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Mar 14, 2019 Madras Pioneer - News

Snow helps, but doesn't solve water problems

Wickiup Reservoir, the main source for North Unit Irrigation District, is about 63 percent full.

Mar 14, 2019 Madras Pioneer - News

Vehicles burned in separate fires

Fire crews respond to vehicle fires caused by overheating of vehicles stuck in snow.

Mar 13, 2019 Madras Pioneer - News

Culver Dollar General making strides

Contractor hopes to complete Culver store by the end of May, and possibly work on Madras store.

Mar 13, 2019 Madras Pioneer - News

Still time to file for special district boards

More than one-third of boards still have positions that need candidates by the March 21 deadline.

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Looking Back

Madras Pioneer - News

Early resident sends letter in 1944 recalling the early days of the Madras area.
BestCare grant to fund position

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A full-time specialist will provide peer mentor support to Jefferson County veterans.
Falling ice causes two separate gas leaks

Madras Pioneer - News

JCFD firefighters responded to both an industrial and residential gas leak over a two-day period.
Christmas tragedy strikes Silver Lake in 1894

Madras Pioneer - News

Folks gathered in Clayton Hall for Christmas Eve celebration that turned deadly when fire broke out.
'Stetson' enters Oregon Animal Hall of Fame

Madras Pioneer - News

Local dog earns recognition for his service to young people in Central Oregon.
Warm Springs man pleads guilty to manslaughter

Madras Pioneer - News

Charges date back to April 2018, when man struck and killed two men while driving his SUV.
CRR Lens on Learning focuses on Elwha River

Madras Pioneer - News

Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area will offer a lecture March 16, at the Ranch.
Snow days will add to calendar

Madras Pioneer - News

Final day of classes for the 509-J School District will be moved from June 5, to June 11.
Looking Back

Madras Pioneer - News

The Dalles-California Highway major topic of discussion in Central Oregon in 1919.
CET plans Madras, Warm Springs open houses

Madras Pioneer - News

Cascade East Transit holds local meetings to collect input on 2040 Transit Master Plan.
Fort Rock Cave excavations uncover history

Madras Pioneer - News

Discovery of sandals in cave reveals some of earliest evidence for human occupation in North America
Move clocks ahead Saturday night

Madras Pioneer - News

Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, March 10, when you move clocks forward one hour.
February temperatures much colder than usual

Madras Pioneer - News

High temperatures in February averaged 10.5 degrees below normal, and low temperatures, 5.3 below.
Crook County parks to manage Haystack sites

Madras Pioneer - News

Bureau of Reclamation and Crook County Parks and Recreation agree on one-year contract.
MAC increases pool rates

Madras Pioneer - News

The MAC board approved gradual rate increase more than a year ago to align with similarly-sized districts.
Attempted murder charges net 20-year sentence

Madras Pioneer - News

A Sunriver man, found guilty of attempting to shoot at two officers, will spend 20 years in prison.
Snow causes collapse of pavilion

Madras Pioneer - News

City and county road crews work overtime to keep roads passable, prevent future flooding.
Heroic horse leaps into action

Madras Pioneer - News

A 5-year-old rescue horse jumps into frozen pond to save a young filly that had fallen through.
Looking Back

Madras Pioneer - News

Armored vehicle combats 'whiskey runners' during Prohibition 100 years ago.
ODVA announces drop in interest rate for home loan products

Madras Pioneer - News

In February, interest rates were reduced by 0.125 percent for home loans for eligible veterans.
COCC names Chesley its top choice

Madras Pioneer - News

Board chairman begins contract negotiations with Laurie Chesley to become COCC's new president.
Legal Aid services offered for seniors

Madras Pioneer - News

Council on Aging, Legal Aid team up to assist low-income Jefferson County seniors.
Sunriver man sentenced to 20 years for attempted murder

Madras Pioneer - News

Sentence follows January trial, which found Sweeney guilty of attempting to shoot at officers.
509-J engages with community in Madras, Warm Springs

Madras Pioneer - News

Administrators share progress reports on graduation, student performance on testing.
Louisa Thompson Douthit was a Hay Creek pioneer

Madras Pioneer - News

She and her husband developed a prosperous cattle ranch operation in Central Oregon.
County wakes up to heavy snowfall

Madras Pioneer - News

School was canceled Monday and Tuesday, and many businesses were forced to close due to deep snow.
Winter Shelter gets people out of the cold

Madras Pioneer - News

Shelter, which welcomes homeless on freezing nights, opened in November, will run through March.
Eagle Watch only one day due to snow

Madras Pioneer - News

Second day of 24th annual Eagle Watch canceled after major snowstorm hits region.
Wyden covers CRR fire legislation, other issues

