City of Madras launches new e-permitting application system
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The City of Madras is excited to announce the launch of our new online e-permit submission system! This platform allows…
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Madras DMV office closed for second straight day due to staffing issues
Due to staffing issues, the Madras DMV office is closed again Wednesday, for a second straight day, the agency…
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COCC youth program getting ready to stage ‘Wizard of Oz’ in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The yellow brick road is arriving in Madras the first weekend of August, as Central Oregon Community College’s community…
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Update: $1,000 reward offered for tips after mule deer doe is shot, killed with arrow, left to waste in NW Madras
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…
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‘There is no justice for Devyne’: Madras woman sentenced to nearly 18 years in fatal shooting of her ex-husband
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…
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Jefferson County commissioners hold open house for community to view the now-abandoned county dog kennel
MADRAS, Ore (KTVZ) — Here at the County Dog Kennel, the Jefferson County commissioners opened up the facility to the community on Monday evening so…
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Suspected Madras drug dealer arrested at work; raid on car, home turn up meth, fake Oxycodone pills with fentanyl
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…
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Erika Skaar named new principal of Buff Elementary School in Madras
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…
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High Desert Food and Farm Alliance expans fresh local food access in Madras
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — The High Desert Food & Farm Alliance, a regional nonprofit serving Central Oregon, is proud to announce the expansion of…
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‘Active shooter’ drill held at St. Charles Madras; police scanner traffic prompts concern
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – An “active shooter” drill at St. Charles Madras Wednesday morning sparked some worries among police-scanner listeners,…
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Busy day for C.O. fire crews: small blaze stopped E. of Sunriver; train sparks Bend, Redmond fires; 3 blazes fought in NW Madras
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…
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Street Dog Hero takes in 50 dogs from closing Madras shelter; Jefferson County contracts with BrightSide for kennels
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…
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Bear-y unusual day for black bear that scampered through Madras, climbed tree, was tranquilized and relocated to forest
A black bear cub that scampered through Madras streets and backyards on Wednesday, drawing plenty of attention, eventually climbed a backyard tree,…
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Groundbreaking held for COCC’s Madras expansion; gifted Miller property sold to county for food pantry site
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The former Miller lumberyard in Madras, donated to Central Oregon Community College by members of the Miller family to raise…
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A new Madras gathering place, The Spot, to include restaurant and event center, expected to open this fall
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…
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Oregon DMV’s staffing challenges continue; Madras, South Salem offices closed Thursday
SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) – Due to staffing issues, the Oregon DMV said their Madras and South Salem offices were closed Thursday. The agency has had…
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ODOT holds Madras open house for major upgrades coming to U.S. Highways 97 and 26, city streets
(Update: Adding video) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The $30 million U.S. Highway 97 Earl Street to Colfax Lane (Madras) project will increase safety and…
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Fire damages Central Oregon Seeds Inc. in Madras; firefighter injured as crews on scene well into the night
(Update: More details from fire official; firefighter injured; comment from COSI CEO) MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A major, stubborn fire broke out Monday…
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City of Madras closes Willow Creek homeless campsite, provides alternative, authorized camping site near shelter
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.…
Continue ReadingFiling period begins: Madras and Prineville mayors, three of six council positions on November ballot
The terms for Madras Mayor Mike Lepin and three of the six positions on the Madras City Council will end December 31, and the filing period to run…
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