REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At 8 a.m. on Monday, Redmond Fire & Rescue will reopen outdoor burning. With the recent rains and decrease in high temperatures, the risk for fire spread has decreased to safe levels. Redmond Fire & Rescue would like to remind anyone who is conducting outdoor burning of the regulations for the areas
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality issued five penalties totaling $105,394 in September for various environmental violations, including more than $13,000 levied against St. Charles Health System for underground fuel storage tank violations at its Redmond hospital. A detailed list of violations and resulting penalties is at https://ordeq.org/enforcement. The early-September violation notice
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Tensions are rising at Ridgeview High School as students involved in the theater program express their frustration over having to share their performance space with community organizations.
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Marijuana is on the ballot – twice – for Redmond residents.
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Like many cities in Oregon, Redmond is dealing with a homeless crisis.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond Municipal Airport will be hosting a TSA Pre✓® enrollment event in collaboration with IDEMIA, a TSA Pre✓® authorized enrollment provider. Travelers will be able to enroll at 2252 SE Jesse Butler Circle from Nov. 18-22. The program is open to U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals and lawful permanent residents. The enrollment
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Advanced Stamp and Laser in Redmond is among the area businesses that are stepping up to help in the wake of destructive vandalism to the flagpole at Bend’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The newly formed Arena Football One league announced Tuesday that the Oregon Lightning will join the league for its 2025 premiere season, playing their home games at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, the previous home of the Oregon High Desert Storm indoor football team. In an X post, the league said, “Bend,
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Recently, the Heart of Oregon Corps got what it called a “game-changer” grant to expand one of its programs for young adults. Heart of Oregon Corps, a workforce development nonprofit – recently announced an expansion of its year-round, young adult High Desert Conservation Corps Program, with the help of new funding.
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Heart of Oregon Corps recently was excited to announce a transformative expansion of its year-round, young adult High Desert Conservation Corps program, fueled by new funding from The Corps Network.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Housing Works is happy to invite the community to the grand opening event celebrating the leasing of units at Spencer Court, a 60-unit affordable housing apartment community designed to support working families and individuals living in Redmond. The event will start at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Speakers will include
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More than 37,000 people call Redmond home, and that number is only growing.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond man was arrested this week after he tried to run from officers, and a later search of his backpack turned up nearly 400 grams of methamphetamine and a small amount of cocaine, police said Thursday. Redmond Police Street Crimes detectives arrested Christopher Lee Hughes, 39, on drug delivery and
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You can vote for which of 16 finalists receive $2 million to upgrade football field REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — T-Mobile announced that Ridgeview High School is one of 16 schools across the country to receive a $25,000 grant as part of the company’s “T-Mobile Friday Night 5G Lights” competition which launched in early August. “We feel
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Oregon Transportation Commission at its Bend meeting on Thursday approved a $10 million Connect Oregon grant toward the upcoming $180 million renovation and expansion of the Redmond Airport terminal, now set to include a concourse with seven jet bridges. The grant to the city of Redmond was one of 19
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Senior Center is providing visitors with more than just activities. It’s a community center for older adults to enjoy activities and friendships. On Wednesday, the center held a Wellness Fair. “They’ve taken me out of my shell,” member John Haller said. Redmond Senior Center Marketing Director James Morris said, “Our goal
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(Update: Adding video, comments from St. Charles staff) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — More than 1,200 people registered to take part in Sunday’s 25th Annual Heaven Can Wait 5K fundraiser, supporting the breast cancer community in Central Oregon. The event was put on by the St. Charles Foundation and began Redmond High School. The goal is to raise $125,000 for
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond High School is honored to be recognized as a DEWALT Grow the Trades Grant recipient for its efforts to teach building trades and build shelters for their local unhoused residents. With an estimated 500,000 open construction jobs unfilled, DEWALT’s Grow the Trades Grants aim to help close the skilled labor
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Chris Armstrong and his family say they’re on their last leg, after living at the RedPoint apartments in Redmond.
Continue ReadingHere are the three segments of Wednesday night’s live Decision 2024 debate by the three candidates for Redmond mayor: incumbent Ed Fitch and challengers Charles Baer and Cat Zwicker. A number of issues were addressed, from infrastructure needs and allowing marijuana dispensaries to racism and reported rideshare price gouging at the airport.
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