State financial regulators warn Oregonians of investment affinity fraud scams
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation is warning Oregonians about the prevalence of affinity fraud in the U.S. …
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‘Excited for the team’: Sunriver Brewing Company takes home Brewery of the Year Award for a second time
BEN, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Brewing Company recently brought home a prestigious award for a second time. The family-owned brewery recently…
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Sunriver Brewing captures ‘Brewery of the Year’ at Great American Beer Festival for a second time
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Brewing Company recently captured ‘Brewery of the Year’ honors at the Great American Beer Festival for the second…
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Central Oregon’s September jobless rates hold steady; Deschutes job numbers up for month, down a bit for year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon seasonally adjusted unemployment rates remained steady in September, with little to no change, the Oregon…
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‘It’s really a tragic situation’: Four more former employees join $19.5 million suit against Black Butte Ranch, fired server
Four more people have joined a lawsuit against Black Butte Ranch and former employee Glenn Michael Woosley, who it’s now alleged sexually harassed…
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Update: Shari’s Restaurants abruptly closes all Oregon locations
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Shari’s Restaurants abruptly closed all Oregon locations over the weekend. The Beaverton-based chain faced mounting…
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Sad end to a family dining era: Bend’s Shari’s Restaurants close, joining troubled chain’s other sudden shutdowns
Redmond’s Shari’s closed days earlier: ‘THE WORLD IS SHORT STAFFED’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The doors were still open around 3 p.m. Sunday at the…
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Grand opening set this week for Redmond 60-unit affordable housing apartment community
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Housing Works is happy to invite the community to the grand opening event celebrating the leasing of units at Spencer Court, a…
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Glasstoberfest in Bend offered chance to experience the art of glassblowing, watch demonstrations
A mother-and-son-owned small business in Bend provided glassblowing demonstrations Saturday. It was the fourth annual Glasstoberfest hosted by AD…
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Ribbon cut as Bend’s new, bigger Costco Wholesale opens to big waiting crowd
As big a crowd as you might expect was out early Saturday morning to check out Bend’s new, larger Costco Wholesale store on Bend’s north end, at…
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EDCO announces six companies that won funding and recognition at 21st annual Bend Venture Conference
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon hosted the 21st annual Bend Venture Conference for the past two days in locations…
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‘It’s like the old Bend used to be’: As Redmond’s population grows and changes, so do its businesses
More than 37,000 people call Redmond home, and that number is only…
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Business news: BasX grows, Hideaway Tavern expands; Shari’s S. Redmond closes; new Old Mill sandwich food truck
BasX-Redmond’s new welding shop will help the company add some 200 jobs; Bend’s Hideaway Tavern expands to add the former Backyard spot; the Shari’s…
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Caldera Springs in Sunriver expands amenities, adds new elements for visitors, residents to enjoy
Sunriver Resort recently announced the expansion of its residential resort community — Caldera…
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St. Charles techs ratify new three-year union contract, note raises, predictable pay scale, other improvements
Nearly 200 employees from the technical bargaining unit at St. Charles Bend have ratified their next union contract that will establish conditions…
Continue Reading Oregon’s jobless rate still holding steady overall; health care, govt. workforce growing fast, other sectors seeing cuts
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.0% in August and September and has been in a tight range between 4.0% and 4.2% since October…
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Costco’s new, larger Bend store just days away from opening; members eager to check it out
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ Just days away, the final touches are being completed on Central Oregon’s new Costco, and members are excited to check it all…
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‘Very rewarding’: High Desert Food & Farm Alliance celebrates 10 on-farm efficiency grants for 2024
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Throughout Central Oregon, where water scarcity and harsh conditions challenge even the most determined farmers, small grants…
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Downtown Bend businesses report a drop in foot traffic as Central Oregon’s wildfire smoke lingers well into fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The latest round of smoke from the continued, lingering wildfires has again affected air quality levels for more than a…
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‘It reaffirms why we’re doing this’: Hundreds gather at Drake Park to support local bid to buy Mt. Bachelor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Earlier this year, POWDR announced its intent to sell Mt. Bachelor Ski Resort. Now, a local duo is leading an effort for…
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