Bend Dermatology Clinic set to open new Redmond location
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Dermatology Clinic’s new, modern Redmond facility at 440 NW Maple Ave. will open and begin accepting patients on…
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Oregon Employment Dept. shares what claimants can expect when new Frances Online system goes live on March 4
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Employment Department on Wednesday announced more details of what Unemployment Insurance claimants can expect when…
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Feds finalize areas for floating offshore wind farms along Oregon coast
The federal government has finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast, authorities announced Tuesday, bringing the…
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Thornburgh Resort developer presses on, but nearly 20-year land use fight with opponents still isn’t over
The long-debated, nearly 2,000-acre Thornburgh Resort at Cline Buttes west of Redmond is gearing up for more construction, despite lingering land-use…
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‘I think it’s super-exciting’: New effort underway to convert downtown Redmond motel into affordable apartments
(Update: adding comments from Urban Renewal Program manager, businesses) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are plans to revamp the rundown Village Squire…
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Pacific Power launches demand response program using smart thermostats, to boost efficiency
Pacific Power is offering a new energy program called Optimal Time Rewards for residential customers across Oregon and Washington to help customers…
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Oregon joins 25 other states, SEC in $3 million settlement with TradeStation crypto program
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, along with a task force of state securities regulators, and the U.S. Securities…
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City of Madras official testifies in Salem for bill to fund affordable workforce housing developments
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since 2019, the City of Madras has worked hard to address local housing challenges by updating plans and development…
Continue ReadingYouth Career Connect partnerships pave way for Bend-La Pine student internships, promising career paths
Two welding students from Mountain View High School are finding their career paths through an internship at Max Manufacturing, a metal fabrication…
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Oregon treasurer’s Financial Wellness Scorecard gives mixed marks to financial security, decision-making and stress
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregonians are earning more and report higher net wealth, yet also are more likely to express difficulty paying their monthly…
Continue Reading Oregon Treasury releases plan to reach net zero carbon emissions in state pension fund by 2050
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, Treasurer Read presented to the Oregon Investment Council details regarding Treasury’s plan to transition the…
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City of Bend to commission large public artwork for HQ Building at $130 million Juniper Ridge Public Works Campus
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend, in partnership with Art in Public Places, announced Monday it seeks to commission a large-scale work of art…
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Oregon gas prices on the decline once again, while U.S. average rises
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 3.6 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.55/g Monday, according to…
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Sunriver Resort kicks off its month-long Food & Wine Festival
Sunriver Resort is kicking off its second annual Sunriver Resort Food & Wine Festival, taking place all February long.…
Continue ReadingOxyContin advertiser will pay $350 million, $5.2 million to Oregon, in the first-ever opioid marketing settlement
By David Goldman, CNN New York (CNN) — For the first time, an advertising company that worked on Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin account has settled a…
Continue Reading Raymond James to pay nearly $200K in penalties, restitution for overcharging commissions to Oregon investors
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon’s Division of Financial Regulation has joined a multi-state settlement alleging that Raymond James & Associates,…
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OSU receives $3.5 million grant to develop barley varieties for chefs, brewers, farmers
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University will use a $3.5 million grant to lead a multi-state effort focused on developing new varieties of…
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Bend-La Pine Schools, Bend Education Association leaders talk about new 4-year contract agreement
After months of lengthy negotiations and amid plans to call in a state mediator, negotiators for the Bend-La Pine Schools and Bend Education…
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Bend man halts building ADU after city charges nearly $60,000 in SDCs, fees; city says it’s too big to be an ADU
A Bend man is speaking up about his experience over the last couple of years in dealing with the city of Bend after he says they tried to charge him…
Continue ReadingFacing scrutiny over quality control, Boeing withdraws request for safety exemption
By GENE JOHNSON Associated Press SEATTLE (AP) — Facing severe criticism after a door plug blew out on a 737 Max over Oregon this month, Boeing said…
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