Redmond School District offers sports online streaming
While many high school sports are back, one key part of the experience is missing: spectators.
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Redmond set to build first new neighborhood park in 15 years
Quartz Park, coming to the south end of the Dry Canyon, will be the first new neighborhood park in Redmond in 15 years.
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Redmond Mayor Endicott, Councilor Fitch differ over City Council rules
Redmond Mayor George Endicott said in 12 years on the job, he’s never seen something like this before.
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Redmond’s Northern Lights return in new spot for St. Patrick’s Day
In association with Lay it Out Events, Visit Central Oregon and Travel Oregon, the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB is proud to present the First Annual St. Patrick’s Day Showing of the Redmond Northern Lights Event, running March 5-6 and 12-14 from 6:30-9 p.m. on the front façade of Grace & Hammer Pizzeria.
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BrightSide Animal Center offering training for volunteers, fostering
BrightSide Animal Center has scheduled a number of training sessions for people who are interested in fostering pets, as well as volunteering for the shelter in general.
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Redmond Proficiency Academy theatre students take home 14 acting honors
Redmond Proficiency Academy theatre students Grace Sorensen and Kendra McGuire are used to performing to an audience, but the pandemic has forced them and their fellow performers to show off their skills virtually.
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Redmond police seek driver who struck minor in crosswalk, gave ride home
Redmond police sought the public’s help Wednesday in finding a motorist who struck a minor in a crosswalk last week and gave the juvenile a ride back home, but did not speak with the parents or leave any contact information.
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Bend-Redmond metro falls from top spot to No. 13 ‘Best-Performing Small City’
Over the last 20-plus years, no city, large or small, was named ‘Best-Performing City’ by the Milken Institute for two straight years — except for the Bend-Redmond metro area, which actually was No. 1 for four years in a row.
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Deschutes County offering free COVID-19 rapid testing Wednesday in Redmond
Deschutes County is offering a free COVID-19 rapid testing event on Wednesday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Obsidian Middle School in Redmond.
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Redmond man pleads guilty to murder in woman’s stabbing death
A 62-year-old Redmond man entered a guilty plea Monday in last summer’s stabbing death of a Redmond-area woman he had previously dated, court records showed.
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Solar panels are coming to the Redmond Senior Center
The cost savings will mean more programs for seniors. A grant will pay for most of the project, while the City of Redmond will pay the balance.
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Despite COVID’s hard hit, Redmond Airport still eyes terminal expansion
Over the past several years the Redmond airport has been looking at a terminal area concept plan for expansion, but they couldn’t have predicted the pandemic.
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TSA hiring over 6,000 airport screeners nationwide; RDM, other airports included
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is launching recruitment efforts nationwide to fill over 6,000 Transportation Security Officer full- and part-time positions by summer, including at Redmond and other Oregon airports.
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City of Redmond gives free PPE to businesses
The city of Redmond gave out free personal protective equipment to business owners Thursday at Redmond City Hall.
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Redmond Proficiency Academy earns computer science female diversity award
Redmond Proficiency Academy has earned the College Board AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Principles, according to RPA science, technology and mathematics instructor Josh White.
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High Desert Stampede returning to Redmond, with COVID restrictions
High Desert Stampede returning, with COVID restrictions
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City of Redmond to distribute free PPE to businesses
The City of Redmond will hold a free PPE pick-up event for businesses in the parking lot at City Hall, 411 SE 9th Street, on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
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Tempers flare during Redmond City Council’s ‘year in review’ meeting
The Redmond City Council met Tuesday night for a meeting that featured a 2020 year in review for several departments, including the police.
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Redmond’s Grocery Outlet Bargain Market moves to new location
Grocery Outlet Bargain Market, an extreme-value grocery retailer, has relocated to 1619 SW Odem Medo Road in Redmond, creating three new jobs for a total of 25 in the community and continuing to provide big savings on name-brand, high-quality merchandise.
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‘Absolutely demoralizing’: 2 lawsuits allege toxic work environment at Redmond PD
Two lawsuits against the city of Redmond were filed recently by former and current police officers, alleging toxic workplace behavior by two supervisor lieutenants, Eric Beckwith and Jesse Petersen.
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