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Madras mayor and three councilor positions on November ballot
Four elected positions with the city of Madras will appear on the November ballot, the mayor, currently held by Mike Lepin, and three city council positions, currently held by councilors Jennifer Townsend, Gabriel Soliz and Gary Walker. The position of Mayor is s two-year term and does not vote unless the council is tied. In a release the city of Madras stated “The Mayor is the spokesperson for the council, influences the council agenda, performs ceremonial duties, represents the city at events, can call council...
Switch up your summer cooking with game meats at Oliver Lemon's
When making meals with ground meat, it can be easy to turn to your typical choices of beef, pork or turkey, but there are other meats you can try. Force of Nature uses grass fed meats and can be found on the shelves at Oliver Lemon's in Terrebonne. They're using regenerative agriculture practices to keep their meats tasting great and are packed with nutrients.
New football era gets started at MHS
It’s still a couple months from official August football practice at Madras High School, but the start of the season occurred before the current school year ended during a spring football camp. And in many ways it’s a new start. The MHS football program is now under the leadership of first-year head coach Neil Elshire. The former Oregon Duck and Minnesota Viking, Elshire brings a big presence to the program, both physically, emotionally and through expectations. ...
Redmond Police cite SUV driver for illegal U-turn after collision with motorcycle injures both riders, one seriously
An SUV driver was cited for an illegal U-turn Wednesday morning after a collision with a motorcycle on SW Airport Way in Redmond that sent both riders to the hospital, one with serious injuries, police said Thursday. The post Redmond Police cite SUV driver for illegal U-turn after collision with motorcycle injures both riders, one seriously appeared first on KTVZ.
Hundreds of dead fish found at Fireman's Pond in Redmond
Just a month ago, fish were stocked in Fireman's Pond in Redmond for the annual children's fishing fair. Now, the city is investigating why hundreds of fish have been found dead in the water. "I'm just getting a little bit of sun and just kind of walking and having the...
In readiness of celebrating Juneteenth in Central Oregon
The Emancipation Proclamation issued by President Abraham Lincoln on Jan. 1, 1863, established that all enslaved people in Confederate states in rebellion against the Union “shall be then, thenceforward and forever free.” “Juneteenth commemorates the June 19, 1865 announcement by Union Army Gen. Gordon Granger, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas, the last state of the Confederacy with institutional slavery. Also known as Juneteenth, Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Liberation Day and Emancipation Day, it celebrates the emancipation of those enslaved in the United States,”...
10 most expensive homes sold in central Oregon, May 27 - June 2
A house in Bend that sold for $4 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in central Oregon in the past week. In total, 111 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $756,419, or $375 per square foot.
Wrongful death lawsuit against Crook County, deputy in 2022 shooting allowed to move forward
A wrongful death lawsuit against Crook County and a sheriff's deputy in the shooting death of a man two years ago is being allowed to move forward, a federal judge ruled last week. Nick Rodin was shot by Crook County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Hatcher after an encounter on a gravel...
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. Tuesday, followed by remediation efforts, and the establishment of an authorized camping area in the city. The post City of Madras closes Willow Creek homeless campsite, provides alternative, authorized camping site near shelter appeared first on KTVZ.
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