OSP, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office seek public’s help to find missing Madras man
Oregon State and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office alerted the public Wednesday, asking them to help look for a missing and endangered Madras…
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Redmond, Culver high school teachers named Regional Teachers of the Year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Education, in partnership with the Oregon Lottery, announced Friday Oregon’s 2023 Regional Teachers…
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Haystack Reservoir to be drained for gate maintenance; gamefish limits, gear restrictions lifted
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Due to the upcoming draining of Haystack Reservoir for gate maintenance, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife has lifted…
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Early-morning fire destroys unoccupied mobile home in Madras
A passing motorist early Wednesday morning spotted a fire that destroyed an apparently unoccupied mobile home on the Culver Highway in Madras, but…
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Injury pickup crash sparks 1-acre brush fire on Highway 26 north of Madras
A pickup crash into dry vegetation on U.S. Highway 26 north of Madras Monday afternoon sent the driver to the hospital and sparked a wildfire that…
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Jefferson County firefighters stop 3 small blazes along Hwy. 26; flames destroy fence, 5 tons of hay
Jefferson County firefighters stopped the spread of three small wildfires along Highway 26 northwest of Madras Tuesday evening, protecting a…
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Early-morning fire destroys abandoned house NE of Madras; crews stop half-acre wildfire
A fire destroyed a long-abandoned house northeast of Madras early Friday morning and spread to about a half-acre of grass before Jefferson County…
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Crews mop up 10-acre Big Canyon Fire near Lake Billy Chinook; Three Rivers evacuation alerts lifted
Lake Chinook Fire & Rescue crews and other firefighters called in by the state on Saturday finished mopping up the 10 1/2 -acre Big Canyon Fire…
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Central Oregonians enjoy parade, all-day food trucks and music as Culver Crawdad Festival returns
The Culver Crawdad Festival returned on Saturday after a two-year hiatus. It’s a family-friendly event that is back and better than ever.…
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Four-acre brush fire NW of Madras rekindles next day, prompts closure of Hwy. 26; Cedar Creek Fire nearly 4,500 acres
A four-acre brush fire that Jefferson County Fire District crews put out north of Madras Saturday apparently rekindled in windy conditions early…
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Jefferson County directing $750,000 in ARPA funds to 3 projects that will boost industrial space
Jefferson County announced Monday it has awarded $750,000 of federal funding to three projects aimed at expanding the availability of industrial…
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Jefferson County DA finds law enforcement justified in shooting Madras man on the run, aiming stolen gun
Madras police and Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies were justified in using deadly force to stop a Madras man who allegedly stole an AR-15 rifle…
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Madras man charged in deadly drunken driving crash seeks bail reduction — but judge denies bail
“We’re asking for $100,000 (bail) — that is still a significant amount,” Sergio Suarez-Sanchez’s defense lawyer said Wednesday in a Jefferson…
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Fly Creek Fire near Lake Billy Chinook grows to 280 acres, now 5% contained; more storms loom
A lightning-sparked fire that prompted campground evacuations and pre-evacuation alerts in the Three Rivers subdivision near Lake Billy Chinook has…
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Storms, winds spark several Jefferson County fires; residents, regional task force help stop their spread
A dangerous combination of extreme heat, strong thunderstorms and winds sparked several fires around Jefferson County late Saturday afternoon,…
Continue Reading Indictment alleges Madras suspect with stolen gun tried to shoot 8 people, including Sheriff Jason Pollock
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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Alleged Madras gunman in court; customers who hid in KFC freezer praise workers’ quick thinking
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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Divers recover body of Tualatin man who drowned in Lake Billy Chinook
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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Deschutes County commissioners send psilocybin ‘opt out’ measure to November ballot
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 halt wind-fanned blaze that threatened homes at Crooked River Ranch
Firefighters battling hot, windy conditions stopped a small brush fire on Crooked River Ranch Tuesday afternoon that threatened several homes,…
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