Redmond Proficiency Academy High School students will release an album of original music titled “The Evergreen Sessions” on the digital music site Bandcamp in January. “We’re excited to release this album showcasing the hard work and talent of our students,” said Jonathan Moore, RPA High School music director. “RPA prides itself on offering real-world learning
Continue ReadingThe Redmond community came together on a cold Wednesday evening to light candles and remember the bright “little light” of one of its youngest residents, gone far too soon. Maliyha Hope Garcia was just 5 years old when she passed away. Her adoptive parents were convicted earlier this month of her murder after starving her
Continue Reading(Update: Adding comments, details) The city of Redmond is planning to expand its Quiet Street network in the upcoming year. Quiet Streets are a policy adopted by the city last year that dictates certain streets to have shared-lane markings on roadways to create safer routes for cyclists, motorists and pedestrians. Redmond’s quiet streets are improved
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A woman waiting in her car outside a Redmond Subway Friday afternoon fell asleep and “crashed” her child’s job interview – literally — hitting the gas and sending her car crashing into the restaurant, police said. The crash caused no injuries, but smashed out a large glass window and caused plenty of damage inside the
Continue ReadingHousing Works held a groundbreaking ceremony Monday in Redmond for a new affordable housing complex. The Red Canyon Redmond development at 2445 SW Canal Boulevard will have 67 units in three buildings. The project includes one-, two- and three bedroom units for residents with household incomes restricted to those earning 30% to 60% or less
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Grieving family and friends of a Prineville motorcyclist killed in a Redmond crash Friday afternoon are expressing shock and sadness over the sudden loss of a hard-working, fun-loving family man and have quickly begun efforts to help his wife and family through the difficult times ahead.
Continue ReadingGrieving family and friends of a Prineville motorcyclist killed in a Redmond crash Friday afternoon are expressing shock and sadness over the sudden loss of a hard-working, fun-loving family man and have quickly begun efforts to help his wife and family through the difficult times ahead. A motorcycle operated by Chad Welsh, 45, and a
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Redmond police on Saturday identified a Prineville motorcyclist who suffered fatal injuries Friday afternoon in a collision with a minivan at a southwest Redmond intersection. Police and Redmond Fire & Rescue personnel responded around 3:30 p.m. to the crash at the intersection of Southwest Veterans Way and South First Street, Lt. Eric Beckwith said. Motorcycle
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ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer who was responding to a hit-and-run in Western Washington shot a Redmond, Oregon man who had a knife. Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff Brad Johansson says Aberdeen police were sent to a hit-and-run near a bank Thursday just before noon. He says an officer tried to
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ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) — Authorities say a police officer who was responding to a hit-and-run in Western Washington shot a Redmond, Oregon man who had a knife. Grays Harbor Sheriff’s Office Undersheriff Brad Johansson says Aberdeen police were sent to a hit-and-run near a bank Thursday just before noon. He says an officer tried to
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A candlelight vigil is planned next week for Maliyha Hope Garcia, the 5-year-old Redmond girl whose adopted parents were convicted of murder last week in her December 2016 starvation death. The vigil is planned for 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at Centennial Park, at the corner of Seventh Street and Evergreen Avenue in Redmond,
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On Wednesday, SW Quarry Avenue will be closed between SW 46th Street and S. Canal Boulevard to allow for construction of Stage 5 of the Six Corners Intersection Improvement project, Deschutes County road officials said. A detour route will be provided via SW 43rd Street and SW 46th Street. The closure of SW Quarry Avenue
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Youth in Deschutes County will join more than 150,000 children across the country in the 12th annual 4-H National Youth Science Day challenge throughout the month of October. This year’s challenge, Game Changers, teaches young people coding skills through three engaging hands-on activities. Deschutes County youth will hold a 4-H NYSD event featuring the Game
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A recent fire at a southeast Redmond duplex in which a 60-year-old resident’s body was found most likely was caused by improper use of smoking materials, investigators said Saturday. Deputy Fire Marshal Clara Butler released the “most probable cause” investigators found for the Oct. 10 fire, during which firefighters found the body of Edward Walworth.
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(Update: Details of convictions; courtroom scene) After nearly a month of often emotional testimony, it took a Deschutes County jury less than a day to find a Redmond couple guilty of murder by abuse and other charges Friday in the 2016 starvation death of their 5-year-old daughter, Maliyha Hope Garcia. Estevan Garcia, 35, and Sacora
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Country Side Living memory care in Redmond is donating funds to purchase 10 wreaths for local veterans’ graves. Wreaths Across America is an organization that lays wreaths at the graves of fallen veterans. American Legion Post 44 Commander Larry Roshak is spearheading the effort for the Redmond Memorial Cemetery. The goal is to place a
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There’s a new policy in place at Fred Meyer that could affect the way you shop. Parent company Kroger started rolling out a new cash back fee in select stores back East this summer. It reached areas of Oregon, including the Bend and Redmond locations, this week. Here’s how it breaks down: If you take
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On Saturday at 10 a.m., Redmond Municipal Airport will partner with the Autism Society of Oregon and Alaska Airlines to host the “Sky’s the Limit!” Program for families that have a member with autism or other intellectual or developmental disability. The “Sky’s the Limit!” experience is a useful tool for families that are concerned about
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On Friday, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM, everyone is invited to join Redmond Police Chief Dave Tarbet and Captain Devin Lewis at Proust Coffee, 235 SW 6th Street for Coffee With A Cop. During this time, people will be able to converse with the police department’s command staff over a cup of coffee, and
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(Update: More testimony from afternoon session) The Redmond woman accused along with her husband of intentionally starving their 5-year-old daughter to death took the stand in her defense Tuesday, acknowledging that withholding food “was not the best decision” and describing a battle of wills over the girl’s refusal to speak and sneaking out of her
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