Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table that could meet costs and get passed by the Oregon Legislature, Gov. Tina Kotek is proposing to ...

CROOKED RIVER RANCH — For many Crooked River Ranch residents, the Alder Springs Fire has come a little bit too close for comfort. “The fire came within a block of our house,” said Kim Herschberger, a ...

The 2025 season opener for the Columbia Drag Boat Association was held at the Haystack Reservoir Saturday and Sunday, June 14 and 15. Drag boat races have been held at Haystack for 60 years. This year ...

A rendering of the potential MLB stadium in Portland proposed by the Portland Diamond Project in March 2025. (Courtesy photo/Portland Diamond Project) Senate Bill 110, a measure aimed at helping fund ...

A Heart of Oregon work crew. The program gives young people from age 16 to 24 a chance to work in a wildland siituation during the summer. It's celebrating its 25th year in 2025 with community ...

The water penetration test by speaker Ray Archuleta (center), a certified professional soil scientist at the June 2024 field day, with Sean Vibbert (red hat) in background. Vibbert's soil results were ...

The Madras Aquatic Center and Recreation District board approved sweeping budget cuts and staff reductions during its May 28 board meeting as the district scrambles to stay operational through the ...

The Jefferson County Historical Society recently purchased the historic Methodist Church in Madras to house a future county museum. The church, built in 1908, had most recently been owned by the Faith ...

The Deschutes National Forest has finalized plans for a large-scale forest health initiative in western Jefferson County, near Camp Sherman. The plan, called the Green Ridge Landscape Restoration ...

Culver High School honored its Class of 2025 with a graduation ceremony that celebrated resilience, growth, and community With diplomas in hand, Culver’s newest alumni are ready to take on their next ...

Madras High School’s Class of 2025 marked their graduation with a ceremony filled with emotion, pride, and community spirit. Teacher Caleb Gayman delivered a keynote address, while student speakers ...

"Sometimes having people in your circle to support you can mean the world of difference," said Joann, who talked with me in Madras at the United Methodist Church, while discussing the new initiative ...