As warmer weather arrives, the Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Friday it will expand its Minor Decoy Operations, to ensure that OLCC licensees are not selling alcohol and cannabis products to individuals under the age of 21. The stepped-up effort will also include MDO activity for alcohol home delivery.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined the US Department of Justice and AGs from 29 states and the District of Columbia in filing an antitrust lawsuit Thursday against Live Nation Entertainment, Inc., which owns Ticketmaster, alleging that the company illegally monopolizes the live entertainment industry. Filed in the US District Court for Southern
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The city of La Pine expected new businesses, and many residents were looking forward to the potential openings.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — After a rigorous selection process, the State of Oregon has made a substantial investment in the meat processing sector. A total of 14 Oregon-based meat processing businesses have been awarded funding from the $8.6 million, allocated by the Oregon Legislature and distributed by the Oregon Department of Agriculture. This strategic investment
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — The U.S. Department of Labor announced a voluntary resolution agreement Wednesday with the Employment Department of Oregon to reaffirm its commitment to provide meaningful access in its unemployment insurance program for people with limited English proficiency. A compliance review by the department’s Civil Rights Center determined Oregon’s UI program has made commendable efforts to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates saw very little change in Central Oregon during the month of April, while total nonfarm employment continued to increase, with marginal increases seen in all three counties, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased over the month of April and
Continue ReadingWASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., expanded his ongoing investigation into Big Pharma’s tax avoidance and profit shifting with a new letter sent on Monday to the CEO of Pfizer. An analysis by the Finance Committee of Pfizer’s SEC filings found that the company’s effective tax rate fell by 75 percent
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Tourism Commission, dba Travel Oregon, is celebrating National Travel and Tourism Week (by announcing that travel industry employment in Oregon recovered to pre-pandemic levels in 2023, employee earnings grew significantly and visitor spending reached an all-time high of $14 billion — powering communities, connections and industries across the state. Here’s
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — A U.S. District Court judge ruled Thursday that a state law creating the Health Care Market Oversight Program does not violate the Due Process Clause of the U.S. Constitution. The Hospital Association of Oregon, which brought the lawsuit, said Friday it’s considering an appeal to the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Construction Contractors Board, the state agency that licenses contractors in Oregon, follows a mission to protect consumers from unlicensed contractor activity. At this time of year, unlicensed contractor scams are common, as fly-by-night individuals take advantage of consumers conducting remodels and repairs on their property. CCB combats unlicensed contractor activity
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Avelo Airlines marked three years of service Thursday between Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) and L.A.’s most popular airport – Hollywood Burbank Airport (BUR), offering a special deal and announcing a fifth day of flights each week. Here’s their full announcement: To celebrate the anniversary, Avelo is offering very low travel-inspiring one-way
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Visit Bend Board of Directors announced Thursday that it has hired Jeff Knapp, former CEO and President of Visit McMinnville, as its new CEO after a national search. Knapp begins work in Bend on June 10. Known for his emphasis on the promotion and development of McMinnville as a sustainable
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(Update: Adding video, comments from students, First Interstate Bank) SUNRIVER, Ore .(KTVZ) — Kindergartners in Sunriver have been learning early how to be financially savvy. Three Rivers School in Sunriver hosted First Interstate Bank’s final Mini Bank interactive session on Wednesday. I asked kindergartner Jayce Echternkamp, ‘What do you want to be when you grow
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Cites major workforce cutbacks; says reducing hours, no Monday phone lines will give staff more time SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of Sunday, the Oregon Employment Department has completed 10 weeks of administering Unemployment Insurance Benefits in Frances Online. In that time, OED has distributed more than $140 million in benefits. Weekly claim volume has
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A better winter snowpack for much of Oregon has improved water supply conditions to the point where Jefferson County’s request for a state drought declaration for the sixth straight year was denied, and a request for consideration Wednesday fared no better before the Oregon Drought Committee. County Commissioner Kelly Simmelink and
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Also gave first, unanimous thumbs-up to pay raises for future councilors, mayor BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Decades ago, when a much smaller city of Bend first implemented system development charges, known as SDCs, the goal seemed simple: Growth, with all its pros and cons, should “pay its own way,” not on the backs and wallets
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 4,900 jobs in April, following a revised gain of 2,600 jobs in March, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. April’s gains were largest in health care and social assistance (+1,700 jobs); construction (+1,500); and manufacturing (+900). Monthly declines were largest in professional and business services (-1,100 jobs). Over the past two
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Welcome warmer weather is getting more people outdoors across the High Desert, for a variety of fun activities – including concerts, of course. The summer concert season takes off Tuesday evening, with LCD Soundsystem performing at Bend’s riverfront venue, the Hayden Homes Amphitheater.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Instant Landscaping is holding a Grand-Re-Opening on Saturday, May 25th at their historic Nels Andersen Farmhouse at its new location at 63291 Nels Anderson Road, more than a year after they moved the historic structure out of the way of the new Highway 97 route. The event, part of National Historic
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued the following statement Tuesday in response to the U.S. Trade Representative’s announcement that the U.S. will substantially raise tariffs on a range of green technology products made in China: “I’m pleased President Biden is taking steps to fight back against China’s predatory trade practices in key
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