Redmond couple’s twins born 14 weeks early, weigh just over a pound
A Redmond couple’s twins were born 14 weeks early, at a Eugene hospital, weighing just over a pound each.
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Prepping for the 101st Deschutes County Fair, and beyond
The Deschutes County Fair Association held its annual meeting Monday evening to celebrate a rich history and learn more about plans for this year’s 101st annual fair, as well as a glimpse of future improvements.
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Victim’s family, neighbor talk of deadly mobile home fire
The family and neighbors of a 60-year-old Redmond woman who was killed with her dog in a weekend mobile home fire say they were sadly not surprised to learn her smoking sparked the blaze — or that she’d gone back in to try to save her beloved dog.
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Officials ID woman killed in Redmond-area mobile home fire
A woman and her dog were killed early Sunday morning when fire destroyed their mobile home just south of Redmond. Authorities said the fire was determined to have been caused by careless smoking, and the woman had called 911 to report the fire.
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After brother’s death, Redmond woman warns of carbon monoxide dangers
A Redmond woman is speaking out after she lost her brother to carbon monoxide poisoning in December, a month before what would have been his 36th birthday.
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Beulah’s Place finishing new Redmond spot for at-risk teens
The doors to Beulah’s Place, on Southwest Deschutes Avenue in Redmond, are expected to be open and welcoming at-risk teens by this summer. It’ll be Central Oregon’s first teen community center for those in need.
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Arrested teen’s father sues Redmond PD over Taser use
The father of a teen arrested by Redmond police nearly two years ago has filed a $250,000 federal lawsuit against the city and two officers, alleging excessive use of force when they repeatedly used a Taser stun gun.
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‘Jan Term’ allows RPA ceramics students to go deep
Redmond Proficiency Academy’s ceramics instructor Ethan Stelzer is able to take his high school January class deeper into the art form, thanks to RPA’s intensive three-week course of study called Jan Term.
Continue Reading Redmond PD plans 2-week seat belt, child safety seat blitz
Officers from the Redmond Police Department will be working extra patrols for two weeks in February as part of a safety belt and child seat blitz.
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Comments sought, meeting set on Redmond-area canal piping project
Irrigation efficiencies and water savings in the Central Oregon Irrigation District are on the horizon, pending completion of a federal environmental planning process for a canal piping project that began in June 2017.
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Redmond to expand airport parking, add industrial land
The city of Redmond is moving forward with parking expansion at Roberts Field and also moving to add more industrial land within the city limits.
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Bail raised to $1 million for Redmond hate crimes suspect
A Eugene man charged with hate crimes in the Dec. 31 assault on a Redmond motel co-owner had his bail raised to $1 million during a court appearance Friday as his alleged victim continues to recover from her injuries.
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Redmond’s Peebles sidelined after neck surgery
Redmond’s Steven Peebles, the 2015 bareback riding world champ, is recovering from recent surgery to repair a bulging disc in his neck, but hopes to be ready to rodeo again by March.
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Consumer Cellular bringing hundreds more jobs to Redmond
Consumer Cellular is looking to bring more than 200 additional jobs to its Redmond call center in the coming year.
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Suspect in beating of Redmond motel owner charged with hate crimes
A Deschutes County grand jury indicted a Eugene man Monday on attempted murder, hate crime and other charges in a New Year’s Eve assault on the owner of the Hub Motel in Redmond, Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel announced Tuesday.
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Redmond looks at future of economy, tourism, livability
The city of Redmond is working to stay ahead of the curve and keep up with the changes and the growth that it’s seeing, and is looking to the future not only for its economy but for its livability as well.
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Both drivers hurt, one cited in NW Redmond intersection crash
Two injured drivers were taken to the hospital after a collision Sunday afternoon at a northwest Redmond intersection, authorities said, and one was cited for making a dangerous left turn.
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Merkley talks of Iran, climate change at Redmond town hall
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., held the first of three Central Oregon town halls Saturday morning at Ridgeview High School in Redmond, answering questions on a variety of topics.
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Sisters woman arrested in Redmond DUII crashes
A 28-year-old Sisters woman faces drunken and reckless driving charges, among others, after speeding through downtown Redmond Friday afternoon, crashing into two parked cars, one of which hit another vehicle, police said.
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RDM gains more direct flights to Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco
Redmond Municipal Airport kicked off 2020 by announcing several new direct flights to California destinations being added by Alaska Airlines, including RDM’s first non-stop flights to San Diego.
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