PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The transition to summer fuel is beginning, and that’s pushing pump prices higher in most states, including Oregon, AAA Oregon/Idaho said Tuesday. In addition, refinery outages in California are putting even more upward pressure on West Coast prices, the organization said in its weekly update. For the week, the national average
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(Updating with new details and video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Italian restaurant Nome Italiano announced on its website Monday that it is officially closed. The beloved restaurant on Bend’s Westside closed with this letter on their door thanking the community, the customers, and of course the staff. According to their website, Nome Italiano was owned
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Say the words “free beef!” to long-time Central Oregonians, and many will well remember the yearly promotional event and ad campaign by Les Schwab Tire Centers. Well, it’s back, with a twist.
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden announced Monday he is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation that would let national forests retain a portion of annual fees paid by ski areas operating on U.S. Forest Service lands in Oregon and nationwide. Ski areas operating on Forest Service lands pay fees to the Forest Service averaging more than $40
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Redmond Business Owner Responds to Customer Complaints Editor’s Note: This article has updated to include an interview with XLNT Automotive owner Chris Kobernik, and to clarify details provided by Cassie Hoberecht. REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — “It was the worst experience of my life.” said Cassie Hoberecht, who reached out to the Problem Solvers to discuss service issues
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Harcourts The Garner Group Real Estate, a real estate agency, announced Wednesday that its founder, Sandy Garner, who retired in 2023, has won the Central Oregon Builder Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. COBA has been giving out this award for the last 20 years to those achieving great things in the housing
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LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Umpqua Bank announced Tuesday that its 2024 Warm Hearts Winter Drive successfully raised $343,966, for a grand total of over $2.8 million since the fundraiser’s inception in 2015. Here’s their news release announcing the fundraising effort: The Annual Warm Hearts Winter Drive raises funds and collects clothing donations made by Umpqua Bank associates,
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A dog is living a healthier life, thanks to a local veterinary brain surgery. The Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon is offering veterinarian brain surgery, offering hope to pet-parents facing complicated neurological disorders.
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SPRINGFIELD, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union will begin accepting applications on Saturday, Feb. 1 from eligible students interested in its expanded SELCO Steps Up scholarship program, which will award nearly $80,000 in student support. The application window for prospective students will remain open through Monday, March 31, according to the company’s news release,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes said Tuesday it’s excited to announce the upcoming opening of the Rooted at 19th housing lottery, located at 345 NW 19th Street in Redmond. Here’s their news release with all the details: The housing lottery provides a unique opportunity for income-qualified homebuyers to own a desirable and sustainable home in
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rates continued to hold steady in December, showing little to no change across the region, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Total nonfarm employment increased year-over-year in all three counties. Here’s the full December report: Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased marginally over the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A memorable evening at the historic Tower Theatre brought together longtime community members, snowsport enthusiasts, and friends and family to honor the 100th birthday, enduring legacy, and visionary spirit of Mt. Bachelor founder Bill Healy. The evening event on Jan. 16 was crafted to bring Healy’s story to life through photos,
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — In December, Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 3,700 jobs, following a revised increase of 3,700 jobs in November., the state Employment Department reported Thursday. Here’s the monthly report: December’s gains were largest in health care and social assistance (+1,900 jobs) and government (+700). Declines were largest in leisure and hospitality (-1,900 jobs); manufacturing (-1,800); financial activities (-1,000); and retail
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(Update: adding video from 4PM broadcast) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union announced Thursday the opening of its new corporate headquarters and eighth full-service branch. Located at 557 SW Bluff Drive in Bend’s Old Mill District, this state-of-the-art facility is designed to better serve the broader Bend community and accommodate Mid Oregon’s growing
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Just two months after restoring daily flights between Redmond and Portland, Alaska Airlines confirmed Wednesday it will be stepping up to three daily flights between the two destinations as another busy summer travel season begins. When it announced the daily RDM-PDX flights in mid-November, the airline said it would add a
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s state courts cleared about 47,000 residential evictions from people’s records in mid-December, as required by a 2023 law addressing housing and homelessness, according to the Oregon Judicial Department. The state law, ORS 105.164 (House Bill 2001, 2023), requires courts to “set aside” and “seal” past residential evictions in cases that
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The price of crude oil jumped to $80 a barrel last week, and that’s pushing pump prices higher in 45 states, including Oregon, AAA Oregon/Idaho reported Tuesday. Global oil prices have soared on concerns of tighter supplies, as well as strong winter heating fuel demand. Investors are also keeping an eye
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A former motel in downtown Redmond has been revamped into much-needed affordable workforce housing.
Continue ReadingBy Megan Lebowitz and Ben Goggin WASHINGTON — TikTok was not available for many of its 170 million users in the U.S. hours before a ban on the popular social media platform was supposed to officially go into effect. TikTok greeted some users opening the app Saturday night with the message, “Sorry, TikTok isn’t available right now.” “A
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(Update: Adding video, comments from business owner Denise English) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Denise English owns the Sacred Lotus Apothecary, a small business in Redmond that has gained popularity on TikTok. Selling body butter and crystals and holding live reiki healing sessions, English has amassed nearly a million likes and a hundred thousand followers on TikTok. “I
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