New OHSU projection shows Oregon hospitals could be full till November
Eighteen months ago, Oregon announced its first case of COVID-19. Since then, the state has had more than 300,000 cases and nearly 3,500 COVID-19…
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Jefferson County Fairgrounds set to break ground on new show barn
The Jefferson County Fair Complex is excited to be breaking ground on the new BiMart Show Barn this month. A groundbreaking ceremony will take place…
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Bend man, 27, killed in crash at Lake Billy Chinook
A 27-year-old Bend man was killed when his SUV left a road at Cove Palisades State Park, rolled down a steep embankment and landed in Lake Billy…
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Jefferson County Jail COVID-19 outbreak affects 5 inmates; no serious symptoms
Five of the 67 inmates at the Jefferson County Jail have tested positive for COVID-19, though they are showing no or only flu-like symptoms, Sheriff…
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Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies raid CRR properties, charge 2 with illegal marijuana grow
Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies raided two properties in Crooked River Ranch on Monday and charged two residents with operating an illegal…
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Culver schools will follow state mask, vaccine mandates, delay start of school 9 days
The Culver School District superintendent informed families Friday that the district will reluctantly implement the state mask mandate for students…
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Oregon reports 11 more COVID-19 related deaths, 2,139 new cases, record 850 hospitalizations
There are 11 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including Jefferson County’s 44th death, raising the state’s death toll to 2,975, along with…
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Madras threshing bee gives glimpse of farming’s past
The Jefferson County Historical Society sponsored the annual Threshing Bee Saturday, giving people a chance to see how wheat farming was done back in…
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Two suspects arrested in Culver-area theft, burglary; homeowner says man pointed gun, fled
A Warm Springs man and a Madras woman were stopped and arrested on several charges Wednesday night after a homeowner northwest of Culver found them…
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Monty, Bean Creek fires near Lake Billy Chinook now 95% contained
Despite Wednesday’s hot temperatures, crews on the Monty and Bean Creek fires have increased containment to 95%, officials…
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Crews build containment on Monty, Bean Creek fires ahead of warmup
Despite warmer temperatures Tuesday, firefighters on the Monty and Bean Creek fires west of Lake Billy Chinook were able to significantly increase…
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Cooldown helps Monty, Bean Creek fire crews — but more hot days are coming
Cooler weather Monday continued to aid firefighters in securing perimeters on the Monty and Bean Creek fires, west of Lake Billy Chinook. But…
Continue Reading Good progress seen on Monty, Bean Creek wildfires, new blaze near Hole in the Ground
Officials said firefighters made great progress on all wildfires in Central Oregon Friday, including the two on the Sisters Ranger District near…
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Two drivers killed in head-on crash on Highway 97 north of Madras
Two drivers were killed Tuesday morning in a head-on collision of a pickup towing a trailer and a semi-truck on U.S. Highway 97 in the Cow Canyon…
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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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