Oregon jobless rate edges down to 3.7%, lowest level in more than two years
Oregon’s unemployment rate edged down to 3.7% in April, from 3.8% in March, reaching its lowest level in more than two years, the Oregon Employment…
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Newest version of Bend-made AdvenChair conquers Grand Canyon trail challenge
NewsChannel 21 has followed the progress of Bend inventor Geoff Babb’s AdvenChair, an all-terrain wheelchair, over the years. Recently, on a second…
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Pacific Power asks Oregon PUC for 4% rate hike to cover last year’s volatile energy costs
Pacific Power said Tuesday it is requesting an average 4% rate increase for its Oregon customers from state regulators, to cover the true costs of…
Continue Reading Pacific Power hosts workshops, seeks feedback on proposed 25% discount for low-income Oregon customers
Pacific Power is hosting two public workshops next week to gain input from customers on a company proposal to offer a 25 percent discount to…
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Gov. Brown declares ‘abnormal price disruption,’ targets price gouging for baby formula amid shortage
Gov. Kate Brown on Friday issued a proclamation declaring an abnormal market disruption due to the baby formula shortage in the United…
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Oregon Employment Department sets 1% contribution rate for Paid Leave Oregon
Paid Leave Oregon is setting the contribution rate for employers and workers at 1 percent when it launches in…
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Oregon OSHA adopts rules to protect workers from high heat, wildfire smoke
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division announced Tuesday the adoption of rules to protect workers from the hazards…
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Oregon, High Desert join US in record high gas price territory, AAA says
The national and Oregon gas price averages have skyrocketed to new record highs after the price of oil jumped above $110 per barrel last week, and…
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Fred Meyer celebrating its 100th anniversary, holding contest, ribbon-cutting events
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In recognition of its service to Northwest communities, Fred Meyer Stores proudly celebrates its…
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Pacific Power warns of possible safety-related outages during wildfire season
To recognize National Wildfire Awareness Month, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power are encouraging Oregonians to prepare for…
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‘Where else are they going to go?’: Bend businesses struggle with issues related to homeless camps
On Wednesday night at the Bend Municipal Court, Bend city councilors took public testimony, then proposed changes to a controversial plan to revise…
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Police raid unlicensed NE Bend massage business, recommend owner be charged
Police raided a northeast Bend massage business Thursday after a six-month investigation determined it did not have a state license, and recommended…
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Economic Development for Central Oregon releases 2022 lists of Central Oregon’s, cities’ largest employers
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is pleased to announce the 2022 Central Oregon Largest Employers List, complete…
Continue Reading Oregon Employment Department prepares for 2023 launch of ‘Paid Leave Oregon’ program
The Oregon Employment Department’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, set to roll out next year, is now “Paid Leave…
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2022 top Central Oregon real estate awards selected
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® has selected the 2022 EnCOAR Award winners. This program recognizes those who have…
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COCC launches Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development
Central Oregon Community College announced Monday the establishment of a new regional workforce resource, the Center for Business, Industry, and…
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Cascade Natural Gas to replace pipelines over five-block stretch of NW Bend alley
Cascade Natural Gas said Monday it will replace existing natural gas main pipelines and service lines in a five-block alley in northwest Bend over…
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Bend’s Sunnyside Sports marks a half-century of service
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Fifty years ago, two freshly graduated Corvallis college students hatched a plan to open a bike shop in that little mill town on…
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Amazon collaborates with OSU, offers employees tuition benefit in Corvallis, Bend, online
Oregon State University announced a collaboration Thursday that assists Amazon employees in Oregon in pursuing a college degree by enrolling in OSU…
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Bend counseling group founders named SBA Oregon Small Business Person of the Year
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – The U.S. Small Business Administration 2022 Small Business Person of the Year is Brightways Counseling Group of Bend,…
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