City of Redmond seeks applicants to fill committee, commission vacancies
The city of Redmond is seeking applications to fill vacancies on several city committees and commissions. It is also seeking applications for youth…
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Redmond Proficiency Academy students offer $5K grant to local nonprofits
Students at Redmond Proficiency Academy are once again offering a $5,000 grant to a local nonprofit organization through the school’s Community 101…
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Redmond School Board chairman resigns; open position on May ballot
Redmond School Board Chair Tim Carpenter announced his resignation Wednesday evening, effective…
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SW Redmond man looks to make his street safer, wants city PD to curb speeding
For nearly three years, Mike Toibin of Redmond said, it’s been an everyday problem: speeders on his street.…
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Redmond man arrested after shotgun blast through home’s door, 3-hour standoff
A Redmond man fired a shotgun through the front door of his home after a dispute with his girlfriend Thursday evening,, then barricaded himself…
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Wirkkala murder retrial begins at Deschutes County Fairgrounds
Several potential jurors were dismissed on Wednesday, but opening arguments are set for Thursday morning. Luke Wirkkala was convicted of murder in…
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Redmond School District opens 2021-22 kindergarten registration
The Redmond School District has launched online registration for incoming kindergarten students for the 2021-22 school…
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Family Access Network Redmond luncheon raises over $32,000
During the week of Feb. 22, supporters of The Family Access Network (FAN) Foundation gathered virtually on an event website to celebrate the fourth…
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Proposed tighter metro area requirements could affect Bend-Redmond area
A federal review body has proposed an update to the population requirements that cities need to meet in order to qualify as a metropolitan area, and…
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New health clinic opening in Redmond
OnePeak Medical, which opens a new Redmond clinic on Tuesday, is a primary care, preventative health-based clinic that offers a variety of services,…
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City of Redmond building new water facility to serve growing SW area
The city of Redmond has begun construction on a $16 million water facility with a new well and 4 million gallon reservoir to help serve the growing…
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RPA brings in new technology to enhance learning, boost safety
With Redmond Proficiency Academy beginning hybrid, in-person learning this week, the Redmond charter school has rolled out new technologies to…
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State Child Welfare Division honors Redmond social worker with award
The Oregon Dept. of Human Services recently named Lyndsie Wynn of Redmond the recipient of the Tom Moan Memorial Award, which recognizes and promotes…
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One week away from Oregon primary filing deadline, still several open local seats
This year’s Oregon special election candidate filing deadline is only one week away, but many local positions still have nobody running for them.…
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Redmond councilor Clark-Endicott faces backlash over social media post
The Redmond City Council opened its meeting Tuesday night with controversy as Councilor Krisanna Clark-Endicott received citizen criticism for a…
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Ridgeview HS seniors’ Raven fundraising effort underway
Ridgeview High seniors can’t hold their Raven pageant fund-raiser this year, so they have looked for other ways – like old-fashioned donation jars –…
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Redmond woman finds racial slur written on her pickup truck, again
A Redmond woman says someone has vandalized the back of her pickup truck with a racial slur for the second time this year – leading police to…
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Hayden Homes gift will help light up Redmond’s Rotary Fields
A $50,000 donation from Hayden Homes will help bring outdoor lights to the Rotary Fields at David M. Jaqua Complex, next to Redmond High…
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Deschutes County vaccine distribution shifts to pop-up clinics for a week
This week, the Deschutes County Expo Center will go from mass vaccination site to outdoorsman’s…
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Friends Bookshop in Redmond to close; half-price sale set
The Friends of Redmond, Oregon, which operates the non-profit Friends Bookshop in the Redmond Bazaar, is closing its bookshop on Saturday, March 20.…
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