A neighborhood of 30 rental duplexes off Dean Swift Road and Nate’s Place in northeast Bend are being sold by developers. The current renters received notices two weeks ago, giving them 90 days to move out — or agree to buy them.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) –Total nonfarm employment, throughout Central Oregon followed its usual seasonal pattern in July, as seasonally adjusted unemployment rates saw little change over the month. Here’s Wednesday’s report from the Oregon Employment Department: Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased over the month of July and is now 6.0%, down from 6.1%
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — A controversial measure that would put more money in the pockets of Oregonians will be on the ballot in November, after it garnered enough signatures, KGW reports. If passed, the measure would give each Oregon resident a rebate of $1,600 every year, as long as they live at least 200 days in the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-La Pine Schools recently adopted the Really Great Reading Curriculum, marking the first new elementary curriculum since the pandemic. This presented the challenge of responsibly disposing of old materials to make room for new ones. With no local recycling market for hard-bound textbooks, the school district’s sustainability and custodial staff has
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SWEET HOME, Ore. (KTVZ) — Feller bunchers, bulldozers, water tenders and other specialized equipment play a key role in the initial attack and suppression of Oregon’s wildfires. Much of that equipment is provided by local operators under a contract agreement with the Oregon Department of Forestry. “One piece of equipment can do the work of
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PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Creating Prineville’s first urban renewal agency entails a comprehensive plan, which was unveiled during Tuesday’s City Council meeting, and was aimed at revitalizing the city’s aging downtown district. If approved, the Prineville Urban Renewal Agency’s focus will be to rejuvenate Prineville, attract new businesses, and improve the quality of life for residents.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Senator Jeff Golden (D-Rogue Valley), Chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Wildfire, joined Representative Emerson Levy (D-Central Oregon), Vice-Chair of the House Committee on Energy and Environment, Deschutes County Commissioner Phil Chang, local insurance industry representatives, and community wildfire protection experts in Bend on Monday to discuss wildfire,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) The City of Bend said Tuesday it is seeking applications from eligible landowners who are interested in getting more affordable housing on the ground through a one-time, accelerated urban growth boundary expansion of up to 100 acres that Oregon lawmakers agreed to allow earlier this year. The 2024 Oregon Legislature passed a
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NEW YORK (KTVZ) – The investment firm that owns Les Schwab Tire Centers is exploring options including a sale of the Bend-based tire retail chain that could value it at more than $7 billion, including debt, people familiar with the matter told Reuters on Thursday. The report said Meritage Group has tapped investment bankers at
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(Update: Adding video, comments from farmers, KTVZ.COM Poll) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Farmers in Central Oregon are doing their best to raise their crops amid a late snowfall and this summer’s record heat and early, smoky wildfire season. At RainShadow Organics and Well Rooted Farms, farmers shared with us Monday their recent experience growing crops in Central
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond-based Pacific Crest Bus Lines has announced the expansion of two major routes from Central Oregon to the Willamette Valley, adding new daily stops at the Redmond Transit Hub and Redmond Airport. “These additions will enhance travel options for passengers on the Bend to Eugene and Bend-Salem-Portland routes, providing greater convenience
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 4.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.81/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 17.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 84.2 cents per gallon lower than a year ago.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon OSHA announced Monday it is proposing significant improvements to its safety and health rules for housing that employers provide to workers, most often in agricultural settings. The proposed rule changes are part of a comprehensive package of program enhancements aimed at protecting agricultural workers and their families and boosting employer
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Voters in November will decide whether Oregon cannabis workers are allowed to unionize.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Health Authority has rejected a request by St. Charles Health System to fast-track its planned acquisition of The Center Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research, Willamette Week reported Thursday. The Center and St. Charles Health System announced last month they signed “a letter of intent to explore expanding their relationship to
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The median home prices in Bend and Redmond dipped a bit in July – not a big surprise, as they zig-zag quite a bit over the months and years. But perhaps a more telling stat in the latest monthly report by Redmond’s Beacon Appraisal Group, out Tuesday, is that both cities
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Bend is making safety improvements on Greenwood Avenue, and part of the project led to this week’s two-day closure of the busy road. “I’m excited for the changes, because there’ll be more pedestrian access, and it’s going to be easier to cross,” Lone Pine Coffee Roasters owner Scott Witham
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum applauded a federal court ruling Monday that Google has violated US antitrust law with its search business. Here’s her statement: “I welcome the ruling today by Judge Mehta, of the U. S. District Court for the District of Columbia, who, in his 277-page opinion, found: ‘Google
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AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index soared nearly 11% early Tuesday, a day after it set markets tumbling in Europe and on Wall Street. The Japanese index advanced more than 3,300 points, not quite making up for the huge loss of more than 4,400 points the day before, when
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Selections have been made for the Leadership Bend Class of 2025, a non-profit civic engagement and leadership development program of the Bend Chamber. Leadership Bend exists to identify, develop, educate and connect diverse leaders who impact the Central Oregon region through committed service to the community. Participants are chosen from a
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