Companies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been…
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Wyden, Merkley introduce legislation seeking to clean up hemp market, keep products out of kids’ hands
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they have introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation…
Continue ReadingResident of Bend’s Aspen Ridge Memory Care dies after being left in sun for 2 hours; state cites understaffing, limits intake
Diona Browning described the recent death of a resident of Aspen Ridge Memory Care: “So she would wear a fleece jacket or a fleece vest. And on a…
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Help shape the future of Oregon’s workforce: Survey for educators, business leaders now open
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Educators and business leaders across Oregon are invited to participate in a vital survey aimed at shaping the future of…
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2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest is down to 8 finalists – 2 are from Bend – and you can vote
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded Monday, narrowing the list of finalists to…
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‘Our team’s been working around the clock’: Mt. Bachelor has been busy with improvements for coming season
With the Mt. Bachelor ski and snowboard resort on the market, you might wonder if changes are on the way for the upcoming season, with a targeted…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in August; some job losses reported
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All three Central Oregon counties saw little to no change in their seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August, with…
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Wyden, Chu introduce bill to boost access to capital for small businesses owned by women and people of color
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Representative Judy Chu, D-Calif., introduced legislation Tuesday called…
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Climate solutions: 2 kinds of ocean energy inch forward off the Oregon coast
Associated Press NEWPORT, Ore. (AP) — On a cloudy late August morning, Burke Hales was on a boat a mile off the central Oregon coast, pointing to a…
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Senators anonounce over $1.8 million investment in Oregon manufacturing public-private partnerships
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Monday that $1,852,748 is heading to the Oregon Manufacturing Extension…
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‘It’s a long-term investment:’ First city of Bend-designed ADU is just weeks from completion
Construction is almost finished on the first accessory dwelling unit (ADU) created under a new city design program, located on the east side of…
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Wyden, Merkley, colleagues urge social media, chat platforms to boost efforts to combat 2024 election disinformation
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Oregon Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley said Monday they have joined Senate colleagues in calling on 11 of the largest and…
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Oregon agency announces state’s annual maximum rent increase for 2025 will hold at 10% cap
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Administrative Services published Monday the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for…
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Oregon gas prices still on the decline, down nearly a nickel a gallon in past week, just over $1 from a year ago
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.63 a gallon Monday,…
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‘That’s where the magic is, in fire retardant:’ How it’s helped protect firefighters and communities during record fire season
With multiple fires still burning across Oregon, such as the Bachelor Complex, Wiley Flat and Flat Top blazes, NewsChannel 21 deep-dives into how…
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Non-alcoholic bar, The Dez Lounge, opens in Bend
The Palate coffee bar during the day along Colorado Avenue turns into The Dez Lounge, an alcohol-free cocktail lounge at…
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A strike by Boeing factory workers shows no signs of ending after its first week
AP Airlines Writer A labor strike at Boeing showed no signs of ending Friday, as the walkout by 33,000 union machinists entered its eighth day and…
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City of Bend sells 94 acres at Juniper Ridge to Taylor Brooks for $8 million, buys 3 Core Area parcels for $3.5 million
(Update: Adding video, comments by Brooks Resources President Kirk Schueler) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend City Council on Wednesday evening approved…
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Oregon governor uses new land use law to propose rural land for semiconductor facility
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek is using a new land use law to propose a rural area for a semiconductor facility, as officials seek to…
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‘That’s price-gouging!’: RDM travelers concerned by steep ‘surge pricing’; Uber driver claims others scheme to hike charges
– Some air travelers arriving at Redmond Airport tell us they have noticed large price surges for transportation services like Uber and Lyft when…
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