Oregon OSHA plans two-day workplace safety, health conference in Bend this fall
A two-day event in Bend this September will offer employers and workers a variety of opportunities to gain new knowledge and refresh their skills…
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Central Oregon jobless rates fall, though job gains smaller than usual for June
Hiring in Central Oregon was largely consistent with seasonal patterns in June, although with smaller than normal gains for this time of year, the…
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Pahlisch Commercial volunteers help Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity build 12 new homes for families
A dozen families soon will have new homes, thanks in part to a week-long partnership pairing a local homebuilder with Bend-Redmond Habitat for…
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Oregon’s new paid leave program starts next month; benefits begin Sept. 3
Working Oregonians who need to take time off for important life events can apply for benefits from Paid Leave Oregon starting Aug. 14, with…
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C.O. Builders Association announces 2023 Tour of Homes winners
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Builders Association on Wednesday announced winners in the various categories and price points for the 2023…
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S. Oregon dairy pleads guilty to federal Clean Water Act violations with manure discharges into creek, river
A family-owned dairy located near Grants Pass pleaded guilty and was sentenced in federal court Monday for violating the Clean Water Act by…
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Oregon jobless rate falls to 3.5% in June, fifth straight drop; nearing record low
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% in June, down from 3.7% in May, the Oregon Employment Department reported Wednesday. It’s the fifth…
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Four Oregon craft beverage producers collaborate to help restore Oregon’s parks
Four leading Oregon craft beverage producers, including Sunriver Brewing, are once again teaming up with Oregon Parks Forever this summer to raise…
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Bend roofing distributor holds second annual ‘fastest roofer’ competition
Bend roofing distributor RoofLine Supply and Delivery is holding their second annual “fastest roofer” competition Friday at their facility in…
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ODOT expands OReGO road usage charge program with commercial account manager, NextMove
The Oregon Department of Transportation continues to expand its road usage charge program, OReGO, by offering customers a new commercial account…
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BPA’s $2 billion ‘Evolving Grid’ projects include 53-mile power line to La Pine, new substation in Crook County
The Bonneville Power Administration said Wednesday it is moving forward with more than $2 billion in multiple transmission substation and line…
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OLCC recalls batch of Bend company’s cannabis flower that contains arsenic
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said Thursday it is issuing a product recall for a Bend company’s batch of cannabis flower that tested…
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In past 11 years, OSU-Cascades degree program has graduated over 200 energy systems engineers
A degree program launched at Oregon State University-Cascades more than a decade ago to address the national need for energy-savvy engineers has…
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Bend’s Food 4 Less discount grocer unveils its new name: Local Acres Marketplace
Bend’s Food 4 Less independent discount grocery store unveiled its new name on Tuesday – Local Acres Marketplace, marking its 38th…
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Oregon housing agency approves $8.3 million in funding for College View Apartments in NW Bend
The Oregon Housing Stability Council announced Tuesday it has approved $103.5 million in Local Innovation Fast Track (LIFT) funding to go to 10…
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Oregon hospitals report mounting losses in Q1 of 2023 as costs continue to outpace revenue
LAKE OSWEGO, Ore. (KTVZ) — While Oregon hospitals saw modest improvement in their operating margins and revenue in the first quarter of 2023,…
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Reinsurance companies pull out of S. Deschutes County due to fire risk; homeowners hit by insurance premium hikes
Local insurance companies are on a “total lockdown” due to a 3-year long fire loss on manufactured homes, La Pine Farmers Insurance Agent Karen…
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Redmond detailer heading back to Seattle’s Museum of Flight for fifth year on Air Force One Detailing Team
(Update: Adding video, comments by Mayfield) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond automotive detailer Shane Mayfield of Perfection Plus Auto Salon has…
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Bend’s median home sales price rises to yet another record, $785,000, while Redmond stays in stable territory
Bend’s median home sales price sizzled to a new record of $785,000 in June, while Redmond by contrast saw its median price barely move last month,…
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Wet spring can’t head off early C.O. irrigation district water curtailments due to dwindling Deschutes flow
Despite experiencing heavy rainfall and a series of spring storms, the majority of Deschutes and Crook counties remain entrenched in a state of…
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