Signs of a busy C.O. tourist summer ahead: ‘No Vacancy’ — and ‘Help Wanted’
As Central Oregon hotels and resorts prepare for what looks to be an extremely busy summer travel season, some say their staffing situations are…
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C.O. job numbers recover from ‘pandemic shock’; unemployment rates again close to record lows
Central Oregon posted modest employment gains on a seasonally adjusted basis in February, but still shows strong job gains over the past year,…
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Redmond’s PCC Schlosser pays $15,000 fine after DEQ, EPA inspection finds hazardous waste violations
The Redmond titanium casting company PCC Schlosser has paid a $15,000 fine levied by the state Department of Environmental Quality and corrected…
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Sunriver Brewing preps to open new Eastside pub, its largest yet
Sunriver Brewing is getting ready to open its third location in Central Oregon, at the former Jackson’s Corner on Bend’s Eastside — its biggest pub…
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Oregon Employment Dept. says modernized computer system on track to launch in fall
The Oregon Employment Department said Thursday its modernized computer system is on schedule to launch in September.…
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Mt. Bachelor announces plans to install resort’s first six-seat chairlift in time for 2023-24 season
After repairing the damaged Skyliner chairlift this summer, in time for next season, Mt. Bachelor announced Wednesday it will be completely replacing…
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Downtown Bend businesses seeing uptick for spring break, after mask mandate ends
It’s the middle of spring break week, and downtown Bend is seeing a lot of activity, as you might expect, as COVID cases decline and the mask…
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‘Redmond renaissance’: Historic buildings being repurposed, in modern ways
Bo Olson describes it as a “Redmond…
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Oregon OSHA fines Dollar Tree Stores $32,000 for repeated workplace safety violations
Oregon OSHA announced Wednesday it has fined Dollar Tree Stores Inc. $32,000 for repeatedly exposing employees to potential serious injury from…
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Mid Oregon Credit Union reaches milestone: $600 million in assets
Mid Oregon Credit Union announced Wednesday their assets have exceeded $600 million. MOCU credits the growing population in the area, expanding…
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Cannabis-themed Cheba Hut sandwich shop chain set to open at Westside Yard in SW Bend
Cheba Hut, the Boulder, Colorado-based cannabis-themed sandwich shop chain, is expected to open its second Oregon location next Monday at Westside…
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Bend body shops struggle under the pressure of parts shortages, many on back order
If things were a struggle before, Bend body shops are working even harder these days to get their job done and satisfy waiting…
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Oregon jobless rate falls to 4%; still a half-point above pre-pandemic level
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.0% in February, from 4.2%, as revised, in January, the Oregon Employment Department reported Tuesday.…
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A coalition of businesses wants a court to block Oregon’s plan to significantly reduce greenhouse gas…
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Former Warm Springs Ventures CEO pleads guilty in federal court for role in tribal fraud scheme
A resident of the Fort Hall Reservation in Idaho and former CEO of the Warm Springs Economic Development Corp. pleaded guilty Monday in federal court…
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Oregon, US gas prices steady after rapid rise, but ‘situation remains fluid,’ analyst says
Average gasoline prices in Oregon are unchanged in the last week, averaging $4.71 a gallon on Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 1,307…
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Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air launch Hillsboro, Redmond pilot academy to address pilot shortage
Alaska Airlines and its regional partner Horizon Air are teaming up with Hillsboro Aero Academy, a premier flight school in the Pacific Northwest,…
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200-plus people attend online hearing; all speakers oppose state land sale to Thornburgh Resort
After nearly 20 years of proposals and appeals, the back-and-forth fight regarding a planned destination resort west of Redmond continues. Thornburgh…
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Wanderlust Tours founders selling business to 2 longtime employees
Founded in 1993 by Dave and Aleta Nissen, Bend-based outdoor recreation company Wanderlust Tours has sold to longtime employees Courtney Braun and…
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Deschutes Brewery awarded Brewery of the Year, 5-medal winner at Best of Craft Beer Awards
Best of Craft Beer Awards announced the medal winners from the 2022 international beer competition, where Bend’s Deschutes Brewery took home three…
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