TERREBONNE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A climber who reportedly fell dozens of feet at Smith Rock State Park on Friday afternoon was not seriously hurt. In fact, authorities said he was up and walking around a short time later and declined medical treatment. Redmond Fire & Rescue took the initial call shortly after 3 p.m. to
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IDANHA, Ore. (KTVZ) — An 85-year-old Redmond man died in a crash on Oregon Highway 22 near Idanha earlier this week, Oregon State Police reported Friday. Troopers were called out around 11 p.m. Tuesday night to the single-vehicle crash in Marion County. OSP says their initial investigation has found that Richard Wayne Braxling, 85, of
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The National Women in Roofing’s Central Oregon council marked their “Raise the Roof” event by giving a local veteran a brand new roof.
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond police late Wednesday released the identity of a Redmond man whose body was found near Pelton Dam in Jefferson County and said he was the victim of a homicide that occurred in Deschutes County. Here is the news release issued by Redmond Police Lieutenant April Huey: On
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Happening Wednesday, October 1st, the Redmond Senior Center is hosting it’s 2025 Wellbeing Fair–a day dedicated to health, wellness, and community connection. The event will feature up to 20 local and regional vendors offering services focused on aging well, staying active, and maintaining emotional, physical, and social health The Wellness Fair will give
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– The new Redmond Recreation Center is starting to take shape, with nearly all of the outer walls now complete. Construction crews are hard at work both inside and outside the facility, pushing to finish the project. Earlier reports highlighted a problem with a roof paint coating that caused delays, but crews were
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(Update: More police provide more, limited info) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond neighborhood is still in the dark about a large police response in their backyard this weekend. Several people reported a large police presence late Saturday at the apartment complex near NW 25th Street and Elm Avenue. When KTVZ News contacted Redmond Police,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Dry Canyon Arts Association has been awarded a $34,000 FY26 Cultural Development Award from the Oregon Cultural Trust to assist in funding the remodel of the historic downtown Rogers and Lynch Building at 6th Street and Deschutes Avenue in Redmond into a new local headquarters for art education and exhibition.
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(Update: Adding video) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The 26th annual Heaven Can Wait 5K returns to Redmond High School on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. The St. Charles Foundation reminded the community Monday that there is still time to register for the family-friendly walk and run. The event raises funds for Sara’s Project, which provides
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bill and Katie Bellows, owners of Cynthia’s of Bend, are dealing with major damage to their longtime shop after a driver crashed into the business early Sunday morning. Bend Police say it happened just after 2am on Southeast 3rd Street. Investigators say 42-year-old Robert Waller of Bend, suspected of drunk driving,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Tuff Shed is celebrating the grand opening of its new Redmond Sales and Design Center with a free three-day community event. “So we bring something a little bit different to Central Oregon when it comes to, sheds, barns and garages,” said Chris Olson, District Manager at Tuff Shed. “We build on
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At 8 a.m. on Wednesday, October 1st, Redmond Fire and Rescue will re-open outdoor burning. With the forecasted decrease in temperatures, the risk for fire spread has dropped to safe levels. Redmond Fire and Rescue would like to remind anyone conducting outdoor burning in the area of the following regulations: -There is no debris burning
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue announced Thursday it will reopen outdoor burning at 8 a.m. next Wednesday, October 1, but advised there are rules to follow, including a ban on debris burning within the city limits. Here’s the fire department’s full news release: With the forecasted decrease in temperatures, the risk for
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Authorities have found the cause of a fire that heavily damaged a southwest Redmond home Wednesday night. Residents got out unhurt and firefighters stopped its spread to nearby trees and grass.
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Numerous police, including a SWAT team and armored vehicles, converged on a southwest Redmond home and street during a standoff late Wednesday afternoon that eventually ended in a man coming out of the home and surrendering peacefully.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Several pets perished and six people were displaced by a two-alarm fire at a southwest Redmond apartment complex early Wednesday morning. Redmond Fire & Rescue crews were sent around 6:40 a.m. to a fire reported in the Greystone Apartments in the 900 block of Southwest 11th Street, Fire Marshal and Public
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REDMOND, Ore. {KTVZ} — Central Oregon is bracing for a critical shortage of skilled trade workers—a challenge that experts warn could affect housing affordability, infrastructure projects, and long-term economic growth. According to the Oregon Employment Department, 25% of the current construction workforce is expected to retire within the next decade. Without enough trained workers to replace them,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This October, the Deschutes County Department of Solid Waste will host household hazardous waste collection events in the communities of La Pine, Sisters and Redmond. These one-day events give residents an opportunity to dispose of household hazardous waste items free of charge. “We are excited to offer additional collection events in our rural
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(Update: Added full story with quotes from Mayor Ed Fitch and Redmond resident James Miller) BEND, Ore. (KTVZ News) — A lot of people drive pretty quickly between Bend and Redmond, However, This stretch of highway is also known for head on collisions as drivers swerve from one direction to the other. According to ODOT,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Honor Flight of Central Oregon welcomed veterans back this weekend after their trip to Washington, D.C., where they visited memorials honoring their service and sacrifice. On Saturday, veterans and their guardians were escorted from the airport to Ridgeview High School. There, the community greeted them with cheers, hugs, and plenty of
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