Two wildfires that burned over 2,000 acres north of Madras nearly contained
As expected, firefighters brought two larger wildfires north of Madras that burned over 2,000 acres close to full containment on…
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Crews make strong progress on two fires north of Madras, another south of Fossil
A bit of welcome rain fell Saturday as crews made strong progress on two lightning-sparked fires north of Madras that have burned about 2,800 acres,…
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Culver superintendent joins pushback over state’s mask requirement in schools
The Culver school superintendent told parents and the community Friday that the district will challenge the state’s order that students and staff…
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to offer first Citizens’ Academy
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Citizens’ Academy is an 11-week program that will focus on educating participants on the day-to-day duties…
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California woman killed, 3 people injured in Hwy. 97 head-on crash south of Madras
A California woman was killed and three other people were injured in a head-on crash on U.S. Highway 97 south of Madras Thursday afternoon, Oregon…
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State officials issue report on deadly heat wave, urge residents prepare for another in forecast
The Oregon Office of Emergency Management held a news conference Wednesday afternoon to discuss this weekend’s expected heat wave and actions…
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Culver woman gets 22-year sentence in ex-boyfriend’s shooting death; body found in refrigerator
A 37-year-old Culver woman was sentenced to 22 years in prison Monday after pleading guilty to manslaughter, burglary and other charges in the…
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Bend motorcyclist killed in Hwy. 20W crash near Suttle Lake, OSP says
A 65-year-old Bend man was killed Saturday morning when his motorcycle crashed on Highway 20W near Suttle Lake in Jefferson County, Oregon State…
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Grandview Fire NE of Sisters 84% contained; Darlene Fire SE of La Pine at 95%
– Firefighters made more good progress Tuesday toward full containment of the Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters and the Darlene Fire southeast of…
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Border shift? La Pine man behind Greater Idaho movement speaks on latest developments
Oregon’s Harney County will vote this November on the “Greater Idaho” proposal of moving the Oregon-Idaho border, as a group called Move Oregon’s…
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Jefferson County 509-J School Board sends $24 million bond measure to November ballot
The Jefferson County 509-J School Board voted 5-0 to proceed with placing a $24 million bond measure on the November ballot during a special board…
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Grandview Fire now 57% contained; all evacuation levels dropped
Deschutes and Jefferson County emergency officials dropped all remaining evacuation levels Monday on the 6,032-acre Grandview Fire northeast of…
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6,013-acre Grandview Fire near Sisters 43% contained; full containment expected by Friday
The Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters is now mapped at 6,013 acres and is 43% contained, officials said late Saturday, noting that the increased…
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Deschutes, Jefferson County officials adjust, reduce Grandview Fire evacuation levels, boundaries
The Deschutes and Jefferson county sheriff’s offices on Friday adjusted evacuation levels around the Grandview Fire, in coordination with fire…
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Crews reach 20% containment of 5,971-acre Grandview Fire; Darlene Fire at 686 acres, 5% contained
With no additional growth and minimal fire activity, crews on the nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters have been able to focus all…
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Pendleton man gets probation, 3-year fishing ban for poaching Metolius River bull trout
A Pendleton man was sentenced Wednesday to three years’ federal probation, a $1,000 fine, 40 hours of community service and a three-year fishing…
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Firefighters from across state help battle nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire, now 10% contained
A growing army of nearly 700 firefighters has the nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire northeast of Sisters 10 percent contained, Wednesday morning’s…
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‘Would you want it in your neighborhood?’ Culver RV park plans spur opposition from some
Increased traffic, crime and costs are the main concerns for some people in Culver as the potential for an RV park emerges. The RV park would be…
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4,500-acre Grandview Fire jumps Whychus Creek, 5% contained; more Level 3 evacuations
The day-old Grandview Fire kept growing fast in Monday’s hot, dry and windy conditions, crossing Whychus Creek and triggering more Level 3 “Go…
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Camp trailer fire doused east of Madras deemed suspicious
A fire that destroyed a camp trailer and began to spread to nearby sagebrush and trees east of Madras on Saturday is being investigated as…
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