Not All Heroes Wear Capes, This One Drives for FedEx

A random act of kindness by a 10-year-old Redmond girl has forged a friendship between her and the local FedEx driver who delivers her medication. Central Oregon Daily’s Eric Lindstrom brings us this heartwarming story, just in time for the holidays.

First Responders Train for Worst-Case Scenario in Redmond

It’s the kind of event that you don’t want to think about, but you have to prepare for it.
That was the situation on Friday when the Redmond Police Department – ORDeschutes County Sheriff’s Office Oregonand other first responders held a Mass Casualty Drill at Obsidian Middle School.
Central Oregon Daily’s Lisa Carton was there and has more on today’s drill.

St Charles to Close Redmond Birthing Center

After months of discussion, and despite public outcry, St. Charles Health System has announced that birthing services will no longer be available in Redmond. St. Charles says the decision was made because the labor unit in Redmond was consistently less than half full – but community members and nurses are concerned what the decision could mean for mothers who will now have to travel to Bend to give birth.
 
The health center in Redmond will continue to supply pre- and post-natal services, but the birthing center will shut its doors next summer.

Redmond City Council Hopes to Keep Birthing Center Open

The Redmond City Council is discussing a resolution tonight that would encourage St. Charles to keep the birthing center at its Redmond facility open. The potential closing of the birthing center has become a hot button issue for medical professionals and community members, and Central Oregon Daily’s Anyssa Bohanan has more on the story.

Rep. Walden Visits Redmond Band of Brothers

Just a head of the November election, Oregon Representative Greg Walden made a stop at the Redmond chapter of the “Band of Brothers.” During his visit, Walden spoke about what he’s trying to do to help improve care for Oregon veterans and honored one local veteran in particular.

Central Oregon Daily’s Anyssa Bohanan was in Redmond this afternoon and has more on the story.

Officials Still Weighing Options for Redmond Birthing Center

For 10 months the fate of the Redmond Birthing Center has been the topic of discussion for a task force, which has now presenting three options to the St. Charles board of directors. One of those options would mean closing delivery services at the Redmond location, an idea that local nurses opposed.
 
Central Oregon Daily’s Anyssa Bohanan has more on the story.