Gold mine proposed in Malheur County
The Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries said Monday it received a Consolidated Permit Application on Nov. 15 for a proposed gold mine…
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Downtown Bend merchants urge you to ‘Shop Small Saturday’
The holiday season is just days away, and the Downtown Bend Business Association is kicking it off with Shop Small Saturday on Nov.…
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Historic New Redmond Hotel reopens Dec. 6 after 2-year renovation
Soul Community Planet (SCP) announced Thursday the newly renovated New Redmond Hotel will reopen Friday, Dec. 6 as the SCP Redmond.…
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Mt. Bachelor sets Black Friday ‘Hopening Day,’ snow or not
The lifts at Mt. Bachelor are moving, the ramps and trails are ready — but none of that matters, if there isn’t any snow.…
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Report: Clean energy jobs booming part of Ore. economy
The clean energy sector is a major jobs provider in Oregon, according to a new…
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Good news: C.O. job growth was stronger than thought
Recent revisions from payroll records through June revealed that employment growth was significantly stronger than initially estimated, the state…
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Redmond eyes land swap with county to lure jobs
The city of Redmond is working toward making changes to its urban growth boundary to attract more business jobs to the…
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Sunriver seeks to ease employee housing crunch
About 1,000 resort employees work in Sunriver during the summer, according to officials. A major problem the community continues to face is finding a…
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Oregon unemployment rate still holding steady
Oregon’s unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent in September and October, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. The rate has…
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Really big crane set for Mirror Pond dam project
The water level of Mirror Pond, the section of the Deschutes River immediately upstream from PacifiCorp’s Bend hydroelectric facility, will be…
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft wins FAA certification of new plane
Bend-based Epic Aircraft announced Wednesday the Federal Aviation Administration has granted Type Certification for its E1000 all-carbon fiber…
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33,000-acre Skyline Forest NW of Bend for sale for $127 million
It’s not every day that 33,000 acres of timberland just northwest of Bend — a parcel larger than the city itself, and one of the largest contiguous…
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Redmond shop shares what’s in flavored vape products
The outbreak of lung illnesses and deaths related to flavored vape products, including two deaths in Oregon, is pushing lawmakers across the country…
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Bend ranks in top 5 in nation for Airbnbs per capita
Bend is known for having lots of tourists, and a new study reveals just how many of those tourists might be staying in Airbnb rentals: a…
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Wyden: Bill would help low-income, rural tenants
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Wednesday he is co-sponsoring legislation that would help low-income and rural tenants of…
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EU to require expanded plant product inspections
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) The Oregon Department of Agriculture is alerting businesses that export plant products to the European Union of new regulations…
Continue Reading More affordable housing coming to C. Oregon
Housing Works held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in Redmond for a new affordable housing complex. The Red Canyon Redmond development at 2445 SW…
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Pro-Nazi posts next to Apple ads: Elon Musk’s X sues watchdog for its damning report
By Brian Fung and Clare Duffy, CNN (CNN) — After a devastating advertiser exodus last week involving some of the world’s largest media companies,…
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Israel bolsters troops at border with Gaza as details of Hamas attacks emerge
CNN By Hadas Gold, Tara John, Helen Regan, Christian Edwards, Heather Law and Alex Stambaugh, CNN (CNN) — Israel is hammering Gaza with…
Continue Reading The US economy grew by 2.9% in the fourth quarter, more than expected
By Alicia Wallace, CNN The US economy expanded again during the fourth quarter, registering solid growth to end 2022 even as consumers and businesses…
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