From the editor’s desk: Halloween ghosts return for another year
Published 8:30 am Saturday, October 28, 2023
- Downtown Redmond filled with all kinds of spooky monsters and pop-culture costumes on Oct. 31 for Halloween trick-or-treating on 6th St. organized by the Redmond Chamber of Commerce.
A wild news week here in Redmond.
It’s a week of holidays coming up, too. Our next print edition comes out on All Hallow’s Eve, so look for some spooky surprises there for you. We’d also invite you down for Trick of Treat on 6th Street from 4-6 p.m. on Oct. 31. Lots of businesses, including the Spokesman will have candy and fun for the kids. Swing by our newsroom at the corner of 6th and Deschutes. We’ll have a photo booth set up to capture the best costumes we see, and we’ll also be handing out some free papers. Grown-ups deserve treats, too!
Now, back to the news.
People have lots of ideas on the future of the Evergreen gymnasium and the current police station, scheduled to be obsolete by 2025 when Redmond PD moves to their new location. Do you think they should be torn down or remodeled? Send your thoughts to me at ttrainor@redmondspokesman.com
Did you know Redmond has one of the most popular taco restaurants in the country? If you’ve haven’t tried Xalisco yet, you’ve got to put it on your to-do list. Located in an unassuming strip mall off Highway 97, it’s a favorite not just of locals anymore — judging by their Yelp reviews everyone that goes there loves it. Their hand-made tortillas are their not-so-secret weapon.
A Terrebonne teacher won a statewide contest to be named Oregon’s agriculture education teacher of the year. Congrats to Jennifer!
Wonder what those poles with the intense warning signs are? We’ve got some information on them and let readers know that many more are on the way.
A reminder: Don’t forget to vote! Ballots are due Nov. 7 for voters in the Redmond and Crooked River Ranch fire districts. Drop it in the mail or into drop boxes, which in Redmond are located both at the fairgrounds and at the city parking lot next to Centennial Park (moved to that temporary location while new library is under construction.)
To help keep the Spokesman reporting on local issues and adding local reporters, consider purchasing a subscription — either for digital access or home print delivery. Go to redmondspokesman.com or stop by our office, next door to the Odem Theater on 6th St., and we’ll get you signed up at an affordable price. That’s the best way to support our work and stay informed about your community.
— Tim Trainor is editor of the Redmond Spokesman.
