Judge orders Oregon newspaper not to publish documents linked to Nike lawsuit
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A federal judge has ordered an Oregon newspaper not to publish documents that it obtained regarding a sex discrimination…
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Looking to leap into a new career this leap year? US Postal Service holding Bend P.O. job fairs all February long
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The year 2024 is a leap year — it happens once every four years — which means the month of February has one extra day,…
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OSU researchers say spray coating for vineyard grapes shows promise in battle between wildfire smoke and wine
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Spray-on coatings for grapes in the vineyard have promise in preventing off flavors in wines that result from contact with…
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Oregon’s average gas prices reverse course, edge upward after weeks of declines
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.58/g Monday, according to…
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Redmond City Council approves 12.5% rental car tax, starting March 1, to help fund transportation projects
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond City Council has unanimously approved implementing a 12.5% rental car tax that’s due to take effect March 1,…
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It’s one thing to invent a flying sports car — another to make sure they can be flown, driven legally in every state
Legislative bodies across the US are working to ensure that flying cars — referred to as “roadable aircraft” — can be easily registered and…
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Oregon Employment Dept. reports unemployment tax Form 1099-G mailing error; some got 2, others none
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services said Friday it’s learned that a mailing error occurred while sending the tax form 1099-G to those…
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Popular Portland-area fast-food chain Burgerville is expanding — and plans to open one in Bend by early 2025
Company confirms it’s ‘scouting out locations’ as part of first expansion in years BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A popular Portland-area fast-food restaurant…
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Businesses around Bend are preparing for Super Bowl Sunday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jerseys are being chosen, snacks were debated, and the big decision of where to watch the game is unfolding. I visited three…
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Bend may join red-light camera fold, plans pause on disputed tax breaks and gets earful from biz on SDC fee changes
Bend city councilors gave Police Chief Mike Krantz a “green light” Wednesday evening to continue developing what might become the most…
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Amazon buys 50 acres in Roanoke, Va., from Bend’s Deschutes Brewery
ROANOKE, Va. (KTVZ) — The e-commerce giant Amazon has bought a 50-acre piece of land in the Roanoke Centre for Industry and Technology from Bend,…
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C.O. LGBTQ magazine denied display at Sisters coffee shop, told it’d be ‘kindling’; business says it was misunderstanding
In a social media video posted earlier this month, the owner and publisher of SUS magazine, Ruth Vernotico, shared an experience at Sisters Coffee…
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Central Oregon unemployment rates hold steady at year’s end; state’s benchmark updates will paint clearer 2023 picture
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates held steady once again across Central Oregon in December, the Oregon Employment…
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Brooks Resources receives Earth Advantage Hall of Fame Award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Brooks Resources Corporation was honored to receive the Earth Advantage Hall of Fame Award this week. The awards honor…
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‘I can shop much more easily’: Central Oregonians venture out again, shop downtown as the snow melts away
The recent snowstorms and extreme cold caused some businesses to close as customers stayed home. But now, with the big thaw underway, people are…
Continue Reading Oregon gas prices are still falling, down 8.1 cents/gallon in past week, GasBuddy reports
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.57/g Monday, according to…
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Prineville Downtown Association announces leadership changes, developing plan for future growth
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – Following last week’s meeting of the Prineville Downtown Association (PDA), new leadership changes were made by the Board…
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Tetherow Resort puts its hotel, food & beverage operations up for sale; Golf Club not for sale at this time
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tetherow, which says it’s “Central Oregon’s premier resort,” announced Wednesday it has decided to place its hotel and food…
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‘We just roll with it’: Winter weather impacts schools and businesses across C.O, but ‘the kids love it’
The icy road conditions once again closed schools and businesses across Central Oregon on Friday, but it wasn’t bad news for everyone. Especially on…
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Jake & Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship fundraising effort raises three times their goal
Supporters of the Jack and Josh Eckstein Memorial Trade Scholarship Fund were hoping to raise $20,000 in a recent campaign. Word came Friday that…
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