Bethlehem Inn seeking to hire more staff to help at Bend and Redmond shelter locations
The Bethlehem Inn is looking to hire more staff for their Bend and Redmond shelter facilities. There are about eight positions available.
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Despite ‘so many unknowns,’ Redmond saw business growth boom during pandemic
The pandemic’s impacts closed down a lot of businesses across the state, but Redmond actually saw growth, in terms of new businesses popping up.
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Heart of Oregon Corps gets $2 million boost from state to build programs at new Redmond campus
Heart of Oregon Corps announced Tuesday that it has received a $2 million member-sponsored request from the state of Oregon to assist with the funding of its new centralized campus in Redmond.
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Redmond’s PCC Schlosser pays $15,000 fine after DEQ, EPA inspection finds hazardous waste violations
The Redmond titanium casting company PCC Schlosser has paid a $15,000 fine levied by the state Department of Environmental Quality and corrected hazardous waste violations that led to the civil penalty, the agency said Monday.
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‘Redmond Quest’ historical fundraiser to support Saving Grace in Bend
The Central Oregon chapter of the General Federation of Women’s Clubs is hosting a fundraiser to support the Bend nonprofit Saving Grace. The fundraiser is a historical quest where historical female figures must be matched up with the historical landmarks in Redmond. It is a driving quest (although many of the landmarks in town can be
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First Central Oregon Agriculture Show underway this weekend in Redmond
The first-ever Central Oregon Agriculture Show kicked off Saturday at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds. All the machinery that was on display was brought in by area farmers and ranchers. There were tractors on display, as well hoping customers would sign up to buy one. The event continues on Sunday.
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Update: Missing Portland woman’s car found; family declines comment
The family of a Portland woman missing since a drive to Redmond earlier this week is offering a $1,000 reward in hopes of more information to help find her.
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Cowboy up! The High Desert Stampede is back at full capacity, with more competitors
The cowboys are back at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds, as the High Desert Stampede gets underway Wednesday night for a four-night run.
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‘Redmond renaissance’: Historic buildings being repurposed, in modern ways
Bo Olson describes it as a “Redmond renaissance.”
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Redmond firefighters stop cooking blaze at Westside Local restaurant
A cooking fire that was not stopped by an extinguishing system caused about $9,000 damage Wednesday morning to the Westside Local restaurant on SW Fifth Street in Redmond, an official said.
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Endicott to give State of the City address at Central Oregon Business Expo and Job Fair luncheon
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Mayor George Endicott will present his 2022 State of the City address at the US Bank Central Oregon Business Expo and Job Fair Luncheon. Hosted by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB, Wednesday, April 20, at the Deschutes Fair and Expo Center. The State of the City address will
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Years in the making, Quartz Park will come to life in SW Redmond this year
For 15 years, the city of Redmond has had its sights set on building a neighborhood park off SW Quartz Avenue, at the south end of the Dry Canyon. Finally, this spring, after several years of planning work, it will start to become a reality.
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Federal funds for Oregon emergency preparedness includes $750K for C.O. coordination center
Sens. Jeff Merkley, Ron Wyden and Rep. Earl Blumenauer, D-Ore., announced Monday that Portland’s airport will receive a major federal investment to ensure its runway survives a major earthquake, along with other emergency preparedness funds, including $750,000 toward a regional emergency training and coordination center in Redmond.
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2022 Oregon FFA Convention, first in-person in 3 years, wraps up in Redmond
The 2022 Oregon Future Farmers of America Convention came to the fairgrounds in Redmond, after two years of being conducted online. There were more than 150 schools and 3,000 people in attendance for the four-day event, which concluded Sunday.
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Redmond Airport gets busier as pandemic eases, spring break travelers arrive, depart
As spring break arrives, the pandemic eases and travel numbers rise, Redmond Municipal Airport officials say they are experiencing “a high volume of passenger activity” and encourage travelers to arrive two hours before their flights are due to depart.
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Redmond man, Lebanon woman killed in head-on crash on Hwy. 20 east of Sweet Home
A Lebanon woman and a Redmond man were killed Friday in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 20 east of Sweet Home in Linn County that also sent to people to the hospital, Oregon State Police reported.
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Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB recognizes accomplishments at awards banquet
Several awards, including Redmond Citizen of the Year and Redmond Business of the Year, were given out during the 38th Annual Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB’s Awards Banquet & Annual Meeting which was held Friday evening at Eagle Crest Convention Center.
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Garage fire spreads to NW Redmond home; no injuries, firefighters rescue several cats
A fire in a garage full of personal belongings spread to part of a northwest Redmond home Tuesday afternoon, but all occupants got out unhurt and firefighters kept it from spreading further while rescuing several cats.
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Deschutes County commissioners discuss homeless, other issues with Redmond city councilors
Deschutes County commissioners and Redmond city councilors discussed several Redmond-area projects during their joint meeting Tuesday evening, but as with so many meetings of late, the issue of homelessness was a prime focus.
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Alaska Airlines, Horizon Air launch Hillsboro, Redmond pilot academy to address pilot shortage
Alaska Airlines and its regional partner Horizon Air are teaming up with Hillsboro Aero Academy, a premier flight school in the Pacific Northwest, with facilities in Hillsboro and Redmond, to launch the Ascend Pilot Academy to address a growing shortage of pilots.
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