A group called Neighbors 4 Redmond held its latest community gathering, to discuss issues related to climate change, at the High Desert Music Hall on Sunday.
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(Update: Adding video, comments from the chief operations officer) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The First Interstate Bank Arena at the Deschutes County fairgrounds was shaking Saturday, as monster trucks returned to Central Oregon for the Monster Truck Nitro Tour. A crowd got to watch an afternoon show, seeing five massive monster trucks barrel down the dirt track,
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A late 2021 crash into a power pole in southwest Redmond became a homicide investigation when investigators learned the driver had been fatally shot. Now, more than two years later, Redmond Police have yet to develop a suspect and are turning to the public for help in solving the case.
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A Redmond woman who allegedly tried to run into and threatened to assault others at the Shepherd’s House Redmond Center early Tuesday barricaded herself in her car, prompting call-out of a police negotiator and armored rescue vehicle and the use of spike strips and pepper spray to take her into custody.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ – Virtual semifinals held this week identified the 12 Oregon high school students who will compete in Oregon’s 2024 Poetry Out Loud State Contest on Saturday, March 9, including two from Redmond High School. The State Contest, which will feature a presentation by former Oregon Poet Laureate Kim Stafford, is scheduled from
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Avelo Airlines announced Thursday special travel deals from Central Oregon to the West Coast’s top spring break destination – Palm Springs, California. Low one-way fares from Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) to Palm Springs International Airport (PSP) start at $117*. Nonstop flights from RDM to PSP operate twice weekly on Sundays and
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WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday a total of $15.2 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funds will be heading to the Redmond Municipal Airport (RDM) for its major expansion project and Portland International Airport (PDX) to replace nine older jetways. The funding comes from the Fiscal Year 2024 Airport Terminal Grants
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bend Dermatology Clinic’s new, modern Redmond facility at 440 NW Maple Ave. will open and begin accepting patients on February 19. The practice will move from its interim location at 111 NW Larch Ave. The new 5,134-square foot facility more than doubles care capacity with an additional two exam rooms and three
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Not every police action involves big-time chases, arrests and wrongdoers. Sometimes, it’s just getting a lost item back to its owner, like a diaper bag found Tuesday at Hayden Park in southwest Redmond. But it turned out to be a crime, after all — stolen from the owner’s car..
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond Proficiency Academy’s annual open enrollment period begins on Thursday, February 15 at 8 a.m., and runs through Friday, March 1 at 5 p.m., Executive Director Jon Bullock announced Wednesday. The two-week period serves as an opportunity for students and families to learn more about the tuition-free public charter school and
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The Redmond City Council voted 7-0 Tuesday evening to send three city charter amendments to the May 21 ballot. They did so after making just one change: Rather than have them all be in one ballot measure, the city will file two measures, one regarding councilor and mayor term limits and another to bar family members from serving at the same time.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Shepherd’s House Ministries, a nonprofit organization committed to providing shelter services, long-term recovery programs and comprehensive support for those experiencing homelessness, announced Monday the expansion of its Redmond Center to offer daytime services. This move to daytime services addresses the critical need for a permanent shelter that operates 365 days a
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(Update: adding comments from Urban Renewal Program manager, businesses) REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — There are plans to revamp the rundown Village Squire Motel in Redmond into affordable workforce housing. The motel has been around for 60 years, but closed two years ago. Developers bought the motel a year ago, with plans to convert it into
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A driver left SW Helmholtz Way near Canal Boulevard south of Redmond Sunday evening in a rollover crash that broke one power pole and left others leaning and lines down across the road, knocking out power to about 450 Central Electric Cooperative members for several hours.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Peaks 360, a rural residential community west of Redmond centered around sustainability, announced a set of financial contributions to Northwest Outward Bound School, an educational institution that immerses students in nature and outdoor resources to teach valuable life skills. Northwest Outward Bound School operates in three program areas: Central Oregon,
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond’s Hola Restaurant has been burglarized for the second time in less than a month, but this time police said they found no signs of forced entry. The second burglary occurred between 11 p.m. Tuesday and 9:40 a.m. Wednesday, Lieutenant Eric Beckwith said. Items stolen from the business include three bottles
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Looking for something fun to do on a Tuesday night, in Redmond? The place to be is General Duffy’s Waterhole, for Trivia Night. It happens most Tuesdays, where participants form teams and answer questions on various topics, such as history, pop culture, science, and general knowledge. It’s a fun way for
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Thespian Troupe #7715 recently competed in the annual Oregon Thespians Southern Regional Acting Competition, where they won 35 medals for excellence in numerous acting categories, the greatest number for any school in the region. The annual competition was hosted by North Salem High School, where the event occurred
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Home Heating and Cooling owner Ric Secor recently presented a $1,500 donation to Redmond VFW Post 4108 Wreaths Across America co-coordinator Don DeLand. VFW Post 4108 sponsors five local cemeteries, placing wreaths on veterans gravesites in December over the holidays to honor them and their families. VFW Post 4108 placed 1,400
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District is joining schools nationwide this month in celebrating Career and Technical Education Month, shining a spotlight on the invaluable opportunities CTE programs provide for students. CTE courses are designed to create an educational environment which integrates core academics with real-world relevance in various career pathways. :Redmond proudly
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