Some twinkling lights are back in downtown Bend’s trees, but at what cost?
The twinkling lights of downtown Bend have come back, but only at certain intersections, for now. The new parking system has affected the presence of…
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Brooks Resources unveils free 2024 annual wall calendar, featuring Tumalo Falls, also helps Bend High ski team
Brooks Resources has announced the launch of its highly anticipated 2024 annual wall calendar. This tradition has spanned over four decades, and…
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Six chairs, less waiting: Mt. Bachelor, skiers and boarders celebrate grand opening of ‘six-pack’ Skyliner Express lift
Mt. Bachelor officials, staff and hundreds of skiers and snowboarders gathered on the slopes Tuesday morning to celebrate the grand opening of its…
Continue ReadingSanta’s mixed bag: Oregon gas prices down 7 cents/gallon in past week, but a nickel higher than a year ago
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 7.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.84/g Monday, according to…
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The Environmental Center awards five C.O. businesses $40,000 in Community Innovation Fund grants
The Environmental Center recently awarded a total of $40,000 in grants through its Community Innovation Fund. The recipients will use the…
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Prineville’s Samson Sky granted sixth patent, sees orders surge after first flight of flying sports car
PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Coming on the heels of their Official First Flight, announced November 9, Samson Sky announced that it has been granted…
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Mt. Bachelor set to open its new high-speed ‘six-pack’ Skyliner Express chairlift on Tuesday
Mt. Bachelor’s new Skyliner Express six-pack (seat) chairlift will have its grand opening next Tuesday morning, with a special ribbon-cutting…
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‘Now we get to the fun part’: Bend’s Powder House adds special new grinding equipment to prep Nordic skis
A business in Bend says it’s the only one in Oregon with a special new piece of grinding equipment for servicing skis. Powder House now has two…
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Bend’s newly remodeled S. Highway 97 Safeway (formerly Albertsons) celebrates, donates to local organizations
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend’s newly remodeled Safeway on South Highway 97 (formerly Albertsons) on Wednesday celebrated their beautiful, upgraded store…
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Oregon agency to require data brokers to register starting Jan. 1
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, data brokers operating in Oregon need to register with the Oregon Division of Financial Regulation…
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‘Let’s bring warmth’: Bend restaurant Kefi partners with Bethlehem Inn to meet big need during the winter months
– The owner of Bend’s Kefi Fast Fresh Mediterranean, Menoula Stanitsas, wants to help those in need stay warm this winter: “We thought, ‘Let’s…
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Central Electric Co-Op issues $3.5 million in capital credits – but $1 million not mailed due to lack of current address
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Electric Cooperative announced Friday that 12,113 current and former members will receive capital credit payments…
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OLCC implements new alcohol delivery oversight, permit program
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Starting January 1, companies that deliver beer, wine, cider and pre-made cocktails to Oregonians will be required to…
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Wyden cosponsors bill to create Workforce Housing Tax Credit, boost supply of middle-income housing
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, and U.S. Representatives Jimmy Panetta,…
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Bend entrepreneurs will gift snowboard company SnoPlanks to OSU-Cascades for hands-on learning opportunity
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The founders of a Bend-based snowboard company, SnoPlanks, will donate it to Oregon State University–Cascades to provide…
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Willamette Valley Vineyards has brought its special winery experience to Central Oregon
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Willamette Valley AVA (American Viticultural Area) is a fertile triangular region spanning more than 100 miles long…
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COCC’s Business Center launching new four-week training in IT essentials
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In response to Central Oregon’s growing demand for skilled IT professionals, the Center for Business, Industry, and…
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‘It means a lot to us’: Fifteen new businesses have opened in downtown Redmond this year
The Redmond Urban Renewal Agency says 15 new businesses in the retail/restaurant/service sectors have opened downtown since the beginning of…
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Bend Brewfest, C.O.’s largest craft beer festival, returns to Hayden Homes Amphitheater next fall
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Here’s an early Christmas gift for craft beer lovers in Central Oregon and beyond. The Bend Brewfest is set to return to the…
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C.O. radio group Backyard Media falls victim to cyberterrorists, says no to their demands
For the past couple of weeks, fans of several Central Oregon radio stations may have heard a slight difference in programming. That’s because…
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