Hospice of Redmond’s Camp Sunrise returns as one-night youth grief camp after 2-year pause
For the first time in three years, the Hospice of Redmond’s Camp Sunrise is returning.
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Moving up: Evan Grant chosen as new principal of Redmond’s Obsidian Middle School
The Redmond School District announced Monday it has selected Evan Grant as the next principal of Obsidian Middle School.
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RDM passengers voice variety of views after federal judge blocks travelers’ mask mandate
The federal mask mandate for public transportation could soon be going away, and Redmond airport travelers like Bex May are looking forward to it.
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Redmond Fire & Rescue recipient of Girl Scouts generosity
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last Thursday, April 14th, Redmond Fire & Rescue was visited by the young ladies from Girl Scout Troop 11494. The troop selected Redmond Fire & Rescue to be the recipient of their generosity and donated Instant Pots, cookbooks and of course the coveted Girl Scout cookies, for each of their fire stations.
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Becoming a Hotshot: Redmond firefighters get advanced medical training from Bend nonprofit
The U.S. Forest Service and Beyond the Edge Rescue want to highlight the intense training advanced firefighters take to give them the knowledge needed to save lives during hazardous or remote medical emergencies that may occur during wildland fires.
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Redmond School Board discusses state’s new ethnic studies standards, required by 2026
In 2017, Oregon lawmakers passed House Bill 2845, which requires students in grades K-12 to be taught ethnic studies. The Redmond School Board held a special meeting Wednesday evening for a briefing and discussion of the new ethnic studies standards.
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City of Redmond issues proclamation honoring Redmond Rotary on its 70th anniversary
On Tuesday, the Redmond City Council recognized the 70th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Redmond by issuing a Proclamation at its regular meeting, declaring Thursday, April 14th “ROTARY CLUB OF REDMOND DAY.”
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Bend median home sales price jumps to $773K in March, report says; Redmond soars to $520K
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Bend-Redmond housing market clearly saw a lion-like March, as the median home sales price in both communities soared to new record levels yet again – something of a broken record in recent months, the March Beacon Appraisal Group report showed Sunday.
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Murdock Trust grants $350,000 to new Redmond community for foster families, seniors
The M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust announced Friday it has granted $350,000 to help Oregon nonprofit Bridge Meadows build a new community in Redmond that will support children in foster care, foster families and supportive elders.
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C.O. BMX racers prepare for this weekend’s Great Northwest Nationals in Redmond
The last day before the Great Northwest Nationals kick off was a beautiful one.
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Momentum grows for Central Oregon Emergency Coordination, Training Center in Redmond
The recent signing of a memorandum of understanding has brought the Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council and multi-agency partners one step closer to funding Phase 1 of the CORE3 project, which will provide local communities and the state of Oregon with a dedicated Emergency Coordination Center and integrated public safety training center campus on a site adjacent to the Redmond Airport.
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Subaru of Bend ‘Share the Love’ $25K gift to help Kindred Connections open Redmond facility
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Last fall, Subaru of Bend chose Kindred Connections to help Central Oregon families find stability during crisis.
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City of Redmond, 4-H volunteers planting park trees to mark Arbor Day
In preparation for Arbor Day, the city of Redmond and some 4-H volunteers planted trees Tuesday at Hayden Park; similar efforts are planned in coming days at other parks.
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Redmond elementary schools get community support through ‘Collective Action’
As a thank you to teachers and staff, elementary schools are getting “adopted.” Here’s a news release Wednesday from Redmond Collective Action: Redmond Collective Action is asking Central Oregon residents to show their love and support and offer encouragement to the teachers, staff, and students by adopting a local school for a week! Our next school is
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One RDM travel destination flies away, but others on the way
Alaska Airlines cancels its Redmond-PDX flights, but other options are headed to Roberts Field, the airport director told us Monday.
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‘We really need to do something’: City of Redmond joins national water conservation challenge
Redmond Mayor George Endicott is joining mayors across the country in asking residents to make a commitment to use water resources more wisely. During the month of April, Redmond residents can take a simple pledge to make every drop count at mywaterpledge.com.
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Redmond Proficiency Academy theatre students shine at Oregon Thespians State Festival
REDMOND, Ore. – Redmond Proficiency Academy’s thespian troupe recently competed in the annual Oregon Thespians State Festival in Salem, where they earned awards, scholarships and advancement to the International Thespian Festival. The State Festival is the signature event for Oregon thespians, attended by over 1,500 theater students and teachers from around the state and features
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Redmond Senior Center to host Healthy Living Fair next week
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond Senior Center will host its first annual ‘Healthy Living Fair’ on Tuesday, April 12 from 1-4 p.m. The Healthy Living Fair is focused on health and wellness for older adults to learn and gain resources on aging well. There will be educational workshops, health care organizations providing resources, health screenings, fitness
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Redmond School District begins online registration for 2022-23 kindergarten
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Redmond School District has launched online registration for incoming kindergarten students for the 2022-23 school year. Parents/guardians can access the online registration on the district’s website at http://redmondschools.org/kindergarten-registration. Registering as early as possible allows the school district to plan and prepare for our incoming students. The registration process also includes
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NW Redmond ditch burn gets away when winds pick up; crews stop 3-acre grass fire
A legal ditch burn in northwest Redmond got away when winds picked up Thursday afternoon, causing a grass fire that raced across three acres of pasture land before fire crews could stop it, an official said.
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