Visitors to Bend’s Old Mill District – shoppers and outdoor adventure clients, as well as craft beer fans – have a new spot to grab a pint and bend the ear of area experts in fishing, flies and tackle.
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Doug Maragas, winemaker at Maragas Winery, returned from Friday’s San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition judging with a smile — and a bounty of 11 awards, including two gold and two double gold medals.
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Oregon’s unemployment rate was 4.1% in December, edging down from 4.2% in November, the Oregon Employment Department reported Thursday. It marked the 20th consecutive month of declines in Oregon’s unemployment rate.
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Theft is a growing concern in Bend and elsewhere on the High Desert and has been reported frequently, from the disappearance of mail packages caught on camera to DJ equipment, vehicles, and the list goes on.
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Late last year, the Central Oregon Brewers Guild disbanded after 10 years of working together.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Youth CareerConnect, a region-wide internship program working to build the future workforce while simplifying the process of connecting local employers to students through internships, announced the receipt of two donations totaling $30,500 from Central Oregon Association of Realtors and First Interstate Bank, to continue funding the program through the remainder of the year.
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The Central Oregon Builders Association on Friday announced the prestigious annual COBA Excellence Award winners, nominated and voted on by fellow COBA members.
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Skiers and snowboarders at Mt. Bachelor were greeted Thursday by a new round of fresh snow – and the disappointing news that a main chairlift, out of commission since before Christmas, will be down for “days and possibly weeks” because some parts are hard to replace and may need to be re-manufactured.
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The City of Bend transportation department is working on a plan for paid street parking in downtown Bend.
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Oregon Gov. Kate Brown is proposing a a $200 million legislative package to bolster the state’s workforce during the pandemic.
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COVID-19-related relief programs set up by the state of Oregon and other agencies have given some relief to tenants who have been impacted financially and are unable to pay their rent, and also provided compensation to landlords as well. However, one Bend landlord says he is not granted the same rights when renters cause serious issues.
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The Wall St. Bar and the Taj Palace, which have been in Bend’s downtown for 20 years, will be moving to a new location soon.
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December was mild, then cold and snowy – but the Bend and Redmond real estate markets remained hot, as inventory levels in both markets dropped to under a half-month supply, the Beacon Appraisal Group said Monday in its monthly report.
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The staff shortage crippling many businesses around the country may have a new impact, if a Central Oregon gas station owner gets his way — and more Central Oregonians can pump their own gas.
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Senate Finance Committee Chair Ron Wyden, D-Ore., issued a statement Friday after the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a new rule to address high fees imposed on pharmacies by pharmacy benefit managers.
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture has approved the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s plan to regulate hemp production statewide. The approval allows the state through ODA to continue as the primary regulator of hemp production in Oregon, the agency said Thursday.
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The Oregon Employment Department and WorkSource Oregon Hiring Heroes in Healthcare event was so successful, virtual and in-person events are being scheduled again on Wednesday, Jan. 12.
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A Southern California real estate investment firm announced Thursday it has partnered with Hooker Creek owner Matt Day on a project to create a mixed-use development on the 21-acre site that once housed the KorPine particleboard plant between downtown Bend and the Old Mill District.
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With closures and delays in the mountain passes due to hazardous weather conditions, trucks are having a tough time making deliveries.
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The Oregon Brewers Guild has announced the launch of their new Mashing Barriers Internship Program. The Guild’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee set the work in motion in early 2021, focusing on creating employment access into the Oregon brewing industry for underserved individuals.
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