Want to own a 200-pound piece of Mt. Bachelor history? Take a chair — for only $500
How would you like your very own 7-foot-tall, 200-pound piece of Mt. Bachelor history that you can sit on, decorate, do whatever you want with –…
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Oregon AG, treasurer to investigate Fox Corp. board for breach of fiduciary duty over alleged false election claims
Representing the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Fund, Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said Monday she has begun an investigation into a…
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Foes of controversial SE Bend gas station file state appeal, also reach out to developers, seek common ground
Opponents of a proposed southeast Bend gas station have done as they promised and appealed the city’s approval of the retail project to the Oregon…
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Oregon joins national $102 million settlement with suboxone maker over alleged monopoly tactics
Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum announced Friday that Oregon has joined 41 other states in a nationwide $102.5 million settlement with the maker of…
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‘We hope that the ONA continues to meet us at the table’: St. Charles Bend nurses give 10-day strike notice
The union for nurses at St. Charles Bend have announced a 10-day strike deadline for reaching a contract agreement, and both sides in the labor…
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St. Charles Bend nurses give 10-day strike notice; federal mediator to join talks next week in bid to avert walkout
The Oregon Nurses Association, representing nearly 1,000 St. Charles Bend nurses, gave a 10-day strike notice to hospital officials late Thursday…
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Oregon Employment Dept. sets 2023-24 weekly benefit amounts for unemployment, new paid leave program
The Oregon Employment Department announced Thursday the 2023-24 minimum and maximum weekly benefit amounts for Unemployment Insurance and for Paid…
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Pacific Power submits to PUC inaugural plan to achieve net-zero emissions in Oregon by 2040
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Pacific Power released plans Wednesday to eliminate greenhouse gas emissions for all electricity sold to Oregon consumers…
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Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Wednesday sued 21 companies – including DuPont and 3M – involved in the manufacture of aqueous…
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Oregon gas prices on the rise as summer driving season arrives, AAA reports
The seasonal surge in gasoline demand ahead of the Memorial Day weekend sent pump prices climbing as drivers fueled up for holiday road trips, AAA…
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Ever dreamed of being (or been) a costumed mascot? Sunriver Resort looks to bring ‘Takoda the Bear’ to life
Sunriver Resort, the Pacific Northwest’s treasured resort destination, announced Thursday it is holding auditions to bring its mascot, Takoda the…
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Bend Chamber’s Young Professionals support employee development, prepare for sixth annual YP Summit
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Retaining top talent is challenging in Bend and Central Oregon as a whole right now. The lack of affordable and available…
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US Dept. of Labor finds NE Oregon contractor denied firefighters $152K in overtime pay, benefits
SUMMERVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A federal contractor in northeast Oregon misclassified dozens of workers – who battled some of the nation’s worst…
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Oregon attorney general joins multi-state lawsuit accusing telecom co. of billions of illegal robocalls to millions
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum on Tuesday joined in a multi-state nationwide lawsuit against Avid Telecom and its principals for allegedly…
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Old Mill developer Bill Smith fondly remembered at celebration of life in fitting spot: Hayden Homes Amphitheater
A celebration of life ceremony for Bill Smith, the visionary behind Bend’s Old Mill District, took place on a cool but blue-sky sunny Tuesday…
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Central Oregon jobless rates still falling amid ‘modest’ employment gains, economist says
Unemployment rates continued to decline throughout Central Oregon last month as the region registered modest employment gains, the Oregon Employment…
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Oregon independent colleges, universities report $3.5 billion in yearly economic impact
TUALATIN, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities’ members annual economic impact to the state of Oregon is…
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St. Charles Bend nurses vote overwhelmingly to authorize strike; hospital says it expects to reach a contract in time
Nearly 1,000 nurses represented by the Oregon Nurses Association at St. Charles Bend have voted overwhelmingly and in record-breaking numbers to…
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Oregon gas prices up a nickel a gallon in past week, down almost $1 from a year ago, GasBuddy reports
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 4.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.14/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307…
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Amid scandal, OLCC Board votes to limit employee access to rare liquor products
The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission Board approved a policy Thursday restricting agency employee access to rare and hard-to-find liquor…
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