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Into the black
Retailers in Central Oregon and around the country are hoping one of the year's biggest shopping days will help them get back
November 20, 2009 4:00 am
When Black Friday hits on Nov. 27, the owners of Elite Repeat, a consignment clothing store on Southeast Third Street, will discount all black items by 25 percent. Elite Repeat's sale is not intended....MORE
Savoring traditions
Local families will pass down heritage along with the potatoes this Thanksgiving
November 20, 2009 4:00 am
Kellyanne Litton's Thanksgiving stuffing is nothing too fancy. There are no berries or nuts. It's got butter, onions and — the key — breakfast sausage. Some of it gets stuffed into the....MORE
Ready for snow play?
From fit to durability, some tips to help keep your kiddos warm, dry this winter
November 18, 2009 4:00 am
With snow comes the excitement of winter play. But it also brings slip-and-slide driving, back-straining shoveling, finger-freezing windshield scraping, and even the occasional slip and fall. And for....MORE
Correction
November 13, 2009 4:00 am
In a story headlined “This thrift store offers jobs as well as deals,” which appeared Thursday, Nov. 12, on Page A1, Maria Bautista’s name was misspelled. Also, due to incorrect....MORE
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WHEELS ARE SPINNING OVER YEAR’S HOT TOY
Zhu Zhu Pets, $7.99 fake hamsters that don’t make a mess, are so popular that parents race from store to store to find one
November 21, 2009 4:00 am
Who’s laughing now, Elmo?The hottest toy this holiday season is not a ticklish red monster.....MORE
Recalls: gas grills, pacifiers, youth sweat shirts Recalls
November 20, 2009 4:00 am
The following recalls have been announced:• About 300 stainless steel cookware sets ,....MORE
Pumpkin pie products possibly in peril
November 20, 2009 4:00 am
PORTLAND — The holidays may not be so sweet this year. Corvallis-based Nestle — which....MORE
Dispatches
November 20, 2009 4:00 am
SELCO Financial Solutions is open in the Redmond Walmart Supercenter, at 300 N. W. Oak Tree Lane. ....MORE
SEEING GREEN
California regulators approve first-in-the-nation standards for energy efficiency that will have television buyers
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
California regulators adopted the nation's first energy-efficiency standards for televisions....MORE
To avoid cutting prices, retailers trim inventories
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
All around Saks Fifth Avenue, merchandise is sold out. The $2,520 Marni shearling vest? Gone. The....MORE
Do farmers markets need more regulating?
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
SALEM — Farmers markets in Oregon violate food safety laws at the same rate as other food....MORE
What’s for breakfast? Probably not Eggos
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
ATLANTA — Kellogg Co. says there will be a nationwide shortage of its popular Eggo frozen....MORE
Recalls
November 19, 2009 4:00 am
The following recalls have been announced:• About 664,700 Perfect Flame SLG series gas....MORE
Flying with snow globes? TSA will likely say ‘no’
November 18, 2009 4:00 am
Pity the lowly snow globe with white flakes raining down on a snowman or Santa Claus tucked inside....MORE
Top entertainment sellers
November 18, 2009 4:00 am
For the week of Nov. 12Wall Street Journal fiction best-seller“Ford County: Stories” by ....MORE
How to fly after you’ve lost your identification
November 18, 2009 4:00 am
Nothing puts a damper on a vacation like realizing that your wallet or purse is missing. Lost or....MORE
Stress-busting survival tips for holiday travel
November 18, 2009 4:00 am
Holiday luggage can be overstuffed with gifts, tension and family expectations. That emotional....MORE
Walk the ‘Runway' in Siriano shoes
November 18, 2009 4:00 am
Now you can vamp it up with shoes designed exclusively for Payless ShoeSource by Christian Siriano, ....MORE
Earn EcoUnit credits with Organic buys
November 18, 2009 4:00 am
If you already shop organic, you probably care about the environment. Now, when you shop at....MORE
Worried about whirring
November 15, 2009 4:00 am
Q: I took a friend to the airport recently and he commented that the car might have a bad wheel....MORE
Gizmos
See all - but use caution - with the AllView Mirror
November 15, 2009 4:00 am
All vehicles provide adequate windshield glass so a driver can see the road ahead. But what about....MORE
Review
Awfully pretty, but still a workhorse
November 15, 2009 4:00 am
I’d buy it chrome-free. The chrome wheels and gas cap, the chrome rails on the cargo bed and....MORE
Marriages of convenience
When medical groups join forces with junk food makers, consumers (and the FDA) are left asking, ‘What?!'
