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Bend veterinarians moonlight for a cause, tend bar and serve beer at Veterinary Referral Center’s ‘Meet the Vet’ nights

July 4, 2024 12:12 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The veterinarians at the Veterinary Referral Center of Central Oregon have received advanced training in a range of different specialties. However, one particular subject may come as a surprise. A group of veterinarians recently completed a course to receive their Oregon alcohol servers permit in order to tend bar at Ponch’s Place, VRCCO’s beer

Wyden joins legislation to protect tenants at risk of eviction

July 4, 2024 11:47 am KTVZ News Partners

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., said Wednesday he is co-sponsoring legislation to empower tenants and help support housing security in communities in Oregon and across the United States. The Eviction Right to Counsel Act of 2024 would establish a fund to provide grants to state, local, and Tribal governments that enact legislation ensuring legal representation to

Pacific Power prepares for summer heat, urges customers to conserve energy during peak usage periods

July 3, 2024 11:51 pm KTVZ News Partners

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As Oregon heads into the first heat wave of the season this week, Pacific Power is encouraging customers to prepare for seasonal temperatures. “More electricity is used by our customers during the summer season than at any other time of the year,” said Curt Mansfield, Pacific Power’s senior vice president of power

Gov. Kotek orders water testing, independent analysis after Crook County residents claim contamination by gravel mine

July 3, 2024 1:12 pm Barney Lerten

Gov. Tina Kotek has ordered state agencies to develop a water testing plan and have an independent analysis performed as residents of over 40 Prineville-area homes claim a nearby gravel mine has caused high levels of dangerous manganese in their drinking water.

Wyden presses UnitedHealth Group over billing backlog after pathology group raises concerns at Redmond town hall

July 2, 2024 2:26 pm KTVZ News Partners

WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Acting on concerns raised at last week’s Redmond town hall, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., demanded Tuesday that UnitedHealth Group explain why health care providers in Oregon and nationwide still cannot send claims or receive payments for services delivered to their patients, nearly two months after its top executive told the Senate Finance

City of Bend formally receives $5 million HUD grant to boost its affordable housing efforts

June 25, 2024 11:23 am KTVZ

Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced last week that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is awarding the city of Bend $5 million to support the city’s efforts to enhance affordable housing accessibility through planning, infrastructure improvements, development and preservation activities.

AdvenChair, Wanderlust Tours team up for AdvenTours, accessible guided outings in special Central Oregon places

July 1, 2024 10:55 pm KTVZ News Partners

KTVZ, Ore. (KTVZ) — What do you get when you combine AdvenChair, developer of the world’s most durable all-terrain wheelchair, with Wanderlust Tours, Central Oregon’s leader in naturalist-guided adventures? You get AdvenTours, a variety of accessible outings that allow people with mobility challenges to explore Central Oregon’s most iconic wild places with expert guidance. Thanks

Boeing agrees to buy Spirit Aerosystems as part of plan to shore up safety

June 30, 2024 11:58 pm CNN Newsource

By David Goldman and Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — Boeing has agreed to buy Spirit Aerosystems, one of its major suppliers and manufacturing partners, as part of its plan to overhaul the aircraft maker’s badly damaged safety reputation. The all-stock deal, that values the supplier at $4.7 billion, or $37.25 per share, was

Black Butte Ranch responds to abuse lawsuit by 9 former employees, urges workers to come forward with such issues

June 27, 2024 5:24 pm KTVZ, Barney Lerten

One day after nine former Black Butte Ranch employees filed a $13.5 million civil lawsuit against the resort and a 77-year-old fired server, alleging sexual abuse, assault, harassment and negligence, the resort issued a media statement and a letter to workers and the community, urging any employees with similar issues to come forward and vowing to take such matters “extremely seriously.”

