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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IMAGES: Native American Heritage Month marked with vibrant celebration at Warm Springs K-8
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Warm Springs K-8 Academy celebrated Native American Heritage Month with a vibrant powwow showcase last week, bringing…
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Madras city councilors approve contract to start first phase of Hoffman Park development
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras announced Thursday that city councilors have approved a construction services agreement with Rickabaugh…
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Family Access Network receives three-year grant from the Roundhouse Foundation to support rural families
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Family Access Network received a multi-year grant of $50,000 for the next three years, totaling $150,000 in support of…
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Madras Police Department swears in first code enforcement officers
(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – The Madras Police Department announced that Code Enforcement Officers Duane Ledford and Aija…
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Kidnapping, armed robbery suspect arrested after multi-agency search; judge sets bail at first court appearance
.A Madras man was arrested Thursday and was arraigned on several charges Friday after allegedly kidnapping and robbing a Prineville woman at gunpoint…
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Madras sex offender gets federal prison term for trying to lure ‘teen girl’ who actually was undercover deputy
(Update: Adding video) EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Madras man who is a registered sex offender was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison Thursday for…
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Oregon Department of Justice finds Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy was justified in fatal Madras shooting
(Update: Adding video, Warm Springs statement) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon Department of Justice said Wednesday it has concluded that a…
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Jefferson County, City of Madras partner to develop five-year strategic plan; survey, events seek public input
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Jefferson County and the City of Madras announced this week that they are partnering to create a shared vision for the future…
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Federal charges filed against Madras man, days after his arrest on drug trafficking charges
EUGENE, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Madras man arrested last Friday along Interstate 84, accused of trafficking drugs between Washington state and Central…
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From prison time to game time: Side Door Foundation inspires inmates at Deer Ridge Correctional Institute
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Hundreds of inmates at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution gathered this week to watch a basketball game between prisoners,…
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This year’s ‘Coolest Thing Made in Oregon’ contest is down to eight finalists – and two are Central Oregon products
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) — The first round of voting in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Oregon contest concluded Monday, narrowing the list of finalists to…
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OSP Fish and Wildlife Division seeks public’s help to find Wasco County elk poachers
ANTELOPE, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon State Police Fish and Wildlife Division’s Madras office, is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying two…
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Kids Take the Reins at 56th Annual Jefferson County Cowdeo
(Update: Adding video) The Jefferson County Event Complex is hosting the 56th Annual Cowdeo presented by NextEra Energy & Bright Wood Saturday,…
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Meet Wingwalk Sam, the high flying, death defying wingwalker at the Madras air show
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– The 25th annual air show of the Cascades kicked off today at the Madras Municipal Airport. Matthew Draxton was there live…
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Political polarization to Gaza: Senator Wyden takes questions from passionate audience in Madras town hall
Oregon Senator Ron Wyden brought his trademark open-door politics to Madras Saturday morning, holding another in his long-running series of town…
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Janelle Bynum speaks at Oregon Nurses Association town hall focusing on rural health care
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– Rural health care was the topic of discussion at a town hall meeting Thursday night in Madras. It was a packed house at the…
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City of Madras and Jefferson County launch collaborative strategic planning process
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras and Jefferson County said Tuesday they are proud to announce the kickoff of a collaborative strategic…
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Madras High School wins $5,000 from T-Mobile “Friday Night 5G Lights” program
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ)– T-Mobile announced Madras High School was chosen to get $5000 through the Friday Night Lights 5G lights program. It’s part of…
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Chevy Fire in Madras contained, evacuation notice dropped after swift response by firefighters
The Chevy Fire sparked just after 12:30 Saturday afternoon on vacant land off Highway 97 in Madras. Officials say a mini excavator working in dry…
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