A dangerous combination of extreme heat, strong thunderstorms and winds sparked several fires around Jefferson County late Saturday afternoon,…
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A man who allegedly tried to shoot eight people with a stolen rifle – including Sheriff Jason Pollock — while on the run from the Jefferson County…
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A 29-year-old man who was shot and wounded by police after he allegedly stole a rifle at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds and aimed it at several…
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A Tualatin man drowned in Lake Billy Chinook on Saturday after diving from the top of a houseboat, Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies…
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Voters across Deschutes County this fall will decide whether to “opt out” of psilocybin use and production in the unincorporated areas of the…
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Firefighters battling hot, windy conditions stopped a small brush fire on Crooked River Ranch Tuesday afternoon that threatened several homes,…
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Firefighters tackled a brush fire that broke out Sunday evening about seven miles north of Madras, burning about 25 acres and prompting closure of…
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A pickup fire on Highway 97 south of Juniper Butte sparked a half-acre brush fire Wednesday afternoon, while firefighters later were dispatched to a…
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A holdover fire believed to be from illegal aerial Fourth of July fireworks threatened residents in the Three Rivers subdivision by Lake Billy…
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What would Central Oregon do if a fire district dissolves? While unlikely, the fate of the Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue Protection District could be in…
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — As of last Friday, Jefferson County Fire District #1 and Jefferson County Emergency Medical Service have officially…
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A fallen climber’s body was recovered Monday from high on the slopes of Mount Jefferson, three days after he was reported missing, in an effort…
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A Washington state motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critically injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision with a car whose driver failed to…
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A $50,000 grant from The Roundhouse Foundation in Sisters will support the purchase of dental equipment for the new Mosaic…
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An electric smoker was the apparent cause of a fire Thursday evening that destroyed an outbuilding and adjacent RV in Culver, officials…
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Central Oregon drug agents concluded a 2-year investigation Tuesday by raiding six Madras and Culver illegal marijuana grows, making five arrests and…
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mosaic Medical and Jefferson County Public Health invite the community to join them at a ribbon-cutting event on Friday, June…
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact has over $25,000 available for small businesses and/or microenterprises that were financially impacted by the…
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A long-term investigation of a drug-trafficking organization culminated Tuesday with Central Oregon drug agents, several law enforcement agencies and…
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend, thousands are expected to take part in the “Gambler 500” around the Crooked…
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