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Redmond, Oregon Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning Redmond! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a $40,000 gift is expanding art in Redmond schools
  • What will change as Redmond’s school superintendent prepares to retire?
  • What’s behind the Redmond airport food and retail shakeup?

Also on today's calendar: 2026 Heaven Can Wait 5K and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 83 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Sunday: Very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 46. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 88 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Dry Canyon Arts Association Makes $40,000 Donation Towards Art Education in Redmond Schools (ktvz.com) — Redmond elementary students are getting a big boost in art education thanks to a $40,000 donation from the Dry Canyon Arts Association to the school district’s JumpStart Art Program. The group also raises thousands more through raffles and will host a Fall Art Show and Sale at Obsidian Middle School on November 14–15, with proceeds again funding hands-on art experiences for local kids.
   

2. Redmond School District superintendent to retire (redmondspokesman.com) — Redmond families will see a major leadership change as longtime School District Superintendent Charan Cline plans to retire at the end of the 2026-27 school year, after helping secure a $97 million bond for campus upgrades. The school board has already launched a search, hiring a consultant to find a new superintendent who will take over on July 1, 2027.
   

3. Redmond airport concessionaire ousted after 17 years of business, legal actions taken (redmondspokesman.com) — Redmond residents will see a major shakeup at the municipal airport, as the city has awarded a 10-year concessions contract to national firm Tailwind Hospitality, ending local company Aviano’s 17-year run. Aviano is suing the city and Tailwind, alleging an unfair bidding process and inappropriate contacts with former airport director Zachary Bass, while the city declines comment due to pending litigation.
   

4. Kiefer Magic Launches as Independent Nonprofit, Building on a Community Legacy of Mental Health Support (cascadebusnews.com) — Redmond’s Wild Ride Brewing will host a No-Shave November event on Friday, November 6, 2026, raising money for the newly independent mental health nonprofit Kiefer Magic. Created in memory of Kiefer Leutschaft, the organization is expanding beyond its annual birthday fundraiser to promote suicide prevention, connect people with behavioral health resources, and support local students pursuing mental health careers.
   

5. Summit leans on its bread and butter to get past Ridgeview (redmondspokesman.com) — High school football fans in Redmond saw a nail-biter at Reece Rollins Field, where Summit edged previously undefeated Ridgeview 14–13 by leaning heavily on its running game. A missed extra point proved costly for Ridgeview, as Summit’s late ground attack and clock-killing drive preserved the narrow win and left the Storm alone atop the Intermountain Conference standings.
   

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    As I pass the 90-day mark as EDCO's Bend Area Director, I've had the opportunity to meet face-to-face and tour 50+ businesses across a wide range of… (Nextdoor NW 10th St)
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  • Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Redmond. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redmond here.

Ok Redmond! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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