Downtown Redmond house fire causes $25,000 damage; cause under investigation
A fire broke out Friday night on the second story of a home in downtown Redmond, causing about $25,000 in damage, and the cause remains under…
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Crook County, Redmond schools adopt OSAA mask, vaccine guidance; Bend-La Pine still weighing steps
Under new state guidance, Oregon’s student athletes and spectators can go maskless at indoor sporting events, if they are vaccinated and can prove it…
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Redmond School District offers online kindergarten registration, in-person support
To provide greater ease and flexibility for parents, Redmond School District uses an online registration system for kindergarten classes, but on-site…
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Alaska Airlines Seattle-Fresno flight diverted to Redmond due to electrical issues
An Alaska Airlines/SkyWest flight from Seattle to Fresno, California diverted to Redmond Municipal Airport late Friday night due to an electrical…
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As Redmond, Bend grow, so too does the need for water
In 2018, the city of Redmond was providing 2.3 billion gallons of water a year to its residents. And as the city continues to grow, so does the need…
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Ridgeview HS student students among winners of state contest to promote young worker safety
Teams of students at Parkrose, Ridgeview, Pendleton and Sutherlin high schools have earned top prizes in a media contest designed to increase…
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City of Redmond planned road closures and delays: May 16-29
Here’s the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for May…
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RPA junior earns international playwright honors
Redmond Proficiency Academy junior Aubrey Luse was recently awarded a Superior rating for her play, “The Plant Crusade,” from the Educational…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue cancels Children’s Fish Fair at Fireman’s Pond, but kids can still fish
The annual Children’s Fish Fair held at Fireman’s Pond in Redmond has been cancelled this year due to COVID-19 precautions, Redmond Fire and…
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Zika directs $800K in federal COVID relief funds to NeighborImpact warehouse expansion effort
State Rep. Jack Zika, R-Redmond, announced Monday that he is dedicating $800,000 in discretionary federal COVID relief funds to NeighborImpact’s…
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Bend’s median home sales price jumps 10.3% in a month, hits $651,000
The Bend area’s median home sales price jumped by more than 10% last month, up $61,000 to $651,000, fueled by numerous sales of over $1 million,…
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Late-night fire destroys SW Redmond duplex unit; no injuries
A fire late Saturday night destroyed one unit of a southwest Redmond duplex, but firefighters were able to limit damage to the adjoining unit,…
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Florida pair fly Redmond-made plane coast to coast, non-stop
Leave it to RDD, manufacturers of the innovative LX7 personal aircraft, to make a virtually impossible feat like flying from coast to coast non-stop…
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Young Redmond man hailed as hero for helping save woman’s life
A young man in the Redmond School District’s StepUP program recently helped save a woman’s life in the Walmart parking lot. We got to talk to Cooper…
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RPA Music Collective set to release second album, ‘Otherworld’
Redmond Proficiency Academy’s RPA Music Collective will release their second album on Friday, RPA High School Music Director Jonathan Moore…
Continue Reading Planned Redmond road closures and delays May 2-15
Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays update for May…
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Redmond Historic Landmarks Commission sets events to mark Historic Preservation Month
Celebrate May, Historic Preservation Month, by participating in this year’s historic preservation activities. The Redmond Historic Landmarks…
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TSA PreCheck enrollment coming to Redmond Airport
The Transportation Security Administration has announced that residents of Central Oregon can make an appointment now to enroll in TSA PreCheck® at…
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Redmond Fire & Rescue, Deschutes County 911 honor 2 women for life-saving efforts
One of those happy occasions for Redmond Fire & Rescue happened this week, as the wife and sister of an Eagle Crest man were given life-saving awards…
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24 Redmond Proficiency Academy students inducted into National Honor Society
Twenty-four Redmond Proficiency Academy students were inducted into the National Honor Society on Wednesday in a live-streamed virtual ceremony…
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