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Madras tracksters set 4x100 school record
The Madras boys 4x100 relay team set a new Madras High School record Wednesday, April 17 in a three-way meet in Madras. The foursome, in order, was Damian Fuentes, Andres Aguilar, Gavin Williams and Michael Picard. They finished in 42.85, the fastest 4A time in the event this season. Picard was approaching 20 yards ahead of Gladstone’s anchor when he crossed the finish line. The Gladiator squad finished in 45.06. ...
Nine-month sentence for woman’s third-degree rape plea
WENATCHEE — A former Wenatchee woman must serve nine months in jail for sexually assaulting another woman three years ago. Cynthia Sue Collier, 52 was sentenced Wednesday in Chelan County Superior Court. Collier, who now lives in Redmond, Oregon, pleaded guilty in two months ago to third-degree sexual assault committed in December 2021.
Warm Springs Tribes, city of Bend officials hold ceremonial signing of historic memorandum of understanding
WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Officials with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and the City of Bend held a ceremonial signing Thursday of their historic Memorandum of Understanding at Tribal Council Chambers in Warm Springs. The MOU is the first of its kind between the Tribes and a city in Central Oregon, and establishes The post Warm Springs Tribes, city of Bend officials hold ceremonial signing of historic memorandum of understanding appeared first on KTVZ.
Bend driver, 18, tops 120 mph in two-county Hwy. 97 police chase, crashes after hitting spike strips, DCSO says
A Bend 18-year-old driving an apparent former police car in reckless fashion at speeds topping 120 mph at times sped from the Warm Springs area through Jefferson and Deschutes counties Monday evening until he hit spike strips, left Highway 97 and crashed in a field near Deschutes Junction, authorities said. The post Bend driver, 18, tops 120 mph in two-county Hwy. 97 police chase, crashes after hitting spike strips, DCSO says appeared first on KTVZ.
Football score: Cowboys top Madras 24-7
The Crook County High School baseball team continues to roll through the Tri-Valley Conference. A third of the way through league action, the Cowboys are still undefeated after rolling past the homestanding Madras White Buffalos 24-7 Wednesday afternoon in Madras. The Cowboys continue to hit well, finishing with 12 hits on the day. Coupled with eight walks, seven Madras errors and three hit batters that gave the Cowboys plenty of...
Annual marine law enforcement training set to return to Lake Billy Chinook for 2 weeks
CULVER, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon State Marine Board will conduct its annual marine law enforcement training on Lake Billy Chinook in Jefferson County between Monday, April 22 and Friday, May 3. This intensive training is designed for new or seasonal marine law enforcement officers to train them in boating laws, boat handling and water The post Annual marine law enforcement training set to return to Lake Billy Chinook for 2 weeks appeared first on KTVZ.
Man shot, killed by officers in Clark County identified
VANCOUVER Wash. (KPTV) - Wednesday morning, Clark County identified the man killed in an officer-involved shooting on Saturday. The Clark County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the man as 41-year-old Steven Benjamin Woods from Prineville. His cause of death was determined to be multiple gunshot wounds. The investigation of the...
Students from Redmond’s Central Christian School visit KTVZ, help us launch Junior Forecaster program
More than 30 students and 10 chaperones from Central Christian School in Redmond visited NewsChannel 21 on a fun field trip Wednesday, and also helped us kick off our new Junior Forecaster program. Students get to come in and work with Chief Meteorologist John Carroll on a forecast, then present...
Heart of Oregon Corps’ Youth Conservation Corps now hiring 16- to 18-year-olds for summer jobs
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Long summer days are ahead, and Heart of Oregon Corps’ Central Oregon Youth Conservation Corps program has summer jobs for young people! This is a great opportunity for youth ages 16-to-18-years-old to gain job skills and learn more about natural resources while improving public lands and reducing the threat of wildfires in our community.
Hey, I thought you said you wouldn't need a bond!
Jefferson County Fire & EMS will ask voters to sign on for a $14.5 million bond this May. People who remember the 2021 race for the EMS board are saying, “I thought you said you wouldn’t need new taxes.” Mike Ahern ran, and won his bid to serve on the EMS board. He and two others, Janet Brown and Joe Krenowicz, ran with the intent to merge ambulance service with the fire service. At that time, all three candidates said the merger could happen without...
Cowgirls stay hot, beat Madras
The Crook County High School softball team hosted Madras Wednesday, April 17 and came away with a 12-2 Tri-Valley Conference victory in a game that was shortened to five innings due to the 10-run rule. “I think it's amazing,” Kendall Martinez said of the Cowgirls remaining undefeated in league. “But, I think we need to maybe work a little harder and more focused and have more urgency.” Crook County finished...
Hope dashed for new home for Madras Food Pantry
The Central Oregon Community College board rejected an offer by Jefferson County to buy the Miller Lumber Building at B and Sixth streets in downtown Madras. The building was appraised at $410,000. Jefferson County offered $250,000. The county planned to lease the building back as a new home for the Madras Community Food Pantry. COCC says the offer was too low. ...
Dry conditions remain, chilly nights and mild afternoons
Not much change in the overall pattern as we move toward the weekend. The overnight temps have been dipping below freezing while the afternoon highs remain a few degrees below normal. Normal temperatures for this time of year in Bend and Redmond are 58 and 60 respectively. Highs tomorrow will be close to or above that mark.
Former Crook County schools superintendent Sara Johnson named next leader of High Desert Education Service District
REDMOND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The High Desert Education Service District board of directors announced Thursday that former Crook County school superintendent Sara Johnson will be the regional organization’s next superintendent. Beginning in July, Johnson will lead the HDESD team in the delivery of Central Oregon’s early childhood education (0-5...
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