Redmond resident celebrates her 108th birthday
There was a happy celebration today at Country Canyon Adult Care Home in Redmond for Lottie Flint, who turned 108 years young. Her secret to a long life? “Be happy!”
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City of Redmond plans for the future
In a public presentation Thursday, Redmond Mayor George Endicott outlined upcoming capital projects, including a new police station, wastewater plant, new affordable housing, and a plan to improve the safety and freight mobility of South Highway 97.
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With new COVID guidance, C.O. high school football is ready to make a comeback
With new COVID-19 guidance in place from the Oregon Health Authority, outdoor contact sports like high school football can resume in extreme and high risk counties.
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Redmond’s Spirit Foundation awards $10,000 to area nonprofits
Redmond’s Spirit Foundation kicked off 2021 by opening up a call for applications of donation requests up to $10,000 and 30 non-profits working with children, handicapped, elderly, or disadvantaged individuals in Redmond, Oregon applied.
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OSU’s Redmond TRACE COVID-19 sampling suggests 32 cases per 1,000 residents
The results of Oregon State University COVID-19 sampling conducted in Redmond Jan. 29-31 by TRACE Community field workers suggest 32 people per 1,000 in the community carried the coronavirus on those days.
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State Land Board OKs $1.6 million land sale for new Redmond readiness center
The State Land Board on Tuesday approved several property transactions, including the sale of 20 acres in Redmond to the Oregon Military Department for a new readiness center.
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Oregon Health Authority lifts ‘outbreak’ status at St. Charles Redmond
The Oregon Health Authority has notified St. Charles Redmond that all COVID-19 tests over the past two weeks related to the hospital’s recent outbreak resulted negative, prompting the agency to lift its COVID-19 “outbreak” status.
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Driver crashes into side of Redmond brewery
A driver crashed into the side of Wild Ride Brewery in Redmond on Monday and was taken to the hospital.
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Redmond adjusts ‘hybrid’ high school schedules for students’ Feb. 22 return
In an effort to have students on site as much as possible, the Redmond School District said Monday it will bring high school students back to in-person learning on a morning and afternoon A/B hybrid schedule, starting Feb. 22.
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Barking dog alerts woman to trailer fire near Redmond, makes it out with infant
A barking service dog alerted a woman to a fire in her mobile home west of Redmond early Sunday morning and she managed to crawl out of the smoke-filled home with her infant niece and her dog.
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Bend, Redmond home sales prices set new records (again) to start 2021
Bend’s median home sales price zoomed to a new record of $580,000 in January, while Redmond’s reached a record $377,000, Beacon Appraisal Group reported Sunday.
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Redmond Rod & Gun Club reopens renovated archery range
Recent renovations have turned a 60-acre section of the Redmond Rod Gun Club facility into a unique outdoor archery range. After being closed for the last two months due to wet weather, the range is ready for the public once again.
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7 Redmond Proficiency Academy students receive prestigious art honors
Seven Redmond Proficiency Academy students have won 14 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards for 2021.
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State sets land sale for new National Guard readiness center in Redmond
After years of discussion and collaboration between the city of Redmond, Deschutes County and the Oregon Military Department, another state agency will be meeting to approve the sale of 20 state-owned acres for a new National Guard readiness center in Redmond.
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Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show set to return, with new COVID-19 guidelines
Ten months after it was one of the first major events canceled in Oregon due to the coronavirus, the Central Oregon Sportsmen’s Show is making its return this spring.
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Redmond’s Valentine’s ‘Northern Lights’ show to benefit Jericho Road
The Redmond Chamber of Commerce is featuring Jericho Road of Redmond as the nonprofit organization to be the recipient of their Northern Lights Valentine’s event food drive.
Continue Reading Redmond schools report progress for English learners
Last month, the Oregon Department of Education evaluated the progress of English learners in the Redmond School District and determined the district has made progress at all levels, improving learning outcomes for this important group of students.
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Redmond men rush into burning home, rescue 2 residents
A Redmond man told NewsChannel 21 he and a friend were driving by a home Wednesday evening when they saw smoke, so they stopped and helped two women escape before it burst into flames.
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Redmond’s ‘Northern Lights’ City Hall display returns for Valentine’s show
In association with Lay it Out Events, Visit Central Oregon and Travel Oregon, the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB is proud to present the 1st Annual Valentine’s Showing of the Redmond Northern Lights Event, starting February 5th & 6th from dusk until around 9:30, and continuing from the 12th-14th.
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Knopp, Zika criticize OHA for no longer releasing some COVID-19 death information
The Oregon Health Authority now says it will no longer provide details about individual cases of people with COVID-19 who have died. And that has sparked backlash among lawmakers and others.
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