Neighbors who live near the intersection of Northeast Maple Avenue and 5th Street in Redmond are demanding the city take action, citing the dangers traffic poses for pedestrians
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — People were shouting “bingo” at Blacksmith Public House, in Redmond, Sunday for Brightside Animal Shelter. The event was called “Bingo for Brighter Futures.” Brightside Animal Shelter meets once a month, at Blacksmith Public House, for four fun rounds of bingo. 50% of the winnings go back to the winner, and then 50% goes to Brightside. Proceeds
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Fairgrounds, First Interstate Bank Center, was jam-packed with your favorite outdoor equipment, this weekend. Beaver Coach Sales – a luxury RV dealership in Central Oregon – was hosting the third year of its Cabin Fever Expo. Potential buyers were checking out a variety of luxury RV’s, boats and UTV’s, all in one spot. This year, the expo
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– On Friday in Redmond, NeighborImpact celebrated their 40th anniversary in style. To commemorate the milestone, they held a ribbon cutting for a new food warehouse on 1st street. Attendees got a tour of the facility, and even had a virtual cameo from Senator Ron Wyden. NeighborImpact started raising the funds for this
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Municipal Airport said Friday it will be hosting multiple TSA Pre✓® enrollment events in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA PreCheck authorized enrollment provider. Here’s the release with the details: Travelers will be able to enroll at 2252 Jesse Butler Circle, in the terminal between the Terminal West entrance and Airport
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Two people were seriously injured late Thursday night at a home in northwest Redmond, prompting a callout of the Central Oregon Major Incident Team to investigate what police called “an isolated incident.”
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council will hold a public hearing Tuesday evening to consider allowing a limited number of microshelters at managed Safe Parking Program sites in the city. A news release issued Friday said councilors are seeking public comment on Mountain View Community Development’s request to pilot the use of microshelters
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The Cabin Fever Expo is happening January 24-26th at at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds.
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Big changes are on the way for Central Oregon Community College’s veterinary tech program in Redmond, which is set to double in size this year.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Just two months after restoring daily flights between Redmond and Portland, Alaska Airlines confirmed Wednesday it will be stepping up to three daily flights between the two destinations as another busy summer travel season begins. When it announced the daily RDM-PDX flights in mid-November, the airline said it would add a
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HERMISTON, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond woman was killed Friday evening in a single-vehicle rollover crash on Interstate 82 in Umatilla County, Oregon State Police reported Wednesday. A preliminary OSP investigation found that Madyson Braelyn Curtis, 20, was driving a black Chevrolet Tahoe heading west on I-82 near milepost 8 when it left the roadway
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A former motel in downtown Redmond has been revamped into much-needed affordable workforce housing.
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The Oregon Department of Transportation advised Monday it’s about to begin the first of two delayed projects to widen and replace guardrails on two irrigation canal bridges to make traveling on Oregon Highway 126 safer and easier for everyone. But it also advised, “This upcoming work will cause delays.”
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue announced Tuesday that it has been awarded a $75,000 grant from the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s office. The funding will be utilized to assist property owners in helping them start the work of creating defensible space around their property. Last year, Oregon had a record-breaking wildfire season
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(Update: Adding video, comments from business owner Denise English) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ)– Denise English owns the Sacred Lotus Apothecary, a small business in Redmond that has gained popularity on TikTok. Selling body butter and crystals and holding live reiki healing sessions, English has amassed nearly a million likes and a hundred thousand followers on TikTok. “I
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Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., urged federal health regulators Friday to fix their mistake that he said has unfairly cost St. Charles Health System $6 million over a nearly three-year period.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) –The Oregon Transportation Commission invested at its Thursday meeting in new sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, curb ramps, and improvements that will make school communities safer and more accessible for everyone, including several Central Oregon projects. The commission approved 28 Safe Routes to School projects, with a total investment exceeding $31 million. These projects focus
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(Update: adding video from 4PM broadcast) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Area Park and Recreation District revealed this week that someone posing as a valid vendor on the new community recreation center had stolen nearly $500,000 intended for that vendor and only about one-third of the funds have been recovered so far. “The initial
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From safety on Highway 97 to the Leash Law at Dry Canyon Park, NewsChannel 21’s Kelsey Merison and Matthew Draxton asked Redmond Mayor Ed Fitch your pressing questions Thursday morning at the debut of our monthly Redmond segment. Fitch will appear on our NewsChannel 21 at Sunrise in the 6:30 a.m.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond police turned to the public Wednesday for any information about other possible victims of a Redmond man arrested last fall in a raid on his home on charges of possessing child sex abuse material. Last July, Redmond Police Department detectives received cyber-tips from the National Center for Missing and Exploited
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