Special Report: An inside look at the drug crisis in Central Oregon
Israel Sarabia of Culver is headed to federal prison for nearly six years for trafficking fentanyl and methamphetamine to Madras and Redmond. …
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Reminder: Senator Jeff Merkley holding Bend, Madras in-person town halls on Sunday
Senator Jeff Merkley, D-Ore.,  is wrapping up his latest series of eight in-person town halls around the state with a pair of Central Oregon…
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Culver fentanyl and meth trafficker sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison, year after raid and arrest
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Culver resident and drug trafficker who conspired with others to traffic fentanyl and methamphetamine to Madras, Redmond…
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Bend driver, 18, tops 120 mph in two-county Hwy. 97 police chase, crashes after hitting spike strips, DCSO says
A Bend 18-year-old driving an apparent former police car in reckless fashion at speeds topping 120 mph at times sped from the Warm Springs area…
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Annual marine law enforcement training set to return to Lake Billy Chinook for 2 weeks
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual marine law enforcement training on Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson…
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Former Deer Ridge prison official pleads guilty to pay for hours not worked, gets 30-day jail term, must repay $38,000
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A former assistant superintendent at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution near Madras has been sentenced to 30 days in jail…
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NTSB: Small plane dropped rapidly in moments before crash at power lines SE of Madras, killing Idaho couple
A small plane on a flight from the Portland area to Idaho descended 8,600 feet in 78 seconds before it clipped a wire atop a high-voltage power line…
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Culver HS teen, active athlete killed in weekend single-car crash; special tributes planned by softball team
A 17-year-old Culver High School student and active athlete was killed early Sunday morning when her car left Eureka Lane north of Culver and…
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North Unit Irrigation District will use $2.55 million Interior Dept. grant to test floating solar panels on main canal
Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., provided more details Monday on a $2.5 million federal award to the North Unit Irrigation District in…
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COCC unveils Madras Campus expansion plans at open house
COCC has unveiled at a special open house their plans for the Madras Campus expansion. The new 24,000-square-foot building will double the size of…
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Attic fire causes extensive damage to SW Madras home; residents, pets escape safely
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An attic fire extensively damaged a southwest Madras home early Thursday morning, but all of the residents and pets escaped…
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Metolius resident says he was stabbed, upset no arrests or charges
A Metolius resident says he was stabbed at his home earlier this month by his ex-wife’s boyfriend, requiring emergency surgery and 100 stitches, and…
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Pile burning conducted at Skull Hollow Campground after trailhead expansion, other improvements
(Update: Adding photo, burn takes place) PRINEVILLE, Ore. (KTVZ) -— Firefighters from the Ochoco National Forest ignited piles of woody debris at…
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COCC sets upcoming open house on Madras campus expansion plans
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — An open house event for Central Oregon Community College’s upcoming Madras campus expansion will take place from 4-5:30 p.m.…
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Trail Blazers Foundation awards 15 ‘Take it to the Court for Education’ school grants, including Culver Elementary
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Trail Blazers Foundation has awarded 15 grants, totaling $100,000, to schools throughout Oregon through…
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Sheriff identifies Idaho husband and wife killed in crash of small plane that hit wire atop BPA power line SE of Madras
After several days spent notifying family members, Jefferson County Sheriff Jason Pollock late Thursday released the names of an Idaho couple killed…
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‘Determined to hurt me:’ Scary road rage incident begins on Crooked River Ranch, leads to Terrebonne man’s arrest
A mother and her teen daughter were traveling from Crooked River Ranch to Bend early last week when they say they became victims of a frightening…
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Madras driver, two passengers arrested after two-county chase at up to 130 mph, manhunt using K-9 team, drone
A 20-year-old Madras man allegedly driving at 130 mph without headlights led law enforcement on a high-speed pursuit late Saturday night that turned…
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Family welcomes leap year baby Melany at St. Charles Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A family welcomed a leap day baby Thursday at St. Charles Madras who won’t officially celebrate her first birthday for…
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Jefferson County School District 509J will use $250K state career readiness grant for new health sciences CTE program
A total of 74 Oregon high schools serving more than 36,000 students have secured career readiness grants topping $7.629 million, including $250,000…
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