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Redmond Airport travelers can expect big changes in routes to, from planes as terminal expansion begins

June 13, 2025 2:36 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting next week, airline passengers traveling through Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) will notice a change in how they access gates and aircraft as a major, multi-year terminal expansion project begins. Here’s Friday’s announcement from airport officials: A temporary underground tunnel is required to support baggage operations during the construction, so the

Pacific Power notice enhanced safety settings

Central Oregon Pacific Power customers advised of wildfire ‘safety settings’ that could bring more, longer outages

June 10, 2025 5:36 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Pacific Power customers in areas of Bend, Redmond, Madras and Prineville have been placed on the utility’s “enhanced safety setting,” cutting the risk of wildfires but possibly meaning more – and longer – outages. Customers in the affected areas received a notice Tuesday of the step being taken “due to elevated

Prineville woman killed, Redmond man seriously injured in Highway 126 head-on crash

June 9, 2025 10:36 am Gregory Deffenbaugh

A Prineville woman was killed and a Redmond man was seriously injured in a head-on two-vehicle crash Monday morning on Highway 126 in southeast Redmond, Oregon State Police confirmed Tuesday.

Redmond Fire responding to illegal outdoor burns that could prove costly to property owners

June 10, 2025 11:58 am Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Despite the closure of burning season and a recent illegal burn that sparked a wildfire that threatened homes, Redmond Fire Marshal Tom Mooney says crews are still responding to property owners burning cheatgrass and having their fires escape – and that could prove very costly.

Redmond woman arraigned on murder charge, accused of fatally stabbing her mother at their home

June 9, 2025 9:59 am Claire Elmer, Kelsey Merison

A Redmond woman was arrested on a murder charge Tuesday night, accused of fatally stabbing her mother at their southwest Redmond home, police said.

RootedHomes extends Redmond housing lottery, offers down payment assistance for veterans

June 4, 2025 5:24 pm Barney Lerten

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) —RootedHomes announced Wednesday an extension of the housing lottery for their first community in Redmond, Rooted at 19th. The extension provides income-qualified homebuyers more time to secure a sustainable home at well below-market rates. The lottery for Phase 2 homes will now close on Monday, June 30th at 5:00 PM. To further

Wildfire season predicted to be hot and dry as it begins in Deschutes County

June 4, 2025 4:57 pm KTVZ

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Mop-up efforts continued Wednesday on the Euston Fire northwest of Redmond after a resident burning cheatgrass out of season sparked a 20-acre brushfire, another sign that fire season isn’t coming – it’s here. It was an illegal burn, as Redmond Fire and Rescue banned debris burning just days ago, as did other

Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance hosts summit on secure firearm storage to reduce deaths

June 4, 2025 4:45 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Suicide Prevention Alliance hosted an event Wednesday morning focused on community safety and the reduction of suicide deaths by firearm in Central Oregon through secure firearm storage. COSPA hosted the Central Oregon Secure Firearm Storage Summit at Redmond City Hall. The intent behind the summit was to raise

Participants at the 2024 Heaven Can Wait 5K celebrate as they cross the finish line at Redmond High School.

Registration opens for 26th annual Heaven Can Wait 5K, St. Charles annual breast cancer fundraiser

June 3, 2025 1:51 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — St. Charles Foundation invites the community to register for the 26th annual Heaven Can Wait 5K, which will take place on Sunday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. at Redmond High School. Heaven Can Wait is a family-friendly walk and run that raises funds for Sara’s Project, which provides education, early detection and

Mountain View Community Development pllayground groundbreaking

Looking forward to a safe place to play: Redmond groundbreaking highlights future playground for children of homeless

June 2, 2025 7:06 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Yellow toy dump trucks stood out against the dirt, an excavator behind them in the lot behind Mountain View Fellowship Sunday morning. The trucks were the first clue this wasn’t going to be a typical groundbreaking ceremony. Not to mention 15 elementary school kids in bright orange safety vests and hard

