Bend restaurants’ outdoor seating heaters checked to meet fire safety codes
Bend restaurants taking advantage of outdoor seating to handle social distancing now have to pass inspection by the fire department if they wish to…
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Bend’s median home sales price jumps $17K to record $547,000 in September
The Bend area’s median home sales price soared $17,000 to a record $547,000 last month as high-end sales grew to be a larger part of the region’s hot…
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SE Bend business has COVID-19 outbreak among 5 workers
The Oregon Health Authority says five employees at Flex Pak Corporation in Bend have tested positive for…
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Oxford Hotel Bend recognized with Condé Nast Readers Choice Award
Condé Nast Traveler announced the results of its annual Readers’ Choice Awards on Tuesday, with the Oxford Hotel Bend recognized as the #4 Hotel…
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Pacific Power sued over devastating Oregon wildfires
Three Pacific Northwest law firms have filed a class action lawsuit against Pacific Power and its parent company, claiming they failed to shut down…
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Oregon workforce expected to grow by 9% by 2029; Central Oregon to set pace
Oregon’s total employment will grow by 181,800 jobs between 2019 and 2029, with Central Oregon the fastest-growing region, according to new…
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Affordable housing project just one of the big changes underway in southern Bend
The recently announced Stillwater Crossing development will be Bend’s largest affordable housing…
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Warm Springs team receives $354K grant for small business acceleration effort
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Wednesday that the Warm Springs Community Action Team has earned a $354,558 federal grant for its…
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‘A great fit’: Les Schwab Tire Centers announces sale to Calif. investment firm
Bend-based Les Schwab Tire Centers announced Tuesday its sale to a family-owned investment firm, Meritage Group.…
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Leading Edge Jet Center acquires fixed-base operator at Seattle’s Boeing Field
Leading Edge Jet Center, a provider of business aviation services throughout the Pacific Northwest, announced Tuesday the acquisition of Kenmore Aero…
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Friends of long-time Bend restaurateur Kayo Oakley look back on his legacy
Since a long-time restaurateur in Bend passed away during the weekend, people who knew him are honoring his memory…
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Developers announce $51 million, 240-unit affordable housing project in Bend
Wishcamper Development Partners announced Monday it has closed on more than $51 million in financing to build the Stillwater Crossing Apartments, a…
Continue Reading Gov. Brown extends residential eviction ban through end of year
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the widespread devastation caused by wildfires, Gov. Kate Brown established a new moratorium Monday…
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Judge rules TikTok can avoid a ban in the US, for now
TikTok won’t be kicked off of US app stores — at least not…
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Redmond’s third urban renewal district, along S. Hwy. 97, nears final hurdle
The plan for Redmond’s third urban renewal district is approaching its final…
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St. Charles Health System plans to issue $100 million in bonds for upcoming projects
St. Charles Health System confirmed Wednesday it is preparing to issue $100 million in bonds to help fund future Bend and Redmond hospital expansion…
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Oregon’s breweries, wineries hit hardest by COVID-19 — and now wildfires
Many in Oregon’s hard-hit food and beverage industry believe a COVID-19 vaccine would be life-changing for the future of their industry and their…
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As Sisters grows, some long-time locals struggle to afford to stay
Sisters has long been known as a small, even quaint Western-style community in Central Oregon. A place for those seeking a small town and rural…
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Greenhouse and nursery products top Oregon’s 2020 ag list; cattle and calves No. 2
Agriculture remains vital to Oregon’s economy. The state is home to more than 37,200 farms and ranches and with the commercial fishing industry,…
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C.O. Association of Realtors names award recipients
This past spring, the Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) selected the 2020 EnCOAR Award winners.…
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