Madras Latest News
December 25, 2013
CRR board considers road safety at Ranch
by
Sheriff, board meet Typical of the holiday season, there is not a lot of news about Crooked River Ranch being generated and put into circulation. The monthly meeting of the CRR Club and…
December 25, 2013
Three arrested for drug trafficking
by
Coercion, child neglect Three Madras residents were arrested for drug trafficking Dec. 12, in the back parking lot of the Redmond Home Depot following a lengthy investigation. According to Lt.…
December 25, 2013
Weapon crimes net 15 years in prison
by
Armed career criminal Daniel Chase Kennedy, 27, of Madras, appeared before U. S. District Court Chief Judge Ann Aiken in Eugene Dec. 18, and was sentenced to 15 years in prison. On July 10,…
December 25, 2013
Movin' Mountains canceled
by
Beamer's position eliminated by hospital The popular Movin' Mountains weight-loss and wellness competition will not be held this year, at least not countywide as it has been the last three…
December 25, 2013
OPRD, state parks partner for free hike
by
New Years Day at Smith Rock For the third year in a row, the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is partnering with America's State Parks to offer free guided First Day Hikes in state parks…
December 18, 2013
City to consider business access
by
Dec. 20 special council meeting Highway realignment, a new grass runway at the airport, and financial review of the city were the main topics for the Madras City Council at its Dec. 10 meeting.…
December 18, 2013
Woman enters plea in murder
by
Final guilty plea Angeledith Saramaylene Smith, 26, of Warm Springs, the last of three people involved in the death of a Warm Springs last year, has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder. Smith…
December 18, 2013
Culver mayor submits resignation
by
Nancy Diaz to step in Jan. 1 Culver Mayor Shawna Clanton has submitted her resignation, effective Jan. 1. According to Donna McCormack, city recorder, the city charter directs that the council…
December 18, 2013
Storkson files for office
by
Challenging Rep. John Huffman So far, only one person has filed to challenge State Rep. John Huffman, R-The Dalles, in the May primary, but the candidate is from Huffman's own party and town.…
December 18, 2013
DRCI provides meals for ECE in Warm Springs
by
Frozen pipes disable kitchen Deer Ridge Correctional Institution Food Services provided meals for the Warm Springs Early Childhood Education Center last week, due to frozen pipes disabling the…
Dec 18, 2013
Time to get Movin again
by
Fitness challenge returns in January Get your team, or go it alone. The popular communitywide Movin' Mountains Health and Fitness Challenge is back for 2014. This year there are some changes…
Dec 18, 2013
CEC issues checks to members
by
Central Electric Cooperative has announced that some current and former members are eligible to receive capital credits payments totaling $1,417,600. CEC members will begin receiving their…
Dec 18, 2013
Hometown Christmas winners announced
by
Bruce Victorine, of Culver, won an extra $300 in Christmas spending loot by winning the grand prize in the Madras Pioneer’s Hometown Christmas promotion. Victorine’s entry dropped off at Ralph’s…
Dec 11, 2013
Christmas parade draws hundreds
by
Winners announced Twenty businesses, nonprofits and individuals made up the parade entries to the 2013 Christmas Lights Parade on Saturday, to the delight of 300-plus spectators lining the…
Dec 11, 2013
Cold causes cancellation
by
Report on plans for W.S. Academy School for District 509-J students was canceled for a second day in on Tuesday, Dec. 10, mainly due to diesel jelling in the school buses during recent below…
Dec 11, 2013
CEO takes on role at second hospital
by
St. Charles changes With increased costs and decreased reimbursement an ongoing issue for St. Charles Health System, St. Charles Madras will be feeling the effects. St. Charles Madras CEO Jeanie…
Dec 11, 2013
Ellsbury signs massive deal
by
Yanks offer $153M for seven years To Jacoby Ellsbury fans, it doesn't seem to matter where he plays — they just want to see him playing. That was the reaction around Madras to the news that…
Dec 11, 2013
Donation account for Haynes
by
A donation account to help for medical expenses for Madras resident Jessica Haynes, 23, who was shot Nov. 30, by her boyfriend, has been set up at all branches of U.S. Bank in her name. As of…
Dec 11, 2013
Osborne arrested again
by
Michael Ray Osborne, the Madras High School teacher and coach accused of 15 counts of second-degree sexual abuse, was arrested early Friday morning at St. Charles Bend, a report for the Madras…
Dec 05, 2013
CCSO: Missing OC girl likely with 40-year-old suspect
by
The search is continuing for an Oregon City girl with the help of the FBI and other agencies. SWAT personnel, working with search-and-rescue coordinators, are searching the Newell Creek area in…
