To prepare for what no doubt will be a very busy summer, marine sheriff’s deputies from across the state and Oregon State Police troopers took to the waters of Lake Billy Chinook this week as the Oregon State Marine Board wraps up its annual marine law enforcement academy, all about enforcing the boating rules and ensuring safe fun for everyone.
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An already controversial campaign involving Jefferson County’s appointed Sheriff Marc Heckathorn and his main challenger, Senior Deputy Jason Pollock, became even more so Wednesday, as District Attorney Steve Leriche and retired Sheriff Jim Adkins endorsed Pollock, citing Heckathorn’s statements and actions such as dropping a connection to a crimes against children task force.
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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 history of the organization that paid dedicated staffing has been provided seven days a week, 365 days a year, Fire Chief Jeffrey Blake said Monday.
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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 brought to the field at Culver High School, then flown to St. Charles Bend.
Continue Reading The Jefferson County sheriff’s race between appointee Marc Heckathorn and challenger Jason Jason Pollock has been filled with tense claims and a bit of controversy, including Heckathorn’s role in a third candidate sharing the ballot.
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The Deschutes Land Trust announced Thursday it has expanded the size of its nearly 4,700-acre Priday Ranch wildlife preserve north of Madras.
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Casad Family Farms manages 360 acres of land in Jefferson County, growing a variety of crops and animals. Operators Kate Havstad-Casad and Chris Casad said Tuesday that amid another year of serious drought, they are receiving less than 20 percent of their normal water allotment this year.
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CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is preparing for a busy boating season and want you ready for summertime fun. Taking some time in the spring to ready yourself and your boat will help alleviate some common problems later on. Deputies will make sure your boat has all the state
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The Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan Steering Committee has released their draft plan update and is inviting public review and comment, with a public meeting on the plan set for next week.
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A Warm Springs man was sentenced Tuesday to 20 years in prison in the 2020 stabbing death of a Redmond man during a robbery.
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Jefferson County Middle School is working to add a pollinator habitat as part of their Land Lab.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council, in a collaborative effort with the Jefferson County Fire Chiefs, is offering private landowners the opportunity to apply for funding in an effort to minimize fire danger as outlined in the Jefferson County Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP).
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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 Ashwood, Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies said.
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While the case of a brutally beaten Madras boy has prompted years of legislative efforts to increase the sentences of criminals who leave victims with life-long injuries, it’s also prompted another court case that could have a major impact on mandatory reporters of child abuse.
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“When you’re doing it, it seems so harmless, and you’re like, ‘I’m fine. That could never happen to me’ — until it happens.”
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A pickup truck stolen from Knife River in Deschutes County Monday morning was spotted in Madras by a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy. Deputies followed it until Warm Springs tribal police flattened both front tires with spike strips and the alleged drugged driver, a Bend man, was arrested after a short foot chase.
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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. Last year, a crowd gathered in June for the return of the Buckin’ in the Canyon Rodeo, the first such event in 20 years. Thousands of people attended and the crowd and participants quickly outgrew the current arena.
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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 Madras boy’s life-long injuries to ensure longer sentences for such criminals. But with little time left in the “short session,” a bipartisan work group has been created to get the bill passed next year.
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Due to the snowy weather and slick roads, Jefferson County School District 509J canceled classes for Tuesday.
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Jefferson County School District 509J is making strides to proceed with the new $24 million bond measure voters approved in November — and has received an additional $2.5 million from investors in bond sales.
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