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 country
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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 promotes strong police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer, more caring places to live and work.
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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 Hotel.
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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 18-24.
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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 hours to encircle and put out fires before weather conditions potentially worsen and winds pick up. And above-average temperatures only add to the health challenges they face
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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 City Council meeting.
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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 by the fast-growing Grandview Fire.
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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 guidance leaves such decisions up to local school districts.
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Redmond Fire & Rescue bans recreational burning
Beginning at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, July 13, Redmond Fire & Rescue will impose a ban on all recreational burning and follow the regulated use closures imposed by the Oregon Department of Forestry and public use restrictions imposed by the Central Oregon Fire Management Services in the Central Oregon District to help prevent human-caused wildfires.
Continue Reading Planned Redmond road closures and delays: Week of July 11-17
Here’s the city of Redmond’s list of planned road closures and delays for the week of July 11-17.
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Shepherd’s House plans to renovate former Redmond church to help the homeless
Shepherd’s House Ministries, a nonprofit shelter operator in Bend, is partnering with Redmond churches to develop a year-round shelter for Redmond’s homeless population.
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Redmond City Council gives nod to murals around town, after nearly 7 decades without
The city of Redmond changed its sign code last week to allow murals on the exterior of commercial buildings, for the first time in nearly 70 years.
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Redmond sets yet another home sales price record, with Bend not far behind
Redmond’s median home sale price ended the first half of 2021 in record territory yet again, and Bend’s median price also was back on the rise again, a report out Wednesday said.
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Bethlehem Inn asks Redmond City Council to help fund new shelter
At Tuesday evening’s Redmond City Council meeting, Bethlehem Inn Executive Director Gwenn Wysling asked councilors to contribute $450,000 to their Redmond shelter project, to help with the growing homelessness problem across Central Oregon.
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Redmond Chamber to review future Fourth floats in wake of Confederate flag flap
About 100 floats rolled through downtown Redmond on Sunday during the city’s Fourth of July parade, back after a year off due to the pandemic. However, some people’s image of the event has been tainted by a single float from People’s Rights of Oregon, which depicted the U.S. Civil War — and included a Confederate flag at the front.
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Fireworks can spook dogs into running away, but Bend shelter reports fewer strays
Independence Day is a time of patriotism and celebration, but it’s also a time of year that can be quite a scare for dogs and other animals spooked by the loud sounds.
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Redmond residents show patriotism in Patriotic Porch Parade
Residents throughout Redmond have decorated their porches in fun and festive ways. Redmond’s Patriotic Porch Parade makes their Independence Day extra-special and brings a sense of unity to the community.
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Hours extended for Redmond’s Centennial Park spray feature
Just in time for the 4th of July holiday weekend, Redmond’s Centennial Park spray feature has extended operating hours. Beginning Friday, the spray feature will open two hours earlier, running from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., seven days a week.
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Habitat for Humanity seeks applicants for Redmond housing program
Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has announced that they have one more three-bedroom townhouse available for their Quince Townhomes neighborhood in Redmond.
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SE Redmond wildfires burned 90 acres, now fully contained; FEMA to help with firefighting costs
Task-force firefighters were still busy putting out hot spots Wednesday on two blazes that burned about 90 acres Tuesday in southeast Redmond, forcing evacuations, but officials said Fires 419 and 422 were 100% contained. Meanwhile, federal officials authorized use of federal funds to help pay for firefighting costs.
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