Fire destroys semi-truck full of apples, shuts Highway 97 north of Madras
A semi-truck full of apples caught fire and was destroyed on U.S. Highway 97 north of Madras Friday afternoon, shutting the highway for about 90…
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Judge rejects OSP troopers’ request for order to block state’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A retired Oregon Supreme Court justice has rejected a request by 33 Oregon State Police troopers for a temporary restraining order in their lawsuit…
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Oregon reports 41 more COVID-19 related deaths, including Jefferson County resident; 1,658 cases
There are 41 new COVID-19 related deaths in Oregon, including a Jefferson County resident, raising the state’s death toll to 3,750, the Oregon…
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Lake Billy Chinook eyed as possible solution to Jefferson County farmers’ water crisis
After several years of continual drought, it’s getting more and more difficult for Jefferson County farmers to harvest their crops. The North Unit…
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Crook-Jefferson County Circuit Judge Michael McLane resigns; returning to private practice
Gov. Kate Brown announced Wednesday that she is accepting applications for a judicial position on the Circuit Court for the 22nd Judicial District…
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Crooked River Grassland proposes ‘danger tree’ removal in area hit by nearly 6,000-acre Grandview Fire
The Crooked River National Grassland has proposed to fell and remove roadside “danger trees” on about eight miles of roads in the area of the…
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New arrival: State program to help families with newborns coming to Central Oregon
Bringing a baby into this world is widely considered a miracle. However, that miracle can come with challenges. If you or someone you know is…
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Jefferson County commissioners declare state of emergency, call on state to scrap vaccine mandate
Jefferson County commissioners unanimously declared a state of emergency on Wednesday due to a “foreseeable lack of resources” to respond to…
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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…
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