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Pedaling toward progress: City of Bend launches bike-share as eco-friendly transportation option

July 18, 2025 11:48 am Claire Elmer

You may have seen new black and teal e-bikes popping up around Bend recently. They’re part of a new bike-share program the City of Bend…

Salt Lake City-based Breeze Airways to begin flights from Redmond to Burbank, Las Vegas and Utah next spring

July 17, 2025 11:14 am Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just days after Avelo Airlines announced it would be leaving Redmond Airport, another airline, Breeze Airways, announced…

OSU-Cascades launching a degree in accountancy this fall to address a statewide shortage of accountants

July 17, 2025 10:47 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State University–Cascades announced this week it will offer a new bachelor’s degree in accountancy this fall to…

Oregon lost 6,400 jobs over the past two months; June unemployment rate edges up to 4.9%

July 16, 2025 3:50 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s seasonally adjusted nonfarm payroll employment declined by 4,300 jobs in June, following a revised loss of 2,100…

Wahlburgers will be making its Oregon debut at this year’s Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo

July 15, 2025 4:33 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Wahlburgers is coming to the 105th Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo this summer, July 30 through Aug. 3. This marks…

Quiet week at the pumps as summer travel hits high gear; Bend’s average gas price drops a nickel a gallon

July 15, 2025 12:52 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – It’s the heart of the summer driving season, but gas prices are showing little movement, AAA…

Bend area has experienced 14 recent power outages due to Pacific Power’s ‘enhanced safety settings’ to curb wildfire risk

July 15, 2025 11:07 am Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power’s Bend service area has experienced 14 outages since early May due to the use of “enhanced safety settings,” which…

Sign of the times: Bend’s family-owned M.C. Smith Signs marks a half-century in business

July 11, 2025 5:38 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — M.C. Smith Signs, a trusted name in custom signage and branding solutions, proudly celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.…

Beacon Report Bend Redmond home prices June 2025

A tale of two cities: Bend’s median home sales price drops sharply, while Redmond’s remains relatively stable

July 9, 2025 5:20 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At a time of year when home sales traditionally heat up, Bend’s average sales price dropped nearly $80,000 in June and nearly…

Once Bend’s Post Office, reservations are open for downtown’s new boutique hotel ahead of fall opening

July 10, 2025 6:10 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A new chapter begins for one of Bend’s most storied buildings as the restored Westman boutique hotel opens reservations ahead…

Oregon to receive up to $10.1 million as part of nationwide settlements with eight more opioid drug-makers

July 10, 2025 5:06 pm Barney Lerten

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced Thursday approximately $720 million nationwide in settlements with eight drug makers…

City of Bend chooses Veo as the vendor for its new, permanent bike-share program, rolling out this week

July 8, 2025 11:35 am Barney Lerten

The City of Bend announced Tuesday it’s partnering with Veo, an independent shared mobility company, to bring shared e-bikes to the community. Veo…

Good news travels farther this summer: Oregon, nation’s gas prices still heading lower, AAA reports

July 8, 2025 4:38 pm Barney Lerten

PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Gas prices in most states, including Oregon, continue to tick down. Gas prices have been trending lower since late June,…

Applications open for the 2025 Bend Venture Conference

July 8, 2025 5:08 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Applications are now open for companies looking to compete in the 2025 Bend Venture Conference (BVC). The event will take place…

Bend Police, Deschutes DA’s Office seek applicants for grants to help fight organized retail theft

July 8, 2025 3:25 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Bend Police Department, in partnership with the Deschutes County District Attorney’s Office, said…

BLM offering for sale up to 54 million board feet of timber in Western Oregon this month

July 8, 2025 3:10 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bureau of Land Management said Tuesday it will offer several timber sales in July,…

Intel to lay off nearly 530 workers in Oregon, starting this month

July 8, 2025 12:15 pm KGW

PORTLAND, Ore. (KGW) — Intel Corp. will begin laying off approximately 529 people at four Oregon campuses starting next Tuesday, July 15,…

Long-time Bend Mexican restaurant Longboard Louie’s set to close later this month as owner retires

July 8, 2025 11:27 am Tyson Beauchemin

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A favorite Bend restaurant serving up healthy Mexican food with a Mayan-Hawaiian twist for some 25 years is closing its doors.…

OSU-Cascades puts Graduate & Research Center up for sale for $8.2 million, will consolidate Bend campus operations

July 7, 2025 1:04 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Planners at Oregon State University-Cascades said Monday they are seeking to sell the Graduate &…

Powell Butte community meeting planned with PacifiCorp on proposed transmission line

July 3, 2025 3:53 pm Barney Lerten

(Update: Adding video) POWELL BUTTE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Crook County Board of Commissioners have invited representatives from PacifiCorp to…