Redmond
Redmond Schools Superintendent Charan Cline announces retirement
REDMOND, Ore. -- Redmond Schools Superintendent Charan Cline has announced his retirement, effective next June, and the school board has begun the process of finding his successor.
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Update: Power restored to more than 8,000 on Redmond's south end
REDMOND, Ore. -- A damaged power line on the south end of Redmond knocked out service to more than 8,000 Pacific Power customers and Central Electric Cooperative members over a wide area for close to five hours Thursday night, officials said.
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Groundbreaking held for Redmond youth mental health care facility
REDMOND, Ore. – The Oregon Health Authority and community partners broke ground Tuesday on a new residential mental health treatment facility in Redmond that will expand access for youth in Central Oregon.
Friday, Oct 2, 2026
Dry Canyon Arts Association donates $40,000 to support art education in Redmond schools
Thursday, Oct 1, 2026
'Valuable tools': New Redmond Police drones help officers find two theft suspects
REDMOND, Ore. - The Redmond Police Department's newly acquired drones played a key role in the arrest of two theft suspects early Tuesday morning after a caller reported a burglary in progress.
Wednesday, Sep 30, 2026
Redmond Fire & Rescue to reopen outdoor burning Thursday
REDMOND, Ore. -- Redmond Fire & Rescue will reopen outdoor burning outside of the city at 8 a.m. on Thursday, October 1.
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026
Redmond Fire's FEMA grant will cut crews' exposure to cancer-causing diesel exhaust
REDMOND, Ore. – Redmond Fire & Rescue provided more details Monday about the Assistance to Firefighters Grant award recently announced by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, totaling more than $252,000.
Tuesday, Sep 29, 2026
FEMA awards $14 million to NW fire departments, first responders, including Redmond Fire & Rescue
BOTHELL, Wash. – This week, the Federal Emergency Management Agency awarded more than $14 million in grant funding for fire departments and other first responder organizations in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington, including more than $253,000 to Redmond Fire & Rescue.
Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
Redmond's Weigand Family Dog Park to close in phases for irrigation system installation
REDMOND, Ore. – The City of Redmond said Thursday it will close Weigand Family Dog Park in phases from next Monday, September 28, through Monday, October 19, while crews install a new irrigation system.
Friday, Sep 25, 2026
Deschutes County, partners to break ground on youth mental health facility in Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. -- Deschutes County Health Services and its community partners will break ground next Tuesday on a new sub-acute mental health residential treatment facility for youth ages 12–17.
Thursday, Sep 24, 2026
Redmond's Julie Gilbertson named High Desert Regional Teacher of the Year
The Oregon Department of Education in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, on Wednesday announced Julie Gilberston as one of Oregon’s 17 2026-27 Regional Teachers of the Year! Gilbertson teaches first grade at John Tuck Elementary in Redmond.
Thursday, Sep 24, 2026
Redmond gunshot report leads to police death investigation
REDMOND, Ore. -- A reported gunshot in southwest Redmond Monday afternoon led police to a man who they said apparently died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Tuesday, Sep 22, 2026
Mountain biker, 73, rescued after serious-injury crash west of Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. -- A mountain biker was seriously injured Sunday afternoon at a popular recreation area west of Redmond, officials said. He was helped by Deschutes County Sheriff's Search and Rescue volunteers, Redmond Fire & Rescue medics and an AirLink helicopter crew who flew him to the hospital.
Monday, Sep 21, 2026
Bend, Redmond home prices slip as interest rates rise: What's next?
BEND, Ore. – Central Oregon newcomers and old-timers alike have probably heard the phrase “poverty with a view” so many times, often with a sad shake of the head and a laugh that’s more of a sigh.
Friday, Sep 18, 2026
Redmond Police move portable traffic camera to new spot
REDMOND, Ore. -- Four months after launching its photo enforcement cameras system and three months after starting to issue tickets, the Redmond Police Department has shifted one portable camera's location.
Thursday, Sep 17, 2026
Another RV fire east of Redmond stopped by police, fire crews
REDMOND, Ore. -- The latest in a recent string of RV and other fires on undeveloped land east of Redmond was spreading to trees Saturday evening before police and fire crews stopped it.
