Starting this week, Allegiant Air adds two new twice-weekly, nonstop flights from Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to McCarran International Airport (LAS) and Phoenix-Mesa Gateway Airport ( IWA ). The Redmond-Las Vegas flights begin Thursday and the flights to Phoenix-Mesa on Friday, both using the Airbus A320-family aircraft (equipped with 177 standard economy seats). Allegiant Airlines
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The month of September and the first week of autumn was ending in cold, snowy and fashion in the Cascades and also on the High Desert, as temperatures dropped to or below freezing in most locations early Monday while a new coat of snow covered the mountains. The National Weather Service issued a freeze warning
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After the Redmond Senior Center asked the community to help them improve their facility ,in an effort to thrive and stay open and thrive, a local painter heard their plea and offered to help at no cost. David Morse, who owns Morse Painting and Design in Redmond, said Sunday he decided to paint the facility
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(Update: Missing woman found safe) A Redmond woman missing since Friday afternoon was found by Bend police on Sunday and is safe, officials said. Redmond police had turned to the public Saturday evening for help in locating Sarah Garner, 44, who last had been seen around 3:45 p.m. Friday, walking away from a Starbucks at
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Deschutes County District Attorney John Hummel ruled Friday that two Redmond Police Department officers used justifiable force in an arrest at a city park last month, including one officer who twice punched the face of a suspect trying to wrest control of a Taser that had been used on him. However, Hummel also ruled the
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(Update: Redmond Proficiency Academy also was in lockout; threat-related closure ends at Lake County SD after 3 days) A man seen open-carrying a handgun in a holster and walking down the street near Redmond High School prompted a brief, precautionary lockout at three area schools Thursday morning, officials said. An email sent to parents said
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On Thursday, Oct. 3, the city of Redmond invites the community to a Vision Summit from 6:00 p.m-8:00 p.m. at Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth Street. The Vision Summit will showcase the results of the city’s extensive community engagement conducted over the last six months, soliciting input for Redmond’s Comprehensive Plan update. The updated
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State Rep. Jack Zika (R-Redmond) has been appointed House Republican Assistant Leader by House Republican Leader Christine Drazan ( R-Canby ). Zika, who completed his first legislative session this past summer, passed affordable housing and wildfire protection legislation, and was recently appointed to the Rules Committee. The House Republican Assistant Leader is a member of
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is inviting the community to the official groundbreaking ceremony for its new Public Safety Facility, located at 2983 NW Canal Blvd, next Monday, May 6 at 3:00 p.m. The new, approximately 42,000 square foot, two-story building has been designed to provide the department the ability to better
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MEDFORD, Ore. (KTVZ) — A southern Oregon police task force’s month-long undercover operation to identify adults victimizing children online has led to the arrests of six suspects throughout Oregon, most recently a 66-year-old Redmond man arrested last week who they say was trying to arrange to meet a juvenile for sex. The Southern Oregon Child
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A downtown Redmond stabbing last week that prompted a “shelter in place” alert and heavy police presence in the area has been determined by investigators to have been self-inflicted, police said Thursday.
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There still might be at least a few long-time Bend residents who can remember when you could buy a pretty decent home in town for $76,000.
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George Fox University in Newberg says it’s seeing success with its program to help more people train to earn a degree, obtain a license and become badly needed teachers at schools across the state, including in Central Oregon.
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A 23-year-old Madras man was killed Thursday night when he crossed into the oncoming lane of U.S. Highway 97 north of Redmond and his car collided head-on with a pickup truck, Oregon State Police said.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A zoning dispute near Redmond is pitting farmers against developers.
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The Oregon Department of Forestry drew a big crowd in Redmond Wednesday night on that controversial state wildfire risk map state officials recently withdrew from public view for some more work.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — In this changing economy, where prices are constantly going up, finding or keeping an affordable piece of commercial real estate has become an added struggle, forcing some small businesses to close or find creative ways to adapt.
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From paintings to quilts to glasswork, Central Oregon has many talented artists, in a variety of mediums. But many talented artists’ work has remained unseen, unless they find a way to put it on display.
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A fire that apparently began in the garage destroyed a duplex townhome near Eagle Crest Resort and spread to two parked vehicles Sunday morning but caused no injuries, officials said. Losses were estimated at $750,000.
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The Oregon Community Foundation announced Tuesday that the Bethlehem Inn will receive a Project Turnkey grant of nearly $2.7 million for the acquisition and conversion of a 37-room motel in Redmond. The property will serve emergency needs, initially providing 25 rooms of safe, stable shelter for people experiencing homelessness.
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