The State of Oregon’s Housing Stability Council awarded Thistle & Nest more than $22.9 million on Friday as part of their 2023 LIFT Homeownership funding allocation to subsidize dozens of new homes in Central Oregon over the next few years.
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The city of Bend is looking for community members to join a new temporary committee designed to help guide the future of how and where trees will be regulated in Bend.
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The Oregon Senate Committee on Energy and Environment held its final public hearing Tuesday afternoon on HB 2426, legislation to end Oregon’s ban on self-service gas in urban areas.
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Adventure lifestyle company POWDR announced Tuesday that John Merriman has been named the new president and general manager of Mt. Bachelor Ski & Snowboard Resort in Bend, three months after the departure of John McLeod from the role.
Continue Reading Thistle & Nest said Monday it has broken ground on the first nine of 19 affordable, owner-occupied homes in southeast Bend.
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St. Charles Health System confirmed Friday it is dropping or cutting back on surgeries at two of its campuses. The changes will impact the Redmond and Prineville hospitals. For some procedures, you can expect to be redirected or transfered to other hospitals.
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The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission and state leadership can better align the regulation of cannabis businesses to that of alcohol businesses, prepare the state for federal legalization of cannabis, and implement strategies to provide equitable access to the cannabis industry, according to an audit released Friday by the Oregon Secretary of State Audits Division.
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Black Butte Ranch will unveil its newest amenity next Monday when it celebrates the grand opening of its flagship $20 million dining and meeting facility. We got a “grand tour” Thursday, ahead of the grand opening.
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EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — OCCU is excited to announce the opening of a new branch in Redmond. The branch is OCCU’s thirteenth location and its first in the Central Oregon region. Located at 875 Rimrock Way, Suite 100, Redmond, OR, 97756, the full-service branch is open Monday through Saturday and offers all the traditional financial
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Avelo Airlines announced Wednesday it is expanding service at Redmond Municipal Airport, adding twice-weekly nonstop flights from Redmond to Sonoma / Santa Rosa, California, in the heart of California’s Wine Country.
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Walt Reilly’s, the popular restaurant and entertainment venue at 225 SW Century Drive in Bend, is currently available for sale and lease. However, the business will remain operational throughout the process and is likely to remain that way, its owners and real estate broker said Tuesday.
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Central Oregon’s year-over-year employment gains in March were stronger than ones seen over the month, but seasonally adjusted unemployment rates fell in all three Central Oregon counties, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday.
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Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announced Monday the 2023 Central Oregon Largest Employers List, including breakouts of the top employers in each community.
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Dozens of St. Charles Bend nurses whose union has been negotiating for a new contract since last year staged a rally and informational picketing on the street in front of the hospital Monday afternoon and evening, while the hospital stated that nurse hiring, turnover – and wages – are improving.
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Knecht’s Auto Parts, a family-owned business for over 75 years with eight stores, including one in Bend, has announced it will close down at the end of May.
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Summit Health announced Monday the acquisition of High Desert Family Medicine in Sunriver in June, as Dr. Dan Skotte retires from medical practice.
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By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — Bed Bath & Beyond — one of the original big box retailers known for its seemingly endless offerings of sheets, towels and kitchen gadgets — filed for bankruptcy protection, following years of dismal sales and losses and numerous failed turnaround plans. The beleaguered home goods chain
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La Pine Cuts & Color on Highway 97 is scheduled to open next Saturday, and its services will include tanning beds and massage chairs.
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Twin Lakes Resort in Central Oregon has been sold, and opened to the public under new management last week for this year’s season.
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Oregon’s nursery and greenhouse industry remains the leading agricultural commodity in the state, with a value of $1.32 billion in 2021, is up 10 percent from the prior year, the Oregon Department of Agriculture said Thursday in releasing the list of the Top 20 commodities in the state.
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