Even before Darlene 3 Fire, La Pine residents saw up to a 60% jump in home insurance premiums due to wildfire risk

June 28, 2024 10:20 am KTVZ

In the weeks and months before the threat posed by the Darlene 3 Fire, residents in La Pine were noticing another increase in home insurance, as wildfire risk is causing many insurance companies to pull out of the area.

Senator Wyden visits Bend company, talks about tax relief bill to ease small-business burden

June 27, 2024 9:54 pm Tyson Beauchemin

Senator Ron Wyden, in Central Oregon for two town halls on Thursday, also visited a Bend business, Onboard Dynamics, hurt by recent tax code changes and spoke with reporters about how his tax relief bill would help them and other small businesses grow and succeed.

Pacific Power receives Emergency Response Award for power shutoff, restoration amid N. California wildfire threat

June 27, 2024 8:48 pm KTVZ News Partners

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – PacifiCorp received the Emergency Response Award from Edison Electric Institute this week in recognition of the company’s response to the 2023 Smith River Complex fires in Northern California. During the 2023 event, PacifiCorp enacted an emergency de-energization of roughly 14,000 customers in Crescent City, California, and surrounding areas. Electricity was quickly

Now, it’s official: Bend’s new, larger Costco on north side of town is set to open in October

June 13, 2024 6:39 pm KTVZ News Partners

A Costco official earlier this year told Bend’s Boyd Acres Neighborhood Association the company was shooting for a late August opening of its new, larger store on the city’s north end.

Oregon Dept. of Agriculture recruiting for 9 commodity commissioner openings

June 26, 2024 10:42 pm KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Agriculture seeks applicants to fill nine commissioner seats on seven of the state’s agricultural and commercial fisheries commodity commissions. The deadline to apply is Thursday, July 25th. For instructions on how to apply or to learn more about commissions, visit oda.direct/commissions. The Director of the ODA appoints commissioners. Once

‘It really is a privilege to be on this project’: St. Charles breaks ground on 53,000-square-foot Redmond Cancer Center

June 17, 2024 2:55 pm KTVZ News Partners

Seeking cancer treatment for many Central Oregonians will get easier in the future, with a major new facility coming to Redmond.

Brush fire east of Redmond prompts Pacific Power to conduct emergency power shut-off to over 10,000 customers

June 26, 2024 11:39 am Barney Lerten

A brush fire that Redmond firefighters stopped at about an acre just east of the city Tuesday evening prompted Pacific Power to enact an emergency, precautionary power shutoff that topped 10,000 customers at its peak and lasted for over 90 minutes.

Mid Oregon Credit Union again named tops in Oregon on Forbes list

June 25, 2024 11:15 am KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mid Oregon Credit Union was named the #1 Credit Union in Oregon for the second consecutive year by Forbes and research firm, Statista. “We are honored to once again be chosen as Oregon’s top credit union by Forbes. This honor is special because it is driven 100 percent by our market

Central Oregon’s unemployment rates held steady in May, while job numbers rose

June 25, 2024 10:57 am KTVZ News Partners

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates remained unchanged in Central Oregon over the month of May, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday. All three Central Oregon counties saw total nonfarm employment increase in May, while year-over-year, total nonfarm employment increased in Deschutes and Jefferson counties. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate did

Bend Venture Conference returns October 17-18; company applications open through August 9

June 24, 2024 10:00 pm KTVZ News Partners

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Each fall, hundreds of entrepreneurs and investors from around the country descend on Bend for a two-day celebration of entrepreneurship. Now in its 21st year, Bend Venture Conference (is the longest-standing angel investment conference in the Pacific Northwest and has served as a catalyst for startup investment in Central Oregon. Since

‘Y’all have one of the best amphitheaters in the country’: Star Jordan Davis shares his excitement about Hayden Homes venue

June 21, 2024 12:00 pm KTVZ

It’s not just the weather that is heating up in Bend as summer officially begins. So is the concert season, with a string of big acts set to perform at Hayden Homes Amphitheater in coming weeks and months.

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