Central Oregon Asphalt Sealing will begin its summer-long crack sealing project for the city of Redmond next week, limiting access for a time but not completely closing roads. City-of-Redmond-CS-Map-2024Download
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Oregon Housing and Community Services announced this week the approval of more than $7 million to fund 59 homes, most of them in two Central Oregon projects, as part of the ongoing effort to narrow the racial wealth gap in homeownership.
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Kasey Watson recounted to NewsChannel 21 what happened as she hiked near Cline Falls State Park on Tuesday, June 4th.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — From Wednesday through Saturday of this week, the Deschutes County Fair & Expo will be hosting the 2024 BMW Motorcycle Owners of America National Rally. The event brings together motorcycle enthusiasts from across the nation for a weekend of camaraderie, adventure and celebration. More than 6,000 BMW motorcycle enthusiasts are expected to attend the rally.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Overland Expo, the premier overlanding event series in the world, today announced Overland Expo Pacific Northwest (PNW), the second of four 2024 U.S. events, will take place June 28-30 at the Deschutes County Expo Center. With over 350 vendors, this consumer expo showcases the newest off-road autos, motorcycles, tents, cookware and
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Dozens of trout stocked from a hatchery for events such as a recent children’s fishing fair have died at Fireman’s Pond in Redmond. City officials say it may be tied to the recent warmup or a failed pump for one of the aerators that provide oxygen for the fish.
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A Bend-area man facing attempted murder and other charges, accused of shooting a Redmond-area man in the face, appeared in court Monday afternoon by video hookup from the jail after refusing to do so on Friday. But things nearly went awry in another way Monday, as for a few minutes he was mistakenly arraigned on a murder charge.
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About 50 people gathered on the lawn at Redmond’s Centennial Park Saturday afternoon to hold a rally in support of former President Donald Trump.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Bend-area man charged with attempted murder, accused of shooting a Redmond-area man in the face last Monday, surrendered to police in Prineville Thursday and was taken to the Deschutes County Jail in Bend, but he refused to make his first court appearance Friday. Shooting victim Lowell Edward Templeton, 56, drove
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An SUV driver was cited for an illegal U-turn Wednesday morning after a collision with a motorcycle on SW Airport Way in Redmond that sent both riders to the hospital, one with serious injuries, police said Thursday.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond Senior Center is partnering with the leading Central Oregon hospice, home health, and palliative care provider Partners In Care to provide a three-part talk on brain health during the month of June. June, which is Brain Health Awareness Month, is an important time to learn about brain health, tips
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The Redmond City Council plans a June 11 public hearing on its proposed $341.9 million 2024-25 budget, a nearly 10% increase from the current year amid a host of major capital projects in the growing community, including the takeoff of a $170 million airport terminal expansion.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from organizer) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — At the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, it was the Roobeez Family Farm Expo on Saturday. The event was held to celebrate local small farms, showcasing what they have to offer from their farms. It was a family-friendly event, providing activities for your children – creating bird houses and bug hotels.
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Deschutes County commissioners agreed Wednesday to accept $2 million in state funding for a new and much-needed secure residential treatment facility expected to be located in Redmond, only the second such facility in the county.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond City Council voted unanimously Tuesday evening to proclaim June as Pride Month, a first such step for the city, after more than a dozen people addressed them on the topic, some but not all in favor of the move. Several who spoke during citizen comments thanked councilors and Mayor
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s affordable housing builders and developers will share information and answer questions about upcoming affordable housing projects at an information fair at Redmond City Hall on Thursday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. The event is generously sponsored by Hayden Homes and is offered through a collaboration between NeighborImpact HomeSource, Habitat for Humanity
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A raid last week on an illegal marijuana grow in Redmond led to two arrests, the discovery of electrical and health hazards and a call-out of firefighters when large compost piles began to combust in windy conditions, threatening to spark a wildfire, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Tuesday.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Please join us for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Redmond Area Park and Recreation District’s new Community Recreation Center. This exciting project, approved by voters in November 2022, marks the beginning of a new chapter in our community’s commitment to health, wellness, and togetherness. Event Details: Date: June 1, 2024 Time:
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Effective Saturday, June 1, Redmond Fire & Rescue will close all outdoor debris burning for the season, until further notice. During this closure, all outdoor debris burning is prohibited in all areas served by Redmond Fire & Rescue in Deschutes, Crook and Jefferson counties. As a reminder, the closure of outdoor debris
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Redmond is updating its citywide Parks Master Plan and wants input from area residents. The Parks Division will a community Open House meeting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 30, at Redmond City Hall, located at 411 SW 9th Street. Residents of all ages are invited to attend
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