A small plane pilot and passenger escaped injury Monday after calling in a possible problem with a landing gear that collapsed during an emergency landing at Redmond Airport, sending the plane skidding off the runway, authorities said.
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New Redmond school Superintendent Dr. Charan Kline informed parents and the community on Friday about the current, preliminary plans for a fall return to classes, if things go well in regards to COVID-19.
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With masks in place or in hand, people in Redmond were heading to downtown businesses for the first real ‘First Friday’ in quite some time.
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Now that Gov. Kate Brown has issued a statewide mandate requiring face coverings in all indoor public spaces, starting Wednesday, some Central Oregon businesses say they will do everything they can to enforce the requirement in their stores.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation has awarded Jericho Road $5,000 to help with the provision of food and emergency supplies in the Redmond area. “The funds are particularly critical during the current closures and loss of jobs compounding the general needs of the homeless and hungry in Central Oregon,” said
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here’s the list of the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the period of June 28-July 11. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: Monday, June 29 thru Thursday, July 9 from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. – Slurry seal application
Continue Reading REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Redmond is currently conducting an update to its Economic Opportunities Analysis, which analyzes community economic patterns, potentialities, strengths and deficiencies as they related to state and national economic trends. The EOA is a state requirement, which will be incorporated into the city’s Comprehensive Plan 2040, helps identify avenues
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The annual Redmond Fourth of July fireworks shows hosted by the Redmond Chamber and held at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds will not occur this year, the organizations announced Friday afternoon.
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Central Oregon conservation groups are still pushing back against plans for a destination resort west of Redmond near Cline Falls.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An RV was destroyed by a fire on public land east of Redmond on Wednesday, the second to burn in three days in an area where transients have camped for some time. Redmond Fire & Rescue and Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies responded to the reported RV fire on BLM land just
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The Redmond City Council Tuesday evening approved four grants to three community organizations, totaling $151,013 in federal CARES Act emergency funds, to help some of Redmond’s most vulnerable populations.
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Deschutes County commissioners met Wednesday to consider a proposal to amend the Redmond-to-Bend safety project that will add a raised median along Highway 97. But with many issues to consider, there were no quick decisions.
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“For lease” signs and empty storefronts apparently are more present in Redmond’s downtown than ever before.
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Redmond Cares, a food and household item distribution program created by Redmond Proficiency Academy, was recently granted $10,000 through a Safeway Albertsons Companies Foundation program.
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Redmond city councilors, meeting as the city’s Urban Renewal Board, approved a $1 million contract Tuesday night to demolish an 80-year-old downtown building that served as City Hall and build a new public parking lot.
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A motor home was destroyed by a fire just east of Redmond Monday morning, one of several RVs that have burned in recent months on public lands frequented by transients camping in the area, officials said.
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Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel on Thursday charged former Redmond Police Department Detective Cory Buckley with first-degree official misconduct, alleging sexting and on-duty sexual relations with a woman helping officers investigate illegal drug activity.
Continue Reading Restrooms also reopen; water fountains still off REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond Parks Division said Wednesday it is resuming ball field and park amenity reservations, in accordance with Governor Kate Brown’s approval of Phase II implementation for Deschutes County. A maximum occupancy limit has been established for each reservable location, to facilitate
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact’s Food Bank, Redmond School District Nutrition Services and Jericho Road are teaming up to offer a monthly one-stop food shop this summer for Redmond students and families. This partnered distribution will increase access to food for families experiencing food insecurity or who have been financially impacted by the coronavirus health
Continue Reading REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Monday, the City of Redmond Public Works, Department, in partnership with BNSF Railway, will initiate substantial maintenance activities on SE Veterans Way at the railroad crossing east of US Highway 97. Work includes improvements of the rail crossing, and a complete asphalt grind and new asphalt inlay of 364 lineal feet
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