REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond’s first-ever marijuana dispensary has opened its doors. Oregrown is a well-known dispensary with over a decade of history and five locations across Oregon. Its latest location is in Redmond. Recently, the city changed its municipal code to allow up to three dispensaries, after voters approved agreed to lift a ban
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An R.V. Fire in Redmond took place earlier Wednesday. Fire Officials believe it was intentionally set. Details are still coming in but here’s what we’ve learned: Redmond Fire Marshal Tom Mooney told KTVZ News, the fire near 11th and Greenwood is currently being investigated by Redmond Fire and Rescue and the Redmond Police. There
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bureau of Land Management fire crews began three days of prescribed pile burning operations Wednesday on the Cline Buttes west of Redmond, including about 670 acres of hand piles. The BLM said the operations are expected to continue through Friday, as weather and site conditions allow. The burn area is located
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(UPDATE: adding video) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office announced a new 4-legged deputy: Dozer, the 16-month-old Springer Spaniel specially trained in drug detection. Dozer will work with the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team, primarily in undercover and drug operations. Dozer is trained to detect methamphetamine, heroin, cocaine, and fentanyl.
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(Update: Video Added) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Housing Works, a housing organization dedicated to fostering stability and affordability in Central Oregon, has announced next week’s one-week opening of the 2026 Housing Choice Voucher Program waiting list. This essential program, formerly known as the HUD Section 8 program, provides rental assistance to eligible low-income residents of Deschutes, Jefferson and
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Firefighters from Redmond Fire & Rescue prevented a garage blaze from spreading to a family home Sunday evening at NW Teak Ave., thanks to a swift response to multiple 911 calls. Crews arrived around 7 p.m. to find heavy flames in the garage with fire starting to extend into the main
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(UPDATE: Vandenberg caught and arrested) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office has located and arrested Don Henry Vandenberg Jr. on potential charges relating to the December 31st shooting that killed Justin Garrett Jiminez. Vandenberg was located on a property in Crooked River Ranch north of Redmond. He peacefully surrendered and was taken
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Friday, January 2nd, the Redmond Municipal Airport announced it is currently seeking interested businesses for non-exclusive food, beverage, retail, and vending concessions. A pre-proposal conference is planned for Friday, January 9th. The conference will be an opportunity for local businesses to learn how they can be a part of RDM
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond will close SW Lake Road near the intersection of Veterans Way from January 5 through January 7, 2026. The closure is necessary to excavate and install sewer facilities in preparation for a new roundabout at Veterans Way and Airport Way, scheduled for construction in the spring of 2026.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The public is invited to attend two Sunday vigils to honor and remember community members who passed away this year while experiencing homelessness. Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day is a poignant event aimed at raising awareness about homelessness and inspiring collective action to address its root causes, organizers said in an announcement
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Festival of Trees set a new record this year, raising more than $223,000 for ClearPath Healthcare, formerly known as Hospice of Redmond. Organizers announced the organization’s name change during the annual gala. ClearPath Healthcare said the money will help ensure patients without insurance can still receive hospice care and provide
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In Redmond, a community-backed arts effort is stepping up where school budgets fall short. It’s exactly the kind of innovative, student-centered effort KTVZ News and Mid Oregon Credit Union look to celebrate through One Class at a Time — supporting the teachers and programs that make a difference every day.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– If you’re looking for something festive to do between Christmas and New Year’s, there’s a unique way to celebrate in Central Oregon, a Winter Solstice Masquerade Ball in Redmond. The High Desert Music Hall will host the event on Saturday, December 27th, offering a night of music, magic, and mystery. Organizers say
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From adding traffic cameras to curb speeding drivers to the number of dispensaries allowed in town, Mayor Ed Fitch answers viewer-submitted questions for this month’s Ask the Mayor. Viewers can submit questions for Mayor Fitch at any time as part of our monthly segment – just click here.
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Oregon State Police on Wednesday released the names and details of Tuesday evening’s fatal crash in which a minivan driver from Bend crossed into the oncoming lane, sideswiped two cars and collided head-on with a semi-truck on Highway 97 south of Redmond.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the season of giving arrives, Shepherd’s House Ministries is preparing to share the warmth of Christmas with Central Oregon neighbors through its annual community holiday dinners. This year, the nonprofit will offer free Christmas meals for anyone in need; including those in its programs, unhoused individuals, local families, and anyone
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District has announced classes have been cancelled for today, December 17th. Read the full message from the district below: “School at Obsidian Middle School is canceled today due to an ongoing power outage in the building. The issue is related to an electrical problem. The fire department has
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A shift in some charges to Jefferson County prompted a Deschutes County judge to cut the bail in half Tuesday for a Crooked River Ranch man accused in the Halloween night holdup of a downtown Redmond restaurant. Douglas Richard York, 54, accused of robbing Sassy’s Cafe, still faces Deschutes County charges
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Deschutes County deputies safely recovered a 9-year-old child reported kidnapped out of Multnomah County after a 30-minute pursuit that stretched across multiple Central Oregon communities Monday night.
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(Update: Video Added) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mountain View Community Development said Tuesday it’s learned it will receive a $3 million grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank through the competitive Affordable Housing Program for its planned permanent supportive housing village near Redmond Airport. The project, which was sponsored by First Interstate Bank, comprises a village of 75 homes the organization plans to build on
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