Sunriver Brewing wins Large Brewery of the Year honor at Oregon Beer Awards
The annual Oregon Beer Awards ceremony was held on the night of Thursday, April 4th in Portland. The evening revealed that 124 Oregon breweries had…
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Pair of blasts – one for new Costco, other for the new Hwy. 97 route – to briefly impact traffic on Bend’s north end
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Two separate blasts for different construction projects will impact traffic on the north end of Bend later this week, the Oregon…
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Prineville-Crook County Chamber starts new discount program to encourage Central Oregon visitors, more tourism
The Prineville-Crook County Chamber of Commerce has launched a new discount program in a bid to draw tourists in from Bend and other Central Oregon…
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New Mid Oregon Credit Union fundraiser to benefit SMART Reading program
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mid Oregon Credit Union launched a new community impact partnership and spring fundraiser on Monday to benefit the SMART…
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Bend’s Playful Paws Cat Café marks 100th adoption
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Playful Paws Cat Café, the feline haven that stole the hearts of Bend residents since its grand opening in August 2023, is…
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State awards over $40 million to build, preserve over 400 affordable homes, including Bend, Redmond and La Pine
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Monday funding awards of more than $40 million in grants and tax credits to…
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Oregon gas prices rise another 11.3 cents/gallon in past week, up 46 cents in past month
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 11.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.33/g Monday, according to…
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NE Bend cannabis store focus of criticism, protests over claims of owner misconduct
Former employees of Top Shelf Medicine, a northeast Bend cannabis store, were standing outside on the sidewalk Sunday, protesting against their…
Continue ReadingBoeing pays Alaska Airlines $160 million in compensation for the blowout of a panel during flight from PDX
Alaska Airlines says Boeing has paid the carrier $160 million in “initial compensation” for a panel that blew out of an Alaska Boeing 737 Max 9…
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Nonalcoholic beer’s popularity on the rise among consumers, prompting C.O. breweries to introduce their own
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2022, 68.2% reported having at least one drink in the last year, down from 70.7% in…
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Special Report: Real change may be coming to real estate: How will commission shifts affect you?
A recent proposed Realtor lawsuit settlement that would change commission rules for real estate agents could have some serious impacts on the housing…
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As Deschutes County CDD makes up for projected $1.4 million shortfall, expect to pay more for most permits
Deschutes County’s Community Development Department, funded mostly by planning and building permit fees, has eliminated 14 positions over the last…
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Deschutes County officials briefed on new 180-mile Pacific Power transmission line, still in early planning stages
A lot of work and attention these days is focusing on new ways to generate power – but if we keep depending on utility companies to move a lot of…
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St. Charles reports workforce turnaround, hiring temporary traveling nurses as permanent caregivers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In the past year, St. Charles Health System said Monday that it’s seen a major turnaround in the strength of its workforce,…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union receives third Crystal Performance Award
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mid Oregon Credit Union has received a 2023 Crystal Performance Award from Raddon®. Raddon presents these prestigious awards…
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State of Oregon reaches settlement with cryptocurrency asset platform
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation has reached a settlement agreement in principle with a cryptocurrency asset…
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Bend construction company fined over $103,000 by Oregon OSHA for repeat violations of fall protection requirement
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ)– The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (Oregon OSHA) announced Wednesday it has fined a Bend construction company…
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‘We’re feeling the spring break!’: Tourists shop around Bend, businesses see up-tick in sales
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tourism on the High Desert generates more than $330 million a year, according to Visit Bend. Some of that money will come in…
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Gov. Kotek signs Oregon’s ‘Right to Repair’ bill into law; Consumer Reports is among those cheering
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Governor Tina Kotek signed Senate Bill 1596, Oregon’s Right to Repair reforms, into law on Wednesday, something long sought…
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Kidnap charge dismissed against Uber driver arrested in Bend; grand jury finds insufficient evidence to indict
A kidnapping charge has been dismissed against an Uber driver from La Pine, accused of driving a female Bend passenger around for about a half-hour…
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