Mid Oregon Credit Union receives third Crystal Performance Award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mid Oregon Credit Union has received a 2023 Crystal Performance Award from Raddon®. Raddon presents these prestigious awards…
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State of Oregon reaches settlement with cryptocurrency asset platform
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has reached a settlement agreement in principle with a cryptocurrency asset…
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Bend construction company fined over $103,000 by Oregon OSHA for repeat violations of fall protection requirement
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) announced Wednesday it has fined a Bend construction company…
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‘We’re feeling the spring break!’: Tourists shop around Bend, businesses see up-tick in sales
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tourism on the High Desert generates more than $330 million a year, according to Visit Bend. Some of that money will come in…
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Gov. Kotek signs Oregon’s ‘Right to Repair’ bill into law; Consumer Reports is among those cheering
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 1596, Oregon’s Right to Repair reforms, into law on Wednesday, something long sought…
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Kidnap charge dismissed against Uber driver arrested in Bend; grand jury finds insufficient evidence to indict
A kidnapping charge has been dismissed against an Uber driver from La Pine, accused of driving a female Bend passenger around for about a half-hour…
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‘We’re quickly seeing everyone getting pushed out’: Bend Chamber, Bend YIMBY advocate for more housing in C.O.
Bend’s Chamber of Commerce is looking at more ways to bring more affordable housing to…
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Central Oregon jobless rates edge upward in February; Deschutes County adds jobs for month, year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased in all three Central Oregon counties, but not by very much, the Oregon…
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Bend’s Rugged Thread Outerwear Repair makes the save on everything from backpacks to dog carriers
Bend’s Rugged Thread Outerwear Repair has been busy fixing Central Oregonians’ outdoor gear for more than a dozen years, helping save not just…
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Oregon spring break drivers face still-rising gas prices, up over 11 cents in past week, 43 cents in month to $4.14/gallon
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 11.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.14/g Monday, according to…
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New OSU study values economic impact of Willamette Valley agritourism at nearly $1 billion
CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A new, first-of-its-kind economic analysis finds that the annual economic impact of agritourism in Oregon’s Willamette…
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Oregon AG joins other states, USDOJ in lawsuit accusing Apple of monopolizing smartphone markets
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Thursday joined the US Department of Justice and a coalition of 15 state attorneys…
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Bend Young Professionals (Bend YP) support employee development, help companies retain young talent
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Retaining top talent is challenging in Bend and Central Oregon. The lack of affordable and available housing, childcare…
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Deschutes Brewery introduces Fresh Squeezed Non-Alcoholic IPA, adds patented non-alcoholic brewing tech
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With over three decades of experience brewing delicious craft beers and delivering award-winning innovations, Deschutes Brewery…
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Suspect in Madras, Redmond iPhone thefts arrested during 2nd alleged try at Madras store; companion still sought
Madras police have arrested one of two suspects in the theft of a dozen iPhones at stores in Madras and Redmond a few months ago, as officers again…
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Oregon gained 4,400 jobs in February, after January loss; unemployment rate edges up to 4.2%
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4,400 jobs in February, following a revised loss of 5,700…
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‘Excited for the potential’: See Spot Run, a Bend mobile dog gym, plans to expand, keep more dogs in shape
Bad weather or families’ busy schedules are not stopping some Central Oregon dogs from getting their…
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Visit Bend, Bend businesses are expecting to see an increase in customers for spring break
Some of the warmest weather in quite a while has Central Oregonians thinking spring, and people near and far thinking spring break, including the…
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Pacific Power launches ‘fleet make-ready’ pilot program to help Oregon businesses transition to electric vehicles
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power is offering a “fleet make-ready” pilot program to help non-residential customers across Oregon transition…
Continue Reading Oregon gas prices up 14 cents/gallon in a week, 50 cents over the past month; average tops $4, GasBuddy reports
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 14.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.03/g Monday, according to…
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