AP Business Writer Washington state went to court Monday to try to block a proposed merger between Albertsons and Kroger, saying shoppers would pay hundreds of millions more for groceries each year if the supermarket chains are no longer closely competing. Albertsons and Kroger insist a merger would help them lower prices and better compete
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Dan Cochrane and Chris Porter are a local duo looking to have Mt. Bachelor come into local community ownership. It’s a tall order, they know – perhaps as tall as the mountain itself, with big bidders expected to vie with big bucks for the well-known, popular resort.
Continue ReadingBy Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN (CNN) — With a massive ongoing strike, Boeing is making some temporary cutbacks that could hit non-union staff hard. Boeing Chief Financial Officer Brian West on Monday announced the company is instituting a freeze on hiring and non-essential travel, and it will consider furloughs for employees, managers, and executives. The company
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – In 2025, Oregon employers, on average, will pay less for workers’ compensation coverage, the Oregon Department of Consumer and Business Services announced Thursday. The decline in costs marks 12 years of average decreases in the pure premium rate – the base rate insurers use to determine how much employers must pay for
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Mt. Bachelor, which evacuated and halted fall operations when the Backside Fire arose west of the resort last weekend, will hold off until at least Saturday to reopen, continuing to review the firefighting situation on a daily basis, officials said Thursday.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — What do beard oil, a blanket, a robot and an airplane have in common? They’re among the finalists in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest, presented by Oregon Business & Industry in partnership with Here is Oregon. The 16 finalists represent a wide variety of products manufactured throughout
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced bipartisan legislation on Tuesday to modernize and expand the tax credit used to maintain short line railroads in Oregon, Idaho and nationwide, such as the City of Prineville Railway. Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, cosponsored the legislation. “Short line and regional
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon announced the 10 semifinalist companies advancing in the Early Stage competition for the 21st Annual Bend Venture Conference, which will take place at the Tower Theatre in Bend on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 17-18. In the next round of competition, the following Early Stage semifinalists will
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — RootedHomes is excited to announce that the groundbreaking ceremony for their first community in Redmond, Rooted at 19th, will occur at 11:00 AM on Friday, Sept. 27. The media and general public are invited to attend the launch of 23 affordable homeownership units. Rooted at 19th is the first community in
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several days of this lingering smoky haze are taking a toll on people and businesses in downtown Bend. Smoke from the recent wildfires, like the Little Lava and Backside fires, have become a new if troubling normal for residents. But of visitors like Laney Conger, from Montana, she finds the smoke troubling. “Had
Continue Reading SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Much of the work to build and maintain safe and healthy workplaces happens behind the scenes, with unsung heroes dedicating themselves to eliminating hazards and helping send workers home safe to their families and friends at the end of each work day. Now is the time to shine a spotlight on these
Continue Reading BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon is excited to announce the eight semifinalist companies advancing in the Growth Stage Track for the 21st annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 17 – Friday, October 18, 2024. As Central Oregon’s flagship entrepreneurship event, BVC creates an opportunity to connect investors and industry leaders
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Better Business Bureau Great West + Pacific announced Thursday the finalists of its 2024 Torch Awards for Ethics. The Torch Awards for Ethics, presented by Bridge City Law, honors businesses of all sizes whose leaders demonstrate a superior level of personal character, ensure their organization’s practices meet the highest standards of
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(Update: adding video, comment Neptune Aviation Services, US Forest Service) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With numerous major wildfires burning across the state and region well into September, many Central Oregonians have seen more air traffic this week, as air tankers are busy refueling and reloading retardant at their Redmond base. Redmond Air Center has seen
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation said Thursday it has finalized the rate decisions for 2025 health insurance for the individual and small group markets. The division reviews and approves rates for these markets through a detailed and transparent public process before they can be charged to policyholders. This transparent process includes actuarial
Continue Reading Associated Press PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The chief executive officers of Kroger and Albertsons insisted Wednesday — under questioning from the federal government — that merging would allow the two supermarket companies to lower prices and more effectively compete with retail giants like Walmart, Costco and Amazon. Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons CEO Vivek
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CHICAGO (KTVZ) – The National Association of Realtors® has selected Howard Friedman, a Realtor® from Bend, among 10 finalists for its 2024 Good Neighbor Awards program. This award honors NAR members who make extraordinary differences in their communities through volunteer work by giving time, money, energy and expertise to uplift people. Now in its 25th
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact is now accepting applications for a new pilot program that encourages builders to construct and sell new homes at prices attainable to median-income earners. The program, called Workforce Home Ownership for Median-income Earners (Workforce HOME), was established in partnership with Deschutes County, NeighborImpact, Housing Works and the Central Oregon Builders
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The Bend Young Professionals program announced Tuesday it has rebranded to Bend Emerging Talent. The change reflects the organization’s evolving mission and values, emphasizing inclusivity, community engagement and the spirit of service. Established in 2007 as the Young Professionals Network, the program evolved in 2018 into Bend YP, a program of the
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 6.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.72/g Tuesday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 15.1 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 98.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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