A contractor working on an ADA curb ramp project in Redmond hit a natural gas line Monday afternoon, causing a leak that shut Highway 126 and other roads in the area for several hours. Crews were on scene until early Tuesday to stop the leak and complete repairs.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond’s new indoor recreation center is drawing closer to completion, with newly released images revealing major strides inside the facility. Construction crews recently finished hanging drywall in the entryway and office areas, while the pool zone is being excavated for a feature section that will reach twelve feet deep and include
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An exciting addition is coming to the Central Oregon community. Bethlehem Inn, a nonprofit homeless shelter, is opening a thrift boutique in Redmond at 214 NW 6th St. The thrift boutique is named Grace & Goods and will offer curated women’s clothing, accessories, and more. All sales and proceeds at Grace
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — As the season of gratitude and giving approaches, Shepherd’s House Ministries is reaching out to the compassionate and generous community for support in ensuring that everyone has a warm and hearty Thanksgiving meal. This year, Shepherd’s House says it is providing a Thanksgiving dinner to those in-program, in need, or anyone
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A local child care facility is under investigation by the Oregon Department of Early Learning and Care following allegations of mistreatment and neglect. The Problem Solvers spoke with former employees, parents, and a grandparent of children who attended Mia’s Sprouts Early Child Development Center. According to its website, Mia’s Sprouts describes
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A 40-year-old man, Alvaro Perez-Cazarez, was arrested Saturday morning following a domestic dispute at the Ochoco Trailer Park in Redmond. The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office, with assistance from the Redmond Police Department, attempted to make contact with Perez-Cazarez, but he refused to come out and barricaded himself inside the home. A
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., took a tour Friday of the $180 million Redmond Airport terminal expansion project, calling it a “flight path for growth” and saying that also includes a need for several more air traffic controllers. He later met with local officials, businesses and family members about economic issues. You
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — An airline that announced three new destinations from Redmond Airport this summer already has dropped one planned route, months before it was set to start. Breeze Airways, based in Salt Lake City, had announced in mid-July that it would be serving Redmond starting next spring with non-stop flights to Burbank and
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If you step into Redmond High School, you might notice a lack of cell phones.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From the recent fireworks ban to Redmond’s new community center construction progress, 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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REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Redmond City Council addressed two significant public safety issues Tuesday night during their regularly scheduled city council meeting—approving a new contract for traffic photo enforcement cameras and passing tighter restrictions on fireworks use. The council voted to approve a five-year contract for traffic photo enforcement, with options for renewal based on
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The beloved Old Fashion Christmas event is back, bringing classic holiday charm to the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center through the weekend. Visitors can browse arts, crafts, antiques and unique gifts while enjoying festive food, hourly prize drawings, holiday movies and a visit from Santa. Attendees are encouraged to bring
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Central Electric Cooperative is accepting applications for its 2026 Washington, D.C. Youth Tour program. CEC will select two high school juniors to visit the nation’s capital for a one-week trip in June. Participants will join hundreds of student leaders from electric cooperatives nationwide to learn about cooperatives’ contributions to rural America, leadership, the political process and interact with elected officials. The trip includes visits to the nation’s capital and
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REDMOND, Ore (KTVZ) — The Redmond community Christmas tree has arrived at Centennial Park, ready to serve as the centerpiece for the upcoming holiday festivities. The tree was donated by the Haines family, who reached out in July with an offer to donate a tree that needed to be removed. With the help of Vernam
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue is proud to announce its partnership with the Kiwanis Club of Redmond for this year’s Food Drive. This community initiative aims to provide essential food items to local families in need during the holiday season. The food drive will run from November through December 31, with the collection
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Heart of Oregon Corps will hold a topping-off ceremony Monday evening at its new $7.3 million, 3.4-acre site in Redmond to celebrate the completion of the steel frame construction of the new main building at Central Oregon’s first workforce development campus. During the brief ceremony, a large five-foot-tall heart atop the structure
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Update: Adding video REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Redmond will implement a full closure of Northwest Way at NW Euston Lane beginning Sunday, November 23, through Saturday, November 29. The closure is necessary to install a 48-inch interceptor line linking the Redmond Wetlands Complex to the existing Water Pollution Control Facility in the
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REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — With the federal government officially reopened, most travel operations are returning to normal — though some passengers flying through Redmond Municipal Airport are still experiencing slight delays.Airport Director Zachary Bass says while the shutdown briefly impacted staffing and scheduling, disruptions have been minimal.“So far, the airport itself and, the flights, departures
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is excited to announce the upcoming grand opening of its new Redmond ReStore, located at 2744 NW 7th Street. The celebration will take place on Thursday, November 20 at 10:00 AM, in partnership with the Redmond Chamber of Commerce, and will include a ribbon cutting and tours
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The new McDonald’s in Redmond, located at 625 NW Oak Tree Lane, held a grand opening celebration on Veterans Day with free meals for all veterans, active-duty service members and first responders.
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