Redmond Archives

Terrebonne dog, attacked by pit bull, recovering back home after surgery

April 8, 2021 11:53 am KTVZ

A dog from Terrebonne is recovering at a Redmond vet clinic after being attacked by a stray or unleashed pit bull in Terrebonne.

‘It changes the dynamics of farming’: Redmond resident creates sustainability project

April 7, 2021 6:54 pm KTVZ

Aeroponics, hydroponics and aquaponics are words not many people know the meaning of.

Redmond man killed, 2 people injured in NW Redmond head-on crash

April 6, 2021 9:11 am Barney Lerten

A Redmond man was killed and two Pineville residents were injured Tuesday morning when their pickup trucks collided head-on on Northwest Sixth Street, closing the street for about six hours, police said.

RPA student enlists talent of award-winning recording artist to cover ’80s classic

April 5, 2021 10:22 pm KTVZ News Partners

Redmond Proficiency Academy sophomore Cecilia Clark recently recorded a beautiful cover of the Tears for Fears classic, “Everybody Wants to Rule the World.”

Central Oregon golf courses thriving amid pandemic golf boom

April 5, 2021 12:10 pm KTVZ

The year 2020, troublesome in so many ways, turned out to be a record year for Juniper Golf Course in Redmond.

Habitat for Humanity seeks applicants for Redmond townhomes

March 30, 2021 3:04 pm KTVZ News Partners

Bend-Redmond Habitat for Humanity has announced another housing application period for the Quince Townhomes in Redmond between now and April 30.

‘We can’t find anybody’: Redmond adult foster home struggles amid hiring crisis

March 30, 2021 5:42 pm KTVZ

Hannah’s House provides care for people who can’t take care of themselves. The adult foster care home has managed to survive COVID-19, but now faces a different challenge.

Redmond middle, high school students back in class five days a week on April 19

March 30, 2021 10:08 am KTVZ News Partners

Thanks to reduced state distancing requirements, Redmond middle and high schoolers will return to full-time in-person classes on April 19, Superintendent Charan Cline informed parents on Tuesday.

Fire destroys barn NW of Redmond; firefighters keep it from reaching home

March 29, 2021 10:50 pm Barney Lerten

A fire that destroyed a barn, chicken coop, shed and outhouse and threatened a nearby home northwest of Redmond Monday evening may have been sparked by left-over smoldering material from an earlier debris burn, authorities said.

Three arrested in Redmond convenience store robbery; stabbed worker ‘doing well’

March 27, 2021 2:14 pm Barney Lerten

Three suspects in the early-morning holdup of a Redmond convenience store and stabbing of a store clerk were pursued and arrested Saturday night on robbery and assault charges, police said Sunday, adding that the victim is recovering and “doing well” at the hospital.

Redmond councilors talk new park and accept art donation

March 23, 2021 10:42 pm KTVZ

Redmond councilors talk new park and accept art donation

Redmond among 14 Oregon Tree City USAs to receive Growth Awards

March 22, 2021 8:54 pm KTVZ News Partners

Fourteen Oregon Tree City USAs, including Redmond, have received Growth Awards from a national organization – the Arbor Day Foundation – for showing higher levels of tree care and community engagement with their urban forestry programs and activities during 2020.

VA-Portland offers veterans COVID-19 vaccines next weekend at Redmond VFW

March 22, 2021 1:41 pm KTVZ News Partners

The VA Portland Health Care System is inviting enrolled veterans of all ages and who get their care at the Bend Robert D. Maxwell VA Clinic to get scheduled for their COVID-19 shot next Saturday or Sunday at the Redmond VFW.

City of Redmond seeks applicants to fill committee, commission vacancies

March 22, 2021 1:27 pm KTVZ News Partners

The city of Redmond is seeking applications to fill vacancies on several city committees and commissions. It is also seeking applications for youth ex-officio positions.

Redmond Proficiency Academy students offer $5K grant to local nonprofits

March 22, 2021 10:33 am KTVZ News Partners

Students at Redmond Proficiency Academy are once again offering a $5,000 grant to a local nonprofit organization through the school’s Community 101 class.

Redmond School Board chairman resigns; open position on May ballot

March 18, 2021 1:21 pm KTVZ News Partners

Redmond School Board Chair Tim Carpenter announced his resignation Wednesday evening, effective immediately.

SW Redmond man looks to make his street safer, wants city PD to curb speeding

March 19, 2021 4:48 pm KTVZ

For nearly three years, Mike Toibin of Redmond said, it’s been an everyday problem: speeders on his street.

Redmond man arrested after shotgun blast through home’s door, 3-hour standoff

March 19, 2021 12:02 pm Barney Lerten

A Redmond man fired a shotgun through the front door of his home after a dispute with his girlfriend Thursday evening,, then barricaded himself inside, prompting a CERT team callout until he came out and was arrested with the help of a K-9 team three hours later, police said.

Wirkkala murder retrial begins at Deschutes County Fairgrounds

March 17, 2021 7:33 pm KTVZ

Several potential jurors were dismissed on Wednesday, but opening arguments are set for Thursday morning. Luke Wirkkala was convicted of murder in 2018, but an appeals court overturned the conviction.

Redmond School District opens 2021-22 kindergarten registration

March 16, 2021 5:19 pm KTVZ News Partners

The Redmond School District has launched online registration for incoming kindergarten students for the 2021-22 school year.