Tuesday, Sep 15, 2026
Redmond Weekly Road & Traffic Report: Sept. 12-18
WEEKLY ROAD & TRAFFIC REPORT Saturday, September 12 – Friday, September 18, 2026 Post Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Monday, Sep 14, 2026
Spreading RV fire stopped east of Redmond, area's 4th blaze in recent weeks
REDMOND, Ore. -- For the fourth time in just over a month, a spreading RV, trash or brush fire brought out Redmond Fire & Rescue crews Tuesday night to an area dotted with homeless camps east of the city.
Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026
Celebrating literacy at Sage Elementary, Tumalo Community School
Wednesday, Sep 9, 2026
Mayor sheds a bit of light on RDM Director Bass's departure
REDMOND, Ore. -- Redmond officials confirmed Saturday that Zachary Bass has stepped down from his post as Redmond Municipal Airport director after more than a decade and in the midst of a major $180 million terminal expansion project.
Sunday, Sep 6, 2026
Redmond completes NW 19th-Maple signal prep work early
REDMOND, Ore. -- A busy northwest Redmond intersection has reopened ahead of schedule, prepping NW 19th Street and Maple Avenue for traffic signals due to be installed later this fall.
Saturday, Sep 5, 2026
Wanted person turns self in at illegal trash fire east of Redmond
REDMOND, Ore. – A reported vehicle or brushfire in an area of homeless camps east of Redmond turned out to be someone burning trash, and a Deschutes County sheriff’s deputy called to the scene arrested someone who came forward to report they were wanted on a warrant, authorities said.
Thursday, Sep 3, 2026
Redmond drug arrests lead to kidnap, grisly assault charges
REDMOND, Ore. -- The Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team and Redmond Police Street Crimes Unit conducted an investigation that led to the arrests of three men on methamphetamine and firearm charges. One also is charged with the kidnapping and assault of a man who was tied to a tree and had a finger removed, officials said late Friday.
Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
New wildfire stopped quickly north of Redmond Airport
REDMOND, Ore. – A new wildfire north of Redmond Airport late Friday afternoon torched trees and put up a thick column of black smoke but was quickly tackled and stopped at about 1/10 of an acre, officials said.
Saturday, Aug 15, 2026
Online verification, enrollment now open for 2026–27 school year
Tuesday, Aug 11, 2026
Trailer fire on open land east of Redmond injures one
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) – A spreading trailer fire late Saturday night on undeveloped land east of Redmond sent one person to the hospital and limited firefighters’ ability to fully respond to a high-priority medical call in the city, officials said Monday.
Monday, Aug 10, 2026
Redmond City Council to consider full ban of legal fireworks
Saturday, Aug 8, 2026
Initial attack: C.O. crews race to stop new wildfires while small
REDMOND, Ore. — The Central Oregon Interagency Dispatch Center is working hard to catch and put out wildfires while they are small. They have the responsibility to coordinate the first response to these fires, called “initial attack.”
Tuesday, Aug 4, 2026
Redmond weekly road and traffic report - August 1-7
Sunday, Aug 2, 2026
City of Redmond plans urban forestry open house on August 5
Friday, Jul 31, 2026
Wyden, Merkley, Bynum: Redmond secures $1.25 million investment for water infrastructure
WASHINGTON – Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, along with Rep. Janelle Bynum announced Monday that the city of Redmond has earned a $1.25 million federal infrastructure investment from the Environmental Protection Agency to expand the city’s sustainable wastewater treatment system.
Tuesday, Jul 28, 2026
DHS says two children missing from Bend have been found
SALEM, Ore. – The Oregon Department of Human Services Child Welfare Division expressed thanks Thursday for the community support to find Julian and Mahina Hawes, who the agency said were found five days after they went missing from Bend.
Monday, Jul 27, 2026
Weekly Road & Traffic Report July 25-31
Sunday, Jul 26, 2026
Redmond Fire & Rescue to host memorial blood drive in Michael Kienzle's honor
REDMOND, Ore. -- This Friday, Redmond Fire & Rescue will host a memorial blood drive in honor of a cherished colleague and friend, Michael Kienzle, who lost his battle with cancer last month.
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026
Full road closure planned on NW 19th Street at Maple Avenue starting Tuesday
Monday, Jul 20, 2026