Wyden, Merkley, colleagues introduce Senate resolution supporting striking UAW workers
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Thursday that they and Senate colleagues have introduced a resolution…
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Best of Craft Beer Awards names winners of Fresh Hop Competition held in Sisters and Yakima
– Professional brewers and judges from across the Pacific Northwest descended upon Central Oregon and the hop region of Yakima, Wash., recently to…
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PacifiCorp chosen for $250 million in federal infrastructure funding to boost wildfire mitigation
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — PacifiCorp announced Wednesday it has been selected for award negotiations on two major, competitive infrastructure grants…
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West Coast senators warn FERC not to approve ‘flawed and unwanted’ NW gas pipeline expansion
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley (D-OR), Patty Murray (D-WA), Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Maria Cantwell (D-WA) on Wednesday urged the Federal…
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Oregon AG, agency announce settlement with mortgage payment processor ACI over unauthorized withdrawals
(Update: Adding settlement with state financial agencies) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum joined 50 attorneys general…
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Oregon adds 8,100 jobs in September as construction jobs hit record high; unemployment rate holds steady
Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment rose by 8,100 jobs in September, following a revised decline of 700 jobs in August, with…
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Liberation Firearms Training in Redmond opens indoor shooting range
There have been outdoor shooting sports facilities in the area for many years, but now you have the option to experience an indoor shooting range at…
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‘Incredible resource’: Housing Works breaks ground on ‘permanent supportive housing’ community in SE Bend
Housing Works, Central Oregon’s regional housing authority, held a groundbreaking event Monday to celebrate the start of construction of a 33-unit…
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‘Rooted at Simpson’ breaks ground in SW Bend; aims to provide 99 affordable homes, apartment units
RootedHomes and Housing Works held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday for their joint Simpson Community on Bend’s west side. The public was invited…
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Oregon Community Bank Week salutes local banks, workers for their economic, civic contributions
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Community Bank Week is this week, Oct. 16-20, honoring local banks and their employees for their economic and civic…
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Oregon gas prices have fallen another 8.2 cents a gallon in past week, now average $4.51 a gallon
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have fallen 8.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.51/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Oregon delegation, governor announce federal disaster declaration for 2018-20 Chinook salmon commercial fisheries
WASHINGTON – Oregon’s Senator Jeff Merkley, with Senator Ron Wyden and Representatives Earl Blumenauer (OR-03), Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01), Val…
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State agencies offer webinar on filing homeowners insurance claims, repairing damaged homes
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Filing a homeowners insurance claim and repairing your damaged home can be a complicated and overwhelming process. To help…
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Twin sisters are driving force behind the Hook and Plow, a new farm-to-table restaurant at Bend’s Westside Yard
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new farm-to-table restaurant, the Hook and Plow, is now open at Westside Yard, located at 210 SW Century Drive in Bend. …
Continue Reading Chavez-DeRemer, Bentz and colleagues urge feds to end delay, approve controversial GTN pipeline expansion
Lawmakers say increased use of natural gas in power production has reduced greenhouse gas emissions WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer…
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EDCO announces Growth Stage and Impact Track finalists for 2023 Bend Venture Conference
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Economic Development for Central Oregon announced Tuesday the finalist companies advancing in the Growth Stage and Impact Track…
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Housing Works set to break ground on 60-unit workforce affordable housing development in SW Redmond
Housing Works, Central Oregon’s regional housing authority, has announced a groundbreaking event next week to celebrate the start of construction on…
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Bend, Redmond home prices, other stats hold fairly stable in September, monthly report shows
Despite interest rates topping 7% and close to the highest levels in a quarter-century, among other economic winds buffeting the nation’s real…
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Bend’s Kindred Creative Kitchen offers classes on ‘How to Cook Like a Pro’
The Kindred Creative Kitchen, a collective kitchen space on Twin Knolls Drive in NE Bend, offers classes of various kinds, now offering lessons on…
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SAIF to hold free ag safety seminars in 17 cities, including Madras
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — SAIF will be touring the state during the next few months to offer free agriculture and construction safety sessions. SAIF has…
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