Redmond councilors embrace plans for ‘safe parking’ program for homeless
Aware that its only a fairly small piece of solving the issues of homelessness, Redmond city councilors got a briefing, then voiced unanimous support…
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Oregon Health Authority releases details of exceptions to COVID-19 vaccination mandates
The Oregon Health Authority has released detailed guidelines for health care and school employees seeking COVID-19 vaccination exceptions from the…
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Sisters woman grateful for successful experience with new COVID-19 treatment
After promising results from St. Charles’ new COVID-19 therapy treatment, the health system is looking to expand to more sites across Central Oregon.…
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Redmond School Board votes 3-2 to ‘demand’ state restore local control on masks, vaccines
In a pair of 3-2 votes Wednesday evening, the Redmond School Board passed a resolution that “demands” the state return control of pandemic safety…
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Grand opening held for Redmond affordable housing complex
Housing Works on Wednesday marked the grand opening of Canyon Edge Apartments in Redmond, which provides 67 units for those who earn below-average…
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Jericho Table updates free meal schedule to better accommodate families, seniors
Jericho Table of Redmond, a free meal program, announced it has updated its serving schedule to better accommodate families with children, senior…
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‘I hope my family is still alive’: Redmond residents seek to get relatives out of Afghanistan
Haseeb Shojai carries on with his day-to-day life as a father, business owner and community member in Central Oregon. But he’s also been carrying…
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‘It’s every day’: Redmond Sonic customers take wait-time, shortage frustrations out on workers
A heated discussion at the Redmond Sonic Drive-In over ice cream, involving curses and aggressive language, led to an employee giving her two-week…
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Clear the Shelters returns: Brightside Animal Center gets new kennels
Brightside Animal Center got new kennels during the…
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Redmond’s Cascade Car Show returns, with strong turnout of classic cars
The Cascade Car Show returned to the streets of Redmond on Saturday, and the organizer says about 400 cars, trucks and even motorcycles were on…
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Redmond, Flag City USA, celebrates 30th anniversary of flag placement effort
A special birthday party and picnic was held Saturday by the Downtown Redmond Flag Committee, which has been placing hundreds of American flags (now…
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SW Redmond man arrested on drug charges after neighborhood complaints
– Neighborhood complaints about suspicious activity at a southwest Redmond home led to the arrest of a 51-year-old resident on several drug and…
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Redmond woman honored for helping save her husband’s life
A Redmond woman was honored Thursday for her efforts that helped save her husband’s life early last…
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Oasis Village, planned community for Redmond-area homeless, narrowing site location
A village for the Redmond area’s houseless community, many living in camps on public land east of the city, is being proposed to help address the…
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Redmond set to celebrate 30 years as ‘Flag City USA’
For 30 years, the Redmond Downtown Flag Committee has made sure the city lives up to its ‘Flag City USA’ label, with what’s now 1,800 flags displayed…
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Housing Works to celebrate opening of Madras, Redmond affordable housing projects
Housing Works soon will stage a pair of celebrations to mark the completion of two affordable housing projects, adding 23 units in Madras and 67…
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C.O. farmers, struggling to survive amid drought, seek changes in wildlife habitat plan
The Deschutes Basin Habitat Conservation Plan protects spotted frogs, bull trout, and other wildlife. It also limits the amount of water ranchers…
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Redmond Cub Scouts help C.O. Veterans Ranch in ‘Summer of Service’ project
Redmond’s Pack 27 Cub Scouts took part in a national Scouting effort, the Summer of Service, Monday evening.…
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‘Right there with them’: Redmond Marine works to get translator out of Afghanistan
As Afghanistan’s capitol fell to the Taliban, one Redmond man’s attention turned to his…
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Oregon State Lands selling 778-acre south Redmond industrial development tract
Cushman & Wakefield announced Monday that the real estate firm has been retained as exclusive advisor by the Oregon Department of State Lands to…
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