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City of Redmond planned road closures and delays: Week of June 18-24

June 17, 2023 1:24 am KTVZ News Partners

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of June 18-24. City of Redmond road closures can…

After ‘brave’ Redmond 10-year-old tells of racist insults, school district says it ‘wants all students to feel safe’

June 16, 2023 7:58 pm KTVZ News Partners

A few days after a 10-year-old fourth-grader told Redmond city councilors of frequent racist remarks by fellow students, the Redmond School District…

The 2023 Deschutes County Fair & Rodeo returns for its 103rd run

June 16, 2023 1:59 am Tracee Tuesday

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – One of the biggest highlights at the fair are the musical acts. On Thursday, at 10 Barrel East in Bend, the star-studded…

DCSO deputies fight vehicle fire at La Pine-area transient camp, help Redmond Fire on transient camp tree fire

June 15, 2023 9:49 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies battled a vehicle fire at an unoccupied La Pine-area transient camp Thursday morning, and in the afternoon…

10-year-old Redmond resident gives disturbing account of growing up Black in the area

June 15, 2023 5:11 pm KTVZ - News Team

Fourth-grader Gavin was one of many residents who spoke out at a Redmond City Council meeting in response to a racist note and dead raccoon recently…

Redmond plans to draft rules, send marijuana dispensary measure to fall ballot, Mayor Ed Fitch says

June 14, 2023 11:18 am Barney Lerten

Redmond officials plan to draft proposed regulations for marijuana dispensaries, not allowed currently in the city, to put before voters in November,…

Redmond Spirit Foundation grant supports Rimrock Trails Treatment Services mission

June 13, 2023 8:49 pm KTVZ News Partners

PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) — Rimrock Trails Treatment Services has received a $1,500 grant award from the Redmond Spirit Foundation. Grant monies will…

Grieving sister of Redmond motorcyclist killed in hit-and-run crash urges driver to come forward

June 9, 2023 3:55 pm KTVZ

“It was like an, ‘Oh, my God.’ How could someone leave my brother on the side of the road? He never regained consciousness. He was had (a) brain…

Redmond Fire & Rescue receives donated pet oxygen mask kits from Central Oregon Invisible Fence

June 12, 2023 4:40 pm KTVZ

Redmond Fire & Rescue recently responded to a house fire and helped stabilize a dog and a cat using specialized oxygen masks. The agency says…

RV catches fire near Redmond gas station; owner, pet escape unharmed

June 12, 2023 7:35 pm KTVZ

The RV was lost, but the owner and a pet escaped unharmed. Redmond fire crews were able to knock down the fire…

Cow Creek Foundation awards Redmond’s Jericho Road $10,000 to support food programs

June 12, 2023 4:43 pm KTVZ News Partners

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Cow Creek Foundation has awarded Jericho Road of Redmond $10,000 to help support their food programs helping hungry…

Planned Redmond road closures and delays: Week of June 11-17

June 10, 2023 11:54 am KTVZ News Partners

REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Here is the city of Redmond’s planned road closures and delays for the week of June 11-17. City of Redmond road closures can…

Venardos Circus rolls back into Redmond for 9 days of ‘Let’s Build a Dream’ shows under a new, larger tent

June 7, 2023 11:50 am KTVZ

The Venardos Circus and its “Let’s Build a Dream” tour has again made its way to Redmond for a nine-day run at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds.…

Redmond residents fill City Council meeting to show support in wake of apparent bias crime

June 6, 2023 10:45 pm KTVZ

Supporters of the Redmond City Council filled their City Hall meeting Tuesday evening in the wake of a disturbing crime, a dead raccoon and a message…

Before group sunsets, Redmond’s Spirit Foundation makes final round of donations

June 6, 2023 5:53 pm KTVZ News Partners

Redmond Spirit’s Foundation, which announced earlier this year it was closing its operation after five years of financial assistance to nonprofits…

‘Thinking oceanically’: RPA students immerse themselves in ‘Blue Humanities’ summer session course

June 6, 2023 11:01 am KTVZ News Partners

In a unique partnership with the University of California at Davis, the Redmond Proficiency Academy is offering a two-week course for students called…