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Redmond is a city in Deschutes County, Oregon, United States. It is named for Frank T. Redmond, who settled near the present site of the town in 1905. It is part of the Bend, Oregon Metropolitan Statistical Area. Redmond's 2006 population is 23,500.
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Redmond Education
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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Redmond:
• CENTRAL OREGON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (15 miles; BEND, OR)
• MT HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (122 miles; GRESHAM, OR)
• CLACKAMAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (122 miles; OREGON CITY, OR)
• PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE (123 miles; Portland, OR)
• UNIVERSITY OF OREGON (131 miles; EUGENE, OR)
• CHEMEKETA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (133 miles; SALEM, OR)
• WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY (133 miles; SALEM, OR)
Public high schools in Redmond:
• REDMOND HIGH SCHOOL (Grades: 9-12)
• EDWIN BROWN HIGH SCHOOL (Grades: 9-12)
Private high school in Redmond:
• CENTRAL CHRISTIAN SCHOOLS (Grades: PK-12)
Public primary/middle schools in Redmond:
• OBSIDIAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades: 6-8)
• HUGH HARTMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades: 6-8)
• M A LYNCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: KG-5)
• VERN PATRICK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: KG-5)
• EVERGREEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: KG-5)
• JOHN TUCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: KG-5)
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Redmond Employment
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A major employer is the Redmond Air Center, located at the Redmond Airport. This is a Forest Service smoke-jumping, firefighting and training installation. In the first decade of the 21st century, Redmond has also become the home for many people who work in Bend, but cannot afford to live there. Redmond is also home to Eagle Crest Resort, which employs many youth and college students during the summer season. PCC-Schlosser is one example of the growing manufacturing sector in Redmond, employing over 200 in the manufacture of Titanium castings for the aerospace and medical markets.
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Redmond History
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A post office was established for Redmond August 29, 1915; the city was incorporated December 13, 1916.
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Redmond Nature
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Some of Redmond's landmark desert flora include:
• The Juniper tree, which dots the surrounding brush/desert.
• The Sagebrush, a medium high bush which is abundant in undeveloped areas.
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Redmond News
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