‘He is the leader of the team’: New Madras police chief brings plenty of experience to new role
The new Madras police chief says the department is making progress on its staffing challenges.…
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Madras, ODOT plan open house on South Madras Concept Area Refinement Plan
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The city of Madras and Oregon Department of Transportation are hosting a public meeting Thursday evening to talk about the…
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Wind-fanned Madras brush fire burns shed, prompts evacuations before crews contain it
A wind-fanned brush fire traced to a cigarette destroyed a small shed and prompted evacuation of some threatened homes on the north end of Madras…
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New ODOT-funded Madras multi-use path connects two popular parks
In the summer of 2021, more than a dozen communities, including Madras, received notice they’d been awarded funds from the new Oregon Community…
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Salute to Seniors: Madras High’s Class of 2023 perseveres, excels in many ways
Our next Salute to Seniors focuses on the Madras High Class of 2023, which persevered amid the Covid issues and grew strong through activities and…
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New Madras boutique hotel, the Bunk House, is ready for guests
The Bunk House, on Highway 97 in Madras, features rustic…
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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…
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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 –…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 –…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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