Costco breaks ground on new car wash in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Costco has begun construction on a new car wash facility in Central Oregon. The facility is located on the north side of the…
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Bend Summer Festival is moving up to late May, also gets a new title sponsor
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After 35 years of fun under the often-hot summer sun, the Bend Summer Festival will be kicking off the season with a new,…
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OSU-Cascades study reveals tourism costs outweigh benefits for residents in popular destinations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University-Cascades has published the findings of a years-long study of sustainable tourism, revealing that the…
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Crude oil impacts: Oregon gas prices rise by a dime, AAA says; Bend’s average jumps 13 cents
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Crude oil prices jumped to four-month highs above $65 per barrel last week, driven by geopolitical tensions between the…
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New Postal Connections opening soon in Bend near Costco
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new business is moving into the booming commercial park surrounding Bend’s new Costco. Postal Connections plans to open by the…
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Rudy’s Markets celebrates 50 years serving community with Gold Bar Giveaway, $100K Hunger Match
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rudy’s Markets Inc. is celebrating its 50th anniversary throughout 2026 with a monthly Gold Bar Giveaway and a $100,000 matching…
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Amid worsening national shortage of skilled workers, COCC shines spotlight on technical education programs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The U.S. faces a projected deficit of 6 million skilled workers by 2032 in fields such as health care, construction and…
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Team USA Opening Ceremony sweaters made using Central Oregon wool, celebration planned in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shaniko Wool Company, located in the small town of Shaniko, Oregon, just north of Antelope, has been honored once again with an…
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FIT FURRY FRIENDS: New mobile dog fitness service opens in Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dog owners, this one’s for you! There’s a new business in town that’s focused on fitness for your furry friend. Bend Barks…
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New Prineville medical spa focuses on natural results and patient-first care
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new medical spa, Prineville Aesthetics, has opened its doors in downtown Prineville, specializing in Botox, skin…
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SELCO Community Credit Union to begin accepting applications for annual scholarship program
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union announced Wednesday that it will begin accepting applications on Sunday for nearly…
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Bend business brings a high-tech 3D camera to Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Obsidian 3D is showcasing their advanced combination camera/scanner. This device can quickly create 3D renderings of buildings,…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady as 2025 ends; region added 1,560 jobs over the past year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rates saw very little movement from November to December, holding steady…
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Shilo Inn Bend is one 3 Oregon locations which abruptly closed due to bankruptcy
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s Shilo Inn is now one of three Oregon hotels owned by the chain to close amid bankruptcy, the latest sign of deepening…
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‘Just a start’: Kotek, industry leaders inch closer to reforms for Oregon business climate
By Shaanth Nanguneri, Oregon Capital Chronicle PORTLAND, Ore. –Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek kicked off her plan Thursday to jump-start Oregon’s economy…
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‘Not a one-trick pony’: Central Oregon’s winter tourism sees only slight downturn due to low snow levels
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite this late start to winter, Visit Bend says the region’s winter tourism has not slowed down very much. It’s not just…
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Oregon’s jobless rate holds at 5.2% for last two months of 2025; state sees 2,200 fewer jobs in December
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate held at 5.2% in both November and December, the same rate as September, the Oregon Employment…
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State Senator Broadman of Bend, colleagues to try again on bill to allow small Kei trucks on Oregon highways
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — State Representatives Virgle Osborne (R-Roseburg) and Alek Skarlatos (R-Canyonville) and Senator Anthony Broadman…
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Oregon governor forms new committee to advise on massive data center growth
Oregon’s governor is organizing a new committee of advisers to weigh in on issues arising from the rapid growth of data centers in the…
Continue Reading AAA: Oregon gas prices stay ‘calm,’ though Bend’s edged upward last week
PORTLAND, Ore., (KTVZ) -– It’s been another calm week for gas prices across the country, with 45 states seeing pump prices change by a nickel or…
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