REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Every Child Central Oregon is thrilled to announce its partnership with the Deschutes Children’s Foundation, a renowned community organization dedicated to supporting children and families in Central Oregon. Through this collaboration, ECCO — a 501(c)3 nonprofit that fights relentlessly for the well-being of Central Oregon children and families impacted by foster
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden recently secured investments for essential community-initiated projects across Oregon, which included $1 million for design and engineering of the Central Oregon, Ready, Responsive, Resilient (CORE3) Project, a dedicated emergency coordination center and integrated public safety training center campus on a site adjacent to the Redmond
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Fire & Rescue’s Board of Directors is seeking applications from interested citizens to fill an upcoming vacancy on their board. The Board of Directors is comprised of five elected community members. The Board formulates policies and rules to carry out Fire District programs and services. In carrying out its legislative
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(Update: Adding clarification) We looked into the upcoming closure of Bend’s IHOP Restaurant on Tuesday and learned that the Black Bear Diner in Redmond also has closed permanently. Editor’s note: A clarification about the upcoming closure of Bend’s IHOP restaurant; their expiring lease is with SFK LLC of Sandpoint, Idaho. Fratzke Commercial Real Estate of
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Summit Bank, the leading Oregon-based community business bank, announces the grand opening of its newest office in downtown Redmond. This expansion signifies Summit Bank’s dedication to serving local businesses and further solidifies its commitment to the vibrant communities of Central Oregon. Situated off Highway 97 and close to downtown at 538
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New Oregon Health Authority Director Dr. Sejal Hathi’s regional tour of Central Oregon health care organizations and facilities — her fifth around the state — begins Monday.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Police are asking the public for any information on the whereabouts of a cargo trailer stolen with $13,000 worth of tools. The trailer was stolen Sunday in the 3700 block of Cascade Vista Drive in Redmond. The business owner told NewsChannel 21 that insurance will not cover the theft, leaving
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity is excited to host Women’s Build Week May 13-18th in Redmond. Women’s Build is a week-long volunteer project open to anyone who wants to learn new skills and help build Habitat homes. This event brings the community together to make a difference while providing much-needed opportunities for
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VALE, Ore. (KTVZ) – A 17-year-old male driver was killed and his 13-year-old sister was seriously injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision with an SUV driven by a Redmond man who was passing a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 20 in Malheur County, Oregon State Police said. Troopers said they responded at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday to
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Two men from Redmond and Sisters have been arrested in a string of burglaries at La Frontera in Redmond and the Redmond Tap House, police said Monday. They have recovered some stolen items but are turning to the public to help find any more items they may have sold online. Michael
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District has rescheduled the second of two community listening sessions to provide updates on the 2024 bond planning progress and solicit feedback about the possibility of consolidating Redmond an Ridgeview high schools from community members. Due to a scheduling conflict at Ridgeview High School, and expressed interest from
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Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Thursday that it has received its largest gift ever from a single donor. The donation of $521,000, from the estate of Denise Sullivan, comes as Bend-Redmond Habitat is planning to build over 100 sustainable, affordable homes in the next five years.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Coalition of Oregon School Administrators has named Jerome “Jerry” Colonna, retired school superintendent and lifelong educator, the recipient of the COSA Lifetime Achievement Award for 2024. Colonna was presented with the award by COSA Deputy Executive Director, Dr. Krista Parent on Wednesday at his home in Bend. Colonna is the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hayden Homes has proudly gifted $3,500 for the Rotary Club of Redmond’s 2024 Gift of Literacy program. The gift supports Redmond Rotarians to provide every first grade student in the district—as well as St. Thomas Academy and Central Christian School—with their very own hardback book. More than 550 students in total
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Hundreds of handcrafted bowls covered lunch tables at Ridgeview High School for Sunday’s Empty Bowls fundraiser. Ridgeview and Redmond high school students came together for the event, to tackle hunger in the community.
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Saturday was Day 2 of the USA BMX Great NorthWest Nationals in Redmond. Almost 1,000 racers and their families and friends made the trip to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond for the three-day event.
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Deschutes County commissioners and staff will be revisiting a familiar issue next week: How to make a long-discussed state-county land swap near the Redmond Fairgrounds happen, in part by relocating homeless people from one piece of county-owned land to another.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The second and fourth Wednesdays of the month, in the cozy community bar Otto’s Landing, there’s a special event bringing together a diverse group of individuals with a shared bond — veterans of war. It was not the usual solemn gathering one might expect elsewhere. Instead, it was a lively game of bingo filling the room with
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Heart of Oregon Corps announced Wednesday it has received a $500,000 grant from the M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust of Vancouver, Wash., in support of its Centralized Campus Campaign, calling it “a groundbreaking milestone in its mission to empower local youth and young adults.”
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Deschutes County Public Health Immunization Program is excited to announce the expansion of its immunization services at the new North County Campus beginning Wednesday. The campus is located at 236 NW Kingwood Avenue in Redmond. As a Vaccine Access Program provider, County Health Services offer Safety Net Immunizations to individuals
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