MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A resident was taken to the hospital with possible smoke inhalation and five dogs perished in a Madras mobile home fire Thursday afternoon, but firefighters rescued two other dogs, Jefferson County Fire & EMS Chief Jeff Blake said. Fire crews responded around 2:30 p.m. to the reported fire at the Green
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras is excited to announce the launch of our new online e-permit submission system! This platform allows residents, developers, and business owners to submit various applications conveniently from anywhere, at any time. The system saves time, provides real-time tracking of application status, and enhances the overall user experience
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Due to staffing issues, the Madras DMV office is closed again Wednesday, for a second straight day, the agency announced.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The yellow brick road is arriving in Madras the first weekend of August, as Central Oregon Community College’s community education program brings a theatrical youth production of “The Wizard of Oz” to the Madras Performing Arts Center. The free performances will be held at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 3., and
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Poachers shot a mule deer doe with an arrow and left the carcass to waste in Madras a Madras neighborhood on Thursday, June 13. The reward for information leading to an arrest or citation is $1,000 or four ODFW hunter preference points, officials said Tuesday in an update on the case.
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Sentencing hearings after a violent killing are as intensely emotional as one would expect. But when nine fatal shots are fired at close range amid an intense, fractious custody fight and allegations of abuse – it’s hard to imagine a situation more tragic and heartbreaking for all involved.
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MADRAS, Ore (KTVZ) — Here at the County Dog Kennel, the Jefferson County commissioners opened up the facility to the community on Monday evening so they can view the space after the previous contractor vacated the premises on June 30th. County Commissioner Wayne Fording said, “Our contract with Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch, we didn’t renew
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A long-term drug trafficking investigation led to the arrest of a Madras man working at a retail store late Friday afternoon and a raid on his car and home that turned up a commercial quantity of methamphetamine and fake Oxycodone tablets containing fentanyl, officials said. After several days of surveillance, the
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — We are thrilled to announce a new principal of Buff Elementary School. Erika Skaar brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to our community, having served within our district for the past 15 years, and is a proud member of the Class of 2005 from Madras High School. Here’s
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance, a regional nonprofit serving Central Oregon, is proud to announce the expansion of its Fresh Harvest Kit program into Madras, thanks to generous support from Republic Services. With this grant support, 20 ready-to-make meal kits will be distributed every week for 20 weeks, totaling
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An “active shooter” drill at St. Charles Madras Wednesday morning sparked some worries among police-scanner listeners, but officials assured there was no real danger, only a valuable exercise for law enforcement and the hospital. The scanner traffic related a man with a handgun “actively firing rounds” and that there were “numerous
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A warm early summer Monday had firefighters scrambling to put out several new fires around the region, from a small blaze in the woods east of Sunriver to two along railroad tracks in Bend and Redmond – sparked by a train’s locked brakes – and three fires in a short period in northwest Madras.
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The Bend nonprofit rescue group Street Dog Hero said Wednesday it has taken in the 50 dogs remaining at the Jefferson County animal shelter before the contract with current service provider Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch expires at the end of June, and is looking to fellow rescue groups and others for assistance.
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A black bear cub that scampered through Madras streets and backyards on Wednesday, drawing plenty of attention, eventually climbed a backyard tree, where it hung out for several hours until officials tranquilized the animal. Once the entangled bear was freed from branches, it fell into a net, to be relocated to a safer location.
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The former Miller lumberyard in Madras, donated to Central Oregon Community College by members of the Miller family to raise funds for a Madras campus expansion, is being sold to Jefferson County, with the property to be redesigned as a community food pantry, officials announced Monday as groundbreaking took place for
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Construction in Madras of a new tap-house restaurant, The Spot, and amphitheater, the John Brown Event Center, is three months in the making and on track for a fall opening.
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SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Due to staffing issues, the Oregon DMV said their Madras and South Salem offices were closed Thursday. The agency has had similar staff-related closures in recent months, including the La Pine and Redmond offices. Oregon DMV says much of the business Oregonians have regarding their vehicles can be accomplished at their
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(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The $30 million U.S. Highway 97 Earl Street to Colfax Lane (Madras) project will increase safety and add longevity to the transportation infrastructure along U.S. 97 and U.S. 26 in Madras, according to ODOT, which held an open house on the project Tuesday night. The agency says portions
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(Update: More details from fire official; firefighter injured; comment from COSI CEO) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A major, stubborn fire broke out Monday evening and heavily damaged Central Oregon Seeds Inc., a grass and vegetable seed cleaning operation in Madras, prompting a call-out for assistance from several fire departments around the region and leading to
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The City of Madras announced Friday the planned closure of the homeless camp located in the Northwest Willow Creek Camping Area, effective 7 a.m. Tuesday, followed by remediation efforts, and the establishment of an authorized camping area in the city.
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