Madras Pioneer - News

Students and local residents quiz U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden on wide range of topics.
Looking Back

Madras Pioneer - News

Would-be farmers flock to Jefferson County in winter of 1944, agreeing to buy land.
Jefferson County Public Health seeks input on health, health care

Madras Pioneer - News

Department to host small group meeting Feb. 26, on overall health of community.
Smoke management 'went well' in 2018

Madras Pioneer - News

New coordinator for Jefferson County Smoke Management program reports on last season.
Historical Society grows without museum

Madras Pioneer - News

The Jefferson County group stays busy waiting for decisions on Westside project.
History pub features Pioneer history

Madras Pioneer - News

The presentation, on Feb. 22, will address various elements of the Pioneer's history.
Eagle Watch Saturday, Sunday at Overlook Park

Madras Pioneer - News

The 24th annual event includes a free hotdog lunch, activities for kids, and viewing opportunities.
Transportation fund, advisory meetings set

Madras Pioneer - News

Review the statewide Special Transportation Fund, and Transportation Improvement Funds Feb. 26.

Regional News

In one year, Portland police SROs arrest 17 at schools

Portland Tribune - News
Courtney's apology: 'I must do better'

Portland Tribune - News
Cities, counties: Don't make us pay for records delays

Portland Tribune - News
Educators plan response to legislature's proposed funding

Canby Herald - News
Committee approves vaccine bill, devastating opponents

Portland Tribune - News
Fall back? Nope. Oregonians want to dump daylight saving time switch

Portland Tribune - News
Lawmakers could give service dogs a pat on the head

Portland Tribune - News
Portland teen born in refugee camp is Oregon poetry champ

Portland Tribune - News
Man flashing fake gun at Lloyd Center, police say

Portland Tribune - News
PPB: 2 arrested for attempted murder in drive-by shooting

Portland Tribune - News
Gunshot man dies in Northeast Portland home

Portland Tribune - News
Portland's Agatha Chang wins Regional Spelling Bee

Portland Tribune - News
Lawmakers line up pot bills as remedy to 'War on Drugs'

Portland Tribune - News
Tualatin stolen vehicle chase ends up with crash into Willamette River

The Times - News
Franklin High School student stabbed, police say

Portland Tribune - News
Budget plan puts squeeze on state agencies

Portland Tribune - News
Supreme Court next? Oregon 'climate kids' suit rejected

Portland Tribune - News
All aboard: Greenlick hopes to extend commuter rail line

Portland Tribune - News

RATTLED: OREGON'S CONCUSSION DISCUSSION

You want concussion records? Sign away your right to sue

Portland Tribune - News
Battling concussions: Where's the trainer?

Portland Tribune - News
Battling concussions: Solving a funding puzzle

Portland Tribune - News
From powerhouse to jailhouse: A life shattered

Portland Tribune - News
Head injuries push football player's life out of bounds

Portland Tribune - News
Rattling the data shakes out changes

Portland Tribune - News
Oregon's concussion 'haves' and 'have-nots'

Portland Tribune - News
Hawaii taps its culture of caring to battle head injuries

Portland Tribune - News
Rattled: A different path back to the classroom

Portland Tribune - News
Painful concussion stories lead to change on the playing field

Portland Tribune - News
Schools stumble in dealing with nonsports head injuries

Portland Tribune - News
Did gridiron collisions slam into Randy Casey's life?

Portland Tribune - News
Concussion leaves teen injured and isolated

Portland Tribune - News
The Concussion Gap

Portland Tribune - News
Enforcement of concussion rules sometimes spotty in leagues

Portland Tribune - News
Changing Latino soccer culture

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Checking the blind spot

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Max's law shields young athletes

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Sports

Culver track looking for another strong season

March 16, 2019 Madras Pioneer - Sports Steele Haugen

Bulldog track and field athletes are working hard to make sure Culver has another good year.

Culver softball team being co-coached this season with two new coaches

March 16, 2019 Madras Pioneer - Sports Steele Haugen

New coaches want to be at the top of league play, will focus heavily on pitching.