November 15, 2009 4:00 am
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — They may seem like odd couples, partners from opposite poles with a....MORE
Business is not all doom and gloom
November 15, 2009 4:00 am
It’s sometimes hard to be upbeat about business these days. But a few stories, phone calls....MORE
FDA questions safety of alcoholic energy drinks
November 14, 2009 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration is challenging makers of alcohol-infused energy ....MORE
In the food aisle: lawsuits, new scrutiny from the FDA
November 13, 2009 4:00 am
MINNEAPOLIS — The backlash against the food industry’s attempt to boost sales through....MORE
Ochoco Lumber gets stimulus money
November 13, 2009 4:00 am
JOHN DAY — The Ochoco Lumber Co. is getting $4.9 million in federal stimulus money to build a ....MORE
Fed tightens rules on overdraft fees
November 13, 2009 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — Banks will have to secure their customers’ consent before charging large....MORE
BendBroadband adds NFL Network
November 13, 2009 4:00 am
BendBroadband has announced the addition of the NFL Network to its cable television lineup. The NFL ....MORE
Dispatches
November 13, 2009 4:00 am
Pawsitive Strides, located at 1245 S. E. Third St., Suite C3, in Bend, is now open for canine....MORE
This thrift store offers jobs as well as deals
De Paul’s, which opened Monday, will employ people recommended by social agencies
November 12, 2009 4:00 am
Today is Maria Vautista’s first day on the job at the St. Vincent de Paul Society’s new ....MORE
Farmers market fuss to be aired in Salem
State inspectors took a closer look at them this summer, and some vendors are mad at the methods
November 12, 2009 4:00 am
SALEM — The Oregon Department of Agriculture wants Redmond’s Sarah Yancey to stop....MORE
Wal-Mart to keep stores open to ease Black Friday
November 12, 2009 4:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores said Wednesday it will keep its stores open 24 hours and take new crowd-control....MORE
Old Mill District gets sweeter with See’s
November 11, 2009 4:00 am
Holiday favorite See’s Candies will open a temporary retail location in Bend’s Old Mill ....MORE
Invaluable e-pinions
Site puts a price on your stuff
November 11, 2009 4:00 am
Curious about the lovely 19th-century portrait you inherited from Uncle Edgar? Thinking of selling....MORE
Fat cat: At 35, Hello Kitty has earned untold millions
November 11, 2009 4:00 am
MIAMI — Lina Garcia remembers her first Hello Kitty purchases at age 15: a wallet, a trash....MORE
Fashion rules you should break
November 11, 2009 4:00 am
We match from opposite sides of the color wheel, we don't wear white after Labor Day (which is....MORE
‘Thrifty Dog Sales’ at Redmond shelter
November 11, 2009 4:00 am
The Humane Society of Redmond will host six weekends of “Thrifty Dog Sales” at the....MORE
Kraft’s Cadbury bid starts takeover tussle
November 10, 2009 4:00 am
NEW YORK — Kraft Foods has gone hostile in its bid to buy Cadbury but didn’t sweeten....MORE
Recall
Strollers pose risk of fingertip amputation
November 10, 2009 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — About a million Maclaren strollers sold by Target and Babies “R” Us....MORE
Popular DVDs drop to $10 at Wal-Mart
November 8, 2009 4:00 am
In an unprecedented discounting move that could signal a price war that would benefit the major....MORE
Bend insurer expects to serve certain kids
November 6, 2009 4:00 am
Bend-based Clear One Health Plans Inc. may soon be providing health insurance to about 30,000....MORE
AT&T plans local store
November 6, 2009 4:00 am
AT&T last week submitted to the city of Bend two building permit applications to remodel a....MORE
Dispatches
November 6, 2009 4:00 am
Work Capacities and Summit Occupational Health Consultants LLC is open in the Pilot Butte Medical....MORE
Intel faces antitrust lawsuit filed by N.Y. attorney general
November 5, 2009 4:00 am
Following the lead of foreign regulators, New York’s attorney general, Andrew Cuomo, filed a....MORE
The conundrum that is cheese
