Colorful street art galore is the goal of new project for Redmond walking tunnel
One walking tunnel in Redmond is about to become a lot more colorful, again.
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Fifth-wheel RV burns in fire east of Redmond
A small fifth-wheel RV was destroyed in a fire on Deschutes County-owned land east of Redmond Saturday morning, the second such blaze of the holiday weekend in the area, frequented by homeless campers.
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Simple steps can give C.O. ‘porch pirates’ the boot
Due to the pandemic, now more than ever, the field for Black Friday shopping is switching from malls and shopping centers to couches and computers.
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Two camp trailers, two vehicles destroyed by fire east of Redmond
Two large camp trailers and two vehicles were destroyed in a fire that also spread to a tree Thursday evening east of Redmond, officials said.
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Redmond woman struck, killed by vehicle in Tetherow Crossing
A Redmond woman was struck and killed by a vehicle Wednesday afternoon in the Tetherow Crossing subdivision northwest of the city, Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Thursday.
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Deadly Redmond hit-and-run raises Sixth Street safety concerns
Last Friday evening, Redmond police say 90-year-old resident Leroy Hall was struck and killed by two vehicles while attempting to cross Northwest Sixth Street in Redmond.
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Redmond police: Male who fired rifle in the air taken into custody
A male firing a rifle into the air in northwest Redmond on Monday afternoon was taken into custody without further incident, police said.
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Redmond Kiwanis Club to open pop-up store for See’s Candy sales
After kicking off its See’s Candy sales campaign with online sales, the Kiwanis Club of Redmond is opening its pop-up store for sales in the old Sears location at 224 S.W. Sixth Street on Friday, Nov. 27.
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St. Vincent de Paul Redmond Food Bank expanding hours to meet need
Due to increased volume of clients seeking food assistance in Redmond and the surrounding area, the Redmond St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank is expanding its hours on Wednesdays, beginning Dec. 2.
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Redmond resident arrested in fatal drugged-driving hit-and-run pedestrian crash
A 19-year-old Redmond resident was arrested on manslaughter, criminally negligent homicide, felony hit-and-run and drugged driving charges Friday evening after striking and killing a 90-year-old Redmond man crossing Northwest Sixth Street, police said Saturday.
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Redmond’s first ‘mini-roundabout’ sparks controversy
Canal Boulevard in Redmond sees about 12,000 vehicles a day, and construction on about 200 apartments nearby will certainly add more. Redmond created the city’s first mini-roundabout to help deal with the traffic. But the new roundabout has some Redmond drivers disgruntled.
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State health officials, OSAA bar indoor K-12 athletics amid 2-week freeze
The Redmond School District has paused all indoor K-12 athletics, including practices, training and games, to comply with an updated order from the governor’s office and guidance from Oregon Health Authority and Oregon School Activities Association.
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Redmond Police, Crook County SO seat belt enforcement: Click It or Ticket — day or night
The Redmond Police Department has teamed up with law enforcement agencies nationwide for a Border to Border (B2B) law enforcement event to kick off the annual Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign, which runs now through Nov. 29.
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Redmond School District seeks bond oversight panel members
The Redmond School District is seeking engaged members of the Redmond community who would like to serve on its Bond Oversight Committee.
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Winter storm brings power outages across Oregon; area of NE Bend out for hours
With Central Oregon’s first major winter storm of the season comes complications.
Continue Reading Redmond PD update: Pickup found, not linked to fatal dog attack by off-leash dog
Redmond police said Thursday they have found the pickup truck caught on security cameras after a fatal dog attack by an off-leash dog on Halloween and that it doesn’t appear the owner was involved in the incident.
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Bend homeless man dies outdoors as region experiences bitter cold
There is now much heartbreak after David Savory, 57, a disabled homeless man in Bend, was found deceased Tuesday morning after a cold night outdoors as temperatures got down to 19 degrees.
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Redmond police release photos, seek owner of off-leash dog in fatal dog attack
Redmond police released two security-camera photos Wednesday in hopes the public can help them find a vehicle of interest regarding a recent fatal attack on a dog by an off-leash dog at American Legion Park.
Continue Reading Redmond PD to crack down, enforce off-leash dog laws after fatal attack
The Redmond Police Department said Thursday it will crack down on leash laws after receiving complaints regarding dogs being off-leash in public places and in one instance an off-leash dog attacked and killed another dog.
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Redmond Cares seeks help as it gears up to help families this holiday season
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Redmond Cares is looking to partner with the Redmond and greater Central Oregon community in a push to raise funds for families in need during the holiday season, Redmond Proficiency Academy announced. Redmond Cares was launched by RPA and members of the Redmond community in April 2020, as a response to
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