Sisters Bakery hopes to keep up with high demand with new bread production facility
Sisters Bakery has been around since 1981, and is now expanding to meet high demand for its tasty breads.…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in October, still close to record lows set before pandemic
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Central Oregon registered very little movement in October, with only Crook County…
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RDM lands seasonal flights to Dallas/Fort Worth — and is still looking for more destinations in its eastward push
Over two years of marketing efforts came to a successful conclusion Monday, as Redmond Municipal Airport announced that American Airlines will be…
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‘It’s awesome’: Leading Edge Flight Academy completes helicopter operations hangar
The Leading Edge Flight Academy has completed a new helicopter hangar facility at the Bend Municipal Airport, making use of a new heliport with more…
Continue ReadingJudge rules against tribes in fight over Nevada lithium mine they say is near sacred massacre site
By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — A federal judge in Nevada has dealt another legal setback to Native American tribes trying to…
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Visit Bend’s Sustainability Fund awards grants to eight projects aimed at benefiting both visitors and residents
The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, announced Tuesday the Visit Bend Board of Directors’ approval of the 2023 Bend Sustainability…
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‘It was almost like a timeless moment’: Prineville creator’s ‘flying sports car’ soars in its maiden flight
It’s something straight out of a sci-fi movie – a transforming flying car is being built right here in Central Oregon.…
Continue ReadingNewsChannel 21 to debut new, state-of-the-art studio in Monday evening newscasts
NewsChannel 21 is proud to unveil its new state-of-the-art studio to our Central Oregon…
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Avelo Airlines returns seasonal nonstop Redmond-Palm Springs flights, reports 13,000 first-year customers
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Avelo Airlines is celebrating the return of nonstop service from Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Palm Springs…
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Bend’s LeapFrog Design receives $400K federal grant to develop nature-based reuse of non-potable graywater
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley announced Wednesday a nearly $400,000 federal grant to LeapFrog Design in Bend to develop a nature-based treatment…
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Warm Springs Tribes, Portland General Electric to launch DOE-funded $250 million major transmission upgrade
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, in partnership with Portland General Electric, are holding…
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Oregon sees 4,600-job drop in October as unemployment rate rises slightly
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 4,600 jobs in October, following a revised gain of 5,500…
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‘We don’t know where the deer went’: Surprising drop in wildlife crashes has insurers scratching their heads
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has released its latest findings on wildlife-related crashes in of Oregon. It shows that claims for…
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Nonprofit Thistle & Nest building 160 affordable homes in region, now accepting applications
Thistle & Nest, a Central Oregon-based nonprofit started back in March, has announced the launch of “an ambitious and impactful affordable…
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Wyden, Crapo introduce legislation to boost exports of fruits, vegetables, nuts and other specialty crops
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced legislation Tuesday to…
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Oregon motorists can be thankful for eight straight weeks of gas price declines, GasBuddy reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 10.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.14/g Monday, according to…
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Mt. Bachelor adds required new pass for uphill travelers this winter season
Mt. Bachelor is adding a new requirement this year for uphill travelers on the slopes – a free “uphill pass” and armband, to make sure those…
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How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
By MELINA WALLING, AMANDA LOMAN and BROOKE HERBERT Associated Press MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. (AP) — On a bright day this fall, tractors crisscrossed Gayle…
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RootedHomes and Housing Works partner to provide 76-unit affordable housing community in Redmond
RootedHomes and Housing Works announced Tuesday another joint affordable housing community, with 76 apartments and duplexes that will be developed at…
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Green Team: Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater earns regional, national honors for sustainability practices
BEND, Oregon (KTVZ) — You see them at every concert over the summer at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, members of the Green Team roaming the venue…
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