C.O. crews prepare for wildfire season amid COVID 19 challenges
Wildfire season is fast approaching, and now the crews that respond to fires will have to follow new social distancing protocols amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Scout Lake drowning victim ID’d as Redmond woman, Warm Springs teacher
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified a Mother’s Day drowning victim at Scout Lake northwest of Sisters as a Redmond woman who most recently taught at the Warm Springs K-8 Academy after more than a decade with Redmond schools.
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Redmond offers ‘virtual open house’ for feedback on transportation plan
The City of Redmond is updating its Transportation System Plan (TSP) and seeks citizen comments through a virtual open house.
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DCSO K-9 Ares helps find Redmond domestic assault suspect hiding in attic
A Redmond man accused of domestic violence, including choking and a threat to kill a woman with a knife, was found hiding in an attic and arrested Thursday night, thanks to a thermal imaging device, pole camera and a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team, police said.
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Former Redmond gymnastics coach arrested on luring, abuse charges
A former Redmond Gymnastics Academy coach has been arrested on sex abuse and other charges, accused of having a relationship with an underage student at the academy, police said Thursday.
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Redmond man arrested by drug agents in traffic stop
A Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team investigation into cocaine trafficking into Central Oregon led to a traffic stop in Redmond and the arrest of a 19-year-old Redmond man, drug agents said Monday.
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Redmond may ban skateboards, scooters at asphalt pump track
On Tuesday, the city of Redmond will consider prohibiting skateboards and other roller devices like scooters at the Homestead Pump Track.
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Redmond man charged with assaulting woman at camp on BLM land
A Redmond man was arrested late Friday night on charges he struck a woman on the head with a metal bar or similar object at a camp on BLM land just east of Redmond, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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Redmond outdoor market returns, with changes
General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond held its second annual outdoor market on Saturday, with policies in place to comply with social distancing guidelines.
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Bend, Redmond mayors meet with reporters online to discuss COVID-19
Bend mayor Sally Russell and Redmond mayor George Endicott said in a virtual meeting Thursday they are waiting for Governor Kate Brown’s finalized framework plan before they decide on how to reopen Bend and Redmond.
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Cities of Bend, Redmond gather business input on reopening plans
The cities of Bend and Redmond, working with the two cities’ chambers, held listening sessions with business sectors for feedback on what’s needed for reopening plans.
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Experts predict Bend-Redmond area jobless rate could hit 30%
Experts at MoneyGeek are looking at numbers reported by the U.S. Department of Labor to forecast the peak unemployment rates for several places across the country, including in the state of Oregon. According to their findings, the Bend-Redmond area could top out at 30%, meaning nearly 29,000 people would be out of a job due to the coronavirus.
Continue ReadingZika urges Gov. Brown to include religious leaders in reopening discussions
State Rep. Jack Zika, R-Redmond, wrote a letter Monday to Gov. Kate Brown, urging that places of worship be included in discussions of reopening the state.
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Redmond couple create app to help with survival during emergencies
As we continue battling this pandemic, a Redmond man and his family have created an app they say will benefit you in case of an emergency.
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Redmond’s Wagner Square sold
The Wagner Square retail center in Redmond has been sold by the Overbay family to a Corvallis-based retail developer for nearly $4.3 million, a year after they sold their two Bend properties for close to $20 million.
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Fugitive burglary suspect surrenders at his SW Redmond home
A burglary suspect with an outstanding arrest warrant surrendered to police at his southwest Redmond home Monday night, about an hour after officers began calling for him to come out.
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Redmond School District launches online kindergarten registration
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District has launched online registration for incoming kindergarten students for the 2020-2021 school year. Registration for incoming kindergarten students will only be available online during the statewide school closure. Parents can now access online registration on the district’s website www.redmondschools.org. Required documentation such as birth certificate, immunization records
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Redmond Proficiency Academy duo take 2nd in virtual State Science Fair
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Proficiency Academy seniors Stephen Fawcett and Clara Garza recently won second place in the virtual State Science Fair with their investigation of the effects of potassium iodide on Staphylococcus epidermidis (a common bacterium). The science fair is normally in-person, but due to COVID-19, students submitted their materials through the Northwest
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More than 200 gather in Redmond to protest stay-at-home order
More than 200 people, from bar owners to massage therapists to construction workers and youngsters, gathered in front of Redmond City Hall Friday evening, venting their frustration at the current situation and calling for the state of Oregon to reopen its economy and get back to work, despite the COVID-19 virus.
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Oregonians fall victim to coronavirus-related scams
Hundreds of people have reported scams due to the coronavirus.
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