It's a staple of U.S. diet, but dietitians say to cut back on cheese intake
November 5, 2009 4:00 am
I've been thinking a lot about cheese lately. More accurately, I always think a lot about cheese.....MORE
Better Choices
For your favorite taco or burrito, give La Tortilla whole wheat a try
November 5, 2009 4:00 am
Flour tortillas might be thin, but they’re often loaded with fat and calories. According to....MORE
Artful bras give new meaning to support
November 4, 2009 4:00 am
CHESTERFIELD, Mo. — Two women walk arm-in-arm through the hospital doors. One points through....MORE
Top entertainment sellers
November 4, 2009 4:00 am
For the week of Oct. 29Wall Street Journal fiction best-seller“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog....MORE
Bomber jackets take off
November 4, 2009 4:00 am
Turns out Amelia Earhart was at the height of fashion with her aviation ensemble. Her leather jacket ....MORE
St. Vincent opens thrift store in Redmond
November 4, 2009 4:00 am
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul plans to open a new thrift store Monday in Redmond at 1616 S. W.....MORE
Canceling your card? There are ways to protect your credit score
November 4, 2009 4:00 am
Theodore Casser has been a loyal Bank of America credit card customer for about 10 years. But the....MORE
Mosey on in to new Bend cowgirl boutique
November 4, 2009 4:00 am
Cowgirl Cash, a new Western vintage boutique, will open Saturday at 924 Brooks St., near the....MORE
Tough times open new stores to food stamps
November 1, 2009 4:00 am
PORTLAND — With many families suddenly struggling to feed themselves, the big warehouse clubs ....MORE
Scenes from malls with their minds already on sugar plums
November 1, 2009 4:00 am
NEW YORK — It may just be coming up on Halloween to the casual observer, but for retailers,....MORE
For perplexing problems, tough to beat a seemingly possessed CD player
November 1, 2009 4:00 am
Q: What is the most difficult-to-fix or unusual problem you’ve ever encountered?A: There have ....MORE
Review
Cute but impractical, Mini Cooper wagon falls far short of its rivals
November 1, 2009 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — I wanted it too much. It was bound to disappoint. It did. The 2009 Mini Cooper....MORE
Businesses hope to hold on to lottery payouts
Lottery Commission expected to vote on rates today
October 30, 2009 4:00 am
SALEM — Sam Burns, the owner of The Boss' Office in Redmond, hopes to find out today how much ....MORE
Dispatches
October 30, 2009 4:00 am
Lola's in the Breezeway is open at 852 N. W. Brooks St. in downtown Bend, near Bellatazza and....MORE
Flu fears fuel healthy sales of face masks, hand sanitizer
October 29, 2009 4:00 am
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Teresa Edwards has Purell dispensers throughout her house in Overland Park,....MORE
Jackie Betts Dec. 4, 1923 Oct. 23, 2009
‘Visionary’ retailer ushered in a new model for Bend
October 29, 2009 4:00 am
Jackie Betts was a force to be reckoned with. That’s how Kay Teel remembers her, anyway. Betts,....MORE
Recalls
October 29, 2009 4:00 am
The following recalls have been announced:• About 610,000 Halloween flashlights ,....MORE
New low-calorie beers: A matter of taste
Beer makers target weight-watchers who might be willing to sacrifice flavor
October 28, 2009 4:00 am
MILWAUKEE — How low can beer makers go? Having conquered the beer-belly set, some of the....MORE
Bend’s downtown parking offenders want leniency, not limits
October 28, 2009 4:00 am
As the city of Bend considers changing parking rules downtown, some business owners and employees....MORE
Recalls
October 28, 2009 4:00 am
The following recalls have been announced:• About 68,700 SurgeMaster surge protectors ,....MORE
CEC is set to receive $4M in smart grid funding
October 28, 2009 4:00 am
Redmond-based Central Electric Cooperative Inc., the region’s second largest electrical....MORE
Top entertainment sellers
October 28, 2009 4:00 am
For the week of Oct. 22Wall Street Journal fiction best-seller“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog....MORE
Salon sets Roots on Bend’s Colorado Ave.
