Jefferson County

Better, but: Jefferson County declares drought emergency for fifth straight year, seeks state declaration

March 27, 2024 1:17 pm Barney Lerten

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Jefferson County commissioners on Wednesday declared a local drought disaster and began the process of seeking a state drought emergency declaration for the fifth straight year, noting continued serious water supply issues for farmers and others, despite some improvements seen from a late winter. Wickiup Reservoir, for example, stands at 152,504

‘Bittersweet decision’: Jefferson County School Board member Jamie Hurd steps down to become science teacher

June 13, 2023 5:35 pm KTVZ News Partners

Jefferson County School District 509J School Board member Jamie Hurd announced her resignation at the board’s Monday meeting, for an interesting reason: She’s going to work for the district, as a middle-school teacher.

ODFW confirms Metolius wolves killed 2-week-old calf in Jefferson County; second recent kill in Lower Bridge area

May 19, 2023 12:32 pm Barney Lerten

The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife on Friday confirmed five more livestock kills by wolves across the state, including the second in the Lower Bridge area of Central Oregon involving the two Metolius wolves in recent weeks.

Senators announce $200K grant for Jefferson County, Madras Transportation Safety Action Plan

February 2, 2023 10:56 am KTVZ News Partners

WASH, INGTON (KTVZ) – Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., announced Thursday that a federal investment totaling more than $1.7 million has been secured for the cities of Hermiston and Ontario, as well as Jefferson, Douglas and Lane counties, to improve street safety in their communities. “The ability for all Oregonians to travel safely on

Crews stop growth of Fly Creek Fire, still 25% contained; evacuation alert drops to Level 1 (‘Be Ready’)

August 1, 2022 7:00 pm KTVZ

Firefighters made strong progress Monday on stopping a rash of new wildfires across Central Oregon in the wake of weekend storms and lightning, holding the lines on the day-old 280-acre Fly Creek Fire near Lake Billy Chinook, where containment was at 5%.

Washington trucker gets a ticket – and big trouble – on Pelton Dam Road’s narrow one-lane bridge

June 29, 2022 5:51 pm KTVZ News Partners

A truck driver from Washington state got a ticket and some major trouble when he decided to take Pelton Dam Road late Tuesday night and crashed on the narrow, one-lane Willow Creek Bridge, Jefferson County Sheriff Jason Pollock said.

Snake River state prison reports fourth inmate with COVID-19 to die in 4 days

October 3, 2020 4:16 pm KTVZ News Partners

Four Snake River Correctional Institution inmates who tested positive for COVID-19 have died at an area hospital in the past four days, bringing to 13 the number of state prison inmates to die after contracting the virus, the Department of Corrections reported Tuesday.

ODOT grant to help Jefferson County veterans get to, from medical appointments

July 22, 2020 8:50 am KTVZ News Partners

Many Oregon veterans living in rural areas will soon have an easier way to get to and from medical appointments, thanks to a program authorized by the Legislature that provided $500,000 in Lottery funding, including a Jefferson County project.

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