Oregon’s most populous county adds gas utility to $51B climate suit against fossil fuel companies
Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Oregon’s Multnomah County, home to Portland, has added the state’s largest natural gas utility…
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Years-long battle over banning flavored nicotine products in Oregon continues, fight returns to Salem in 2025
A statewide coalition aimed at permanently banning the sale of flavored nicotine and tobacco products says Oregonians overwhelmingly support its…
Continue Reading Oregon AG announces $52 nationwide data breach settlement with Marriott; $2.1 million coming to state
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Wednesday that a coalition of 50 states, led by Oregon along with eight…
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Bend Chamber launches new ‘NEXTUp Leaders’ program to support leadership skills development
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Many employees are initially excited when they first step into management or leadership roles, but this can quickly turn to…
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Upcoming Bend Venture Conference announces five Growth Stage finalist companies; two are from Bend
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Tuesday the five finalist companies advancing in the Growth Stage competition…
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft E1000 GX plane makes ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ finalists; you can vote until Oct. 18
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Following a third round of voting, only two products now remain in OBI’s second annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon…
Continue ReadingAspen Ridge Special Report, Part 3: Concerned family members of current, former residents speak out on issues
(Update: adding video, comment from family members) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Family members of residents have reached out to NewsChannel 21 after…
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Teamsters union members, on strike against Bigfoot Beverage, extend picket lines to Bend distribution facility
ore than two weeks after more than 240 workers at Eugene-based Bigfoot Beverages went on strike in a dispute over pension benefits, two Teamsters…
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Sunriver Resort voted Best Resort in the Pacific NW in 2024 Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice Awards
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination located 15 miles from Bend, OR, and managed by…
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Despite all the hoops to jump through, Culver farmer is excited about $822K USDA grant to help them go solar
Kerry Backsen has learned a thing or two over the years about running a combination feed mill, 1,300-acre farm, retail store and trucking company…
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Discovery Corner celebrates completion with a drone show and a chance to meet a former NASA astronaut
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At Discovery West’s new Discovery Corner in northwest Bend, “The Launch,” a space-themed grand opening of the gathering spot…
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Black Butte Ranch’s new Lodge wins 2024 Building a Better Oregon Award
BLACK BUTTE RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Black Butte Ranch’s new Lodge, which opened in 2023, was selected as a 2024 Building a Better Oregon Award winner…
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Pacific Power crews from across Northwest, including Bend, deploy to Georgia for Hurricane Helene response
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In response to a mutual assistance request from Georgia Power, Pacific Power is sending crews, support personnel and…
Continue ReadingAspen Ridge death update: Another ex-worker witnessed ‘a lot of neglect’; state agency seeks tougher staffing rules
Aspen Ridge Memory Care in Bend has been categorized as putting residents in “immediate jeopardy condition” by the Oregon Department of Human…
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Senators ask Justice Department to take tougher action against Boeing executives over safety issues
Associated Press Two U.S. senators have asked the Department of Justice to take tougher action against Boeing executives by holding them criminally…
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‘Painful experience’: Redmond family says apartment complex threatened eviction due to repair complaints
Chris Armstrong and his family say they’re on their last leg, after living at the RedPoint apartments in…
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The 2024 Coolest Thing in Oregon contest has come down to four finalists, including Bend’s Epic Aircraft
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The second round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded September 30th, narrowing the list of…
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Bend’s Compass Commercial Real Estate receives Top Workplace Award for second straight year
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Compass Commercial Real Estate Services has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2024 honor by The Oregonian Top Workplaces. This…
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Nike’s quarterly sales and profits slump as it faces shoppers’ sluggish demand for its products
AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nike sales and profits slumped in its fiscal first quarter as the sportswear giant wrestles with shoppers’…
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Bend’s AVID Cider launches ‘Northwest is Our Core’ program to raise funds for two conservation groups
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — AVID Cider Co., Bend’s original cidery, just launched Northwest is Our Core, its new initiative to promote conservation and…
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