A group of nearly 100 small businesses, nonprofits and user groups called Protect Oregon Recreation recently announced its support of Senate Bill…
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The Central Oregon Health Council recently awarded a $75,000 community development grant to workability LLC to facilitate an online training program…
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Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates rose across Central Oregon and throughout the state in December, continuing a five-month trend, the Oregon…
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All Oregon resident taxpayers preparing their own returns in 2023 can file electronically at no cost using one of Oregon’s free file options, the…
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Oregon’s workplace safety agency investigates the August 2022 shooting at the east Bend Safeway, where a gunman fired numerous shots and killed a…
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Bend entrepreneurs registered 3,625 new businesses with the state of Oregon last year, a 3% increase from 2021, which is only one-third the growth…
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A unique housing opportunity in the works for close to seven years is coming before the Bend Planning Commission and Bend City Council in the next…
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The Bend Brewfest, the second-largest craft beer festival in the Pacific Northwest, has been called off for this summer and postponed until it can…
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Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment rose by 6,100 jobs in December, following a gain of 8,200 jobs in November, but the jobless rate rose…
Continue ReadingSEATTLE (AP) — The Washington state Supreme Court has brushed aside the final remaining legal hurdle in the way of a $4 billion dividend by…
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When it comes to buying or decorating a home, the kitchen appliances can be a key factor. A recent national debate over one of those appliances has…
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Egg prices are up more than 60% since December 2021, according to Consumer Price Index data released recently. The price hikes have been felt across…
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Kôr Community Land Trust is joining forces with the Bend Chamber to build more homes for people who work here. It’s also partnering with employers…
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Homeownership is out of financial reach for the majority of Bend’s working population, reports have shown. The Bend Chamber of Commerce and Kôr…
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You may know about the shortage of workers in skilled trades in many fields on the High Desert, but may be unaware the carpenters union is offering…
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Winter is when home sales usually slow, but year end is when a look back over the year (and past years) often provides valuable perspective, as…
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Nearly two-thirds of Oregon’s hospitals lost money in the third quarter of 2022, again posting an average negative margin worse than the lockdown…
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 The Hayden Homes Amphitheater is looking for a few good food…
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Visit Bend on Wednesday publicly launched Oregon’s first partnership between a destination organization and Leave No Trace, which uses science,…
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Workers and their employers are starting to make payments this week for new Paid Leave Oregon benefits, which won’t become available until this…
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