‘I have to do this’: Redmond man rescues pair from crashed, burning car on Hwy. 126
Gabriel Lascurain still cannot believe what happened, but it’s a night he’ll never forget. The shuttle driver for Bend’s B&R Auto Wrecking was on…
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Bethlehem Inn buys Redmond motel for city’s first year-round shelter; renovations underway
Bethlehem Inn, which has operated a shelter in Bend for many years, recently acquired the Greenway Motel in Redmond for a new high-barrier homeless…
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Music on the Green, Redmond’s free summer concert series, returns at new Fairgrounds spot
Bring the lawn chairs, grab a blanket and join the Redmond Chamber of Commerce & CVB for free live music as we host the 24th year of Music on the…
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Oregon National Guard hosts open house in Redmond for community
The Oregon National Guard hosted an open house Saturday at the Redmond Armory for community members to see what they’re all about. The Guard is…
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Cooper Thompson recognized for saving a life
Redmond resident Cooper Thompson was honored Friday by VFW Post 4108 for his quick action that helped save a woman’s life in the Walmart parking lot…
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What it takes to fight fires in Central Oregon: A behind-the-scenes look
Firefighters are gearing up for another busy wildfire season in Central Oregon and across the West. And as always, there’s a lot that goes on behind…
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Redmond planned road closures and delays: June 13-19
Here is the city of Redmond planned road closures and delays update for the period June…
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Redmond Senior Center is set to reopen
Covid-19 has kept the Redmond Senior Center closed since March of 2020. There are plans to have all the old programs, and to create some new ones.…
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Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo back this summer with reduced capacity, fewer animals
The Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo will be back this July after last summer’s cancellation, but with slightly fewer animals.…
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State Land Board approves land swap to expand Deschutes County Fairgrounds
The State Land Board approved a land exchange Tuesday between the state and Deschutes County. The transaction will allow the county to expand its…
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RPA students earn first-place state honors in ‘If I Were Mayor’ contest
Redmond Proficiency Academy students Chaela Baker and Harrison Swift were recently announced as first-place winners in the Oregon Mayors…
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2 Warm Springs fugitives arrested near Redmond after driver flees traffic stop, crashes, runs
Two Warm Springs women wanted on warrants were arrested north of Redmond Sunday night after the driver gave a false name, fled a traffic stop and…
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Kiwanis Club of Redmond awards $13,500 in scholarships to 10 graduating HS seniors
The Kiwanis Club of Redmond and the Redmond Kiwanis Foundation have awarded $13,500 in scholarships to 10 graduating seniors from three Redmond high…
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RPA’s Community 101 program awards $5K in grant funds to 2 local nonprofits
Redmond Proficiency Academy’s Community 101 program recently awarded $5,000 in grant funds to two local nonprofits, Kindred Connections and…
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USPS mail delivery truck catches fire in Redmond
A U.S. Postal Service mail carrier had a scare on Tuesday, when his delivery truck was engulfed in…
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Redmond City Hall is still closed, for now
Residents are wondering why, and when it will reopen. NewsChannel 21 was told there are plans to reopen the building by the end of the month. Until…
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Latino Community Association attracts a crowd for vaccinations
With live mariachi music and free tacos, the Latino Community Association turned its vaccination clinic in Redmond on Sunday into a festive occasion…
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Memorial Day weekend air travel ramps back up at Redmond Airport
The Memorial Day holiday weekend brought lots of air travelers back to the Redmond Airport — the heaviest traffic since the pandemic began — and…
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Recent decline in COVID-19 patients good news for short-staffed St. Charles
Officials at St. Charles Health System are breathing a cautious sigh of relief after going into this typically busy holiday weekend short-staffed and…
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Redmond man arrested in NE Bend DUII crash into 5 parked cars
A 24-year-old Redmond man faces drunken and reckless driving and hit-and-run charges after he allegedly crashed into five cars parked along Northeast…
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