Bend Chamber announces new board chair for 2024
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce that Katie Anderson of Aperion Management Group is the new Board of…
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Bend’s e-bike sharing company, Bird Bikes, has filed for bankruptcy; city will review pilot project this year
You have probably seen the more than 200 Bird e-bikes around the city of Bend. The company behind them recently filed for bankruptcy, but the city of…
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Bend councilors vote 5-1 to approve disputed 10-year, $10.6 million tax break for Jackstraw housing project
Bend city councilors decided the goals and project details were worthy and issues with a new multi-unit tax exemption program will be revisited…
Continue ReadingBiden administration announces $162 million to expand computer chip factories in Colorado and Oregon
By JOSH BOAK Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is providing $162 million to Microchip Technology to support the domestic…
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Habitat for Humanity seeks applicants for unique SE Bend home that will provide workforce housing, accessibility
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Wednesday it has begun accepting applications for a new southeast Bend home that…
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Tour finds progress as major Kah-Nee-Ta Resort upgrade reaches home stretch toward early summer debut
“Significant, unexpected project developments” have required Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Village Resort on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation to shift…
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The Center adding seven orthopedic providers formerly with Desert Orthopedics, Praxis Health
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care announced Wednesday the addition of seven orthopedic providers, joining its…
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Bend business Square Baby releases newest dish to ring in the new year: Fancy Pants Wagyu Truffle
(Update: Adding video and comments from Square Baby CEO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-based Square Baby™ calls itself “the most innovative disruptor…
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New Oregon consumer protection laws cover issues from breast exam insurance to regulating data brokers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Many new state laws are going into effect at the start of the new year, including several consumer protection laws taking effect…
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Oregon Court of Appeals blocks Multnomah County Jan. 1 ban on flavored tobacco products
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has temporary halted Multnomah County’s ban on flavored tobacco products, which was set to…
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Many new Oregon consumer protection laws take effect Jan. 1: Here’s a list, and what they do
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – When the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2024, many new Oregon laws take effect. The Oregon Division of Financial…
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Tree-cutting at Greenwood Cemetery property before possible zone change request prompts city stop-work order
The city of Bend has put a stop to a tree removal project near Greenwood Cemetery on NE 12th Street after a neighbor complaint. Stumps are all…
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First ‘Destination of the Year’ honor awarded to Visit Bend by national Leave No Trace organization
Visit Bend announced recently that it has won the 2023 Leave No Trace Destination of the Year Award, which recognizes a tourism entity that embodies…
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Little snow, no party: Hoodoo cancels annual New Year’s Eve celebration, awaits fresh powder to open
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Hoodoo Ski Area announced Thursday it has canceled its annual New Year’s Eve Celebration due to lack of an adequate snow…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in November
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Central Oregon registered very little movement in November, with Crook County…
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Visit Central Oregon President/CEO Julia Theisen stepping down to take similar tourism role in Snowmass, Colorado
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Central Oregon, the Regional Destination Management organization dedicated to managing tourism programs and driving…
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Cascade Natural Gas work to close NW Bend roundabouts, shift and close lanes; detour route advised
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cascade Natural Gas began work Tuesday along NW Shevlin Park Road that will close two roundabouts and shift and close travel…
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Visit Bend CEO Kevney Dugan moving on to new ‘destination stewardship’ role with Travel Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Bend President and CEO Kevney Dugan announced Saturday that he has taken a new position with the statewide tourism…
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‘More than just a meal’: Meals on Wheels shares love and food to Central Oregon seniors, with special help from Subaru
The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is dedicated to fighting hunger and isolation for homebound older adults across the region. That’s why…
Continue ReadingNike says it will cut $2 billion in costs in a major warning for consumers
By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Nike, a bellwether for the global economy, sounded a warning sign Thursday as the sneaker giant sees…
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