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May 19, 2019 Portland Tribune - News

Ill-fated vaccine fight stoked grassroots anger

Motivated citizens, egged on by social media campaigns and powerful anti-vaccine groups, left some legislators shaken.

May 17, 2019 Madras Pioneer - News

Deadline nears to turn in ballots

Numerous local board seats for school, fire, water, MAC districts are on May 21 ballot.

May 16, 2019 Madras Pioneer - News

Helen Houts grand marshal of 2019 fair

Houts, who moved to Madras in 1960, brings positive energy to fair, community.

May 16, 2019 Madras Pioneer - News

Expert gives insight on improving downtown Madras

Michele Reeves advises city, business owners to consider more public art, lighting, colorful paint.

May 15, 2019 Madras Pioneer - News

Staff, administrators, students rally for schools

Madras Education Association organizes after-school rally to support fully funding schools.

May 15, 2019 Madras Pioneer - News

MAC borrowing up to $450,000

Several address the MAC Reacreation District Board about the direction of the MAC.

May 10, 2019 Madras Pioneer - News

Author spends 'Big Year' spotting birds

Photographer and writer Noah Strycker documents birds in travels to 41 countries.

Madras Pioneer News

Cap-and-trade bill takes step toward reality

Portland Tribune - News

Landmark carbon pricing proposal moved out of committee on a party-line vote after months of hearings and…
Charging stations funded

Madras Pioneer - News

COCC receives grants to fund electric vehicle charging stations at Madras and Redmond campuses.
Warm Springs Horse Network adds tribal member to board

Madras Pioneer - News

Aurolyn Stwyer will serve as liaison with the tribes for the horse rescue group.
Heart of Oregon gets $329,000 allocation

Madras Pioneer - News

Funding for Central Oregon organization solidifies the regional Americorps program.
St. Charles awards safety net grants

Madras Pioneer - News

Grants to nonprofits assist organizations, including Mountain Star Relief Nursery.
Point-in-Time: Homelessness spikes

Madras Pioneer - News

Annual one-night census of people experiencing homelessness shows increases in Central Oregon.
COCC geology class takes in Cove Palisades

Madras Pioneer - News

Students in the 'Cascade Volcanoes' class visit Crooked River Gorge old bridge, Cove overlook.
House on Metolius Civil War event slated

Madras Pioneer - News

Sixth annual reenactment and living history event to take place May 18 and 19, near Camp Sherman.
Oregon's roads, bridges and pipes don't pass engineers' muster

Portland Tribune - News

With a big quake looming, civil engineers society says state needs to spend billions to improve…
Community Yard Sale returns

Madras Pioneer - News

Guides available for city of Madras' second annual Community Yard Sale, May 17-19.
Oregon taxpayers will get $1 billion back in 'kicker' rebate

Portland Tribune - News

Economists say the kicker is double the predicted amount and would be the largest in state history.
Lawmakers wrangle changes to cut PERS costs

Portland Tribune - News

Attempts to rein in Oregon's hugely complicated retirement system have left agencies and others with high…
State economy stays hot, adding 3,300 jobs in April

Portland Tribune - News

State employment officials said new jobs were added mostly in health care and social assistance, and in…
Looking Back

Madras Pioneer - News

North Unit irrigation project sees major construction progress in summer of 1944.
Senate approves business tax to boost school budgets

Portland Tribune - News

Governor plans to sign legislation; Democrats give up two key bills to coax Republicans back to the Senate…
Charles M. Cartwright was a Hay Creek pioneer

Madras Pioneer - News

He was an influential rancher, businessman and politician of Central Oregon
Prepare homes for impending wildfire season

Madras Pioneer - News

Private landowners may be eligible for $300 to help reduce threat of wildfire around their homes.
Protest property during Wildfire Awareness Month

Madras Pioneer - News

State agencies want homeowners to be sure their properties have defensible space around them.
Public records rule change slipping 'through the cracks'

Portland Tribune - News

Proposal to fine jurisdictions when they don't comply runs into well-organized opposition as it heads to the…
April temperatures warmer

Madras Pioneer - News

May outlook calls for slightly warmer than average temperatures, but below normal precipitation.
FireFree tallies 878 loads over last two weekends

