– Redmond Proficiency Academy’s thespian troupe competed in the annual Oregon Thespian State Festival in Salem from April 4-6, where they earned top marks for each category they performed in, advancing them to the International Thespian Festival. The festival is considered to be the signature event for Oregon high school thespians. It was attended by
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon Housing and Community Services announced Monday funding awards of more than $40 million in grants and tax credits to build and preserve 417 homes around the state, including locations in Bend, Redmond and La Pine. The resources come from the federal 9% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), HOME, General Housing Account Program (GHAP),
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(Update: Adding video, comments from the founder) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rascal Rodeo rounded up kids and adults for cowboy and cowgirl fun at Saturday morning’s event. About 70 cowboys and cowgirls participated in the various modified rodeo events at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. Rascal Rodeo is an adaptive rodeo for people of all ages with mental and physical
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond School District has scheduled two community listening sessions in April to provide updates on the November 2024 bond planning progress and solicit feedback about the possibility of consolidating high schools from community members. The first session is scheduled for Thursday, April 18, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Redmond High
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The Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office requested help from the public Friday afternoon regarding a missing and overdue Redmond-area woman. A few hours later, they said she had been found and reunited with her family.
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A 14-year-old Redmond girl reported missing and endangered by police in a public plea for information was found Thursday night in Madras and has been safely returned home, police said Friday morning.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Acting on information from law enforcement in another state, Redmond Police have raided a 40-year-old Redmond man’s home and arrested him on child pornography charges. They also are expressing concern about possible contacts with children and asking the public for any information. Police executed a search warrant last Thursday and took
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Central Oregon Sportsplex Alliance is a coalition of community members, businesses, sports teams and partners that are committed to bringing top-tier sports facilities to the region. Their plan is to develop a strategy of a multi-sport facility, engaging in multiple turf, multi-sport soccer, lacrosse, rugby, baseball and softball fields, indoor
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Redmond Police are seeking the public’s help to find whoever apparently used a BB gun or air rifle to shoot the windows of at least 10 vehicles parked on northwest Redmond streets Saturday night or early Sunday.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to staffing issues, the Redmond DMV office was closed Tuesday, the organization announced. The Stayton DMV office was closed for the same reason, the agency said. Online DMV services are available at: https://dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/_/
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity announced Monday that it has begun accepting applications for 22 new homes in Bend and Redmond. The two communities, located in SW Redmond and SE Bend, include a mixture of 1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom options featuring solar panels and designed with environmental sustainability at the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A Redmond man and woman were arrested Saturday afternoon in the theft of an SUV earlier in the day after a brief pursuit, wide-ranging manhunt involving several law enforcement agencies and their capture with the help of a Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office K-9 team. Deputies were called in around 10:20 a.m.
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Two days after Redmond Police released photos of a man and woman suspected in a string of recent thefts at and around four businesses, officers said Thursday “a large number” of community tips have led to their identification — and hopefully soon, the capture of the pair, who are from outside the area.
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The latest work by Redmond writer Frank Zafiro, an author of over 50 novels, is his participation in Paranoia Blues, a collection of short crime fiction stories inspired by Paul Simon songs. His contribution, “A Hazy Shade of Winter,” follows an aging mob enforcer through a day of his life.
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The Redmond Senior Center serves nearly 32,000 meals a year, through Central Oregon’s Meals on Wheels Program.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Oregon Community Trees is helping boost Oregon Arbor Month celebrations in six Oregon communities this year, thanks to grants the nonprofit organization is giving out this spring. Holding a public celebration of Arbor Day is a condition for maintaining Tree City USA status from the national Arbor Day Foundation. OCT Board
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Students from Redmond Proficiency Academy and COCC”s pre-apprenticeship program are building cabin homes for Redmond’s Oasis Village transitional housing.
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Madras police have arrested one of two suspects in the theft of a dozen iPhones at stores in Madras and Redmond a few months ago, as officers again seek the public’s help in finding her alleged companion.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has been awarded four AmeriCorps National Construction Crew Leader positions and is looking for motivated, qualified candidates to serve locally during the 2024-2025 service year, which begins in August. Habitat AmeriCorps members serve in full-time, paid stipend positions for 10.5 months, helping to meet the housing needs
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — To support families and caregivers of individuals with dementia, the Redmond Senior Center announced Tuesday it will be hosting a monthly dementia awareness class, aimed at enriching the community’s understanding and capability to care for loved ones affected by the condition. The class will be guided by the esteemed Jolle Blanchard,
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