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Madras DMV office closed for the day due to staffing issues

March 13, 2024 8:48 am KTVZ News Partners

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon DMV office in Madras was closed Wednesday due to staffing issues, the agency announced. DMV staffing issues have…

Family welcomes leap year baby Melany at St. Charles Madras

March 2, 2024 12:00 am KTVZ News Partners

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A family welcomed a leap day baby Thursday at St. Charles Madras who won’t officially celebrate her first birthday for…

As Madras looks at new rules, fines to curb shopping cart thefts, misuse, what do Bend, other places do?

February 20, 2024 2:55 pm Matthew Draxton

The City of Madras said Tuesday it’s concerned about “the impact of shopping carts being removed from premises and misused by individuals, leading to…

City of Madras, Jefferson County Fire & EMS hire new code enforcement officer

February 13, 2024 9:56 am KTVZ News Partners

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Over the last 24 months, the City of Madras has been challenged with code enforcement. In July of 2023, the City and the…

NE Madras report of despondent man who fired shots in home prompts evacuations, ‘shelter in place’ alert, ends quietly

February 12, 2024 8:57 pm Barney Lerten

A welfare check on a despondent man who a caller said hurt himself and fired shots in a northeast Madras home Monday evening prompted the call-out of…

City of Madras official testifies in Salem for bill to fund affordable workforce housing developments

February 9, 2024 1:48 pm KTVZ News Partners

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since 2019, the City of Madras has worked hard to address local housing challenges by updating plans and development…

Roundhouse Foundation’s $300K grant boosts COCC Madras campus expansion

February 9, 2024 12:20 am KTVZ News Partners

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s “Growing Together” fundraising campaign has received a major grant of $300,000 from…

Shots-fired report leads to three arrests in robbery at Madras gas station/store; one also charged in shooting

January 27, 2024 12:45 pm Barney Lerten

A confrontation over an attempted beer theft led to a report of shots fired at a Madras gas station and store this week and the arrest of three…

Fire destroys tent at Madras homeless camp; Jefferson County fire crews keep it from reaching others

January 25, 2024 6:41 pm Barney Lerten

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire destroyed a tent and belongings in a homeless camp area in Madras Thursday afternoon, but Jefferson County Fire &…

Madras-area farm now offering beef, pork delivery to homes

January 22, 2024 11:06 pm KTVZ

For close to a decade, Casad Family Farms near Madras has been selling locally raised beef and pork, primarily to area restaurants. Now it’s offering…

Madras residents escape early-morning house fire; Jefferson County Fire crews confine it to living room

January 19, 2024 2:48 pm Barney Lerten

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire early Friday morning caused about $5,000 damage to a Madras manufactured home but no injuries, according to Jefferson…

Madras Police wrap up busy 2023 with string of arrests; new police chief, more officers help improve safety

January 3, 2024 11:49 am Jillian Fortner

It’s been a busy 2023 for the Madras Police Department, including a new police chief and new officers joining the ranks. And the last week of the…

Senator Ron Wyden holds his first town hall of the year in Madras; high school students take part

January 3, 2024 4:49 pm KTVZ

MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Senator Ron Wyden came to Central Oregon Wednesday for his first town hall meeting of the new year, held at the…

Update: La Pine man who failed to return to memory care facility after doctor’s appointment found safe in Madras

January 2, 2024 9:41 pm Barney Lerten

Deschutes County sheriff’s deputies said Wednesday a missing La Pine man who left a doctor’s appointment Tuesday morning and didn’t return to…

Senator Ron Wyden kicks off new year with Madras town hall, start of seven-county swing

December 15, 2023 9:50 am KTVZ News Partners

Senator Ron Wyden begins his 2024 town hall schedule with seven in-person town halls this week, the first in Madras on Wednesday…

Warm Springs man pleads not guilty to assault; manslaughter charge not filed in man’s death at Madras homeless camp

December 27, 2023 3:54 pm Barney Lerten

A Warm Springs man arrested Wednesday on manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide charges in the death of another man at a Madras homeless camp…