‘Choice, not charity’: Homeless initiative looks to turn bottles into paychecks
Following KTVZ News’ coverage of Senate Bill 992, which would allow grocery and convenience stores with bottle returns to refuse returns during…
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‘Pricing everyone out of the American Dream’: Wildfire risk causes insurance distress for Central Oregon homeowners
(Update: adding video, comments by insurance agent, homeowner) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From staggering rate increases to notices of cancellation, a…
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Bend Chamber President/CEO Katy Brooks joins the city as its new economic development officer
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend announced Wednesday that Katy Brooks, who has served as the Bend Chamber’s president and CEO for nine years, is…
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Boulder, Colorado’s Vero Fiber acquiring longtime Bend telecom provider BendTel
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Boulder, Colorado-based Vero Broadband, LLC, operating as Vero Fiber, a leading provider of fiber-to-the-premises internet…
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Sisters Athletic Club founder Tate Metcalf has business up for sale; asking price $7.1 million
(Update: Adding video) SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Sisters Athletic Club, an award-winning business and facility, is for sale at a $7.1 million price…
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Pacific Power plans two more late-night service interruptions this week affecting over 6,500 NE Bend customers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —Â Pacific Power announced Monday it will carry out two more planned power interruptions in northeast Bend this Thursday and…
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Here’s a sneak peek at the new downtown Bend wine-tasting and dining spot, Amaterra Kitchen + Social Club
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Portland-based winery is getting ready to open a new dining spot in downtown Bend. Here’s a first look at Amaterra Kitchen +…
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City of Bend announces plans to offer $5.7 million in affordable housing development funds
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Bend announced Wednesday it will soon be requesting applications for the development of affordable housing, pending…
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Bend’s EarthCruiser, which closed its plant a year ago, outlines bold new plans for the future of overland travel
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)– EarthCruiser recently announced the completion of a major milestone: the final direct…
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Redmond extends application window for city’s first retail marijuana dispensaries
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond has extended the window for accepting Retail Marijuana Dispensaries applications to Friday, May 30. …
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Central Oregon unemployment rates hold steady; job numbers up slightly over the past month and year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Central Oregon were little changed this April, the Oregon Employment Department said…
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Elmer’s is set to move into Bend, but it’s far from their first time serving customers in Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As shuttered Shari’s storefronts rocked Central Oregon, many residents were thrilled to hear another Oregon favorite – Elmer’s…
Continue ReadingOregon’s gas prices rise more than a nickel a gallon as big Memorial Day travel weekend approaches
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 5.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.90/gallon Monday, according…
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Elmer’s Restaurants to take over old Shari’s location off Highway 97 in north Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — After six months of being an empty storefront, the former Shari’s location on Bend’s northside will soon once again be a casual…
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Big milestone: Mid Oregon Credit Union surpasses 50,000 members
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mid Oregon Credit Union, the only financial institution headquartered in Central Oregon, has reached a significant milestone:…
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Oregon adds 8,400 jobs in past two months as unemployment rate edges higher
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s unemployment rate rose a bit to 4.7% in April and was 4.6% in March, after rising gradually over the past year from…
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft won last year’s Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest. It’s time to nominate for 2025
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Business & Industry, in partnership with Here is Oregon, is excited to announce the third annual Coolest Thing Made…
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Double the speed: New Amazon facility coming to Redmond will make your deliveries faster
.Your Amazon packages could be delivered 50%Â faster soon, thanks to a new delivery facility headed to…
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N. California refinery fire pushes West Coast gas prices higher; Bend at $3.83, a dime below Oregon’s average
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gas prices are rising in Central Oregon, across the state and in other West Coast states after a fire last week at a…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union members raise over $3,750 for youth literacy
(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union is celebrating the success of its Spring 2025 fundraiser, which generated over…
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