‘Terrible’: C.O. workers spending close to 60% of income on housing as wages not meeting inflation
The cost of housing continues to rise in Deschutes County, while wages are not keeping…
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Developer of disputed Thornburgh Resort withdraws request to buy 400 acres of state land
The developer of the controversial Thornburgh Resort west of Redmond said Monday he has withdrawn a much-criticized request to buy 400 acres of…
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Give props to Redmond Airport: The last turboprop planes depart soon, replaced by jets
The era of turboprop planes flying in and out of Redmond Municipal Airport ends over the next several months, as part of Alaska Airlines’…
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OLCC commissioners plan to tighten cannabis ‘change of ownership’ option, targeting ‘bad actors’
PORTLAND Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Liquor and Cannabis Commission said it has grown tired of “bad actors” gaming the system when they’re…
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St. Charles nurses voice frustration after hospital declares, later withdraws ‘crisis standards of care’
Nurses at St. Charles are voicing frustration over how the hospital system is handling an ongoing staffing shortage, after it was learned of a…
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Oregon PUC approves Cascade Natural Gas billing discounts for low-income customers
The Oregon Public Utility Commission said Friday it has approved Cascade Natural Gas Corporation’s program to offer income-qualifying residential…
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Oregon gets USDA OK to operate its own meat inspection program
Oregon on Thursday became the first state on the West Coast approved to operate a state meat inspection program.…
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Bend Chamber announces Leadership Bend Class of 2023
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Selections have been made for the Leadership Bend Class of 2023, a non-profit civic engagement and leadership development…
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Larger venue, loud crowd at Crook County hearing on proposed Powell Butte destination resort
The Crook County Planning Commission held a public hearing Wednesday evening on a controversial proposed Powell Butte destination resort that also…
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Outdoor workers are managing through the High Desert heat
The heat is picking up, but not everyone has the convenience of working in the air-conditioned…
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Oregon Small Business Association honors COCC adviser Jim Wilcox as ‘State Star’
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s Jim Wilcox, small business adviser and program manager for the college’s Small Business…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady in June, near record low levels, Employment Dept. reports
Hiring in Central Oregon was largely consistent with seasonal patterns in June, the state Employment Department reported Tuesday. Unemployment rates…
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C.O. Association of Realtors seeking applications for charitable giving
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Association of REALTORS® (COAR) is accepting applications from Central Oregon nonprofits now through Sept.…
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Oregon electric utilities file first state-required wildfire mitigation plans with PUC
Electric utilities across Oregon have filed their first state-required Wildfire Mitigation Plans, designed to prevent and mitigate wildfire risk,…
Continue Reading Oregon’s June jobless rate barely moves; 8,700 jobs added, up 2,500 from recent months
Oregon’s nonfarm payroll employment grew by 8,700 jobs in June, following gains averaging 6,200 jobs in the prior seven months, the Oregon Employment…
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‘A new challenge’: Downtown Bend restaurant Joolz shuts down dining but keeps business going
The owner of the Middle Eastern, Lebanese- influenced restaurant, Joolz, on Wall Street in downtown Bend said after changes brought on by…
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Bend Venture Conference returns Oct. 20-21; company applications open through mid-August
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Economic Development for Central Oregon will again host the annual Bend Venture Conference on Thursday, October 20 and Friday,…
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Oregon average gas price drops 12.3 cents in a week, averaging $5.26 a gallon, still above U.S. level
Oregon’s average gasoline price has fallen 12.3 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $5.26 a gallon as of Monday, according to GasBuddy’s…
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‘We continue to struggle’: St. Charles Health System taking steps to recover from major losses
“We are not able to meet the increase in costs in the health care industry right now with a requisite increase in revenue,” St. Charles Health System…
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St. Charles Health System lays off, scraps 2 upper-level positions amid financial, staffing, ‘max capacity’ challenges
Three days after Joe Sluka resigned as St. Charles Health System president and CEO, the organization announced it has laid off and eliminated two…
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