Beaver State Comic Con brings pop culture fun to Central Oregon

June 1, 2025 5:01 pm KTVZ

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The annual pop culture event, Beaver State Comic Con, made a return to the Deschutes County Fair & Expo Center. The convention kicked off Saturday with a special appearance from Jerry Mathers, best known as Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver on the classic sitcom Leave It to Beaver. Mathers is headlining a star-studded

American Airlines resumes direct seasonal service between Redmond and Dallas-Fort Worth

May 30, 2025 5:13 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport announced Friday that American Airlines will again provide direct seasonal service to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), beginning next Thursday, June 5, through October 6. The non-stop flights will depart from RDM at 12:37 P.M., arriving in DFW at 6:10 P.M. Departures to RDM will leave DFW at

Windy weather forecast prompts Redmond Fire to close outdoor burning season two days early

May 30, 2025 4:57 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — With a warm and windy weekend ahead, Redmond Fire & Rescue decided to close outdoor debris burning for the season and enact a burn ban Friday evening at sunset, two days ahead of earlier plans. During the closure, until further notice, all outdoor debris burning is prohibited in all areas served

Redmond principals Doug Taylor Corrie Hopper

Redmond School District names Elton Gregory Middle School principal, Vern Patrick Elementary interim principal

May 28, 2025 5:53 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District announced Wednesday that Doug Taylor has been selected as the next principal of Elton Gregory Middle School, beginning with the 2025-26 school year. Taylor is currently the principal at Vern Patrick Elementary. Taylor, who grew up in Redmond, brings 16 years of experience in education to his

‘Every day, there’s a new camp’: Juniper Ridge homeless say there’s no room for new camps as BLM closes 40 acres

May 27, 2025 9:59 am Kelsey Merison

Trucks piled rocks at the entrances to BLM land Wednesday, next to Bend’s largest homeless camp, at Juniper Ridge. The deadline for the homeless in the area to leave is just days away.

Redmond City Council approved over $117 million for Redmond Municipal Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project

May 27, 2025 11:58 pm Tracee Tuesday

REDMOND, Ore. [KTVZ] — Tuesday night, the Redmond City Council (Councilor Kathryn Osborne and Councilor Jay Patrick were absent) approved $117,784,847 in construction and design funding for Redmond Airport’s Terminal Expansion Project. The project is being funded through a combination of federal and state grants, loans, and the airport’s own revenue. Redmond Airport Director Zachary Bass says the

2025 Bi-Mart Deschutes County fair releases free summer concert lineup starring big names like Brothers Osborne & Diplo

May 23, 2025 4:28 pm Triton Notary

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– If you are wondering what musical acts will be making their way to Central Oregon for this year’s Deschutes County fair, wait no longer. Below is a full list of the 2025 headliners. 2025 Headliner Lineup Wednesday, July 30 – Brothers OsborneGrammy-winning country duo Brothers Osborne will kick off the series with

Police surround SW Redmond home, arrest fugitive sought in burglary, domestic violence incident

May 22, 2025 4:42 pm Barney Lerten

Police equipped with several drones, a K-9 team and an armored car converged on a home in southwest Redmond Thursday afternoon, looking for and apparently finding a fugitive wanted in burglary and domestic violence incidents.

‘Absolutely critical’: $7,000 grant boosts Weekend Food Program’s effort to combat food insecurity for students

May 12, 2025 6:16 pm Jillian Fortner

Every Friday, Jericho Road’s Weekend Food Program sends out food bags to students across the Redmond School District.

Redmond Park and Rec says paint issue fix will delay Rec Center completion, but not add to costs

May 20, 2025 4:52 pm Barney Lerten

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District and Kirby Nagelhout Construction Company provided an update Tuesday on the ongoing construction for the RAPRD Recreation Center. Here’s what they shared, in full: During a Quality Control construction inspection, a non-structural issue was identified involving the high-performance paint coating applied to some of

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