Nonprofit Thistle & Nest building 160 affordable homes in region, now accepting applications
Thistle & Nest, a Central Oregon-based nonprofit started back in March, has announced the launch of “an ambitious and impactful affordable…
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Wyden, Crapo introduce legislation to boost exports of fruits, vegetables, nuts and other specialty crops
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Ranking Member Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, introduced legislation Tuesday to…
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Oregon motorists can be thankful for eight straight weeks of gas price declines, GasBuddy reports
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 10.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.14/g Monday, according to…
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Mt. Bachelor adds required new pass for uphill travelers this winter season
Mt. Bachelor is adding a new requirement this year for uphill travelers on the slopes – a free “uphill pass” and armband, to make sure those…
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How researchers, farmers and brewers want to safeguard beer against climate change
By MELINA WALLING, AMANDA LOMAN and BROOKE HERBERT Associated Press MOUNT ANGEL, Ore. (AP) — On a bright day this fall, tractors crisscrossed Gayle…
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RootedHomes and Housing Works partner to provide 76-unit affordable housing community in Redmond
RootedHomes and Housing Works announced Tuesday another joint affordable housing community, with 76 apartments and duplexes that will be developed at…
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Green Team: Bend’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater earns regional, national honors for sustainability practices
BEND, Oregon (KTVZ) — You see them at every concert over the summer at Hayden Homes Amphitheater, members of the Green Team roaming the venue…
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Bend Sustainability Fund invites community to vote for their favorite grant proposals
(Update: Adding video, interview) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Sustainability Fund, a Visit Bend project, announces the opportunity for the…
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Oregon housing agency’s small-projects awards include $9.8 million for 40-unit Sisters workforce housing development
SALEM, OR (KTVZ) – The Oregon Housing Stability Council has approved $56.7 million in small projects and Veterans funding to 11 affordable…
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Deschutes County commissioners OK new rural accessory dwelling unit program: Will it help ease housing crunch?
Starting Dec. 1, owners of eligible properties can apply for rural Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) permits through Deschutes County Community…
Continue Reading Oregon gas prices fall another 6.4 cents a gallon, average $4.25; down 40 cents in a month, GasBuddy reports
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 6.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.25/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Bend Chamber announces four new board members for 2024
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Chamber is pleased to announce that four new board members will join the full board of directors on January 1, 2024.…
Continue ReadingAfter a $1.8 billion verdict, the clock is ticking on the 6% real estate commission
By Anna Bahney, CNN Washington, DC (CNN) — Using a travel agent to buy a plane ticket or a stockbroker to trade equities seem like relics of…
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Senate passes housing, transportation bill that includes $1.5 million for Bend-Redmond Habitat workforce housing
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden announced Thursday major investments passed the Senate to expand affordable, rural and veterans housing options…
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Mt. Bachelor offers its seasonal workers a new housing option, at Bend’s Campfire Hotel
Mt. Bachelor announced on Wednesday a new partnership with Bend’s Campfire Hotel, to offer seasonal employee housing for the upcoming winter…
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Several Central Oregon breweries among more than 700 offering Kōkua Session IPA, to help Maui wildfire victims
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Kōkua Project is one beer, brewed by many, to support our Maui ‘Ohana who have been affected by the tragic wildfires.…
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Sunriver Resort completes new 18-court indoor-outdoor pickleball complex
SUNRIVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination, is excited to unveil eight new indoor pickleball…
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Tumalo farmer receives $10,000 grant from Tractor Supply Co. for her microgreens business, Tender Greens
TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) — Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, and American Farmland Trust have awarded…
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More new, expanding businesses are coming to life in the La Pine-Sunriver area
The La Pine and Sunriver areas are seeing more growth through the emergence of new businesses in the area, while others expand and move to new…
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Central Oregon Association of Realtors presents 2023 Building a Better Oregon Awards
(Update: Adding video; awards presentation held) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) on Monday evening presented…
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