WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Senate colleagues wrote Wednesday to nine of the nation’s leading companies developing and deploying artificial intelligence technology to call on them to answer for the working conditions of their data workers. “Despite the essential nature of this work, millions of data workers around the world perform these
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First Interstate Bank locations across 14 states closed at noon Wednesday so employees could help out in the community for their sixth annual Volunteer Day, and Central Oregon was no exception.
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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 Oregon’s record low of 3.4%, which also was reached in November and December of 2019.
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Central Oregonians served by Pacific Power, Central Electric Cooperative and Mid-State Electric Cooperative are now eligible for rebates for solar and solar paired with battery systems.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) on Monday announced the 10 semifinalist companies advancing in the Early Stage competition for the 20th Annual Bend Venture Conference, which will take place at the Tower Theatre in Bend on Thursday, October 19 – Friday, October 20. And as you might expect, artificial intelligence
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Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 2.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.68/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307 stations in Oregon.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Saturday an agreement in principle with national grocery giant Kroger that will require the grocery chain to pay a total of $1.37 billion to participating state and local governments for their role as a dispenser of opioids in the country’s ongoing crisis. Oregon will receive
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In isolation, a $58,000 drop in Bend’s median home sales price last month sounds pretty dramatic. But coming down from the July record of $800,000 to a similar price as seen last spring, and the volatility seen amid factors from rising interest rates to the continued supply crunch is more understandable.
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By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Kroger and Albertsons are selling roughly 400 stores to Piggly Wiggly’s parent company in an attempt to win antitrust approval for the mega merger between the grocery stores. C&S Wholesale Grocers will pay $1.9 billion, with the deal expected to close in early 2024 subject to
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Residents have been looking forward to the planned retail development by Pahlisch Homes at its Petrosa neighborhood in northeast Bend, called “The Markets as Petrosa.” When signs advertising the project were taken down recently, concerns arose that it wasn’t going to be built, but the developers have assured that’s not the case.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from gas stations) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — It’s been a month now since Oregon law changed to allow self-serve gas. Governor Tina Kotek signed House Bill 2426 a month ago, allowing drivers across the state to choose between having an attendant pump their gas or do it themselves. Previously, the option was only allowed
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Avelo Airlines takes off for Las Vegas on Thursday with exclusive nonstop service from Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM). Las Vegas is Avelo’s fourth route from RDM, joining three popular California destinations: Los Angeles, Palm Springs, and Sonoma / Santa Rosa. This route to The Sports and Entertainment Capital of the World will operate twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays, utilizing Boeing Next Generation (NG) 737 aircraft. Avelo said it has sold all 149
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Reps. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (OR-05) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) introduced Wednesday the bipartisan Jobs in the Woods Act, which seeks to address the current labor shortage impacting forestry and forestry-related industries. Specifically, the bill would create a grant program for nonprofit organizations, state governments, and colleges to utilize for workforce training in
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The SAIF board of directors declared a $135 million dividend for its policyholders on Wednesday. This marks the 14th year in a row SAIF has been able to offer a dividend, and the 26th dividend since 1990. SAIF is one of the only insurance carriers in Oregon that has regularly returned
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pharmacy workers at the East Bend Safeway on NE Highway 20 and five Portland-area Safeway stores have ratified their first union contract, represented by United Food and Commercial Workers Local 555, the union announced Tuesday. “The contract boasts wage increases, a secure retirement, as well as a robust health and welfare
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The Oregon Division of Financial Regulation said Tuesday it has finalized its rate decisions for 2024 health insurance for the state’s individual and small group markets, with average rate increases of about 6% to 8%.
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The Central Oregon Labor Chapter and local union members held their traditional Labor Day Picnic gathering Monday afternoon at Bend’s Alpenglow Park to recognize the achievements of working people. And as sometimes happens on Labor Day, a big political announcement was made.
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Oregon’s $5 billion agriculture industry has been impacted heavily by drought conditions in recent years. With the wetter winter Central Oregon recently had, you might think that farmers and ranchers are benefitting. But according to drought.gov, almost 45% of Deschutes County is still experiencing severe drought.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from ‘Great Greek’ owners, customers) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — While Labor Day might mark the end of a holiday weekend for some, others decided to open a new business Monday. A new Mediterranean-inspired cuisine restaurant has opened in southeast Bend, called The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill, which has franchise locations across
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A law to reduce Oregon nurses’ workload went into effect Friday. Passed by state lawmakers in this year’s session, it includes the first nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in the country.
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