Wyden, colleagues reintroduce legislation to ground airlines’ skyrocketing fees
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he has joined colleagues to reintroduce legislation that would prohibit airlines from…
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Central Oregon Realtors using new AI-based program ChatGPT to advance their workflow
A new technology called chat generative pre-rained transformer or ChatGPT is transforming the way people do business. It’s free, and just requires…
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Supporters see planned Bend bike-pedestrian bridge as key east-west link to meeting future needs
A city councilor and businesses in the Bend Central District tell NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest why they see a planned east-west bike and…
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Oregon gas prices are back on the rise, echoing nationwide increases
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 9.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.73/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Oregon Health Authority’s new food cart rules just took effect, after 3-year grace period
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — New statewide mobile food unit rules officially went into effect Jan. 1, following a three-year grace period to give…
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Bend city planner recommends councilors not hear appeal of controversial SE Bend gas station
Despite long and loud opposition by some neighbors to a planned retail development in southeast Bend due to a disputed gas station, a city planner is…
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St. Charles’ planned $90 million Redmond Cancer Center should save many patients long trips for treatment
More than 40% of patients treated at the St. Charles Cancer Center in Bend travel from Redmond, Madras, Prineville and other rural communities for…
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Open slots available in tuition-free pharmacy tech course that aims to fill need, help C.O. students succeed
Long lines at the pharmacy seem to be normal nowadays, amid staffing shortages. There’s a growing need for pharmacy technicians in Central Oregon,…
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Recreation liability bill to ‘restore balance’ backed by several C.O. businesses in coalition
A group of nearly 100 small businesses, nonprofits and user groups called Protect Oregon Recreation recently announced its support of Senate Bill…
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Grant-funded, tuition-free online training aims to meet C.O.’s need for retail pharmacy technicians
The Central Oregon Health Council recently awarded a $75,000 community development grant to workability LLC to facilitate an online training program…
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Central Oregon sees more job losses in December; unemployment rates rise
Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose across Central Oregon and throughout the state in December, continuing a five-month trend, the Oregon…
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Tax filing season underway: Oregon offers free electronic filing; bank offers tips to avoid ID thieves
All Oregon resident taxpayers preparing their own returns in 2023 can file electronically at no cost using one of Oregon’s free file options, the…
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Oregon OSHA fines Safeway $7,250 for workplace safety violations at Bend shooting scene
Oregon’s workplace safety agency investigates the August 2022 shooting at the east Bend Safeway, where a gunman fired numerous shots and killed a…
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Bend still seeing growth in new businesses, though rate slowed in 2022, report says
Bend entrepreneurs registered 3,625 new businesses with the state of Oregon last year, a 3% increase from 2021, which is only one-third the growth…
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Bend Planning Commission, City Council to take up master plan for unique affordable housing effort
A unique housing opportunity in the works for close to seven years is coming before the Bend Planning Commission and Bend City Council in the next…
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Bend Brewfest called off for 2023; organizers will await return to Hayden Homes Amphitheater
The Bend Brewfest, the second-largest craft beer festival in the Pacific Northwest, has been called off for this summer and postponed until it can…
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Oregon’s jobless rate rises to 4.5% at year’s end, despite adding 14,300 jobs in last two months
Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment rose by 6,100 jobs in December, following a gain of 8,200 jobs in November, but the jobless rate rose…
Continue ReadingWashington state court OK’s Albertsons’ merger $4B dividend
SEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court has brushed aside the final remaining legal hurdle in the way of a $4 billion dividend by…
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Health debate over gas stoves is on the front burner; how is it affecting C. Oregon sales?
When it comes to buying or decorating a home, the kitchen appliances can be a key factor. A recent national debate over one of those appliances has…
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Egg prices continue to soar in Central Oregon due to avian flu, feed costs, despite cooling inflation
Egg prices are up more than 60% since December 2021, according to Consumer Price Index data released recently. The price hikes have been felt across…
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