Sponges for the game of baseball

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Very young Madras White Buffalo baseball team absorbing the game with an open mind.
New coach for Bulldogs baseball

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Culver Bulldog baseball team practicing indoors with new head coach Joey Graves.
MHS softball filled with experience

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras softball will not play their first two scheduled games due to bad weather.
Madras tennis eyeing another shot at state

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras boys, girls tennis programs will each have two state returners this season.
Over 100 MHS track athletes

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras track and field drastically rising in numbers, reaching over a 100 kids to start season.
Madras bowlers win state

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Two Madras High School bowlers combined with Bend High School to win state on Feb 23-24.
The mentality to be a sucessful gymnast

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Hailey Smith, age 13, of Culver, shatters growth plate, perseveres through injury.
Slow start hurts Lady Buffs in playoff game

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras Lady Buffs lose to Philomath Warriors 50-32 in first round state playoff game.
J.D. Alley in SOU Hall of Fame as individual and now with his '88 team

Madras Pioneer - Sports

1988 Southern Oregon 15-0 wrestling team beats Oregon, Oregon State; is inducted in HOF.
State wrestling tournament pictures

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Photos of Madras and Culver at the state wrestling tournament in Portland on Saturday, Feb. 23.
Bulldogs basketball earns two all-league honorees

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Senior Kobe Lamb and junior Cord Gomes earns Tri-River all-league honors for Culver.
Retano earns first team honor for CHS

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Irma Retano earns first team, Mia Gamboa second team and Mikayla Haessler honorable mention.
Coach Brown, seniors get one last win

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Byron Patt breaks 3-point season record in 95-79 win over Estacada Rangers on senior night.
Lady Buffs blow out Rangers, playoff bound

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras girls basketball travels to Philomath on Saturday in first round rematch.
Williams sisters shine in the water

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Elli Williams placed third at state; younger sister Lexi gets first at USA state meet.
Lucky number seven! CHS champs again

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Lorenzo Vasquez becomes four-time champ, Cylus Hoke two-time, and Lane Downing wins first title.
Dennis wins state; Torres falls short of goal

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Bailey Dennis wins third title; Victor Torres barely loses, places third for the White Buffalos.
Wrestling Slideshow: 2019 State Tournaments

Lake Oswego Review - Sports

Check out this biggest ever slideshow of wrestling images from the 2019 state tournaments
High school wrestling lives here - check out all our coverage

Lake Oswego Review - Sports

If you love high school wrestling, this is the place to find out what happened across the state
Check out our best photos from high school basketball on Feb. 22

Lake Oswego Review - Sports

The action was wild, the 3-pointers were big and the results were huge in Friday action
Roseburg edges past Newberg - again - to win Class 6A state wrestling title

Lake Oswego Review - Sports

Check out all the state wrestling team scores here, from Class 6A all the way down to Class 2A/1A
Buffalos split this week; crush Molalla

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras White Buffalos lose crucial game to Gladstone Gladiators, miss out on postseason.
Feb. 22 high school basketball scores are here

Lake Oswego Review - Sports

Check out all the big scores and results from Feb. 22 action in the high school season
Lady Buffs upset by Gladstone, beat Molalla

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Lady Buffs lose to Gladstone 51-49 after big lead, beat Molalla for senior night win.

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Features

Inmate work crew fills sandbags for city

March 14, 2019 Madras Pioneer - Features Desiree Bergstrom

A motorized sandbagger, DRCI crew and donated pallets help city prepare for flooding.

Theater Guild to present three-act farce

March 13, 2019 Madras Pioneer - Features Madras Pioneer

High Desert Community Theater Guild will present 'Medium Rare' March 21-24.

Auction draws cattle buyers from all over

Madras Pioneer - Features

Central Oregon Livestock Auction connects area to buyers from around the West.
Madras Downtown Association plans Chili Cookoff

Madras Pioneer - Features

More than 20 businesses will be participating by creating their most impressive chilis.
Weather causes date changes at art gallery

Madras Pioneer - Features

Art Adventure Gallery postpones original March exhibit until April, and schedules interim exhibit.
Sister City students ready to visit Madras

Madras Pioneer - Features

Students from Tomi City, Japan, are set to arrive in Friday, March 8; MHS students to visit Japan.
Warm Springs artist works to preserve native place names

Madras Pioneer - Features

A large map, painted on a tule mat canvas, combines history and original names of region.
Pianist lends his talents

Madras Pioneer - Features

John Nilsen will perform a benefit concert on Friday at the Madras United Methodist Church.
Births

Madras Pioneer - Features

Birth announcements from the week of March 6, 2019, for St.Charles Madras hospital.
Madras Downtown Association plans Chili Cookoff

Madras Pioneer - Features

More than 20 businesses will be participating by creating their most impressive chilis.
New owners offer consistent products at Java Rock

Madras Pioneer - Features

Nichole and Mik Wimpari are keeping the old favorites, emphasizing customer service.
Birth Announcements

Madras Pioneer - Features

Birth announcements from St. Charles Madras for the week of Feb. 20-27, 2019.
Coffee, community key at Human Bean

