January’s over. What’s next for stocks? Probably more volatility
Will stocks go up this year? It all depends on which market indicator you choose to follow. January was a choppy month on Wall Street. Stocks did…
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Google’s Super Bowl ad: People shed tears for ‘Loretta’
Emotions were running high during the Super Bowl, but perhaps it was the Google commercial that triggered the most tears. The company’s ad,…
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Hundreds of 2020 census jobs coming to Central Oregon
The federal government is looking to hire hundreds of people here in Central Oregon. The U.S Census Bureau is recruiting employees to help with…
Continue Reading Washington Post’s top editor sends memo to staff after backlash over handling of reporter’s Kobe Bryant tweets
The Washington Post’s top editor sent a memo to staffers addressing the newspaper’s social media policy on Thursday, days after the brief…
Continue Reading Democratic senators take to Fox News airwaves to score points for Trump’s impeachment
Democratic Sen. Bob Casey had a question about his Republican counterparts on Thursday: “What are they afraid of?” “Put people…
Continue Reading Kobe Bryant memorabilia is selling for up to $3 million on eBay
Demand for Kobe Bryant merchandise reached a fever pitch almost immediately after the legendary Laker perished in a helicopter crash Sunday along…
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Central Oregon jobless rates still on decline to close out 2019
Although the stats are undergoing revisions, Central Oregon’s employment picture ended 2019 with strong hiring and a continued drop in jobless rates,…
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Wipe out: Improper wipes disposal costs Bend $1,000s in repairs
The city of Bend is working to bring more awareness to the damage caused to its sewer collection system by the lack of proper disposal of wipes and…
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C. Oregon’s job picture stays strong in November
November’s snow event did little to dampen Central Oregon’s employment situation, with job levels still up from this time last year in all three…
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City of Bend recaps affordable housing efforts, looks ahead to 2020
As the year comes to an end, the city of Bend has recapped its efforts to boost the supply of affordable housing.…
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Credit union launches loan program to encourage affordable housing
In an effort to help address the shortage of workforce housing in Central Oregon, Mid Oregon Credit Union said Wednesday it has introduced a new loan…
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Oregon’s jobless rate hits new record low of 3.9%
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.9 percent in November, the lowest on comparable records dating back to 1976, the Oregon Employment…
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Bend-Redmond fifth in US for people working from home
The Bend-Redmond metro area (defined as all of Deschutes County) has slid a bit in a ranking of places where many folks work from home, but is still…
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Bend-Redmond’s GDP growth slowed markedly last year, new data shows
Some newly released figures show the Bend-Redmond Metro Area (Deschutes County) saw a notable drop in the growth of its gross domestic product in…
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Taylor NW chosen for COID’s Pilot Butte Canal piping project
Central Oregon Irrigation District said Thursday it has selected Taylor Northwest, LLC of Bend as the construction manager/general contractor for the…
Continue Reading 49 journalists were murdered in 2019, the lowest death toll in 16 years
Forty-nine journalists were killed this year, 57 are being held hostage and 389 are currently in prison, nonprofit group Reporters Without Borders…
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Bend home prices cool markedly in November
Bend home prices took a decided downturn from near-record levels in November, recording the lowest median price, at $431,000, since last winter,…
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Bend’s Chick-fil-A expects to open next month
Central Oregon’s first Chick-fil-A restaurant expects to open next month on Bend’s north end and has begun hiring…
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Visit Central Oregon awards $226K in non-profit matching grants
Visit Central Oregon is pleased to announce the Fiscal Year 2019-20 recipients of the Central Oregon Regional Matching Grant…
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Black Friday shoppers hunt for deals in Bend
Black Friday is one of the most anticipated days of the year because of the countless deals and sales offered by a variety of stores.…
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