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Toddler-friendly river float on the Deschutes
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (599+ words) Published 8: 00 am Thursday, July 2, 2026 I love to wade waist-deep in moving water, flinging flies into bubble lines. My wife likes kicking back, floating downstream and watching the canyons of Central Oregon pass by. That has made rafting Oregon's rivers one…...
Former Bend softball star Addisen Fisher shares her journey with MS
20+ hour, 51+ min ago (1651+ words) Published 1: 06 pm Wednesday, July 1, 2026 It was not the start to her time at Georgia that Addisen Fisher had envisioned when she toed the rubber getting ready to take on the defending national champions. She already had nine wins on the…...
Redmond Police Department to spend $410, 000 on 6 new drones
1+ day, 57+ min ago (363+ words) Published 9: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 By Ian Haupt/Redmond Spokesman The Redmond Police Department is buying six new drones as officers say its current drones are close to becoming obsolete. City council awarded a $410, 762. 16 contract in its June 23 meeting to Axon…...
Central Oregon sees a drop in homelessness after years of steady rise
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (811+ words) Published 6: 25 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 REDMOND " Homelessness in central Oregon is finally on a decline following years of steady increase, a milestone housing advocates, state lawmakers and Gov. Tina Kotek celebrated Monday. Nearly 1, 700 individuals experienced homelessness across three central Oregon counties…...
Capturing the Magic
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (190+ words) Published 12: 00 am Wednesday, July 1, 2026 by Central Oregon Community College Workshops with Community Education at COCC bestow skills, spark inspiration and offer connection with others By Mark Russell Johnson "I came in with no expectations," shared a student, "but left feeling…...
FLASHBACK: Redmondites celebrate Bicentennial in style in 1976
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (1248+ words) Published 5: 29 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 The budget election was held at the school house and 21 were in favor of the bus system to take the children to Redmond and 10 were opposed to the system. The majority for better education is getting…...
13-year-old charged for kicking sprinklers in Dry Canyon
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (193+ words) Published 4: 56 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 A 13-year-old boy was charged with criminal mischief on June 29 for kicking and damaging newly installed sprinklers in Dry Canyon Park. Redmond Police Department officers responded to a report of a juvenile damaging sprinklers near the…...
Redmond calendar for July 2-8: Redmond's 250th Celebration
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (722+ words) Published 3: 30 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 Redmond Parks Committee Meeting: Members of the public are welcome to attend; 3: 30-5 p. m. ; Redmond City Hall, 411 SW Ninth St. , Redmond; redmondoregon. gov or 541-923-7710. Let's Get Sewcial: Develop sewing skills and build creative community with Fashion Workshop, bring…...
OSU-Cascades daycare set to close Thursday
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (830+ words) Published 2: 00 pm Tuesday, June 30, 2026 The Little Kits Early Care and Education Center at Oregon State University-Cascades is set to close Thursday. OSU-Cascades has not provided details regarding a new provider or a timeline for when the center may open again....
Recreational advisory for Lake Billy Chinook downgraded to precaution
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (181+ words) Published 10: 00 am Tuesday, June 30, 2026 The Lake Billy Chinook recreational health advisory has been downgraded to precaution levels. Recent monitoring showed cyanotoxin levels have fallen below recreational guideline values for people. The Oregon Health Authority had issued a recreational use advisory…...