Redmond reopens skate, bike and dog parks; sport courts, not quite yet
The City of Redmond Parks Division reopened the Skate Park, Homestead Bike Pump Track and the Weigand Dog Park at noon Friday.…
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Downtown Redmond brewpub ready to reopen
Wild Ride Brewing in downtown Redmond, set to reopen Friday, is among the businesses anxious to welcome customers to a somewhat new atmosphere under…
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Redmond bias crimes suspect pleads not guilty
A Portland man accused of attempted murder and committing a bias crime against a Redmond motel owner pleaded not guilty to charges on…
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Bright Wood lays off 211 at Redmond, Madras factories
One of Central Oregon’s largest manufacturers, Bright Wood Corp., has laid off more than 200 workers this spring amid a sharp downturn in customer…
Continue Reading Redmond invites students to submit artwork, help design Skate Park murals
The Redmond Committee for Art in Public Places announces the Redmond Skate Park as the next location for a student art project.…
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C.O. crews prepare for wildfire season amid COVID 19 challenges
Wildfire season is fast approaching, and now the crews that respond to fires will have to follow new social distancing protocols amid the COVID-19…
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Scout Lake drowning victim ID’d as Redmond woman, Warm Springs teacher
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified a Mother’s Day drowning victim at Scout Lake northwest of Sisters as a Redmond woman who…
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Redmond offers ‘virtual open house’ for feedback on transportation plan
The City of Redmond is updating its Transportation System Plan (TSP) and seeks citizen comments through a virtual open…
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DCSO K-9 Ares helps find Redmond domestic assault suspect hiding in attic
A Redmond man accused of domestic violence, including choking and a threat to kill a woman with a knife, was found hiding in an attic and arrested…
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Former Redmond gymnastics coach arrested on luring, abuse charges
A former Redmond Gymnastics Academy coach has been arrested on sex abuse and other charges, accused of having a relationship with an underage student…
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Redmond man arrested by drug agents in traffic stop
A Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team investigation into cocaine trafficking into Central Oregon led to a traffic stop in Redmond and the arrest of…
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Redmond may ban skateboards, scooters at asphalt pump track
On Tuesday, the city of Redmond will consider prohibiting skateboards and other roller devices like scooters at the Homestead Pump…
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Redmond man charged with assaulting woman at camp on BLM land
A Redmond man was arrested late Friday night on charges he struck a woman on the head with a metal bar or similar object at a camp on BLM land just…
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Redmond outdoor market returns, with changes
General Duffy’s Waterhole in Redmond held its second annual outdoor market on Saturday, with policies in place to comply with social distancing…
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Bend, Redmond mayors meet with reporters online to discuss COVID-19
Bend mayor Sally Russell and Redmond mayor George Endicott said in a virtual meeting Thursday they are waiting for Governor Kate Brown’s finalized…
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Cities of Bend, Redmond gather business input on reopening plans
The cities of Bend and Redmond, working with the two cities’ chambers, held listening sessions with business sectors for feedback on what’s needed…
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Experts predict Bend-Redmond area jobless rate could hit 30%
Experts at MoneyGeek are looking at numbers reported by the U.S. Department of Labor to forecast the peak unemployment rates for several places…
Continue ReadingZika urges Gov. Brown to include religious leaders in reopening discussions
State Rep. Jack Zika, R-Redmond, wrote a letter Monday to Gov. Kate Brown, urging that places of worship be included in discussions of reopening the…
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Redmond couple create app to help with survival during emergencies
As we continue battling this pandemic, a Redmond man and his family have created an app they say will benefit you in case of an…
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Redmond’s Wagner Square sold
The Wagner Square retail center in Redmond has been sold by the Overbay family to a Corvallis-based retail developer for nearly $4.3 million, a year…
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