Governor’s Volunteer Awards to honor Oregon’s Outstanding Volunteers at November Luncheon in Salem
Outstanding Adult Volunteer Award goes to Jeff Klein of Bend, Outstanding Senior Volunteer (age 55…
Yearly Archives: 2012
Energy Trust of Oregon Helps Homebuyers Shop for Energy Efficiency at Central Oregon Green and Solar Home Tour
EPS rating offers snapshot of energy performance on a variety of homes. Homebuyers attending the…
Drive the Message Home: Keep Kids Safe
Keep Kids Safe License Plate raises awareness and funds for child abuse prevention. The Deschutes…
Bend Spay and Neuter Project Chosen for Contest to Win $10,000
Bend Spay and Neuter Project has been chosen by The Petco Foundation along with 99…
PaintCare—In Just Two Years Oregon’s Paint Recycling Program Reaches Over One Million Gallons
Over 36,000 gallons were collected in Deschutes County from Mitchell Hardware, ReStore, Rodda Paint and…
Oregon Unemployment Rate Was 8.9 percent in August. Payroll Employment Increased for the Sixth Consecutive Month
Construction employment rose by 2,000 in August, 600 above the gain expected due to seasonality.…
Oregon Minimum Wage Will Increase by 15 Cents an Hour
Effective January 1, employers must pay at least $8.95 per hour Brad Avakian, Comissioner of…
Newspaper Publishers Optimistic About the Future
Despite declining readership and an economy that has battered revenues and forced painful cuts, the…
Motorcycle Luggage Innovator Giant Loop Emerges from Start-Up Challenges Positioned for Growth
Four-year-old Bend company solidifies management, secures working capital loan, hires new design director. After successfully…
New Foreclosure Prevention Services Announced
New website, counseling and mediation will help Central Oregonians who face losing homes The State…