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Oregon’s jobless rate keeps falling, setting records in 2020

March 3, 2020 10:35 am KTVZ News Sources

Oregon’s unemployment rate fell to 3.3 percent in January, once again the lowest in comparable records dating back to 1976, the Oregon Employment…

Oregon labor agency reminds: You have the right to take sick time

March 2, 2020 4:28 pm KTVZ News Sources

All Oregonians get protected time off from work. The law requires it, the state’s top labor official reminded Monday amid rising concerns over the…

Dow futures drop as coronavirus fears continue

March 1, 2020 4:02 pm CNN

Stock futures plummeted Sunday night — a sign that the markets may be in for another rough week as fears about the novel coronavirus outbreak…

Bag ban fallout? Shopping baskets disappear from Redmond Safeway

February 28, 2020 8:07 pm Rhea Panela

A Redmond Safeway customer told NewsChannel 21 shopping baskets have been disappearing from the store since the plastic bag ban took…

Bend-Redmond once again named ‘Best Performing Small City’

February 28, 2020 12:35 pm KTVZ News Sources

The Milken Institute has released its yearly findings for the Best Performing Small Cities study, again naming the Bend-Redmond metro area the Best…

Stocks tumble, on pace for worst week since financial crisis

February 28, 2020 11:33 am CNN

(CNN) — US stocks tumbled once again on Friday, as coronavirus fears continue to mount. Equities are on track for their worst week since the…

Dow falls 1,191 points — the most in history

February 27, 2020 2:39 pm CNN

US stocks again sold off sharply on Thursday as worries about coronavirus mounted. The S&P 500 posted its worst day since August 18, 2011, and the…

Madras lumber co. cited, fined for job safety violations after accident

February 25, 2020 4:09 pm KTVZ News Sources

Oregon OSHA said Tuesday it has cited Mid-Columbia Lumber Products in Madras for six violations of job safety rules – half of them repeat offenses…

Medford restaurant sued by feds over alleged sexual harassment

February 24, 2020 6:46 pm The Associated Press

MEDFORD, Ore. (AP) — A civil rights lawsuit filed by a federal agency accuses the owners of a Medford restaurant of subjecting employees to sexual…

COCC’s Campus Village set to break ground on first home

February 24, 2020 4:55 pm KTVZ News Sources

The first home of Central Oregon Community College’s Campus Village is set to break ground at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 4, kicking off the…

Chinese, sushi restaurant moving to former McGrath’s spot

February 20, 2020 3:10 pm Barney Lerten

A prominent dining spot on Bend’s North Highway that’s stood empty since McGrath’s Fish House closed over three years ago will soon come alive again,…

The Hill criticizes John Solomon’s Ukraine columns, implements new policies after lengthy review

February 19, 2020 8:21 am CNN

The Hill on Wednesday released the findings of its months-long review into the work of John Solomon, the former executive at the outlet whose columns…

Companies warn they might not have enough workers under new UK immigration system

February 19, 2020 5:51 am CNN

Companies in Britain are warning that a new immigration system that prioritizes skilled workers could lead to labor shortages in industries including…

Sunriver Resort begins $40 million upgrade, new aquatic center

February 18, 2020 9:51 am KTVZ News Sources

Sunriver Resort announced Tuesday that it has committed $40 million over the next five years to new and refreshed facilities and enhancements that…

Pacific Power: ‘Green’ energy move will trim 2021 rate hike

February 14, 2020 4:53 pm Barney Lerten

Pacific Power on Friday asked state energy regulators for a 2021 rate hike, expected to raise the average homeowner’s bill by 1.6%, or $4.03 monthly.…

Warren Buffett adds Kroger to his investing shopping cart

February 14, 2020 2:08 pm CNN

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a new stake in Kroger after the closing bell Friday. Shares of the nation’s largest…

Oregon’s fatal workplace injuries rise slightly

February 14, 2020 9:03 am KTVZ News Sources

There were 62 fatal work injuries reported in Oregon in 2018, up slightly from the year before but lower than the 72 seen in 2016, the U.S. Bureau of…