Central Oregon union members and their families gathered with local officials Monday at the annual Labor Day Picnic at Bend’s Alpenglow Park, to celebrate labor gains at the local level and talk about issues to address.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beaver Coach Sales, locally owned and operated RV dealership, proudly welcomed a group of children from the Boys & Girls Club of Bend as part of their #WorkforceWednesday program. This unique initiative is designed to introduce young minds to potential career paths, offering them hands-on experiences in various industries. During the visit,
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BEND, Ore (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon is excited to announce the eight semifinalist companies advancing in the New Economy Track for the 21st annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 17 – Friday, October 18. This year’s conference continues BVC’s legacy as the largest and longest standing angel investment event in the
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Oregon Consumer Justice recently announced new resources for consumers to protect themselves from scams and schemes, take legal action and find justice through the courts through the provision of free educational tools and legal solutions.
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A group of organizations and businesses announced Wednesday they have joined in a legal action by Pahlisch Homes to require the City of Bend to pause the implementation of a new tree code policy that they claim will further increase Bend’s sky-high housing costs.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ)— Thousands of Portland-area Fred Meyer employees went on strike Wednesday morning at stores around the metro area, KGW reports. The strike started Wednesday at 6 a.m. as employees holding up signs gathered outside of stores. The strike will last until Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 8 a.m. unless a deal is reached, according
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Jamie Parfitt, Pat Dooris, KGW CORVALLIS, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — Hewlett Packard’s longtime facility in Corvallis is set to receive both state and federal support for expansion and modernization as part of the CHIPS Act, officials announced Tuesday. The company is slated to receive up to $50 million from the Biden administration and another $9.5 million
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Representatives from the Ombuds Office for Oregon Workers will be traveling throughout Oregon to meet with workers to help them understand their rights, benefits, protections, and responsibilities. The Ombuds Office serves as an independent advocate for workers by helping them with the workers’ compensation system and workplace safety and health laws and rules.
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Saving Grace recently launched a new violence prevention partner program. The nonprofit, Saving Grace, supports survivors of sexual assault, stalking and of intimate partner violence, by raising awareness and providing restaurants and bars with coasters and posters on how to help.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber is holding a media event Thursday to showcase the next phase of its Workforce Housing Initiative and celebrate a new, low-interest loan from the Chamber, funded by an initial seed donation of $500,000 from Providence Health Plan. The loan product provides early-stage capital at a low interest rate
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Jefferson County officials met Friday with officials from dozens of taxing districts, from the library to cities and fire districts, to discuss a $1.8 million property tax over-payment by Portland General Electric, letting them know utility has agreed to reduce the repayment impacts on their budgets.
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LINCOLN CITY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon state Senator Dick Anderson (R-Lincoln City) announced Monday that he has submitted the legislative concept for a “No Tax on Tips” bill ahead of the 2025 legislative session, echoing a high-profile proposal from the presidential campaign. “This legislation is designed to provide financial relief to Oregon’s service industry workers, who
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is excited to announce the appointment of Brenna Fulks as the new Jefferson County director, effective Oct. 1. In this role, Brenna will support EDCO’s mission of fostering a diversified local economy and a strong base of middle-class jobs. Her primary responsibilities will include guiding
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 5.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.75/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 15.9 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 96.3 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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AP Business Writer The largest proposed grocery store merger in U.S. history is going to court. On one side are supermarket chains Kroger and Albertsons, which say their planned merger will help them compete against rivals like Costco. On the other side are antitrust regulators from the Federal Trade Commission, who say the merger would
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined the US Department of Justice Friday in an antitrust enforcement action against RealPage Inc., filed in US District Court for the Middle District of North Carolina. Headquartered in Richardson, Texas, RealPage offers property management software services to help owners and managers of rental properties operate their rental communities. RealPage collects
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A standing-room-only, overflow crowd attended a La Pine Planning Commission hearing Wednesday night, many to voice opposition to Habitat for Humanity La Pine Sunriver’s proposed 34-townhome subdivision in the Newberry neighborhood.
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(Update: Adding POWDR statement) Resort official says no immediate impact; co. seeks to ‘balance ski business with new ventures’ BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Powdr is putting Mt. Bachelor and two of its other ski resorts in Colorado and British Columbia up for sale, while announcing it’s sold two Vermont resorts to a group of local
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Deschutes County commissioners voted 2-1 Wednesday to uphold a hearings officer’s decision and reject a proposed psilocybin treatment facility at Juniper Preserve, saying transporting the federally illegal psychedelic mushrooms across BLM land could threaten the resort’s right-of-way access agreement.
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CORVALLIS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon State University researchers are part of a team looking at reducing bird collision risks with wind turbines by painting a single blade of the turbine black. Wind energy has a significant role during a time of climate change, rising energy demands and a transition from fossil fuels to clean energy, but
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