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Madras shutting down Willow Creek homeless camp
The City of Madras is shutting down the Willow Creek homeless camp. The city council passed an ordinance in June 2023 that restricted camping regulations in the city limits. It set aside two places where camping was allowed - just west of the North Y and a nearby right-of-way along Third Street, according to the Madras Pioneer.
Buffalo jumpers, Picard, relay squad shine at state
The Madras White Buffalos came home from the 4A State Track & Field Championship, held May 17-18 at Hayward Field in Eugene, with two second-place finishes, two thirds and several outstanding efforts. For much of the season, Madras had the state fastest 4A 4x100 relay team, until a late-season injury to Michael Picard, last year’s district champion in the 100 meters. After missing last week's district meet, Picard came back...
Bulldog 4x100 team wins state title
The Culver Bulldogs’ 4x100 relay team came home from the 2A state track meet as state champions. The Bulldog foursome – Kaydon Haro, Trent Reese, Keegan Haro and Dustin Noy – clocked a 44.36 to win the event, edging out Weston-McEwen, which finished in 44.63. "I knew and the 4x100 team knew that they could win it. Hand offs were an issue earlier in the season with them failing three...
Gallery seeks local artists for showcase
The months of July & August at Art Adventure Gallery will feature the many talented artists who live in and around Jefferson County. Artists may submit up to four pieces in any medium. Two-dimensional work should be framed, wired, and ready for hanging. Application forms will be available at the gallery or may be downloaded from their website: www.artadventuregallery.com. Work can be dropped off any time during business hours, Wednesday through Saturday, Noon to 4 p.m. by June 15. “We look forward to this show each year to celebrate the creativity in our community and to the festive gathering of friends at the opening reception,” said the gallery in a release. The opening reception for the ‘All Jefferson County Exhibit’ will be Thursday, July 4, from 5:30 p.m — 7 p.m.
Child Care Desert? In-home child care centers disagree, and are struggling to fill slots
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Parents in Central Oregon have been struggling to find ample child care, resulting in a consensus that there is a Child Care Desert. Some in-home child care providers disagree, saying they're open and welcoming kids. They argue, parents are not being connected to the right resources and there's plenty to go around.
300 acres of prescribed burns Tuesday near Sunriver and Crescent
The following is an announcement from the Deschutes National Forest about prescribed burning planned for Tuesday. Central Oregon – On Tuesday firefighters on the Deschutes National Forest are planning prescribed burn operations on the Bend-Fort Rock and Crescent Ranger Districts. Firefighters on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District are planning...
Culver tops Myrtle Point, advances in playoffs
Houston Wittenburg shut down Myrtle Point on the mound and Jace Silbernagel scored both runs in a 2-0 Culver victory in the first round of the 2A/1A Oregon State Baseball Playoffs. Culver scored a run in the bottom of the first then added a second in the bottom of the third. That was more than enough for the junior hurler to get the victory. No Bobcat runner made it to...
10 most expensive homes sold in central Oregon, May 6-12
A house in Bend that sold for $2.1 million tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in central Oregon in the past week. In total, 131 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $713,590. The average price per square foot was $363.
Significant pay raise approved for Deschutes Public Library Director Todd Dunkelberg
In a unanimous decision earlier this year, the Deschutes Public Library Board approved a nearly 20% pay increase for library Director Todd Dunkelberg. The post Significant pay raise approved for Deschutes Public Library Director Todd Dunkelberg appeared first on KTVZ.
Metolius Basin prescribed burn set to continue Monday on 313 acres east of Camp Sherman
SISTERS, Ore. (KTVZ) – If conditions remain favorable, firefighters on the Sisters Ranger District plan to continue prescribed burning in the Metolius Basin directly east of Camp Sherman on Monday, the Deschutes National Forest said Saturday. The Sisters Ranger District plans to conduct 313 acres of prescribed burning in the Metolius Basin directly adjacent to The post Metolius Basin prescribed burn set to continue Monday on 313 acres east of Camp Sherman appeared first on KTVZ.
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