“Significant, unexpected project developments” have required Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Village Resort on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation to shift its planned grand opening from next spring to next summer, officials announced recently.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Center Orthopedic & Neurosurgical Care announced Wednesday the addition of seven orthopedic providers, joining its medical team from Desert Orthopedics and Praxis Health. “This transition will allow The Center to further its commitment to offering comprehensive and specialized orthopedic care in Central Oregon,” the organization said in a news release,
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(Update: Adding video and comments from Square Baby CEO) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-based Square Baby™ calls itself “the most innovative disruptor in premium baby food” and recently announced its latest creation – Fancy Pants Wagyu Truffle. When Katie Thomson became a parent 15 years ago, she started researching baby food. in 2018, she opened
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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 Jan. 1. NewsChannel 21 takes a closer look at two of the new laws, Senate Bill 1041 and House Bill 2052. Senate Bill 1041 is related to health insurance
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW/KTVZ) — The Oregon Court of Appeals has temporary halted Multnomah County’s ban on flavored tobacco products, which was set to take effect on Jan. 1, KGW reported. The court issued a stay on Friday morning that pauses enforcement of the ban, pending ongoing litigation. In the court’s order, it cited concerns from
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – When the clock strikes midnight on Jan. 1, 2024, many new Oregon laws take effect. The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation, part of the state Department of Consumer and Business Services – the state’s largest consumer protection and business regulatory agency – is releasing an easy-to-follow guide on new consumer protection
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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 that’s left from a dozen trees taken down earlier this week.
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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 what it means to lead, promote, educate and advocate for responsible recreation and visitation practices.
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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 base for skiing and riding. “Hoodoo’s management is hopeful that weather patterns will change soon, allowing Central Oregon’s oldest ski area to finally open for the 2023-24 ski season,” the announcement
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates in Central Oregon registered very little movement in November, with Crook County recording a slight increase in its unemployment rate and Jefferson County a slight decrease, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. Crook County: The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly over the month of November and
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SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Central Oregon, the Regional Destination Management organization dedicated to managing tourism programs and driving economic development, announced Wednesday the departure of President and CEO Julia Theisen. After 5 1/2 years of dedicated service, she has accepted a new role as the tourism director in Snowmass, Colorado. “I am so grateful
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Cascade Natural Gas began work Tuesday along NW Shevlin Park Road that will close two roundabouts and shift and close travel lanes, prompting the city to provide a detour to other streets. The initial work, through Friday, Jan. 5, requires closure of the roundabout at Shevlin Park Road and College Way,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Visit Bend President and CEO Kevney Dugan announced Saturday that he has taken a new position with the statewide tourism organization Travel Oregon as their vice president of Destination Stewardship, beginning in February. Dugan began as CEO of Visit Bend in 2008 after a career with Orvis that took him over much
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The Council on Aging of Central Oregon is dedicated to fighting hunger and isolation for homebound older adults across the region. That’s why they deliver Meals on Wheels to nourish our neighbors, with a special assist at this time of year from Subaru’s nationwide “Share the Love” event.
Continue ReadingBy Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Nike, a bellwether for the global economy, sounded a warning sign Thursday as the sneaker giant sees consumers becoming more cautious. Nike slashed its revenue outlook for the year and announced cost cuts amid growing concerns that consumers are slowing their spending around the world. The company
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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 the area’s signature twinkling lights, and that has many downtown upset.
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Brooks Resources has announced the launch of its highly anticipated 2024 annual wall calendar. This tradition has spanned over four decades, and each year features the landscapes that define Central Oregon.
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Mt. Bachelor officials, staff and hundreds of skiers and snowboarders gathered on the slopes Tuesday morning to celebrate the grand opening of its much-anticipated Skyliner Express high-speed “6-pack” chairlift.
Continue ReadingPORTLAND, 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 GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon. Prices in Oregon are 24.0 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 5.1 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.
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The Environmental Center recently awarded a total of $40,000 in grants through its Community Innovation Fund. The recipients will use the g
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