Hundreds of Bend-area residents deal with water, power outages amid heat wave
As if record or near-record heat wasn’t enough of a challenge, hundreds of Bend-area residents were dealing with power and water outages on…
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Unprecedented: Northwest heat wave builds, records fall
Intense. Prolonged. Record-breaking. Unprecedented. Abnormal. Dangerous. That’s how the National Weather Service described the historic heat wave…
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Zika speaks on Oregon House passage of child care reform legislation
State Rep. Jack Zika, R-Redmond, spoke to NewsChannel 21 on Friday after the Oregon House passed legislation to create more badly needed child care…
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Three Redmond Proficiency Academy students win international theatre awards
Three Redmond Proficiency Academy students recently took home prestigious acting honors from the renowned International Thespian Festival, an annual…
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Redmond Senior Center announces plans to reopen on August 3
The Redmond Senior Center announced plans for its reopening with new programs in early August at its community celebration and member event,…
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Redmond schools’ $2 million land sale to Wild Mike’s Pizza will fund field upgrades at Jaqua Sports Complex
The Redmond School District has sold a nearly 47-acre industrial parcel on the corner of Northeast Ninth Street and East Antler Avenue to Wild…
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Central Oregon airports to receive share of FAA’s $8 billion in airport rescue grants
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration said Tuesday it will award $8 billion in grants to keep U.S. airport…
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City of Redmond planned road closures and delays: Week of June 20-26
Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of June…
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Two-wheeled duty: A look at what it’s like to be a Redmond Police motorcycle officer
It’s not every day that you see a police officer in Deschutes County riding a motorcycle on the job.…
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State urges limited outdoor water use due to chlorine shortage; C.O. cities seek new sources
A regional chlorine shortage due to a power failure at a Washington state manufacturer is adding to an already challenging nationwide issue,…
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‘He would’ve died on the spot’: Bystanders lift car, rescue man pinned in Redmond parking lot
Coleen Mitchell and Cindy Leroue work at two businesses in a strip mall off Southwest Sixth street in Redmond. On Thursday morning, Mitchell was the…
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Redmond’s Jericho Road gets $5,000 grant for needed new shower, laundry truck
A $5,000 grant has been received by Jericho Road of Redmond for the purchase and operation of a shower and laundry vehicle for use around Central…
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‘I have to do this’: Redmond man rescues pair from crashed, burning car on Hwy. 126
Gabriel Lascurain still cannot believe what happened, but it’s a night he’ll never forget. The shuttle driver for Bend’s B&R Auto Wrecking was on…
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Bethlehem Inn buys Redmond motel for city’s first year-round shelter; renovations underway
Bethlehem Inn, which has operated a shelter in Bend for many years, recently acquired the Greenway Motel in Redmond for a new high-barrier homeless…
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Music on the Green, Redmond’s free summer concert series, returns at new Fairgrounds spot
Bring the lawn chairs, grab a blanket and join the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB for free live music as we host the 24th year of Music on the…
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Oregon National Guard hosts open house in Redmond for community
The Oregon National Guard hosted an open house Saturday at the Redmond Armory for community members to see what they’re all about. The Guard is…
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Cooper Thompson recognized for saving a life
Redmond resident Cooper Thompson was honored Friday by VFW Post 4108 for his quick action that helped save a woman’s life in the Walmart parking lot…
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What it takes to fight fires in Central Oregon: A behind-the-scenes look
Firefighters are gearing up for another busy wildfire season in Central Oregon and across the West. And as always, there’s a lot that goes on behind…
Continue Reading Redmond planned road closures and delays: June 13-19
Here is the city of Redmond planned road closures and delays update for the period June…
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Redmond Senior Center is set to reopen
Covid-19 has kept the Redmond Senior Center closed since March of 2020. There are plans to have all the old programs, and to create some new ones.…
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