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The Dry Canyon Arts Association donated $40,000 to the Redmond School District's JumpStart Art Program. This marks the third consecutive year of funding for the initiative. The program allows local artists to teach students hands-on creative processes.
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The Oregon Health Authority and partners broke ground on a new 16-bed residential mental health facility in Redmond, Oregon. This site will offer crisis care for youth aged 12 to 17 in Central Oregon. The project aims to increase local access to specialized care for young people.
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A zone change approved by three Central Oregon government agencies could attract new business to Redmond. The change allows an approved company a 10-year tax break for building a project totaling upward of $25 million in Redmond. This move is seen as a way to draw large-scale projects to the area.
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Candidates for Redmond Mayor discussed key issues during a debate. Topics included water rates, with differing views on conservation methods, and the push to establish Redmond as a tech hub. Concerns about homelessness were also addressed by the candidates.
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The University of Washington and Microsoft expanded their partnership with the opening of UW's full-time Global Innovation Exchange (GIX) location on the Redmond campus. This new facility will support education and professional development, utilizing a 48,500-square-foot site provided by Microsoft under a rent-free lease.
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Construction began on an in-patient youth crisis treatment facility in north Redmond. The 9,200-square-foot center will provide 16 beds for Central Oregon children needing care. This aims to keep families closer to home during a mental health crisis.
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One of two affordable home neighborhoods in the Northpoint Vista development in northeast Redmond will bring 30 homes online toward the end of next year. The nearly 450-unit, mixed-income project is adding units to Redmond’s east side. Construction on all affordable homes must start before occupancy can be issued for the last 15% of market-rate housing.
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Redmond Police used drones Tuesday morning to help locate and arrest two theft suspects following a burglary at Coastal Farm and Ranch Supply. Officers responded after a community member called 911, leading to the recovery of over $3,000 in stolen property.
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Redmond Police Department utilized newly acquired drones on Tuesday morning after reports of theft at Coastal Farm and Ranch Supply. The drones helped locate suspects who fled into an undeveloped area east of Northwest Sixth Street, leading to arrests. Bradley Aaron Brown faces multiple charges.
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