Planned Redmond homeless community Oasis Village receives $10K donation
Bob Bohac, with Oasis Village, says the money will help the project build and start its website.
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Odem Theater Pub’s COVID vaccine mandate-Nazi Germany comparison sparks controversy online
An email from Redmond’s Odem Theater comparing the state’s COVID-19 vaccine requirements to the Nazi persecution of the Jews has sparked controversy on social media.
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Redmond police car heading to crash collides with pickup; no injuries, other driver cited
A Redmond police officer driving to a reported crash, lights and siren going, collided with a pickup truck in an intersection Wednesday morning, causing major damage to both vehicles but no injuries to either driver, officials said. The other driver was cited for failing to yield to an emergency vehicle.
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Redmond councilors table vote on funding for homeless projects
An issue that has sharply divided Redmond city council – whether to devote federal relief dollars to local homeless programs – was front and center at a public hearing Tuesday night. Despite presentations from the Bethlehem Inn and Oasis Village, the majority of council members voted to table the vote on funding decisions, as they
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Hospice of Redmond again to present ‘Tour of Trees’ fundraising event, virtual auction
Hospice of Redmond’s annual fundraising event, Festival of Trees, will be transformed into a COVID-friendly event for the second year. The event will feature a Tour of Trees to support local businesses and community partners while allowing safe social distancing.
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Shepherd’s House drops request for Redmond shelter funds amid council split
In recent weeks, a divided Redmond City Council has changed course when it comes to addressing the rising issue of homelessness, as three nonprofits sought part of the city’s share of federal COVID-19 relief funding for new projects.
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Redmond Kiwanis R’Oktoberfest returns
After a year off due to the pandemic, the Redmond Kiwanis brought back its R’Oktoberfest fundraising event Saturday at Wild Ride Brewing, featuring games, live music and six food trucks.
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Early-morning fire destroys motor home in SE Redmond
A malfunctioning propane heater may have sparked a fire that destroyed a motor home early Saturday morning on a southeast Redmond street, an official said.
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‘Redmond Taco & Margarita Festival,’ facing criticism, postponed until next year amid vendor, other issues
The Redmond Taco & Margarita Festival, planned for Sept. 25 at the Deschutes County Fair and Expo Center, has been postponed until next year due to vendor, staffing and other issues that had prompted warnings and complaints from attendees at previous stops, the fairgrounds manager said Wednesday after speaking with event organizers.
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Recently soaring Bend, Redmond home prices are now ‘stabilizing,’ appraiser says
Here’s a word not heard often about Central Oregon’s sizzling real estate market for some time – “stabilizing.”
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Pho noodle shortage affecting C.O. restaurants and food supply stores
A shortage of Banh Pho noodles across the West Coast is causing concern for one Redmond restaurant.
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High Desert Quilt Guild of Redmond cancels upcoming show
The High Desert Quilt Guild of Redmond said Thursday it has decided to cancel the show it had scheduled for Sept. 18 at Mountain View Fellowship Church.
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Mountain View Fellowship Church set to be first Redmond ‘safe parking’ program location
The city of Redmond is looking to replicate the success Bend and other Oregon communities have accomplished through a safe parking program to help some homeless residents with a safe place to stay for a time.
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Redmond councilors embrace plans for ‘safe parking’ program for homeless
Aware that its only a fairly small piece of solving the issues of homelessness, Redmond city councilors got a briefing, then voiced unanimous support Tuesday evening for plans to begin a “safe parking” program, similar to what Bend and other cities have adopted, allowing a few vehicles to park long-term in specified church or business parking lots.
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Oregon Health Authority releases details of exceptions to COVID-19 vaccination mandates
The Oregon Health Authority has released detailed guidelines for health care and school employees seeking COVID-19 vaccination exceptions from the vaccination mandate put in place by Gov. Kate Brown with an Oct 18 deadline.
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Sisters woman grateful for successful experience with new COVID-19 treatment
After promising results from St. Charles’ new COVID-19 therapy treatment, the health system is looking to expand to more sites across Central Oregon. One of the local beneficiaries of the treatment tells us she is thankful for the protection.
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Redmond School Board votes 3-2 to ‘demand’ state restore local control on masks, vaccines
In a pair of 3-2 votes Wednesday evening, the Redmond School Board passed a resolution that “demands” the state return control of pandemic safety measures such as mask and vaccine requirements to local school districts, threatening possible legal action, and rejected adding back an explicit promise to follow the mandates in the meantime.
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Grand opening held for Redmond affordable housing complex
Housing Works on Wednesday marked the grand opening of Canyon Edge Apartments in Redmond, which provides 67 units for those who earn below-average incomes.
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Jericho Table updates free meal schedule to better accommodate families, seniors
Jericho Table of Redmond, a free meal program, announced it has updated its serving schedule to better accommodate families with children, senior citizens and individuals who may be experiencing food needs.
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‘I hope my family is still alive’: Redmond residents seek to get relatives out of Afghanistan
Haseeb Shojai carries on with his day-to-day life as a father, business owner and community member in Central Oregon. But he’s also been carrying the weight of his family’s and friends’ well-being.
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