October 28, 2009 4:00 am
Roots, a new salon and spa specializing in style, cut and color, has opened at 521 N. W. Colorado....MORE
Celebrate Redmond with centennial blanket
October 28, 2009 4:00 am
Hey, Redmonders! (Or is it Redmondites? Redmondians?) Are you brimming with civic pride, and are....MORE
What comes after DVDs, and will people be buying?
October 27, 2009 4:00 am
LOS ANGELES — Movie studios, desperate to return their home entertainment divisions to growth,....MORE
recall
October 27, 2009 4:00 am
NEW YORK — Some Dove Caramel Pecan Perfection Ice Cream is being recalled because it may....MORE
Squealing brakes need checked out - always
October 25, 2009 4:00 am
Q: The brakes on my car began to squeal this week and a friend said it means it’s time for a....MORE
‘Smart Choices’ label on hold voluntarily
October 25, 2009 4:00 am
PORTLAND — A food labeling program created by U. S. manufacturers is being voluntarily halted....MORE
Finding food’s carbon footprint
New labeling tells Swedes how eco-friendly (or not) their meals are
October 23, 2009 4:00 am
STOCKHOLM — Shopping for oatmeal, Helena Bergstrom, 37, admitted that she was flummoxed by....MORE
Recalls
October 23, 2009 4:00 am
The following recalls have been announced:• About 13,000 sets of Fiesta Masquerade and Home....MORE
Spending on kids’ clothing didn’t slow
October 23, 2009 4:00 am
Spending on clothing for children ages 16 and younger did not dip from 2007 to 2008, according to....MORE
Experts worry about feeding a growing world
October 22, 2009 4:00 am
ROME — Scientists and development experts across the globe are racing to increase food....MORE
Pay parking lots on hold in downtown Bend for now
October 22, 2009 4:00 am
Bend officials have temporarily postponed a discussion on a proposal to end free parking in three....MORE
Wal-Mart to step up its holiday price cutting
October 22, 2009 4:00 am
NEW YORK — Wal-Mart, which has ridden low prices to dominate the U. S. retail scene, further....MORE
Recalls
October 22, 2009 4:00 am
The following recalls have been announced:• About 3,900 off-road utility vehicles , made in....MORE
Hate it when free credit reports aren’t free? Tell the feds
October 21, 2009 4:00 am
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Federal trade regulators are changing the rules regarding how “free credit....MORE
Top entertainment sellers
October 21, 2009 4:00 am
For the week of Oct. 15Wall Street Journal fiction best-seller“The Lost Symbol” by Dan....MORE
Try shopping outside the retail box for travel items
October 21, 2009 4:00 am
Business became brisk at a theme park gift store when rain led to a flood of shoppers seeking....MORE
Most believe economy, advertising don’t mix
October 21, 2009 4:00 am
The economy is a daily topic of conversation for most consumers, but that doesn’t necessarily ....MORE
FAA calls warning on Lancair airplanes a mistake
October 20, 2009 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — The Federal Aviation Administration issued a warning about the hazards of flying ....MORE
Wal-Mart to enter prepaid cell market
October 18, 2009 4:00 am
Wal-Mart Stores Inc., intensifying competition in the low-cost mobile service market, says it will....MORE
Master of the zigzag
October 18, 2009 4:00 am
WASHINGTON — To be young again, to thrill to the “me” of the moment — the....MORE
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