Deer Ridge prison housing unit placed in isolation over ‘health concerns’
Deer Ridge Correctional Institution east of Madras has isolated one housing unit of nearly 130 inmates “due to health concerns” but has had no…
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Scam ‘Jefferson County lieutenant’ making calls, demanding fine payments
Several Jefferson County residents reported getting phone calls Thursday afternoon from a scammer claiming to be with the sheriff’s office and…
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Madras fugitive who police say vowed to ‘shoot it out’ has been captured
A Madras fugitive who police said had vowed to “shoot it out” with officers to avoid going back to prison was arrested without incident Sunday…
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Central Oregon law enforcement agencies are hunting for a likely armed fugitive who police said recently vowed not to go back to prison and to…
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2 dogs rescued from Metolius house fire, given oxygen
A Metolius woman escaped unhurt when a fire damaged her home Monday afternoon, but two dogs needed a bit of oxygen after firefighters rescued them…
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Ex-JCSO records clerk reaches plea deal in dues theft case
A former Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office records clerk accused of stealing more than $15,000 in dues from department employees has reached a plea…
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Crooked River Ranch fire destroys large horse trailer
An unoccupied, large horse trailer with a built-in living unit was destroyed by a fire on Crooked River Ranch early Monday morning, but strong winds…
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Wind-fanned fire destroys Culver home
A fierce wind-fanned fire destroyed a home in Culver Sunday afternoon but caused no injuries, authorities…
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‘Ezra’s Law’ stalls in short session, despite dramatic hearing testimony
Despite dramatic testimony and a packed audience at Monday’s hearing, “Ezra’s Law” won’t gain passage in the “short session,” but all involved are…
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Parole board rejects release bid by 1978 killer of Camp Sherman runner
Roger Beck’s bid for eventual release has been rejected again by the Oregon Board of Parole and Post-Prison Supervision, which found Thursday that…
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Hundreds of 2020 census jobs coming to Central Oregon
The federal government is looking to hire hundreds of people here in Central Oregon. The U.S Census Bureau is recruiting employees to help with…
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Proposed Oregon bill targets housing discrimination
Housing discrimination is not just an urban issue, but rather a statewide concern. Through Senate Bill 1534, Labor Commissioner Val Hoyle and state…
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Culver good Samaritan keeps car fire from spreading to home
A passing good Samaritan used a pickup and chain to pull a smoking car from a Culver home’s garage before it caught fire Wednesday evening,…
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Crooked River Ranch Water Co. issues boil-water notice
Part of Crooked River Ranch was under a precautionary boil-water notice on Wednesday due to a break in the main water line, officials…
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When tree falls near Santiam Pass, drivers step up to clear path
More snow at varied elevations fell during the weekend, and high winds caused several trees to fall along Santiam Pass.…
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Killingsworth named to Oregon Farm Bureau Hall of Fame
Mickey Killingsworth of the Jefferson County Farm Bureau was inducted into the prestigious Oregon Farm Bureau Hall of Fame on Dec. 12 during the 87th…
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Hwy. 26 reopens N. of Madras after 6-car, 3-truck pileup, jet fuel spill
Crashes involving nine vehicles in freezing fog and ice, including a semi-truck and a jet-fuel tanker truck that caught fire, sent two people to the…
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Construction co. donates $5K for Paulina School stage, playground equipment
PAULINA, Ore. (KTVZ) — Three representatives from Fortis Construction traveled to Paulina Elementary School this week to give the rural school…
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ODOT, county still working to finalize Terrebonne solution
Oregon Department of Transportation officials and Deschutes County commissioners still have yet to finalize a chosen path forward for safety…
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Fuel tanker truck burns at Juniper Butte weigh station
A fuel tanker truck burned at the weigh station on Highway 97 south of Culver Friday morning, but Jefferson County firefighters said they were able…
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