Madras election gathering sees a win for Jefferson County Fire & EMS levy
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Dozens of Central Oregon Republicans gathered in Madras Tuesday night to watch the results of Oregon’s primary. About 80…
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Oregon Community Foundation awards $5.26 million in small but vital operating grants to 281 nonprofits across the state
PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) – Nonprofit and community leaders throughout Oregon are seeing their work strengthened through new grants that provide…
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‘We have farmers that are in need’: COID, NUID partner with Deschutes Conservancy to promote canal piping benefits
“With the lack of water in the basin and junior water holders, there’s not a whole lot you can do in the immediate time frame,” said Madras farmer…
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Four people in custody, including minors, after reported stabbing, assault at Sahalee Park in Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – Madras Police took four individuals, including minors, into custody after a reported stabbing and assault at Sahalee Park…
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Firefighters called out on NE Madras brush fire instead find, douse outbuilding blaze; losses estimated at $20,000
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A report of a brush fire in a northeast Madras neighborhood early Saturday morning brought out fire crews who instead found…
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Madras DMV office closed for a second day due to staffing issues
The Oregon DMV said its Madras office would be closed for a second straight day Thursday due to staffing…
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USDA awards 20 renewable energy grants in rural Oregon, including solar array for Madras agriculture cooperative
WASHINGTON (KTVZ) – Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., announced Monday the U.S. Department of Agriculture is sending a total of $4,46…
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NTSB: Small plane dropped rapidly in moments before crash at power lines SE of Madras, killing Idaho couple
A small plane on a flight from the Portland area to Idaho descended 8,600 feet in 78 seconds before it clipped a wire atop a high-voltage power line…
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COCC unveils Madras Campus expansion plans at open house
COCC has unveiled at a special open house their plans for the Madras Campus expansion. The new 24,000-square-foot building will double the size of…
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Suspect in Madras, Redmond iPhone thefts arrested during 2nd alleged try at Madras store; companion still sought
Madras police have arrested one of two suspects in the theft of a dozen iPhones at stores in Madras and Redmond a few months ago, as officers again…
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COCC sets upcoming open house on Madras campus expansion plans
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — An open house event for Central Oregon Community College’s upcoming Madras campus expansion will take place from 4-5:30 p.m.…
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Madras DMV office closed for the day due to staffing issues
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Oregon DMV office in Madras was closed Wednesday due to staffing issues, the agency announced. DMV staffing issues have…
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Family welcomes leap year baby Melany at St. Charles Madras
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A family welcomed a leap day baby Thursday at St. Charles Madras who won’t officially celebrate her first birthday for…
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As Madras looks at new rules, fines to curb shopping cart thefts, misuse, what do Bend, other places do?
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…
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City of Madras, Jefferson County Fire & EMS hire new code enforcement officer
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…
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NE Madras report of despondent man who fired shots in home prompts evacuations, ‘shelter in place’ alert, ends quietly
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…
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City of Madras official testifies in Salem for bill to fund affordable workforce housing developments
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Since 2019, the City of Madras has worked hard to address local housing challenges by updating plans and development…
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MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Central Oregon Community College’s “Growing Together” fundraising campaign has received a major grant of $300,000 from…
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Shots-fired report leads to three arrests in robbery at Madras gas station/store; one also charged in shooting
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…
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Fire destroys tent at Madras homeless camp; Jefferson County fire crews keep it from reaching others
MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire destroyed a tent and belongings in a homeless camp area in Madras Thursday afternoon, but Jefferson County Fire &…
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