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Redmond signals closure of Desert Rise; county urges coordination as residents may move onto county land
Summary
Redmond council discussion signaled the city will move forward with closing the Desert Rise encampment and likely notify occupants soon. County staff and commissioners warned the move could transfer impacts to county‑owned land, asked for Redmond investment in safety and services, and discussed expanding or duplicating managed‑camp options.
The City of Redmond informed Deschutes County staff that it intends to proceed with closure of the Desert Rise encampment, and county leaders urged the city to coordinate investments to mitigate the likely movement of people onto county‑owned lands.
Eric Crop, deputy county administrator, summarized a 20‑minute Redmond City Council discussion in which the council mayor said the city would "move forward with closing Desert Rise" and indicated notification to occupants could issue in the near term. Redmond staff and council members cited increasing numbers of camps, changed population dynamics, business complaints about worker safety from nearby employers, and…
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