Housing 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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(Update: Culver man arrested; police say he falsely claimed gunman trying to steal car) A Culver man who called police Tuesday afternoon to falsely claim a gunman was trying to steal a car from a downtown Redmond tire shop barricaded himself in the business’s office and was arrested after negotiators convinced him to surrender, police
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(Update: Police ID resident who died; family member shares info) Redmond police on Sunday released the name of a 60-year-old Redmond man whose body was found in his burning duplex last Thursday afternoon. Lt. Curtis Chambers confirmed that Edward Walworth lived in the duplex in the 1500 block of Southwest Metolius Avenue. However, Chambers did
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Starting Monday, SW 61st Street will be closed between SW Young Avenue and South Canal Boulevard to allow for construction of Stage 4 of the Six Corners Intersection Improvement project south of Redmond. A detour route will be provided via SW Young Avenue. The closure of SW 61st Street is anticipated to last until 6
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(Update: Adding video, comments) Central Oregon Community College’s Redmond campus held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday to celebrate the installation of its new electric vehicle charging station. Electric car owners attended the event at COCC, and enjoyed refreshments and learned about electric vehicles. There are two level-2 ChargePoint charging ports located in the campus parking lot
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