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 prices in Central Oregon reflect that as well, AAA Oregon/Idaho said Tuesday.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In recognition of its service to Northwest communities, Fred Meyer Stores proudly celebrates its official 100th anniversary in May of 2022. Fred G. Meyer opened his first store in downtown Portland in 1922. He got his start with a coffee cart and eventually expanded into a one-stop shopping experience that has grown to 132 stores across Oregon, Washington, Idaho, and
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To recognize National Wildfire Awareness Month, Portland General Electric, Pacific Power and Idaho Power are encouraging Oregonians to prepare for wildfire season. “Fire-weather conditions, such as severe drought combined with summer windstorms or active wildfires, could lead to safety-related power outages,” they warned Monday.
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On Wednesday night at the Bend Municipal Court, Bend city councilors took public testimony, then proposed changes to a controversial plan to revise codes for where homeless shelters can be located, and their requirements. It kept the spotlight on many residents’ concerns, fears and frustrations, also shared by many businesses.
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Police raided a northeast Bend massage business Thursday after a six-month investigation determined it did not have a state license, and recommended its owner, a Washington state resident, be charged as a result.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) is pleased to announce the 2022 Central Oregon Largest Employers List, complete with breakouts of the top employers in each Central Oregon community. This data, collected by EDCO annually for the past 20+ years, is the most comprehensive major employer list in Central Oregon. This
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The Oregon Employment Department’s Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance program, set to roll out next year, is now “Paid Leave Oregon.”
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® has selected the 2022 EnCOAR Award winners. This program recognizes those who have contributed to the real estate profession and their communities. Awardees include: REALTOR® of the Year – Brent Landels, RE/MAX Key PropertiesRookie of the Year – Eric Wilson, RE/MAX Key PropertiesAffiliate of the
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Central Oregon Community College announced Monday the establishment of a new regional workforce resource, the Center for Business, Industry, and Professional Development.
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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 the next few months.
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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 the sunny side of the mountains, Bend, Oregon. Gary Fowles and Jim DeSmet named their shop Sunnyside Touring and opened its doors downtown with a lineup of bike,
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Oregon State University announced a collaboration Thursday that assists Amazon employees in Oregon in pursuing a college degree by enrolling in OSU courses on campus and online.
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — – The U.S. Small Business Administration 2022 Small Business Person of the Year is Brightways Counseling Group of Bend, founded by husband and wife team Kevin and Angie Shaw. Founded in 2017, Brightways Counseling Group counselors provide whole person care for people suffering from a variety of different mental health issues
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With summer just around the corner and hundreds of job openings still to fill, Sunriver Resort is on the hunt for willing workers, with a new perk in their pocket — free gas, $300,000 worth.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — SELCO Community Credit Union is doubling down on its commitment to serving members in the growing Redmond market, with the May 9 opening of a new freestanding North Redmond Branch at 255 NW Oak Tree Lane, immediately north of the Walmart Supercenter. SELCO also operates a second freestanding Redmond branch, which opened in 2007,
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Oregon’s marijuana market has experienced exponential growth, which has led to a crowded marketplace. In response to this reality, the 2022 Oregon Legislature passed legislation requiring the Oregon Liquor & Cannabis Commission to cease issuing marijuana licenses to applicants who submitted an application after Jan. 1.
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Twin Lakes Resort staff are cutting, moving and unpacking everything they need to open for the start of fishing season Friday.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Commercial businesses in Deschutes County will have access to financing for clean energy improvements by late summer, supporters of the newly approved program say. County commissioners on Wednesday unanimously voted to approve a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (CPACE) Ordinance, according to the nonprofit 350 Deschutes, whose news release continues below:
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There’s a serious pilot shortage around the country, after the pandemic prompted early retirement by thousands of pilots. But the cost to get the training to become a pilot can be anywhere from $60,000 to $100,000 — a major hurdle that can be tough to clear.
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A Deschutes County hearings officer heard testimony Tuesday from many residents and a land-use watchdog group opposed to a proposal to rezone 710 acres west of Terrebonne from farmland to rural residential that would allow about 70 homes on the property.
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