Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 implements 24/7 paid staffing on way to EMS merger
Jefferson County Fire District #1 implemented 24-hour staffing at 8 a.m. Saturday at its main station in Madras. This is the first time in the…
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Rider bucked off horse, injured at Cyrus Horse Camp, flown to St. Charles Bend
A woman suffered a broken leg when she was bucked off a horse at Cyrus Horse Camp on the Crooked River National Grassland Sunday morning and was…
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Decision 2022: Tense Jefferson County sheriff’s race between two candidates
The Jefferson County sheriff’s race between appointee Marc Heckathorn and challenger Jason Jason Pollock has been filled with tense claims and a…
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Deschutes Land Trust expands Priday Ranch wildlife preserve north of Madras
The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday it has expanded the size of its nearly 4,700-acre Priday Ranch wildlife preserve north of…
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As water allocations fall amid severe drought, struggling C.O. farmers search for answers
Casad Family Farms manages 360 acres of land in Jefferson County, growing a variety of crops and animals. Operators Kate Havstad-Casad and Chris…
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office to offer free boat inspection at Crooked River Ranch
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for a busy boating season and want you ready for summertime…
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Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan draft out for public review
The Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan Steering Committee has released their draft plan update and is inviting public review and…
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Warm Springs man sentenced to 20 years in 2020 robbery, fatal stabbing of Redmond man
A Warm Springs man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison in the 2020 stabbing death of a Redmond man during a…
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One Class at a Time: Jefferson County MS students learn all about agriculture, in hands-on ways
Jefferson County Middle School is working to add a pollinator habitat as part of their Land…
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Jefferson County residents offered $500 grants for defensible space fuels reduction
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering…
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Prineville man, 76, killed in rollover crash of pickup east of Ashwood in Jefferson County
A 76-year-old Prineville man was killed Sunday afternoon in the rollover crash of a pickup truck towing a trailer on a road about 12 miles east of…
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Madras boy’s beating prompts court case that could allow lawsuits against mandatory abuse reporters
While the case of a brutally beaten Madras boy has prompted years of legislative efforts to increase the sentences of criminals who leave victims…
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‘That could never happen to me — until it happens’: C.O. teen speaks out after fentanyl overdose
“When you’re doing it, it seems so harmless, and you’re like, ‘I’m fine. That could never happen to me’ — until it…
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Bend man jailed after Jefferson County pursuit of stolen Knife River pickup ends at Warm Springs
A pickup truck stolen from Knife River in Deschutes County Monday morning was spotted in Madras by a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy. Deputies…
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Planned new rodeo arena triggers split among Crooked River Ranch residents
CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — Scenic views and in the heart of cowboy country, Crooked River Ranch has proven to be a good spot for a rodeo.…
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Work group will seek to pass ‘Ezra’s Law,’ boost sentences for criminals who leave life-long injuries
State Rep. Daniel Bonham, R-The Dalles, has reintroduced Ezra’s Law for the 2022 Legislative Session, a measure sought in the wake of a little…
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Jefferson County School District cancels classes due to snowy roads amid rollovers, slide-offs
Due to the snowy weather and slick roads, Jefferson County School District 509J canceled classes for…
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Jefferson County School District 509J gains $2.5 million premium on $24 million measure’s bond sale
Jefferson County School District 509J is making strides to proceed with the new $24 million bond measure voters approved in November — and has…
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One Class at a Time: Long-time Culver Elementary teacher has a ‘novel’ approach
This month, Arielle Brumfield visits Culver Elementary as long-time third-grade teacher Carolyn Herringshaw receives a $500 prize from NewsChannel 21…
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Crooked River Ranch man jailed, arraigned on 37 child sex abuse counts
A 66-year-old Crooked River Ranch resident was arrested in a raid on his home Tuesday and was arraigned Wednesday on 37 counts of child sex abuse,…
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