Fred Meyer to host holiday hiring event, goal of hiring 2,000
Fred Meyer has announced its second hybrid hiring event, including virtual and on-site interviews, will take place from 11am to 2pm PST on Wednesday,…
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Gov. Brown seeks federal disaster relief for Oregon’s commercial salmon industry
At the recommendation of Oregon’s coastal legislators, Gov. Kate Brown issued a formal request this week to the U.S. Department of Commerce for…
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Oregon Employment Dept. looks at the numbers to find the ‘whys’ behind the hiring squeeze
Several factors are at play, when it comes to why Oregon businesses are having extreme trouble finding workers, even after extra federal jobless…
Continue ReadingCalifornia company buys Eugene wood products firm
EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — A California forest products company has bought Seneca, a Eugene-based company that had owned more than 100,000 acres of land…
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Bend Chamber: Survey shows residents support more, denser housing
With the rising cost of single-family homes in Bend dominating headlines, Bend residents are actually more concerned about rising rents that make…
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Tesla solar roof available in Central Oregon; Bend resident says extra cost is worth it
A new way to do solar roofing has arrived in Central Oregon, and it’s backed by Tesla, the high-profile electric car…
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City of Redmond to host third free PPE drive-up distribution for small businesses
On Monday, Oct. 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., the City of Redmond will host its third free PPE drive-up and pick-up event at City Hall, 411 SW…
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‘Still in survival mode’: Detroit residents struggle to recover, a year after devastating wildfire
A little over a year ago, displaced Oregonians returned to their fire-stricken communities to begin repairing what was left of their homes, and to…
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OLCC, ODA inspectors find high levels of THC in some S. Oregon hemp grows
Results from inspections of legal hemp farms in Southern Oregon show that a significant number of plants on those grow sites tested positive for…
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Bend man develops character assessment tool to benefit job seekers and employers
Josh Jensen is a Bend resident who created a character assessment tool to essentially find a diamond in the…
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OSU report: Oregon ag, food and fiber value tops $42 billion; number of farms grows
More than 2,000 new farms were established in Oregon in recent years, and the total value of state’s agriculture, food and fiber sector exceeds $42…
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Oregon hospitals’ capacity crisis reflected in Q2 financial data report
The impacts of the hospital capacity crisis created by the surge in infections from the Delta variant and a staffing shortage continued in the second…
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Sisters Coffee Company expands to Bend’s Old Mill District
Sisters Coffee Company is launching its third retail location, opening a cafe in the heart of Bend’s Old Mill District on…
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Bi-Mart to exit pharmacy business, transfer customers to nearby Walgreens
The Bi-Mart executive team, on behalf of its employee-owners, and Walgreens announced Thursday they have entered into a definitive agreement in which…
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Renewable diesel fuel coming to Bend: Some drivers excited, others hesitant
Diesel drivers in Bend soon will be able to fill up their tank with renewable diesel…
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ExpressJet’s new Aha! ‘leisure brand’ to launch Redmond-Reno nonstop flights Nov. 5
ExpressJet Airlines announced Wednesday the launch of short nonstop flights between Redmond Airport and Reno-Tahoe International Airport, starting…
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EDCO announces Bend Venture Conference Impact Competition finalists
Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Wednesday the finalists presenting in the Impact Competition during the 18th Annual Bend Venture…
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Pair of new and unique restaurants set to open in Bend
A new restaurant called Roam, located inside the Oxford Hotel in downtown Bend, opens on Friday. The general manager describes it as an upscale,…
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IRS: Oregon drought-hit farmers, ranchers have more time to replace livestock
Oregon farmers and ranchers who were forced to sell livestock due to drought may have an additional year to replace the livestock and defer tax on…
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Visit Central Oregon opens new visitor information desk at Redmond Airport
Visit Central Oregon, the leading authority on all things travel-related in and around Central Oregon, said Monday it is making access to regional…
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