There’s Good News: Middle schoolers provide academic support at Buff Elementary
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — National Junior Honor Society students from JCMS recently volunteered in kindergarten through second-grade classrooms at Buff…
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Former Deer Ridge officer caught in illicit prison relationship loses certification for life
(Update: adding comments from Jefferson County District Attorney on why charges were not filed) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – State officials revoked the…
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Long-time community advocate Family Access Network welcomes its newest board member
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Megan Geiss of Bend has joined the Family Access Network (FAN) foundation Board of Directors, the organization announced…
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Problem Solvers: Culver School District Superintendent to resign after numerous complaints prompted investigation
Culver School District Superintendent Stefanie Garber is stepping down from her position at the end of the current term. Her resignation follows a…
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Lake Creek Bridge repair to begin next week
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County officials are preparing for a full closure of the Lake Creek Bridge as they move into the next…
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Oregon DHS taking steps to protect rural access to SNAP benefits; Jefferson, Crook counties included
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Starting next Monday, Feb. 1, some people who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food benefits and live…
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Central Oregon jobless rates hold steady as 2025 ends; region added 1,560 jobs over the past year
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rates saw very little movement from November to December, holding steady…
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office releases monthly report for December 2025, includes 24 In-Custody Arrests
(Update: Video Added) JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office released its monthly report for December of 2025 in a post…
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Central Oregon unemployment rates rise; here’s the sectors where jobs were gained or lost
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates are up year-over-year in all three Central Oregon counties, the Oregon Employment…
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Highway 97 vehicle vs. pedestrian crash under investigation near Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A vehicle-versus-pedestrian crash along U.S. Highway 97 near Falcon Lane in Madras is under investigation. Authorities say the…
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High speed pursuit ends with arrest of wanted felon & seizure of firearms
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ore. (KTVZ)– A late-night high-speed chase in Madras led to the arrest of a wanted fugitive and a second suspect, along with the…
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SNAP recipients in nine more Oregon counties get added time to replace food lost due to recent storm
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Households in nine more Oregon counties — Baker, Crook, Deschutes, Jackson, Josephine, Malheur, Morrow, Umatilla and Wasco…
Continue Reading Madras City Council narrows down Chief of Police candidates to five
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The City of Madras has identified five finalists for the Chief of Police position: Jamie Carrico, Jeffrey Lee, William…
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Deadline extended for some Oregon counties to replace SNAP food lost during recent storm
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon households that lost food bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during recent storms now…
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Warm Springs Tribes awarded $1M for more behavioral health treatment beds as part of statewide investment
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — Governor Kotek announced a $65 million statewide investment Tuesday, to add 146 new residential behavioral health treatment…
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Missing Bend kayaker, 74, rescued from Lake Billy Chinook
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, working with Jefferson County Fire and EMS, rescued a missing kayaker from Bend late…
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Judge cuts bail in half for Crooked River Ranch man accused of robbing downtown Redmond restaurant at gunpoint
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A shift in some charges to Jefferson County prompted a Deschutes County judge to cut the bail in half Tuesday for a Crooked…
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Andersen Corporation acquires Madras-based Bright Wood, Central Oregon’s second-largest private employer
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Bright Wood Corp., a 60-plus-year fixture of Central Oregon’s timber roots and the region’s second-largest private employer, is…
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Update: Power back on for over 1,000 Central Electric Co-Op members after four-hour outage
More than 1,000 Central Electric Cooperative members lost power for several hours Thursday due to an equipment issue at the Madras…
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Problem Solvers: Investigation launched after mother dog survives 40-mile trek before rescue
The Problem Solvers spoke exclusively with the Smith Rock Resident (a new mother herself), who helped capture the Cane Corso. BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A…
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