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Bend, Redmond home prices cool in May; sales down from spring ’19 levels

June 8, 2020 10:41 pm Barney Lerten

Bend and Redmond home prices fell noticeably in May amid the varied impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and home sales were also off sharply from May…

COVID-19 adds challenges for cleaning C.O. rental units; costs passed on to renters

June 8, 2020 8:17 pm KTVZ

The need for new supplies and equipment when cleaning rental homes and apartments between tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic means higher costs for…

Bend bike shops are struggling with supply to meet surge in demand

June 8, 2020 12:01 pm KTVZ

The boom in bike retail bike sales during this pandemic has made it difficult for Bend’s bike shops to deal with the limited supply and meet the…

Bend RV dealer says sales and rentals are booming

June 5, 2020 1:15 pm KTVZ

While air travel-related businesses are still struggling, sales at a Bend recreational vehicle business are on the rise.…

Indian Head Casino details next week’s reopening; masks to be required

June 4, 2020 1:08 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs announced this week that Indian Head Casino will reopen at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 11.…

Bend bowling alley, church among those ready for Phase 2 reopening

June 3, 2020 12:27 pm KTVZ

If and when Deschutes County is approved for Phase 2 reopening, the Sun Mountain Fun Center in Bend is certainly ready to open.…

Comments sought on Ochoco Irrigation District proposed hydro project fish passage waiver

June 1, 2020 10:13 pm KTVZ News Partners

ODFW is seeking public comment on a request to provide a waiver from the state’s fish passage requirements for a new hydroelectric project situated…

OHA says it will release info on workplace locations with coronavirus outbreaks

May 29, 2020 11:41 am KTVZ

The Oregon Health Authority announced Thursday it will now release information regarding the location of workplace environments that have coronavirus…

St. Charles details mix of cuts, worker options after losing $39 million in revenue

May 28, 2020 10:39 am KTVZ News Partners

Facing mounting financial challenges related to the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Charles Health System announced several steps Thursday “to move back to…

City of Bend launches business sidewalk, street closure application process

May 28, 2020 3:17 pm KTVZ

The city of Bend late Thursday began accepting online applications by restaurants and other businesses seeking to expand seating to sidewalks and…

C.O. businesses face hiring challenges as they ramp up for COVID-19 summer

May 28, 2020 11:44 am KTVZ

With the summer season fast approaching, businesses are ramping up efforts to hire more staff to recover from the pandemic-induced…

Bend’s Epic Aircraft ramping back up from March layoffs, delivers first 2 E1000 planes

May 28, 2020 3:59 pm KTVZ News Partners

Epic Aircraft said Thursday it has completed delivery of its first two E1000 all composite, single-engine turboprop aircraft, following the…

Norma’s Red Rooster says goodbye to La Pine community

May 27, 2020 8:52 pm KTVZ

You won’t be able to see the bright red rooster that stands outside of Norma’s Red Rooster in La Pine, because like many other small businesses, it…

Deschutes, Crook county jobless rates explode past 18%; Jefferson tops 14%

May 27, 2020 10:52 am KTVZ News Partners

The business and other closures done to curb the spread of COVID-19 hit Central Oregon’s job market hit in somewhat expected, yet unprecedented…

As 38,000 Oregonians wait for jobless benefits, state launches push to clear backlog

May 26, 2020 12:05 pm KTVZ

Although many Central Oregon businesses have already reopened under Phase 1 of Gov. Kate Brown’s reopening plan, many who lost their jobs during the…

Gig workers unite while facing coronavirus risk

May 25, 2020 10:37 pm KTVZ News Partners

During the COVID-19 pandemic, workers for online platforms who shop for groceries and deliver food have become essential for many people stuck at…

Economist: Deschutes County saw 16.5% plunge in jobs last month

May 25, 2020 10:26 pm Barney Lerten

A fairly stable employment picture for the Bend-Redmond metro area (defined as all of Deschutes County) fell off the proverbial cliff in April, as it…