WASHINGTON (KTVZ) — Acting on concerns raised at last week’s Redmond town hall, Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., demanded Tuesday that UnitedHealth Group explain why health care providers in Oregon and nationwide still cannot send claims or receive payments for services delivered to their patients, nearly two months after its top executive told the Senate Finance
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Shane Mayfield, the owner of Redmond’s Perfection Plus Auto Salon, says he’s honored to once again be part of the detailing team that keeps the original jet-powered Air Force One looking good at the Museum of Flight in Seattle.
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The Redmond School Board voted unanimously last week to place a renewal bond measure before voters on the Nov. 5 general election ballot. It represents the second phase of a two-part construction program to make long-term repairs and improve student opportunities in the Redmond School District without raising taxes.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Just in time for Fourth of July holiday week travelers, the Redmond Municipal Airport announced Monday the immediate implementation of complimentary parking for the first 30 minutes in the main parking lot to reduce road and curbside congestion. “This complimentary parking provides convenient options for pick-up and drop-off of passengers and
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A Prineville man was killed and two Redmond residents were injured Friday morning when a driver drifted partially off Highway 126 just west of Powell Butte, over-corrected and his car was struck by an oncoming SUV, Oregon State Police said Saturday,
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Camping gear, adventure vehicles and outdoor accessories of all kids brought about 16,000 people to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds for this weekend’s Overland Expo Pacific NW.
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Cline Falls State Scenic Viewpoint, located near Redmond, is a great spot for dog walks or summer picnics. One of its main attractions is the Deschutes River, where many visitors enjoy swimming or fishing. Jillian Fortner takes us on a visit to this scenic spot in this week’s Park Picks.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond man was arraigned Friday on 20 felony counts of encouraging child sex abuse and one misdemeanor count involving an animal after tips from a national organization led to a raid on his home Thursday and arrest at Odell Butte on charges of distributing sex abuse material online. The Deschutes
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Seeking cancer treatment for many Central Oregonians will get easier in the future, with a major new facility coming to Redmond.
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A brush fire that Redmond firefighters stopped at about an acre just east of the city Tuesday evening prompted Pacific Power to enact an emergency, precautionary power shutoff that topped 10,000 customers at its peak and lasted for over 90 minutes.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At the Redmond City Council meeting on Tuesday evening, there was a presentation from the Redmond Police Department which referenced where they are right now and where they’re headed in the future. Redmond Police Captain Jesse Petersen said: “We believe in excellence. That’s always doing our best with the idea of
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A warm early summer Monday had firefighters scrambling to put out several new fires around the region, from a small blaze in the woods east of Sunriver to two along railroad tracks in Bend and Redmond – sparked by a train’s locked brakes – and three fires in a short period in northwest Madras.
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– While Bend’s average home sales price rose $46,000 to over $750,000 in May, the number of home sales dropped from 162 to 128. Redmond home sales also slightly dropped from April to May, from 69 to 67.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council will be seeking public comment Tuesday evening on whether to ask voters this fall to extend the current two-year voter-approved prohibition of psilocybin service centers within city limits. In the November 2022 General Election, Redmond voters approved a ballot measure which placed a two-year moratorium/ban on psilocybin
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A July 31 plea hearing was scheduled Monday for a 36-year-old Bend man indicted on attempted murder and other charges, accused of shooting a 56-year-old Redmond-area man in the face two weeks ago near a northeast Redmond intersection. Darron Jay Reece was arraigned before Deschutes County Circuit Judge Beth Bagley after
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday he will hold in-person town halls in Hood River, Wasco, Deschutes and Crook counties on June 26-27, including in Redmond and Prineville. Heading into these four town halls, Wyden will have held 1,085 town halls throughout Oregon – including 20 so far this year — in fulfillment
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On Father’s Day, families spent the day with dad in Redmond, admiring classic cars. At General Duffy’s Waterhole, families got together to enjoy an all-you-can-eat Sunday brunch. They got to have custom omelettes, waffles and coffee to wash it all down. Outside the annex, the fourth annual General Duffy’s Father’s Day Car Show. It featured more than 100 classic cars and upgraded
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SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Firefighters from Cloverdale and Redmond responded to a vehicle fire early Sunday on Highway 126 on the east grade of the Dry Canyon and found an area resident had started pouring water on it from a portable water tank and pump. Crews from the Cloverdale Rural Fire Protection District and Redmond Fire
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PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — OnPoint Community Credit Union and the Oregon School Activities Association announced Friday that six graduating seniors, including Jillian Bremont of Redmond High School, have won scholarships worth up to $10,000. The awards are part of the 2024 OnPoint Community Credit Union Scholar Program. The program recognizes graduating Scholar Athletes and Activity Scholars from
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The Deschutes County Fairgrounds is hosting thousands of BMW motorcyclists for their National Rally, featuring a variety of activities.
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