‘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 Redmond.
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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 finalists to four. They include: Tillamook’s Ice Cream (Tillamook) Oregon Tool’s Diamond Chainsaw Chain (Portland) Leatherman’s Multitool (Portland) Epic Aircraft’s E-1000 GX (Bend) That’s right, an aircraft that’s made and
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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 marks the second consecutive year Compass Commercial has received the award. Among other recognitions, Compass Commercial was named the 2024 Best Commercial Real Estate Company in The Bulletin’s Best of the Best of
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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’ sluggish demand for new sneaker models and other products. The lackluster results Tuesday came after Nike announced last month that its CEO, John Donahoe, is stepping down on Oct. 13. Company
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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 raise funds for two Pacific Northwest nonprofit organizations: Oregon Wild and Conservation Northwest. Avid’s cider is made by locals, for everyone. Their Pacific Northwest pride is not only closely tied to the
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OnPoint Credit Union’s 2024 cybersecurity eBook helps you tackle latest digital threats
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — U.S. consumers lost a staggering $10.3 billion to fraud in 2023, a 14% increase from the previous year’s total, according to the Federal Trade Commission. Oregonians lost more than $101 million to fraud in 2023, a 15.5% increase from 2022. Washingtonians lost more than $253 million, a 12.9% increase from 2022. Imposter scams were the top threats
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Bend’s Epic Aircraft flies its E1000 GX into the final four of the 2024 ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The second round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded Sept. 30, narrowing the list of finalists to four. They are an airplane (made in Bend), a multitool, a chainsaw chain and ice cream. Voting began last month with 16 finalists representing a wide variety of
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Mid Oregon Credit Union receives ‘Top Workplaces’ honor for third straight year, one of four in C. Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union has been awarded a 2024 Top Workplaces honor by The Oregonian Top Workplaces. This is the third consecutive year the financial institution has received this award and was named among only four other small and midsize organizations east of the Cascades to be recognized. The Top Workplaces
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La Pine Community Health Center named a Top Workplace of 2024 by The Oregonian
La PINE, Ore. (KTVZ) — La Pine Community Health Center is proud to announce its recognition as one of the Top Workplaces of 2024 by The Oregonian. This prestigious accolade is awarded based on the results of an extensive employee feedback survey, measuring aspects such as work environment, alignment of values, and the effectiveness of
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Latest talks between Boeing and its striking machinists break off without progress, union says
NEW YORK (AP) — The union representing Boeing factory workers who are currently on strike in the Pacific Northwest said contract talks “broke off” with the company after their latest bargaining session. In an update posted on social media platforms X and Facebook, a regional district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
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SEATTLE (AP) — The union representing Boeing’s striking factory workers in the Pacific Northwest says it expects to resume negotiations with the company on Friday. A regional district of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said the two sides would meet alongside federal mediators. They last held formal negotiations more than a week
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COCC small business series caters to entrepreneurs, seeks applications
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s Small Business Development Center, or SBDC, is accepting applications for its 2024-25 Small Business Management Program, with a new cohort launching Oct. 9 at the Bend campus. The nine-month, interactive program offers a unique combination of one-on-one business advising — customized to individual business needs — and practical
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Bend Venture Conference announces this year’s four New Economy Track finalist companies
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is excited to announce the four finalist companies advancing in the New Economy Track for the 21st annual Bend Venture Conference (BVC) on Thursday, October 17 – Friday, October 18, 2024. Through an innovative partnership with Venture Partners and The BFM Fund, the New Economy
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Companies back away from Oregon floating offshore wind project as opposition grows
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The number of companies planning to bid on a chance to develop a floating offshore wind project off the Oregon coast has been dwindling as opposition to the plan remains strong. The federal government finalized two areas for floating offshore wind farms along the Oregon coast in February. The move brought
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Wyden, Merkley introduce legislation seeking to clean up hemp market, keep products out of kids’ hands
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday they have introduced the Cannabinoid Safety and Regulation Act (CSRA) to establish national standards to protect public health and safety and keep cannabis products out of the hands of children. The CSRA would establish a national age restriction to prevent those under 21 from purchasing hemp-derived cannabis products. The
Continue ReadingResident of Bend’s Aspen Ridge Memory Care dies after being left in sun for 2 hours; state cites understaffing, limits intake
Diona Browning described the recent death of a resident of Aspen Ridge Memory Care: “So she would wear a fleece jacket or a fleece vest. And on a very hot day, she was left outside – and apparently they forgot about her.”
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Help shape the future of Oregon’s workforce: Survey for educators, business leaders now open
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Educators and business leaders across Oregon are invited to participate in a vital survey aimed at shaping the future of Oregon’s workforce. This four-question survey focuses on the Oregon Employability Skills (OES) program, a key initiative that bridges the gap between education and industry through a free, open-source online curriculum. The OES program
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2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest is down to 8 finalists – 2 are from Bend – and you can vote
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first round of voting in the 2024 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded Monday, narrowing the list of finalists to eight. They include a robot, an airplane, a blanket, a multitool, a chainsaw chain, a hydrogen generator, a UAV fuel cell and ice cream. Voting began two weeks ago
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‘Our team’s been working around the clock’: Mt. Bachelor has been busy with improvements for coming season
With the Mt. Bachelor ski and snowboard resort on the market, you might wonder if changes are on the way for the upcoming season, with a targeted opening date of November 29th – snow willing, of course.
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in August; some job losses reported
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — All three Central Oregon counties saw little to no change in their seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in August, with marginally higher rates year-over-year, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased over the month of August and is now 5.8%, down from 6.0% in July—in
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