Furry Friends: Meet Joey, a handsome, vocal cat waiting at BrightSide Animal Center
This week, Redmond’s BrightSide Animal Center introduces us to Joey, a 5-year-old diabetic cat who is looking for attention — and new owner who’s…
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A time for honor: Ridgeview High School holds Veterans Day assembly
Ridgeview High School in Redmond held its annual Veterans Day assembly on Thursday, a salute to the area’s veterans who served our…
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100+ Western ranchers launch major Redmond-based effort to raise climate-smart beef
The nation’s largest family ranching cooperative, based in Redmond, announced Thursday it has launched a major initiative called Grazewell to test…
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Ridgeview HS student wins League of Women Voters ‘Why Vote?’ essay contest
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The League of Women Voters of Deschutes County is happy and proud to announce Gabby Bale of Ridgeview High School as the winner…
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Redmond School Board chooses Robert Perry to fill vacated board seat
Robert Perry was appointed as the newest Redmond School Board member at Wednesday evening’s board meeting. Five top candidates were interviewed by…
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Redmond DMV office to reopen three days a week after nearly six-month closure
After a nearly six-month closure, due to staffing shortages, the Redmond DMV office will reopen Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays starting Nov. 15…
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TJX Foundation awards $10,000 to Family Access Network to celebrate grand opening of Marshalls in Redmond
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network has received $10,000 from TJX Foundation to celebrate the grand opening of a new Marshalls…
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Bend sees median home sale price drop $45,000 in October, to $680K; Redmond’s declines $47,000 to $470K
Central Oregon has seen home prices rising fast in recent years, but the latest monthly report from Redmond’s Beacon Appraisal Group is more…
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Eco-activist involved in 1997 arson at Redmond horse slaughterhouse gets community service, no prison time
A federal judge on Tuesday sentenced an eco-activist to community service but no extra time in custody, rejecting the government’s call for a…
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Redmond police find shell casings in Dry Canyon, unsure if tied to numerous reports of shots fired in area
Redmond police offered more details Monday on several reports of shots fired early Friday morning and said they found shell casings in the Dry…
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COCC honors Redmond leader Anthony Dorsch with classroom commemoration
Central Oregon Community College recently celebrated Anthony Dorsch, long-time college board member, Redmond resident and educational and civic…
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Redmond School Board votes to join lawsuit against e-cigarette maker Juul Labs for damage to children
The Redmond School Board voted unanimously on Tuesday evening to join a lawsuit against Juul Labs over its flavored vaping products, one of dozen…
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Bend woman caught, charged in recent burglaries of at least 15 Bend, Redmond businesses
A 30-year-old Bend woman was arrested Monday night, allegedly running from a burglary of a tree service, and faces nearly 40 burglary, theft and…
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DCSO investigates Redmond-area sextortion case, helps bring arrest in global child exploitation scheme
Deschutes County sheriff’s detectives began investigating a Redmond-area case of online child exploitation involving a minor female early this…
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Burglars hit 9 Redmond small businesses in past 5 days; police seek tips from the public to help find culprits
Nine small businesses around Redmond have been burglarized over the past five days, usually after hours, with a target of stealing cash, police said…
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ODOT plans big changes to Highway 97 corridor in S. Redmond, with a ‘hefty’ $110 million price tag
Several major road projects are underway on the roads around Bend, and a major one is starting on highways 20 and 97 on the north end of town.…
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Redmond HS students join in Great Oregon ShakeOut earthquake drill
The Great Oregon ShakeOut earthquake drill Redmond High and other Central Oregon students took part in Thursday isn’t just national – it’s global.…
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Early-morning fire destroys two homes south of Redmond, determined to be arson
Residents escaped a fire early Thursday morning that destroyed two homes south of Redmond and was determined to be arson, an official…
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Oregon Dept. of Education releases 2021-22 school, district profiles; COVID-19 impacts evident
The Oregon Department of Education released Thursday the At-A-Glance School and District Profiles for the 2021-22 school year. At-A-Glance School…
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Scary scenario: Redmond Airport hosts multi-agency ‘plane crash’ disaster drill to train first responders
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The numbers heard Wednesday morning over the police scanner channel from Redmond Airport were frightening — if they had been…
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