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More than nine out of ten students in Redmond, Oregon are finishing high school in four years, matching the district's strongest performance yet. The 91% graduation rate puts Redmond well above the state average and reflects years of early intervention work.
Volunteers in Redmond are finishing three affordable homes where families will pay just $1,500 monthly mortgages while learning construction skills in a welcoming, judgment-free environment. The project shows how hands-on community work can tackle housing costs while building confidence.
A new cancer treatment center in Redmond, Oregon is bringing life-saving care closer to home for rural patients who previously faced hours of daily commuting. The 53,000-square-foot facility offers nine times more space and eliminates a major barrier that once forced some patients to skip treatment entirely.
John Redmond of Wexford turned his 85th birthday party into a fundraiser for two charities that support his daughter and granddaughter. His generous guests raised €2,200 in a single night.
Ross Dress for Less is teaming up with customers in Bend and Redmond to fund after-school tutoring for local kids. Every dollar donated at checkout through March 1st gets matched by the company.
A couple from Florida bought a crumbling century-old house with rotting stairs and turned it into a showpiece that now inspires their entire Pennsylvania town. Their dramatic transformation will be featured on a historic home tour this month.
Volunteer search-and-rescue teams saved two injured hikers in central Oregon while the state's largest wildfire burned nearby. Their quick response and teamwork turned potential tragedies into success stories.
Volunteers across all 50 states are delivering 250 truckloads of food to families in need as part of America's 250th birthday celebration. The massive effort has already brought 40,000 pounds of food to Washington state communities.
While senior dogs are four times less likely to be adopted than younger ones, Erica Psaltis is changing that story one gray muzzle at a time. Her Bend, Oregon rescue exclusively saves overlooked older dogs that shelters often can't place.
Over 1,500 student teams from 70 countries just competed in the Conrad Challenge, creating real solutions for aerospace, energy, health, and environmental problems. Winners earned scholarships, trips to Boston, and some inventions may actually be used in space.
Thousands of Oregon families earning under $67,000 can now get their tax returns prepared completely free by trained volunteers. The IRS program serves rural communities, first-time filers, and non-English speakers across the state.
A young explorer unearthed 11 ancient stone tools buried in less than one square meter at an Ohio golf course, offering archaeologists a rare glimpse into Indigenous life 2,000 years ago. The carefully crafted artifacts now help tell the story of the Adena culture.
New evidence reveals that when a 100-year drought hit Easter Island in 1550, communities didn't collapse. They adapted, creating new traditions and power structures that helped them survive.
Ghana is teaming up with Microsoft to train its workforce in AI and cloud computing, aiming to become West Africa's next tech powerhouse. The partnership could open thousands of digital career opportunities for young Ghanaians.
More than 200,000 people rode Seattle's new Crosslake Connection light rail on opening day, making it the transit agency's second-busiest day ever. The World Cup helped push the $1 billion project across the finish line three years ahead of a new schedule.
The Puget Sound region is hosting dozens of free World Cup viewing sites this June, all connected by public transit so everyone can join the celebration. From Seattle to Tacoma to Federal Way, fans can experience every match without needing stadium tickets. ---
China just proved you can grow your energy use and still cut emissions. Solar power led a clean energy surge that dropped the world's biggest emitter's carbon output in 2025.