Ian Haupt

Ice cream chain coming to downtown Redmond, more retail spaces Published 4:13 pm Friday, September 4, 2026 | Getting your | Downtown Redmond is getting a new ice cream shop this fall. Handel’s Ice Cream has posted a hiring sign in what used to be Earth’s ... See more

Downtown Redmond is getting a new ice cream shop this fall. Handel’s Ice Cream has posted a hiring sign in what used to be Earth’s Art at the corner of Fifth Street and Forest Avenue. The sign says “Coming fall 2026” and encourages community members to jo... See more

Following a Redmond Fire and Rescue Facebook post that claimed no one from the Deschutes County Sheriff’s Office responded to a brush fire where individuals were burning prohibited materials, Sheriff Ty Rupert said in a statement Sept. 3 that action was t... See more

The Redmond Senior Center is putting on a fall celebration Saturday, Sept. 19, focused on community, connection, gratitude and support for local businesses and organizations. The event, coined Harvestpalooza, will have live music by Central Oregon band Th... See more

Starting next spring, the city of Redmond will use a tiered water rate system to encourage residents to conserve water, mainly when irrigating. City council passed a resolution, in a 6-1 vote, following a public hearing at an Aug. 25 meeting to implement ... See more