Paving, shoulder repair work begins on Fryrear Road; closures planned
Paving and shoulder repair work on Fryrear Road began Monday. Work hours will generally be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Mondays through Fridays. The project…
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Grow Your Own/Teacher Pathways grant recipients named
The Oregon Department of Education and the Educator Advancement Council are excited to announce the 2020-21 recipients of the Grow Your Own/Teacher…
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Bend Foundation donates $400K to Bend-Redmond Habitat, C.O. nonprofits
Bend Foundation, a philanthropic organization established by Brooks-Scanlon, Inc. and shareholders of Brooks-Scanlon and Brooks Resources, is…
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Bentz seeks entries for 2021 Congressional Art Competition
Rep. Cliff Bentz (R-Ontario) announced Monday that his office has begun accepting submissions for the 2021 Congressional Art Competition.…
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Oregon State Parks prep for more ‘normal’ camping season; $3 rate hike at some sites
The first signs of spring are here, and Oregon State Parks staff are busy preparing campgrounds for a more “normal” 2021 Spring Break and summer…
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ODOT Region 4 construction report: Week of March 8-12
Here is the ODOT Region 4 weekly construction report for the week of March…
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Friends Bookshop in Redmond to close; half-price sale set
The Friends of Redmond, Oregon, which operates the non-profit Friends Bookshop in the Redmond Bazaar, is closing its bookshop on Saturday, March 20.…
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25 CASA volunteers sworn in to support C.O. children in foster care
On March 2, 25 new CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers were sworn in remotely by Judge Bethany Flint and Judge Annette Hillman after…
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Hayden Homes’ $60,000 gift funds Redmond School District projects
Thanks to the generosity of Hayden Homes, the Redmond School District has been able to fund a variety of school projects through mini-grants, and has…
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Rotary Club of Redmond holds 2nd annual ‘Gift of Literacy’ project
The project originally started with the books only being given to a few classes, but now the entire first-grade class in the Redmond district…
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Oregon VA to host Vietnam veterans virtual town hall
Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs Director Kelly Fitzpatrick will host a live virtual town hall for Vietnam veterans on Thursday, March 25 at…
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RPA junior accepted into computer science fellowship program
Redmond Proficiency Academy junior Lillian Caldwell has been accepted into the Execute Big Fellowship, a six-week virtual program designed to…
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Deschutes County road construction update: Tumalo roundabout making progress
Here’s the Deschutes County road construction update for the week of March…
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Oregon employers, workers urged to take a ‘Safety Break’ on May 12
Committing to workplace health and safety is no small task. New hazards and challenges arise – sometimes unexpectedly. Stepping back to re-assess…
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AARP seeks Community Challenge applicants
Applications are open for AARP’s Community Challenge grant…
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Oregon saw mostly higher suicide rates in 2019, but youth rate declined
Oregon had the nation’s ninth-highest suicide rate across all ages in 2019 — a significant difference from the year before, when the state was…
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Oregon Adaptive Sports’ ‘Ski for All’ Challenge: Do 24 miles over 24 days, your way
Spring is around the corner, but Covid is still hanging around. Oregon Adaptive Sports wants to invite the entire community to a challenge: From…
Continue ReadingRedmond medical staffing firm acquires emergency medical group
A strategic partnership has been finalized between two mission-oriented medical staffing companies to expand high-quality medical care to rural and…
Continue Reading Two positions open on state’s bicycle-pedestrian advisory committee
The Oregon Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee is seeking a new at-large member and a member representing a recognized environmental group to…
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Redmond School District offers sports online streaming
While many high school sports are back, one key part of the experience is missing:…
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