Students in Redmond have embraced the holiday spirit and have been creating food gift baskets for the Family Access Network, or FAN, which supplies meals for those in need. Central Oregon Daily’s Allison Roecker went up to Redmond to ride along as the students delivered those meals in style.
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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 – OR, Deschutes 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.
Redmond Turkey Trot
If you’re looking to burn some of those Thanksgiving calories before you consume them…and give to a good cause, check out the Redmond Turkey Trot.
Taste This! – Eberhard’s Dairy
For this week’s culinary adventure, Donna Britt goes inside Eberhard’s Dairy in Redmond to see how cream from local cows gets churned into butter.
Thanks to Newport Avenue Market for giving us the resources to take weekly culinary adventures. Life is short. Eat good food!
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.
Redmond Pump Track Opens
Kids and adults alike in Redmond are celebrating the official opening of the Redmond Pump Track, a project years in the making. Central Oregon Daily’s Eric Lindstrom has more.
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.
