Biden ally pushes Big Oil surtax to eliminate ‘perverse’ incentives to price gouge
By Matt Egan, CNN Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden is drawing up a surtax on Big Oil that would seek to rein in the industry’s skyrocketing profits at…
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Revised Crossing Trails destination resort plans draw big crowd, concerns from Powell Butte residents
Emotions ran high among the packed crowd at Powell Butte Community Center Tuesday evening on topics such as traffic and water. Residents expressed…
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Simply Mac employees in Bend’s Old Mill District out of a job and paycheck after sudden, company-wide shutdown
The Simply Mac store in Bend’s Old Mill District suddenly closed Thursday morning, surprising workers and customers, including store Manager Skipp…
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Bend, Redmond median home prices decline a bit in May, as inventories edge upward
It’s not a dramatic turnaround, but Bend and Redmond’s home prices did something a bit unusual in May — they fell, the Beacon Appraisal Group…
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EDCO announces Jon Stark as CEO
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) Board of Directors’ Executive Committee is pleased to announce the…
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Oregon gas prices jump 21 cents in past week, $2 in a year, now average $5.38 a gallon
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 21.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $5.38/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey…
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St. Charles physicians, health care workers file for union representation, call for more say in decision-making
About 300 St. Charles employees, including hospitalist Dr. Josh Plank, filed for union representation Friday, upset with St. Charles administrators’…
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Record-high hay prices add to struggles for C.O. businesses, with impacts on Sisters ranch and stable owners
Eagle Bear Ranch owner T.K. Nobear buys mixed orchard grass hay, along with other types, to care for her alpacas and up to 24 horses. But with the…
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Leadership Bend Class of 2022 takes on two ‘impact projects’ for the city
Bend, OR — Each year, the current cohort of Leadership Bend, a program of the Bend Chamber, works on a class capstone project as a means of…
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Bend’s continued growth, increased traffic prompt second locations for popular restaurants
If you think you’re seeing double of your favorite restaurants, you might be. Several Bend restaurants either already have or will be opening…
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Oregon Employment Dept. sets hiring event to help laid-off St. Charles Health System workers
The Oregon Employment Department’s Rapid Response Team is planning an emergency health care hiring event next Thursday, June 2, to help the health…
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Alaska pilots authorize future strike if contract talks fail
SEATTLE (AP) — Alaska Airlines pilots have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a future strike if current contract negotiations with management and…
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Oregon AG announces $19 million, 41-state settlement with Ford over mileage, capacity claims
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Tuesday a $19.2 million multistate settlement with Ford Motor Company…
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C. Oregon jobless rates still edging downward; economist says jobs show ‘full recovery from pandemic shock’
Central Oregon in April saw a typical hiring pace for this time of year, as unemployment rates slipped downward, approaching record lows seen before…
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Rising prices at the pump affect customer buying habits, attendant interactions at Bend gas stations
Surging gas prices have been a headache for many, and they don’t seem to be getting any better.…
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Workers at Bend’s Crux Fermentation Project brewpub file petition to form union
Employees at the Crux Fermentation Project brewpub in Bend are seeking to unionize, and the National Labor Relations Board is reviewing the petition…
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‘First of its kind’ apartment complex with shared kitchens coming to NE Bend
Hiatus Homes has been designing and building cottage-style tiny homes for nearly 10 years, but its new project is a first of its kind for Bend.…
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Gov. Brown signs Private Forest Accord legislation to ‘strike the right balance’ on protection, jobs
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday signed the bipartisan Private Forest Accord package, Senate Bills 1501 and 1502 and House Bill 4055, at the World…
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St. Charles Health System cuts workforce by 181 positions amid mounting financial challenges, operating losses
Faced with skyrocketing contract labor, equipment and supply costs — and flat revenue — St. Charles Health System leadership announced Wednesday…
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Oregon jobless rate edges down to 3.7%, lowest level in more than two years
Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 3.7% in April, from 3.8% in March, reaching its lowest level in more than two years, the Oregon Employment…
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