Oregon and High Desert’s jobless rates don’t budge as 2023 begins
In a start-of-year rarity, the Oregon Employment Department released both state and Central Oregon January unemployment rates on Tuesday — and…
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Car sales and repairs, telecom, imposter scams again top Oregon DOJ consumer complaint list for 2022
To kick off National Consumer Protection Week (March 5-11), Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum released Tuesday the Oregon Department of Justice’s…
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Bend’s median home sales price slips in February, while Redmond’s rises, appraiser’s report says
Bend’s and Redmond’s median home sales prices went in opposite directions last month, with the Bend figure continuing its recent up-and-down…
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Wyden, Merkley, colleagues introduce legislation to protect workers’ right to organize
Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Monday they have joined a bipartisan group of senators to introduce comprehensive legislation that…
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World’s Last Blockbuster in Bend still seeing surge in sales, visitors sparked by online Super Bowl ad
The World’s Last Blockbuster, located in Bend, recently did an online-only ad during the Super Bowl, exclusively through social media. And the store…
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St. Charles Interim President/CEO Dr. Steve Gordon accepts permanent position
St. Charles Health System’s Board of Directors announced Monday that Interim President/CEO Dr. Steve Gordon has accepted the position for the…
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Cascade Natural Gas: No cold-snap outages in Bend, Redmond after 2,500 customers were asked to curb use
The request by Cascade Natural Gas to about 2,500 Bend and Redmond customers to curtail non-essential use during the latest cold snap may have done…
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St. Charles physicians, health care workers withdraw petition for union representation
The Central Oregon Providers Network union and St. Charles Health System jointly announced Thursday that COPN has withdrawn its petition to represent…
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Bend gas station owner testifies in favor of latest self-serve gas legislation in Salem
The owner of several Central Oregon gas stations went before state lawmakers (in virtual fashion) Tuesday to testify on behalf of allowing…
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US to switch off incandescent light bulb sales this summer; Redmond lighting store owner points to issues
When it comes to light bulbs, a change that’s been underway for years will accelerate this summer, as new federal rules require consumers and…
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GasBuddy: Oregon gas prices rose nearly 7 cents in past week, while U.S. average held steady
Average gasoline prices in Oregon have risen 6.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.80/gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of…
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Oregon WinterFest returns to Redmond Fairgrounds with live music, local vendors and apple blooms
The 2023 Oregon WinterFest, also dubbed “The Northwest’s largest winter celebration” returned to the Deschutes County Fun and Expo Center this…
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Wyden, colleagues slam Kroger over ‘widespread wage theft,’ Albertsons merger; Fred Meyer issues response
Sen. Ron Wyden, D-OR, on Thursday joined two Senate colleagues to push for accountability in a letter to Kroger after the company’s shift to a new…
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Bend company is all about dressing up your drinks in style
NewsChannel 21’s Patrick Priest speaks with Tyrone Hazen, the founder of a Bend company you might not have heard of: Puffin…
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City Club of C.O. forum looks at region’s staffing challenges, ways to train, attract young talent to jobs
The City Club of Central Oregon’s monthly forum Thursday focused on an all-too-familiar issue for many businesses these days: attracting and…
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Oregon’s first year of tobacco retail licensing finds 25% of inspected retailers illegally selling products to minors
Oregon’s new Oregon Tobacco Retail License Program has marked its first year of work improving retailer compliance with the state’s tobacco…
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State to reopen Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund to new applications
Oregon Housing and Community Services said Thursday it will resume accepting new applications for the Oregon Homeowner Assistance Fund Program on…
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Safeway appeals Oregon OSHA safety violations, $7,250 fine at East Bend shooting scene
Safeway Inc. confirmed Wednesday it has appealed a $7,250 penalty issued last month by Oregon OSHA for two workplace safety violations stemming from…
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Merkley, colleagues introduce bill to bar tax breaks for corporations outsourcing jobs
Sen. Jeff Merkley (D-OR) joined Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Rep. Lloyd Doggett (D-TX) to introduce the No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act, a…
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Redmond Airport travelers will be boarding larger planes to some popular summer destinations
The Redmond Airport will be welcoming larger planes this summer on some flights to its most popular destinations, according to airport Manager Zach…
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