New steakhouse to take Johnny Carino’s spot; other changes coming at Cascade Village
A new steakhouse plans to open in the vacant former Johnny Carino’s spot at Cascade Village Shopping Center on Bend’s north end, and other changes…
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Central Oregon Skilled Trades Fair set for next week
The CTE and STEM Department at the High Desert Education Service District is hosting the 5th annual Central Oregon Skilled Trades Fair at the…
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OLCC trims backlog of marijuana license cases; liquor store expansion meets demand
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission’s Administrative Hearings Division has significantly reduced the backlog of violation cases against OLCC…
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C.O. Assn. of Realtors opens nominations for 2022 Building a Better Central Oregon Awards
The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® has opened the nomination process for the 2022 Building a Better Central Oregon Awards.…
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NW Power and Conservation Council’s new plan highlights renewables, energy efficiency
At its February meeting, the Northwest Power and Conservation Council adopted its 2021 Northwest Power Plan to ensure a reliable and economic power…
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Frustrated customers plan to take previous Bend storage facility owner to court
Customers of Lucky Horseshoe Storage on the north end of Bend say they plan to file a class-action lawsuit against the former property owner, having…
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Severe drought conditions costing farmers more, leads to thinning herd numbers for some
Severe drought conditions are making things increasingly difficult for Central Oregon ranchers and farmers like Dennis Fast, the owner of Sky Hawk…
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Grand opening set next week for 47-unit affordable housing apartments in Redmond
Housing Works is inviting the public to a grand opening event celebrating the completion of Midtown Place, a 47-unit affordable housing apartment…
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Crux Fermentation Project, Pursuit Distilling announce unique whiskey collaboration
Since the very beginning, Crux has always defined itself as a fermentation project, as their name suggests. Venturing beyond beer has always been in…
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Oregon forms task force, strengthens effort to attract semiconductor industry
Oregon’s political leaders said Thursday they’re going to try to attract the booming semiconductor…
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Oregon one of three states in mortgage education course fraud scheme settlement
Oregon is one of three states to reach a settlement agreement with a California-based mortgage education course provider for his role in a…
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Redmond’s PatRick Environmental receives 5-year, $160 million federal firefighting contract
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., on Thursday welcomed news that the U.S. Forest Service is awarding contracts to eight Oregon companies in…
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ODOT purchase, closure of Bend storage facility has customers scrambling to find new space
Customers of Lucky Horseshoe Storage at the north end of Bend will need to move their belongings out by early May, as ODOT has acquired and closed…
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Murdock Trust grant to Sustainable Northwest funds new regenerative ranching program
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust has granted $488,500 to Sustainable Northwest’s new program for regenerative ranching, which aims to become the…
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Upset Redmond homeowners say blasting for development caused damage; city stops work
The sound of construction is what homeowners on Northwest Teak Avenue in Redmond are used to hearing. However, neighbors say some of the work has…
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Businesses, drivers urge Oregon lawmakers to OK bill to permit statewide self-serve gas option
Oregon legislators heard from businesses and drivers Tuesday calling on them to support a bipartisan bill that would allow Oregonians across the…
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Bend Brewfest is back after a 2-year hiatus, on earlier mid-May dates, timed with the PPP
After a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19, Bend Brewfest will be back in 2022, featuring a new look, a new schedule, and the vast selection of local…
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Beaver Coach Sales holding job fair on Saturday
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Top 50 RV Dealer Beaver Coach Sales & Service is hosting a job fair on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Beaver Coach Sales &…
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Deschutes River Conservancy gets federal funds for water bank; senators seek to assure future funding
Funding for the Deschutes River Conservancy was included in a $20.5 million package for a suite of 13 drought resiliency projects in five Western…
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Sunriver Brewing Co. preparing to open fourth pub, at Neff Place in NE Bend
Sunriver Brewing Company said Monday it will open its fourth pub at Neff Place in Bend. The “Eastside Pub,” which will occupy the former…
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