OHSU and nurses reach tentative agreement on new contract, averting strike
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ/KGW) — Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) and the union that represents nearly 3,200 nurses employed there said…
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Oregon sets 2024 rent increase cap at 10%; new NeighborImpact, city of Bend program offers rent, mortgage help
The Oregon Department of Administrative Services this week published the annual maximum rent increase allowed by statute for calendar year 2024. The…
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Oregon gas prices still sliding, now down 25 cents/gallon from a year ago; US average also declines
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 3.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.62/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Oregon joins other states in $10.2 million settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC
The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation announced Thursday that it has joined a multi-state settlement with Robinhood Financial LLC, which will…
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Renovated Goodwill in Bend celebrates grand reopening; new classroom addition offers variety of courses
There are some new educational opportunities at Bend’s Goodwill. Bend’s newly refreshed Goodwill store has more than bargain clothing, furniture…
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Bend business owner returns from fentanyl remediation global summit in Australia, plans Canada trip next
David Hart, the owner of Guarantee Air Duct Cleaning in northeast Bend, has returned from a fentanyl remediation summit in Queensland, Australia,…
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Besides new Skyliner Express lift, Mt. Bachelor lays out what else is new on the mountain for the upcoming ’23-24 season
Mt. Bachelor, which considers itself “the Pacific Northwest’s premier ski resort,” said Thursday it’s set to see a number of improvements for the…
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Dept. of Labor recovers $947K from 4 Oregon federal contractors, 2 in C.O., who denied workers full wages, benefits
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday it has recovered $947,547 from four Oregon contractors, two in Central…
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After court ruling stays OHA rules, OLCC lifts hold on cannabis products with detected Aspergillus mold
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission notified its current 2,790 OLCC recreational marijuana licensees on Wednesday that detections of…
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EDCO announces Bend Venture Conference Growth Stage, Impact Track semifinalists
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is excited to announce the semifinalist companies advancing in the Growth Stage…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold generally steady in August
For the second month in a row, seasonally adjusted unemployment rates across Central Oregon saw little to no change in August, with a slight…
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OHSU nurses vote to authorize strike if no contract deal is reached
PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) announced Monday that OHSU nurses have voted to authorize a strike, KGW reported. The…
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Foes of planned SE Bend gas station lose state appeal, but still not giving up their 2-year fight
The Oregon Land Use Board of Appeals has rejected all claims by the foes of a planned southeast Bend gas station, thus letting the city’s approval…
Continue ReadingGov. Kotek meets with Forest Service, utilities and agency leaders to discuss wildfire risk reduction efforts
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek on Monday joined U.S. Forest Service Chief Randy Moore, state agency leaders, and members of the…
Continue Reading Oregon gas prices drop a bit again, while U.S. average keeps rising, GasBuddy reports
CHICAGO (KTVZ) — Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 3.0 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.65/g Monday, according to…
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You can vote for ‘The Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’; several Central Oregon finalists
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — What do blue cheese, diamonds, dental chairs and electric big rigs have in common? They’re among the finalists in the Coolest…
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EDCO, partners announce inaugural High Desert Innovation Week, October 16-20
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Next month, organizations from across Oregon are gathering to showcase the unique startup resources and collaborative culture…
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Wyden, colleagues demand answers from AI companies on use of underpaid, overworked data workers
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues wrote Wednesday to nine of the nation’s leading companies developing and…
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C.O. First Interstate Bank employees make blankets for children on Volunteer Day
First Interstate Bank locations across 14 states closed at noon Wednesday so employees could help out in the community for their sixth annual…
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Oregon’s August unemployment rate holds steady at record-low 3.4%, despite loss of 1,200 jobs
Oregon’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.4% in August, the same as in July, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. The rate tied…
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