Oregon businesses threaten lawsuit over COVID-19 restrictions
Several Oregon businesses have threatened a class-action lawsuit against the state over COVID-19 restrictions implemented by Gov. Kate Brown to slow…
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Central Oregon’s job market still recovering from COVID-19 losses
Central Oregon’s jobless rates saw another dramatic improvement in August, with more laid-off workers returning to work, but the COVID-19 impacts are…
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Wyoming company to buy, restart Interfor’s Gilchrist sawmill
Neiman Enterprises, Inc. of Hulett, Wyoming announced this week it has entered into an agreement to purchase and reopen Interfor Corporation’s…
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Wyden, Merkley introduce disaster tax relief bill
Senate Finance Committee Ranking Member Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sens. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Patty Murray, D-Wash., and…
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State to provide free masks, gloves to small businesses
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown announced a new program Wednesday to provide free masks and gloves to small businesses in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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Smoke, poor air quality cause dozens of RDM flight cancellations, delays
Many travelers flying into or out of the Redmond Municipal Airport have experienced flight cancellations or delays in recent days, due to the poor…
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C.O. gyms get busier as safer option to work out amid the dense smoke
Good news for “gym rats” and exercise fanatics: There are still ways to stay in shape while the wildfire smoke clouds our area.…
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Smoke slows business in Sisters as tourist season draws to a close
In the small, now-smoky town of Sisters, Main Street had very few visitors in sight on Tuesday, as people stay home and out of the smoke.…
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EDCO lists Bend Venture Conference Growth Stage, Impact semi-finalists
Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) announced Tuesday the semi-finalists advancing in the Growth Stage and Impact Competitions for the…
Continue Reading Oregon’s jobless rate fell to 7.7% in August, before the wildfires hit
Oregon’s unemployment rate dropped significantly in August, to 7.7%, though still up sharply from a year ago — but that was before the sizable…
Continue Reading Oregon AG, others challenge methane-rules rollback for oil, gas industries
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined a coalition of 24 states and municipalities Monday in challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection…
Continue Reading EDCO names Bend Venture Conference growth, impact competition semifinalists
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon announces the semi-finalists advancing in the Growth Stage and Impact Competitions for…
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Farms prepare for damage as strong winds move into C.O.
Some farmers are bracing for the potential impact to their livelihood after the National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for the region on…
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Here’s what Central Oregon sports bars are doing without Pac-12 football
This weekend was supposed to be the start of football season for the Ducks and…
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ibex hiring 300 customer service agents in Bend
ibex, a leading provider of contact center services and other business process outsourcing solutions, has announced the company is immediately hiring…
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New retail spot ‘Pioneer Marketplace’ gauges interest near downtown Bend
The northeast corner of Wall Street and Olney Avenue continues expansion with what’s being called the ‘Pioneer…
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City of Bend extends order discouraging tourism, hotel visits well into fall
The city of Bend has extended its emergency order discouraging visitor travel to the city and short-term rental reservations through late October,…
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C.O. landlords struggle to manage properties as tenants unable to pay rent
With many people out of work and unable to pay rent, and a statewide moratorium on evictions in place, some smaller Central Oregon landlords are…
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Comments sought on Ochoco Irrigation District plans to pipe 10 miles of canals
Federal officials released a draft watershed plan and environmental assessment Tuesday on the Ochoco Irrigation District’s proposal to pipe more…
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Gov. Brown extends home, business foreclosures moratorium through Dec. 31
Gov. Kate Brown on Monday extended protections from foreclosure for Oregon homeowners and business owners through executive action, until Dec. 31.…
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