COCC unveils Madras Campus expansion plans at open house
COCC has unveiled at a special open house their plans for the Madras Campus expansion. The new 24,000-square-foot building will double the size of…
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Attic fire causes extensive damage to SW Madras home; residents, pets escape safely
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An attic fire extensively damaged a southwest Madras home early Thursday morning, but all of the residents and pets escaped…
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Metolius resident says he was stabbed, upset no arrests or charges
A Metolius resident says he was stabbed at his home earlier this month by his ex-wife’s boyfriend, requiring emergency surgery and 100 stitches, and…
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Pile burning conducted at Skull Hollow Campground after trailhead expansion, other improvements
(Update: Adding photo, burn takes place) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -— Firefighters from the Ochoco National Forest ignited piles of woody debris at…
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COCC sets upcoming open house on Madras campus expansion plans
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — An open house event for Central Oregon Community College’s upcoming Madras campus expansion will take place from 4-5:30 p.m.…
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Trail Blazers Foundation awards 15 ‘Take it to the Court for Education’ school grants, including Culver Elementary
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Trail Blazers Foundation has awarded 15 grants, totaling $100,000, to schools throughout Oregon through…
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Sheriff identifies Idaho husband and wife killed in crash of small plane that hit wire atop BPA power line SE of Madras
After several days spent notifying family members, Jefferson County Sheriff Jason Pollock late Thursday released the names of an Idaho couple killed…
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‘Determined to hurt me:’ Scary road rage incident begins on Crooked River Ranch, leads to Terrebonne man’s arrest
A mother and her teen daughter were traveling from Crooked River Ranch to Bend early last week when they say they became victims of a frightening…
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Madras driver, two passengers arrested after two-county chase at up to 130 mph, manhunt using K-9 team, drone
A 20-year-old Madras man allegedly driving at 130 mph without headlights led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit late Saturday night that turned…
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Family welcomes leap year baby Melany at St. Charles Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A family welcomed a leap day baby Thursday at St. Charles Madras who won’t officially celebrate her first birthday for…
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Jefferson County School District 509J will use $250K state career readiness grant for new health sciences CTE program
A total of 74 Oregon high schools serving more than 36,000 students have secured career readiness grants topping $7.629 million, including $250,000…
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Boaters at Lake Billy Chinook urged to use caution during low water levels for work on Round Butte Dam
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon State Parks is asking boaters at Lake Billy Chinook to use caution and patience when boating during temporary…
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OSP IDs Redmond man killed, two family members injured in five-vehicle crash on icy Hwy. 97 in Jefferson County
A Redmond man was killed and two family members injured in a five-vehicle crash on icy Highway 97 in Jefferson County early Monday morning, Oregon…
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‘For our future growth’: Jefferson County Fire & EMS Board looking to send $14.5 million bond measure to May 21 ballot
The Jefferson County Fire &; EMS Board of Directors will be voting on Feb. 22 at 4:30 p.m. on a resolution to ask voters to consider a $14.5 million…
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Tears, pain and loss in a Madras court as Bend woman sentenced to 25 years in crash that killed 3 in Warm Springs family
A Bend woman listened Friday afternoon to the evidence against her and the tearful pain expressed by relatives, friends, a supervisor and coaches of…
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Bend woman pleads no contest in 2022 crash that killed 3 members of Warm Springs family, 25-year sentence recommended
A Bend woman has pleaded no contest to three counts of manslaughter and DUII-alcohol in a November 2022 head-on crash on Highway 26 that killed three…
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Firefighters stop equipment fire at Bright Wood’s Culver plant, keep it from spreading
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) – Jefferson County firefighters used their 105-foot aerial ladder Tuesday afternoon to reach a fire in equipment at the Bright…
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Fire destroys tent at Madras homeless camp; Jefferson County fire crews keep it from reaching others
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire destroyed a tent and belongings in a homeless camp area in Madras Thursday afternoon, but Jefferson County Fire &…
Continue ReadingStill-slick roads prompt Jefferson County 509J schools to call another 2-hour delay after five days of closures
Roads that were still icy in places prompted Jefferson County School District 509J to delay classes by two hours, but reopen schools after five…
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Steel Stampede vintage motorcycle race leaving Crooked River Ranch; new location not yet chosen
The Steel Stampede is leaving Crooked River Ranch, though it’s not yet decided where the new location will be.…
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