Madras Pioneer - Features

New coffee hut is up and running, and ready to get involved in local community.
Tena Jackson named 'Most Valuable Banker'

Madras Pioneer - Features

Longtime local banker surprised by Columbia Bank award for Inland Northwest Region.
Cub Scouts plan banquet, Pinewood Derby

Madras Pioneer - Features

Cub Scout Pack 58 and 65 to hold Blue and Gold Banquet, Pinewood Derby Friday, Feb. 22.
VFW names winners of Patriot's Pen and Teacher of Year

Madras Pioneer - Features

Winning entries for writing contest were selected from 13; MHS instructor named Teacher of Year.
'Young at Art' features student work

Madras Pioneer - Features

Madras High School student art and photography is on display at Art Adventure Gallery.
OHSU offers internship opportunity to local students

Madras Pioneer - Features

MHS and CHS students interested in cancer research are encouraged to apply for internship.
Free day at High Desert Museum

Madras Pioneer - Features

Free admission to the High Desert Museum on Feb. 23. courtesy of Mid Oreogn Credit Union's program.
Alzheimer's class scheduled at St.Charles Madras

Madras Pioneer - Features

There will be an Alzheimer's educational program in Madras to discuss the impact of Alzheimer's.
County students earn dean's list recognition and new degrees.

Madras Pioneer - Features

Students from Jefferson County are being recognized on fall term dean's lists.
COCC works on new automotive certification

Madras Pioneer - Features

The hybrid and electric vehicle sector are continuing to swerve the car market.
OSU leads research program on hemp

Madras Pioneer - Features

Hemp is used for animal feed, fiber, and also for its cannabinoid, or CBD, properties.
Chinook Place director emphasizes creating a home

Madras Pioneer - Features

For Derek Sandlin, details, caring environment make space feel like home for residents.
Season challenging, but water delivered

Madras Pioneer - Features

Wickiup Reservoir starts season with 198,648 acre feet and ends with 2,682 acre feet.
The 'Monologues' set for the PAC

Madras Pioneer - Features

'The Vagina Monologues,' will be presented at the Madras Performing Arts Center in Madras.

Sustainable Life

Want to be a Columbia River Gorge trail ambassador?

March 19, 2019 Pamplin Media Group

Trail advocacy organization stations volunteers at popular trailheads during busy weekends

In Multnomah County town, only outlaws ski the streets

March 18, 2019 Matt DeBow

Until the update, most councilors hadn't realized skiing on Troutdale streets was outlawed.

Music loading zones strike right note for Portland bands

Portland Bureau of Transportation announces Musician Loading Zones outside 16 local venues.
Trains too loud in Woodburn, residents say

Updated report: It would cost an estimated $6 million for Woodburn to pursue a railroad 'quiet zone'
City untangling Willamette Falls, I-205, Highways 99, 43

West Linn City Council also received update from PGE on its plans for waterfront property
Wood Village takes no action banning single-use bags - yet

City may not need to enact prohibition because of proposed state legislation
Committee members want end to clear-cutting near trail

CZ Trail committee members disagree over how to balance recreation and safety
NuScale Power: Rethinking nuclear reactors

An Oregon company is making big waves in the world of nuclear power generation by taking a small approach
Waste-burning firm spreads money chasing carbon cap exemption

Firm's special legislative deal on waste burning may be unraveling under scrutiny
EARTHTALK: Green banking

Dear EarthTalk: After reading an EarthTalk piece on climate divestment, I'm looking to switch my checking and savings accounts to an environmentally…
Three-city Stafford plan will face legal challenge

Tualatin named in the appeal, which was filed by the Homebuilders Association of Metro Portland.
A tiny house hotel with a twist

Slabtown Village combines the past and the present in one of Portland's fastest changing areas.
Supreme Court next? Oregon 'climate kids' suit rejected

Oregon Appeals Court knocks public trust doctrine; Multnomah County seeks to file amicus curiae
Funding flows to Oregon's earthquake early warning system

ShakeAlert, a project of the University of Oregon gets new funding from U.S. Geological Survey.
Disability org: Ban e-scooter parking blocking sidewalks

Disability Rights Oregon ask Portland City Hall to follow ADA requirements for electric scooters.
Woes at Wapato continue

Warehouse? Social service agency? Environmentalists worry that developer Jordan Schnitzer will chop down a three-acre swath of trees meant as a…
New diesel fuels refinery planned on Columbia River

Company buys land from Teevin Bros. in Clatskanie with plans to establish new refinery.
EarthTalk: Can cryptocurrency cause carbon emissions?

Dear EarthTalk: How is it that Bitcoin, a virtual currency that few of us have heard of and no one I know uses, is becoming a major contributor to…

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