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Ball ‘Til You Fall

Hoops Green tells us what it’s like to be a Harlem Globetrotter and professional basketballer
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

The Harlem Globetrotters are stopping in Redmond on Feb. 9 as part of the team’s Pushing The Limits World Tour. To see a Globetrotters game is to actually witness magic—pulling off such stunning tricks that you won’t see in your everyday pickup game. I spoke with Briana, AKA Hoops Green, the 15th female Globetrotter over […]

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Fundraiser for Bias Crime Victim Takes Off

Fundraiser for Redmond woman attacked on New Years Eve nearly meets its goal—in a single day
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

A fundraiser aimed at offering support for a Redmond woman allegedly attacked because of her ethnic background nearly met its goal in a single day. The 70-year-old owner of the Hub Motel in Redmond was beaten and strangled on New Year’s Eve, according to a press release from Redmond Police. Cops arrested James David Lamb of […]

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New Redmond Hotel Opens Friday

Downtown hotel will serve as an anchor for the city’s ongoing revitalization
Avatar photo Isaac Biehl

Following two years of renovations by Soul Community Planet, the downtown Redmond hotel will officially open December 6 as the SCP Redmond. The hotel features 49 rooms and suites, coworking spaces, a rooftop garden and conservatory, fitness center and a variety of food and beverage venues, such as the Provisions Market. “The vision of Soul […]

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Letters to the Editor

A reaction on signs, more on the betrayal of the Kurds, and Redmond’s First Friday in this week’s letters
The Source Staff

Editor’s note: This week’s coverage is likely indicative of what’s ahead in the coming election year: so many things happening that we published a good deal of informative stories online, mid-week, leaving room for other stories in print. Coverage included Rep. Greg Walden’s decision not to run again for U.S. House. In the wake of […]

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Source Weekly Update Podcast 10/17/19

Redmond Issue: A new production company for the Hub City, fundraising for a warming shelter and Urban Renewal in Redmond’s downtown
Avatar photo Nicole Vulcan

In this week’s podcast, a focus on Redmond: How Urban Renewal funds are shaping Redmond’s downtown, a look at an effort to keep Redmond’s warming shelter open every day all winter, and a profile of a new production company aiming to bring more live music to the Hub City.

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Redmond Loves Art

With the help of arts organizations, artists and entrepreneurs, artists have many opportunities to find and create community in Redmond
Cari Brown

Full Disclosure: I moved to Redmond from Bend one year ago. I love Bend. I grew up there. My parents live there. I own a business there, an arts related business, The Workhouse, and I am involved in the community—but I just couldn’t afford to live there anymore. I never imagined moving to Redmond, but […]

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Five Foodie Finds

A culinary tour of downtown Redmond results in four dishes (and one cocktail) worth experiencing
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

Foodie (noun): a person keenly interested in food, especially cooking or eating. No doubt about it: Bend is foodie heaven. From the inspired fusion cuisine served up by the chefs at Spork to the melt-in-your-mouth steaks expertly prepared by the gastronomical masterminds at Bos Taurus, it’s difficult to go wrong, no matter which eatery you […]

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Getting Feet on the Street

Aimed at an increase in downtown foot traffic, Redmond’s First Fridays are officially underway
Avatar photo Cayla Clark

Redmond’s very own First Fridays are officially underway, with many shops in the heart of downtown extending their hours and offering up fun treats and discounts for locals and visitors alike on the first Friday of each month, from June through December. Although the event is still new (Redmond is currently gearing up for its […]

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A Growing Redmond Food Scene

Four food and drink spots, recently opened in the Hub City (plus carts in Crooked River Ranch)
Nancy Patterson

Redmond currently leads Central Oregon with its rate of housing growth, and new businesses are following suit. A few restaurants have recently said goodbye to Central Oregon just as several more opened their doors. Here’s an update on some of the spots that have opened recently in Redmond. Wild Catch: English style fish and chips […]

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A Growing Population

In Redmond, Latino population numbers are rising faster than in other parts of Central Oregon
Denise Holley

Latinos make up a small slice of the population in Crook, Deschutes and Jefferson counties, but their numbers in Redmond have grown faster than the rest of Central Oregon. While the region’s Latino population more than doubled since 2000 to an estimated 19,820 people, in Redmond, a count of 739 people in 2000 rose to […]

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