Witnesses, people of interest interviewed in Jefferson County death investigation
Several people of interest and witnesses are being interviewed, nearly a week after unidentified human remains were found at a property southwest of…
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Warm Springs woman injured in crash into road barriers west of Madras
A Warm Springs woman was injured Wednesday morning when she drove around a road barrier west of Madras and slammed head-on into concrete barriers…
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Scout Lake drowning victim ID’d as Redmond woman, Warm Springs teacher
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office on Monday identified a Mother’s Day drowning victim at Scout Lake northwest of Sisters as a Redmond woman who…
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Mt. Jefferson Wilderness hiker strikes self with machete, prompting rescue
A man who accidentally struck himself in the leg with a machete while hiking in the Mt. Jefferson Wilderness Area Saturday evening was rescued in a…
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Unattended burn spreads, destroys Culver-area shop
A fire caused by an unattended open burn destroyed a shop and damaged a grain silo and wood storage shed southwest of Culver Sunday afternoon,…
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Sheriff reveals more details about death investigation SW of Madras
Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins revealed a few new details Monday about a death investigation that began late last week but said they must…
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Culver man gets nearly 6 years in federal prison for ID theft, fraud spree
A Culver man was sentenced Thursday to nearly 6 years in federal prison for a year-long ID theft and fraud spree that spanned seven…
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As Pilot Butte, Lake Billy Chinook boat ramp reopen, few are on hand at first
After being closed for about a month and a half, eight Oregon state parks are now open for limited access, including Pilot Butte in Bend (no…
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Counties revising draft plans to reopen economy under new state requirements
Oregon counties created a drafted framework for Governor Kate Brown to consider reopening the state, but the governor incorporated new regional…
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Madras man seriously injured in Hwy. 97 rollover crash north of Terrebonne
Oregon State Police said a 76-year-old man was seriously injured on Highway 97 north of Terrebonne Monday afternoon when he tried to pass another car…
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COVID-19 aid grants offered for Madras, Jefferson County businesses
The Madras City Council and the Madras Redevelopment Commission recently voted to set up an Economic Assistance Grant Program to help Madras…
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Deschutes commissioners lay out first phase for lifting business closures
Deschutes County commissioners concluded a meeting Wednesday presenting a framework plan for lifting restrictions in the county. Together, the…
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Oregon parents sign petition to oppose grading system changes
Oregon students and their families, like many others across the nation, are experiencing a disruption right now. The Oregon Department of Education…
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Jefferson County resident, living out of state, tests positive for COVID-19
Jefferson County Public Health reported Thursday the first positive case of COVID-19 confirmed for a county resident, though the person is currently…
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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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