A visit to the world’s last Blockbuster in Bend can be a blast from the past — if only for a few fleeting moments of finding and renting that new or…
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