Sleep in Heavenly Peace bed-builders raise ‘dust storm’ of caring at Redmond Fairgrounds, top their 100-bed goal
How much sawdust can 135 volunteers make while building beds for kids who don’t have one? Quite a bit!
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Sisters Meat and Smokehouse expands to Redmond with second location; ribbon-cutting set
Sisters Meat and Smokehouse is preparing to open a new Redmond location, at 308 SW Evergreen Avenue. A ribbon-cutting is planned for Friday, April 7th.
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15 cats left abandoned near Redmond’s Dry Canyon recovering at shelter; police seek tips from public
More than a dozen cats were abandoned in a Redmond Park and are now being cared for at Brightside Animal Shelter, as police look for who is responsible.
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The sky’s the limit at RDM — unless you’re hunting for a parking space during spring break
They warned everyone before spring break — and on Wednesday afternoon, Redmond Municipal Airport said it “has recently been experiencing very limited parking availability and periods of zero availability.”
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Two unrelated outages – one due to bird – knock out power for hours in Redmond, Deschutes Jct. area
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A pair of unrelated outages – one caused by a bird – knocked out power to thousands of Redmond and Deschutes Junction-area residents for hours on Tuesday. The first power outage occurred around 2:45 a.m. on SW Second Street in Redmond. Pacific Power spokesman Brandon Zero said 3,889 customers lost power
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Working dogs pay a visit to Central Oregon; trainer shows off their skills in Ag Show exhibition
Eastern Oregon working-dog trainer Clint Johnson brought three very special border collies with him for an exhibition at the Central Oregon Agricultural Show last weekend at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond.
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Brian Crook named new Ridgeview High School principal, will start July 1
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Redmond School District announced Monday that Brian Crook will serve as the new principal of Ridgeview High School. Crook is returning to Central Oregon from Deer Valley School District in Arizona and will officially begin on July 1. Crook brings 16 years of experience as a high school administrator in
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Deschutes County law enforcement agencies plan enhanced traffic enforcement over spring break
Oregon schools are on spring break this week, and Deschutes County law enforcement agencies are reminding everyone to be safe — and planning three days of enhanced traffic enforcement to drive their points home.
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BMXers of all ages racing in Redmond this weekend
The USA BMX Great Northwest Nationals draws racers from far and wide, and all age ranges to the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond through Sunday.
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Central Oregon Agricultural Show returns to Redmond for 2 days of vendors, exhibits, workshops, fun
There may be some bad weather reports for the weekend, but you have some good options for things to do inside. The Central Oregon Agricultural Show opened a two-day run Friday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds in Redmond, with over 80 vendors, workshops, seminars and fun for the kids, too.
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Welcome waggin’: Redmond Airport’s therapy dog visits bring smiles, ease stress
Smiles at Redmond Airport’s crowded, often hectic terminal? Sure, and wagging tails, too, thanks to therapy dogs that stop by with their handlers twice a week and also visit nursing homes. Learn more at: https://compassionate-canines.org/
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Spring break brings air traveler surge to busy Redmond Airport
Passenger counts at Redmond and other airports have returned to pre-pandemic levels, so packing one’s patience is important, especially when traveling during spring break or other peak travel periods.
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City of Redmond road closures and delays: Week of March 26-1
Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of March 26-April 1.
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Portland drug dealer sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for bringing meth, cocaine, heroin, fentanyl to Redmond
A Portland drug dealer with a lengthy criminal history was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Thursday after he was arrested transporting methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl to Redmond.
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COCC’s Redmond campus to host high schoolers for taste of technical training options
Students from Redmond’s three high schools will converge on Central Oregon Community College’s Redmond campus on Friday, April 7, for a day of hands-on discovery in the automotive, manufacturing and apprenticeship programs as part of the college’s inaugural “Career and Technical Education Preview Day.”
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City of Redmond to add 100 new security cameras, upgrade 50 others to keep an eye out for crime
The city of Redmond is cracking down on graffiti, vandalism and other crimes with extra eyes on patrol. Close to 150 cameras, 2/3 of them new, will help police keep watch.
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Redmond Fire & Rescue seeks applicants for Budget Committee vacancies
Redmond Fire & Rescue is looking for three residents to serve on the RF&R Budget Committee.
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City of Redmond upgrading security camera system amid rash of park vandalism, graffiti
A recent rash of vandalism and graffiti at Redmond city parks comes as the city is preparing to make a major upgrade and expansion to its system of nearly 100 security cameras at various city facilities.
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Redmond couple say door-to-door solar panel co. scammed them; company responds, BBB has advice to avoid issues
NewsChannel 21 looked into complaints from a Redmond couple about solar panels installed by Horizon PWR.
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Ideal Option opens Redmond addiction medicine clinic to help curb drug crisis fueled by fentanyl’s rise
Ideal Option opened a Redmond addiction medicine clinic on Monday, after establishing a Bend clinic several years ago. With the use of deadly fentanyl on the rise, it hopes to get people the help they need promptly.
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