Redmond

This fall, risky behavior at high school bonfires in Deschutes County has escalated, and it’s prompted the agency to issue a Public Safety Alert.

Forward progress has been stopped on the fire, which grew to an estimated 20 acres according Central Oregon Fire information.

After a married couple led the city, Redmond considers an unusual governance change.

As Central Oregon's population has exploded in recent years, the Redmond Fire District has grappled with meeting the escalating demands for its services, further exacerbated by a worsening shortage of staff.