A fallen climber’s body was recovered Monday from high on the slopes of Mount Jefferson, three days after he was reported missing, in an effort assisted by a Bend-based helicopter privately funded through a GoFundMe page, Linn County Sheriff Michelle Duncan said.
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A Washington state motorcyclist was killed and his passenger critically injured Tuesday afternoon in a collision with a car whose driver failed to stop at the intersection of U.S. Highway 97 and state Highway 361 near Culver, Oregon State Police reported.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A $50,000 grant from The Roundhouse Foundation in Sisters will support the purchase of dental equipment for the new Mosaic Madras Health Center. The center is part of the new Jefferson County Health and Wellness Center, a partnership with Mosaic Medical and Jefferson County Public Health that recently opened. A community
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An electric smoker was the apparent cause of a fire Thursday evening that destroyed an outbuilding and adjacent RV in Culver, officials said.
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Central Oregon drug agents concluded a 2-year investigation Tuesday by raiding six Madras and Culver illegal marijuana grows, making five arrests and dismantling an international operation tied to a Chinese cartel that laundered proceeds through Chinese restaurants and other businesses, officials said.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Mosaic Medical and Jefferson County Public Health invite the community to join them at a ribbon-cutting event on Friday, June 24 at 2:30 p.m. The event will celebrate the opening of the Jefferson County Health and Wellness Center, a partnership between Mosaic and JCPH. Guests will be able to tour the
Continue ReadingMADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact has over $25,000 available for small businesses and/or microenterprises that were financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. These funds were provided by a Community Development Block Grant awarded to the City of Madras by Business Oregon. NeighborImpact submitted the Community Development Block Grant application and administers the program on behalf
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A long-term investigation of a drug-trafficking organization culminated Tuesday with Central Oregon drug agents, several law enforcement agencies and SWAT teams conducting six simultaneous raids across northern Jefferson County, making several arrests in the largest drug bust in county history, Sheriff Marc Heckathorn said.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Beginning Friday and lasting through the weekend, thousands are expected to take part in the “Gambler 500” around the Crooked River National Grassland. The event is an adventure challenge to clean up trash sites across public lands in the area. This weekend will be a great opportunity for community members to
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It could help the county, and Warm Springs Indian Reservation, have much better broadband coverage.
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Jefferson County Sheriff Marc Heckathorn confirmed Thursday that he is leaving the sheriff’s office this month under a separation agreement with the county, saying he won’t stay where he is “not wanted,’ in the wake of his election defeat by challenger Jason Pollock.
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A Portland couple who camped south of Three-Fingered Jack in the Mount Jefferson Wilderness Area Friday night lost the trail as heavy snowfall moved in during their departure Saturday, prompting a Jefferson County Sheriff’s Search and Rescue effort that took about 10 hours.
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The Measure 110 Oversight and Accountability Council this week approved a Behavioral Health Resource Network grant, funding drug treatment and recovery services in Jefferson County.
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Last year, after extensive public outreach, Jefferson County and ODOT agreed to close SW Bear Drive and Eureka Lane at U.S. Highway 97. Both intersections have a history of serious and fatal crashes. Poor visibility and being near the end of a passing lane created extra safety concerns.
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, recently received two generous donations from local businesses, including First Interstate Bank ($10,000) and Central Oregon Association of REALTORS ($25,000). The funds will be used to support the development of the new Madras
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After a hard-fought debate, appointed incumbent Marc Heckathorn concedes to Senior Deputy Jason Pollock in the race for Jefferson County’s new sheriff.
Continue ReadingSome High Desert incumbents easily fended off challengers as Central Oregon’s primary election results flowed in Tuesday night, but in one hot, high-profile race, appointed Jefferson County Sheriff Marc Heckathorn was losing to challenger Jason Pollock.
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The Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board has awarded $587,919 to the Jefferson County Soil and Waters Conservation District for two projects aimed at improving water quality and restoring habitat for fish and wildlife in two parts of the Deschutes River Basin.
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Jefferson County School District 509J Superintendent Jay Mathisen announced Tuesday the district has selected three new principals to lead Madras High, Bridges High, and 509J Online.
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The homeless population in Madras has many people who help, but no place to store the donated goods. Now the group, The Jefferson County Hive is having a garage sale next weekend in the Garden Depot parking lot.
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