Jefferson County sets up drop-off site for Warm Springs donation drive
Jefferson County Public Health is partnering with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to collect much-needed donations for residents, including…
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Bend woman killed in crash near Suttle Lake
A 24-year-old Bend woman was killed in a single-vehicle crash near Suttle Lake on Wednesday night, Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins…
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Car hits, damages pole on Crooked River Ranch; driver hurt, power restored to 1,100
woman was injured Wednesday when her car crashed into a power pole on Crooked River Ranch, toppling several large transformers and cutting power to…
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Jefferson County reimburses $45,000 in health license fees to relieve COVID-19 impacts
Jefferson County Public Health is reimbursing over $45,000 in Environmental Health License fees that were paid for 2020 due to COVID-19 impacts on…
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U.S. Forest Service removing invasive plant from Lake Billy Chinook
Some boat launches in Lake Billy Chinook have an unwanted visitor. But its days are numbered, if Michael Crumrine has his…
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Fallen Mount Jefferson climber’s body recovered in challenging team effort
Nearly a week after an experienced climber fell hundreds of feet and died while traversing a glacier high on the jagged slopes of Mount Jefferson, a…
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Early-AM fire destroys barn, farm equipment north of Madras
A barn and some older farm equipment was destroyed in a fire north of Madras early Friday morning, Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 officials…
Continue Reading Experienced Wash. climber killed in 600-foot fall from glacier on Mount Jefferson
Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies on Tuesday identified an experienced climber from Kennewick, Wash., who slipped and fell hundreds of feet to…
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Range fire burns 350 acres southwest of Ashwood in Jefferson County
A rangeland fire that broke out late Sunday afternoon has burned about 350 acres southwest of Ashwood in Jefferson County, officials…
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Wooden train at center of Metolius controversy destroyed, taken to landfill
A wooden train set built by a convicted sex abuser that sparked controversy over city of Metolius plans to put it on display at City Hall has been…
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60-acre wildfire breaks out NW of Madras, closes Hwy. 26 for hours
A new wildfire broke out near U.S. Highway 26 northwest of Madras Saturday afternoon, burning about 60 acres closing a 40-mile stretch of the highway…
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Deer Ridge prison inmate dies
A Sandy man serving a 90-month prison term on an abuse conviction died Tuesday morning at the Deer Ridge Correctional Institution east of Madras, the…
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Gov. Brown steps up mask, COVID-19 enforcement; 8 counties put on ‘watch list’
In light of rising COVID-19 case counts over the month of June, including a record-high 375 cases Thursday, Gov. Kate Brown announced stepped-up…
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As C.O. drought emergency declared, Jefferson County farmers may be hit hardest
Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring drought emergencies for seven Oregon counties, including the three in Central…
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office warns: Recent phone scammers fake real numbers
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is once again warning citizens about a phone scam that is making the rounds in the county.…
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Former JCMS aide, coach pleads guilty to abuse, sentenced to 40 months
A former Jefferson County Middle School educational assistant and assistant track coach pleaded guilty Tuesday to two charges relating to sexual…
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1,000-acre wildfire east of Madras reaches 60% containment
Firefighters made good progress and reached 60% containment Wednesday of a day-old, 1,000-acre fire on private land about 10 miles east of Madras,…
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Gov. Brown seeks agriculture disaster declaration for C.O. after severe storms
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown has requested federal agriculture disaster designation for six Oregon counties, including Crook, Deschutes and…
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Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 to close burning season
Due to drying of fire fuels and a forecast of warmer weather, Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 announced Friday it will close burning next…
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Culver woman enters plea in murder case; ex-boyfriend’s body found in refrigerator
A Culver woman pleaded not guilty Thursday to second-degree murder and other charges in the shooting death of her boyfriend, whose body was found in…
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