The era of turboprop planes flying in and out of Redmond Municipal Airport ends over the next several months, as part of Alaska Airlines’ changeover to all jets, in RDM’s case primarily the 76-seat Embraer E175.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for August 1-13. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **SPECIAL EVENTS: SW 9th St from SW Deschutes Ave to SW Evergreen Ave, SW Evergreen Ave from SW 9th St to
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Several gunshots were fired early Saturday morning in a southwest Redmond neighborhood and one resident reported finding several bullet holes in their house, police said.
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The Oregon Department of Forestry is holding a series of community information sessions on the new wildfire risk mapping project in Eastern and Central Oregon on Aug. 2, 3 and 10.
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Redmond police are seeking the public’s help in finding the driver of an SUV that hit a pickup truck at the Redmond Skate Park Wednesday afternoon, then left without exchanging information.
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A Redmond man allegedly returning from Portland with fentanyl pills in his possession was arrested Wednesday as the car he rode in arrived back in Redmond, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said.
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With the forecast showing high temperatures all week, members of Central Oregon’s Homeless Leadership Coalition said Monday they are organizing to support the unhoused and others in need with several cooling centers and other resources, while the Bethlehem Inn issued an urgent plea for bottled water.
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Building homes for affordable homeownership since 1989, Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity recently celebrated serving its 200th family with the completion of 10 affordable townhomes and nine accessory dwelling units in Redmond.
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Bird flu cases are increasing in Deschutes County, and a quarantine area has grown to Redmond. With the Deschutes County Fair approaching, that means some birds won’t be shown at the fair this year.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — This weekend, the annual Balloons Over Bend will be putting on a colorful display. Along with that display are elements that may frighten animals. The unknown sight of a low-flying balloon and its shadow can scare any animal. The unpredictable landings may bring a balloon near a backyard. The sound of
Continue Reading REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department has launched a new online alarm permitting management portal, www.crywolfservices.com/redmondor, making it easier for users to register their systems, manage account information and submit permit fees. Redmond City Code requires all residential and commercial centrally monitored alarm systems to be permitted within 30 days of becoming operational. Permits
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oasis Village is partnering with Heart of Oregon Corps and Redmond High School for construction of shelter units for Redmond’s unhoused. Plans call for Heart of Oregon Corps’ YouthBuild workers to construct up to 15 units and Redmond High School Construction Technology classes to construct one or two units per semester
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Family Access Network has received a grant of $2,500 from Chambers Family Foundation to support FAN advocate services at M.A. Lynch Elementary School in Redmond for the upcoming school year. According to Central Oregon Health Data, M.A. Lynch Elementary is in one of the most food-insecure census tracts in Deschutes County.
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s road closures and delays update for July 17-30. City of Redmond road closures can be viewed on the Redmond Area Street Closures, Events and Delays Map and ODOT TripCheck. **NEW CLOSURES: Monday, July 18 thru Thursday, July 21, from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Liquid Roads™ application for the City’s
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Like much of the High Desert, Redmond continues to grow. To accommodate that growth, a proposal is headed for the fall ballot to fund a major new recreation center. week of a proposed $49 million, nearly 75,000-square-foot recreation facility that they plan to put before voters in November.
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Redmond Fire & Rescue’s Fire Marshal’s Office has launched its new cutting-edge fire inspection software from ESO. This new software will allow the Fire Marshal’s Office to improve efficiencies when out conducting fire inspections at businesses. Currently, inspectors will complete a fire inspection using a paper form, then return to the office and input the
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Police Department announced Wednesday that the 2022 Citizen Police Academy will begin on Sept. 14, running through Nov. 9. Applications are currently being accepted for those interested in participating; class size is limited. The academy is designed to give those living in Redmond an overview of the criminal justice
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REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — On Tuesday, August 2, from 6-8 p.m., the Redmond Police Department will host a National Night Out community event at Centennial Park. National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live. The August 2 event is
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Redmond Fire and Rescue is looking for contractors to help board up homes after a fire. They want at least three volunteers, who will be paid by the homeowners’ insurance, to be able to have around-the-clock coverage.
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A Puyallup, Washington woman was injured in a fall Friday morning while hiking the Misery Ridge Trail at Smith Rock State Park, prompting a rescue effort by Deschutes County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue and Redmond Fire & Rescue.
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