New Madras boutique hotel, the Bunk House, is ready for guests
The Bunk House, on Highway 97 in Madras, features rustic charm.
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Jefferson County jury convicts Madras man of murder in 2020 fatal shooting; brother goes on trial in fall
After four hours of deliberation, a Jefferson County Circuit Court jury convicted a 22-year-old Madras man of murder and other charges Friday in the July 2020 fatal shooting of an 18-year-ol Madras resident.
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Madras, Prineville airports receive share of FAA funding for needed improvement projects
Sens. Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Thursday that the Federal Aviation Administration is awarding six airports across the state — including Madras and Prineville — nearly $3.5 million under the Airport Improvement Program.
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State official on hand for groundbreaking at new Madras Senior Apartments affordable housing
Oregon Housing and Community Services Director Andrea Bell joined AGE+, a nonprofit organization that serves older adults, and other community partners at Monday’s groundbreaking of the Madras Senior Apartments.
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Early-morning fire heavily damages downtown Madras tavern; apartments evacuated; cause sought
The Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the cause of a fire early Sunday morning that heavily damaged a downtown Madras bar and prompted evacuation of adjacent apartments, authorities said.
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Madras man pleads guilty to abusing young girl for years, receives 50-year prison term
A 37-year-old Madras man has pleaded guilty Monday to rape, sexual abuse and other charges in the molestation of a young girl over a period of several years and was sentenced to 50 years in prison, a Jefferson County prosecutor said.
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Pickup, school bus collide on Hwy. 26 in Madras; truck driver injured, no kids were on bus
A pickup truck and Jefferson County school bus collided on Highway 26 in Madras Tuesday afternoon, sending the pickup driver to the hospital, but there were no children on the bus and its driver was unhurt, sheriff’s deputies said.
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WorkSource Oregon’s Madras, Prineville offices to close for in-person services, shift online
Beginning on Friday, April 28, the WorkSource Oregon Madras and WorkSource Oregon Prineville offices that were open one day per week will be closed for in-person services.
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CET expands Madras Dial-A-Ride boundary, offers SMS text alerts for passengers
Cascades East Transit recently expanded its Dial-A-Ride boundary in Madras to ensure more residents can access their destinations using public transportation. CET also now offers SMS text alerts to inform passengers when their vehicles will arrive.
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Dax, the Delivery Robot is set to cruise the streets of Madras to provide key data on sidewalks
With all the talk about tech and artificial intelligence, it’ll be interesting to see how many double-takes a new helper for the city of Madras – Dax the Delivery Robot – gets this week as he takes on a specialized new assignment on the streets of the Central Oregon city.
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Community conversations in Madras, elsewhere for Oregon’s Integrated Water Resources Strategy update
The Oregon Water Resources Department is seeking public input on updates to the state’s Integrated Water Resources Strategy – Oregon’s roadmap for better understanding and meeting state water needs.
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Central Oregon chapter of ‘The Ninety-Nines’ women pilots tour Redmond Airport control tower
Women pilots who belong to Central Oregon’s chapter of The Ninety-Nines got a chance to tour the Redmond Airport control tower on Saturday.
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Mobile home park residents form co-ops to save their homes
By CLAIRE RUSH Associated Press/Report for America PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — When Gadiel Galvez learned that the owner of his mobile home park south of Seattle was looking to sell, he and other residents worried their largely Latino community would be bulldozed to make way for another Amazon warehouse. So, they decided to form a
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Deschutes River Alliance presents webinar, voices concerns about ‘State of the Lower Deschutes River’
The Deschutes River Alliance presented the State of the Lower Deschutes River, an online presentation and discussion about the water quality of the lower Deschutes River, online Tuesday evening.
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Madras mayor has formed a 10–member committee task force to tackle homelessness
Mayor Mike Lepin of Madras has formed a new 10–member committee task force to deal with the issue of homelessness. The idea is to connect agencies dealing with the same issues, giving each other access to the resources and getting those resources to those in need. Essentially, state law stipulates cities cannot enforce laws removing homeless
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Madras marks 30th year as a ‘Tree City USA’ community; Bend hits 20 years
Madras and Bend mark significant milestones as Tree City USA communities this year, reaching 30 and 20 years with that recognition, respectively.
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Madras senior commits to play football and wrestle in college
Cael White will be attending Montana State University Northern.
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Madras City Council appoints Christy Wurster interim city administrator
At their regularly scheduled meeting Tuesday night, the Madras City Council appointed Christy Wurster to serve as interim city administrator, beginning March 20.
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Jefferson County 509J set to break ground on first big bond project: new Madras HS soccer complex
The Jefferson County School District 509J is holding a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the start of construction on its bond projects.
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Madras City Council appoints Mayor Mike Lepin as pro tem city administrator after Gus Burrill’s resignation
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – At a special meeting on Saturday, the Madras City Council appointed Mayor Mike Lepin to serve as Pro Tem City Administrator due to Friday’s resignation of former City Administrator Gus Burril. “Per the city’s charter, when the office of the City Administrator becomes vacant, the Council must appoint a pro tem,” stated
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