Redmond resident Alan Unger to chair COCC board
The Central Oregon Community College board of directors recently selected board member Alan Unger as its chairperson for the 2021-22 year, a post he…
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Variety of 4-H youth exhibits – and their animals – return to Deschutes County Fair
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is welcoming back many guests in person, including students who take part in the Deschutes County 4-H…
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State officials issue report on deadly heat wave, urge residents prepare for another in forecast
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s expected heat wave and actions…
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Redmond residents report fireworks use continues, even with ban in place
Lydia and Ethan Hartrick say fireworks are constantly going off in their southwest Redmond…
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Redmond Airport lands $800K federal grant to woo direct flights to Dallas/Fort Worth
An $800,000 federal grant announced Tuesday will help Redmond Airport make a bid for its 13th direct destination – Dallas-Ft. Worth International…
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Music on the Green, Redmond’s free concert series, returns to Sam Johnson Park
Redmond’s popular Music on the Green concerts have returned to Sam Johnson…
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‘A tough year for help’: Deschutes County Fair’s carnival crew is still hiring
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo is back this week, but just like many things it may look different this…
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City of Redmond road closures and delays update: Week of July 25-31
Here is the city of Redmond’s road closures and delays update for the week of July…
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Redmond to move, expand wastewater treatment in environmentally friendly fashion
City of Redmond officials can list many benefits that will come from plans to move their wastewater treatment facility to a new, larger location,…
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City of Redmond planning to create its own stabilization center
The Deschutes County Stabilization Center has been open for a little more than a year and is positively impacting close to 10 lives every day — an…
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‘So thankful’: Family that lost everything in wildfire gives back to Redmond community
Krystal Vaughn and her three children had just 15 minutes to evacuate their home in Blue River off Highway 126 before it was destroyed by the Holiday…
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Two trucks collide, big spill of scrap metal shuts Hwy. 97 N. of Redmond for hours
A dump truck hit a semi-truck that had just rolled over on Highway 97 north of Redmond Monday morning, causing no serious injuries but sending…
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RV parks in C.O., across country are full, with long waitlists – a ‘pain’ for trailer travelers
RV parks are filling up in Central Oregon, with wait times a few months long. And it’s much the same elsewhere in the…
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Redmond Police to take part in National Night Out
The Redmond Police Department is excited to announce our 4th annual National Night Out (NNO). NNO is an annual community building event that…
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New Redmond restaurant focuses on locally grown ingredients
Terra Kitchen is a new restaurant located inside Soul Community Planet at the revived Historic Redmond…
Continue Reading Redmond planned road closures and delays update: Week of July 18-24
Here is the city of Redmond’s list of planned road closures and delays for the week of July…
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Heat wave adds to stress, health risks for C.O. firefighters
With several large wildfires burning across Central Oregon and more around the state and region, thousands of firefighters are working long, hard…
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Redmond councilors hear from both sides on Confederate flag controversy at 4th of July parade
Public reaction to the controversial Confederate flag flown at Redmond’s 4th of July parade earlier this month led off Wednesday evening’s Redmond…
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As wildfire grows, Pet Evacuation Team ready to house animals at Deschutes County Fairgrounds
Monday was a busy day for the Pet Evacuation Team as they set up at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds and Expo Center to house any animals displaced…
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Redmond School District outlines summer, fall COVID-19 plans: Masks required on buses, not in classes
The Redmond School District on Monday outlined its current COVID-19-related plans for both summer school and the coming school year, as latest state…
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