Snowfall prompts Jefferson County, Culver schools to cancel classes
The snowstorm that led to numerous crashes and slide-offs on Central Oregon highways on Thursday also prompted Jefferson County and Culver schools to…
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Crooked River Ranch double-murderer dies in Ontario state prison
A Crooked River Ranch man sentenced to life in prison without parole for fatally shooting his two roommates nearly five years ago died Friday at…
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3 Warm Springs residents charged with murder in Redmond man’s death
Three Warm Springs residents have been arrested on murder, robbery, car theft and conspiracy charges in the killing of a Redmond man whose body was…
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‘Ezra’s Law,’ prompted by Madras boy’s injuries, reintroduced in Salem
House Republican Deputy Leader Daniel Bonham (R-The Dalles), Senate Republican Assistant Leader Lynn Findley (R-Vale) and voices for the victims of…
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Jefferson County fire crews rescue, revive cat from Metolius RV blaze
Jefferson County firefighters rescued and revived a cat from a smoky RV fire in Metolius on Monday afternoon that was traced to a burning candle, an…
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Third Deer Ridge inmate dies after testing positive for COVID-19
An inmate at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras who tested positive for COVID-19 died Saturday at an area hospital, the Oregon…
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CRR saloon owner recovering after battle with COVID-19, brain aneurysm
Nearly two months after being hospitalized with a brain aneurysm and COVID-19, the Big Dog Saloon’s “Big Dog,” Randy Knight, is back at his namesake…
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Oregon reports 10 more COVID-19 deaths, including Jefferson County’s 21st
COVID-19 has claimed 10 more lives in Oregon, including Jefferson County’s 21st death, raising the state’s death toll to 1,613, the Oregon Health…
Continue Reading Dept. of Corrections begins vaccinating staff at Deer Ridge, other state prisons
The Oregon Department of Corrections held its first vaccination clinic Wednesday for staff at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras,…
Continue Reading Oregon reports 16 more COVID-19 deaths, including Jefferson County’s 17th
COVID-19 has claimed 16 more lives in Oregon, including Jefferson County’s 17th death, raising the state’s death toll to 1,449, the Oregon Health…
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Oregon reports 36 more COVID-19 deaths, including 2 from Jefferson County
COVID-19 has claimed 36 more lives in Oregon, including two from Jefferson County, raising the state’s death toll to 1,340, along with 1,542 new…
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Stolen truck chase in Warm Springs leads to crash, arrest
Warm Springs police said a pursuit of a stolen pickup truck ended in a crash and an arrest Wednesday…
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NeighborImpact seeks applicants for home weatherization
NeighborImpact has funds provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture available for weatherizing homes in Jefferson County, with more funding from…
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Jefferson County seeks interest in developing ‘South Madras Gateway’ site
Jefferson County, in close consultation with the City of Madras and the Madras Redevelopment Commission, is seeking expressions of interest from…
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Jefferson County teacher on leave after viral video of Bend protest confrontation
A first-year teacher with Jefferson County School District 509-J has been placed on leave pending an investigation after being identified as the…
Continue Reading Deer Ridge inmate with COVID-19 dies at hospital amid growing outbreak
A Deer Ridge Correctional Institution inmate who tested positive for COVID-19 died Wednesday at an area hospital, amid an outbreak of the virus at…
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Early-morning fire heavily damages manufactured home NW of Madras
A fire early Friday morning heavily damaged a manufactured home northwest of Madras, and one of the five occupants was taken to the hospital with…
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New round of COVID-19 relief grants for Deschutes, Jefferson county businesses
The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, together with Deschutes and Jefferson counties, are offering another round of grants to Central Oregon…
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$109,000 in grants awarded, more available for Jefferson County small businesses
NeighborImpact has awarded $109,000 in grants to 13 Madras small businesses and microenterprises that were financially impacted by the COVID-19…
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Bright Wood Corp. in Madras buys Culver mill
With home-building continuing at strong levels despite COVID-19, Madras-based Bright Wood Corp., the region’s largest manufacturing business, is…
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