Fire tears through Madras apartment; cause under investigation
A fire heavily damaged a Madras apartment Thursday morning, prompting evacuation of residents and neighbors and a continued investigation into its…
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Madras traffic stop, drug-detection K-9 ‘Marley’ find 14 lbs. of fentanyl powder; 2 Arizona men arrested
Marley, an Oregon State Police drug-detection K-9, turned up more than 14 pounds of hidden fentanyl powder during a traffic stop on Highway 97 in…
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OSP, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office seek public’s help to find missing Madras man
Oregon State and the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office alerted the public Wednesday, asking them to help look for a missing and endangered Madras…
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Early-morning fire destroys unoccupied mobile home in Madras
A passing motorist early Wednesday morning spotted a fire that destroyed an apparently unoccupied mobile home on the Culver Highway in Madras, but…
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COCC plans to expand Madras campus on donated land, offer child care center for community
Central Oregon Community College announced plans Thursday to expand its Madras campus with a new 15,000 square-foot facility that will house a range…
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Oregon Veteran Volunteer Program to host training seminar in Madras next month
The Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs is seeking volunteers for its Veteran Volunteer Program who are interested in serving aging veterans in…
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Bigger than ever: Airshow of the Cascades set to return at Madras Airport
The Airshow of the Cascades is back Friday and Saturday at Madras Airport and bigger than ever this year, with a festival and three national acts…
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Mosaic Medical’s new Madras Health Center reaches $5.3 million fundraising goal
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, was…
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Sixth annual Threshing Bee concludes in Madras
The sixth annal Threshing Bee concluded its two-day run Sunday at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds in Madras, with plenty of antique farm engines and…
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More bricks placed at Madras veterans memorial
A second memorial brick-laying took place Saturday at the Veterans Healing Circle at the Jefferson County Community Center. The first event placed…
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Madras HS teacher Brad Johnston fifth candidate to announce run for mayor
Brad Johnston, local high school teacher, veteran and former Astoria police chief, with 25 years experience in public service, has announced he’ll…
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Drug agents raid Madras home and shop, seize marijuana in follow-up to largest Jefferson County drug bust
Detectives with the Central Oregon Drug Enforcement Team and other agencies raided a Madras home with a large shop building Friday, seizing over 800…
Continue ReadingGrants available for Jefferson County small businesses, micro-enterprises
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — NeighborImpact has over $25,000 available for small businesses and/or microenterprises that were financially impacted by the…
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Madras boy’s dream comes true for 7th birthday, arriving on a garbage truck
Malachi Morales celebrated his seventh birthday this year in a belated but unexpectedly happy way — a dream come true, in…
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Two grants bring Madras Health Center project closer to reaching fundraising goal
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, was recently awarded a…
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Madras plans $300,000 ‘Safe Routes to School’ sidewalk project this summer
The city of Madras is about to use a $300,000 grant from the ODOT Safe Routes to School Construction Grant Program for a two-block sidewalk and…
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Madras veterans, residents gather at new healing circle to honor Vietnam MIAs
Madras veterans and others gathered Saturday at the new Veterans Healing Memorial, a healing circle by the Jefferson County Community Center, for a…
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EPA’s $32 million for Oregon water, sewer projects include Bend, Madras, Lone Pine Irrigation District
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced Thursday it will provide $32 million to help fund Oregon’s $70 million plan for key drinking…
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Madras man jailed on criminally negligent homicide, DUII charges in fatal crash
A 22-year-old Madras man was arrested on criminally negligent homicide, DUII-alcohol and other charges after a crash early Sunday morning that killed…
Continue Reading M.J. Murdock Charitable Trust’s $350,000 ‘top off’ grant supports new Madras Health Center
Mosaic Medical, a nonprofit community health center providing quality care for all in Bend, Redmond, Prineville and Madras, was recently awarded a…
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