Madras Pioneer - News

County residents drop off nearly 155 tons of yard debris during the FireFree event.
Tribes acquire Dunstan Homestead land

Madras Pioneer - News

Property includes nearly 3.5 miles of river frontage on the Middle Fork John Day River.
EDCO showcases local ag businesses

Madras Pioneer - News

Presenters stress importance of irrigation for family-owned, operated farms in county.
Lace up and join group's May hikes

Madras Pioneer - News

Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area plan limited size, guided hikes for May.
Brian Crook steps into principal role

Madras Pioneer - News

Current Madras High School assistant principal to become principal in July.
FANs plans free workshop on invasive weeds

Madras Pioneer - News

Friends and Neighbors of the Deschutes Canyon Area have limited space for weed workshop at CRR.
Mayor's condition improving after collapse

Madras Pioneer - News

Richard Ladeby, reported to be in good condition, was expected to be released this week.
509-J staff, administrators take part in 'Day of Action'

Madras Pioneer - News

Supporters of public education to join in after-school rally in support of students, education.
Leone embracing retirement

Madras Pioneer - News

Former executive director of Museum at Warm Springs plans to remain in community.
Looking Back

Madras Pioneer - News

Boy's powerful essay on Victory Loan drive written one day before his murder in 1919.
Contentious vaccine bill passes House, heads to Senate

Portland Tribune - News

Despite a persistent, vocal opposition, the bill limiting medical execptions passed easily.
Emily Cline kept homestead as husband traveled region

Madras Pioneer - News

Wife of early dentist, Cass Cline, was an impressive individual herself, managing homestead.
City takes action on system development charges

Madras Pioneer - News

Madras' effort to encourage building all types of housing includes lowering SDCs.
Locate power lines before digging

Madras Pioneer - News

Pacific Power advises people to call 811 to have power lines located before starting projects.
Unemployment rates rise in Central Oregon

Madras Pioneer - News

Jefferson County's rate is up slightly to 6.2% in March, from 6.0% in February.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive set for May 11

Madras Pioneer - News

National Association of Letter Carriers to conduct annual food drive to benefit local food bank.

Regional News

Ill-fated vaccine fight stoked grassroots anger

Portland Tribune - News
Cap-and-trade bill takes step toward reality

Portland Tribune - News
Gov. Brown: Gray wolves on 'path to recovery' in Oregon

Portland Tribune - News
PPB: Carjacker hits squad car, found hiding in basement

Portland Tribune - News
Oregon's roads, bridges and pipes don't pass engineers' muster

Portland Tribune - News
Oregon disability group 'deeply concerned' by e-scooters

Portland Tribune - News
Despite trade worries, Oregon exports continue to grow

Portland Tribune - News
Oregon taxpayers will get $1 billion back in 'kicker' rebate

Portland Tribune - News
Alberta Commons: Doing business on Dream Street

Portland Tribune - News
Senate approves business tax to boost school budgets

Portland Tribune - News
Police: Man charged for 'horrific' murder in Beaverton

Beaverton Valley Times - News
Lawmakers wrangle changes to cut PERS costs

Portland Tribune - News
State economy stays hot, adding 3,300 jobs in April

Portland Tribune - News
Wyden to Canada: Protect Kanter if Blazers play Raptors

Portland Tribune - News
Cider Riot, Patriot Prayer prepare for $1 million lawsuit

Portland Tribune - News
Oregon International Air Show lands in McMinnville

Hillsboro Tribune - News
PPB: Arrest made after man stabbed in neck, arm

Portland Tribune - News
Hatchet attack reported in Hosford-Abernethy, police say

Portland Tribune - News

RATTLED: OREGON'S CONCUSSION DISCUSSION

It's time to invest in Oregon's education system

Business Tribune - News
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

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Lady Dawgs can't find groove late in season

May 19, 2019 Madras Pioneer - Sports Steele Haugen

Culver Lady Dawgs softball program struggles in games late in year during league play.

Season ends for White Buffalo baseball team

May 18, 2019 Madras Pioneer - Sports Steele Haugen

Madras White Buffalos beat Molalla Indians 18-10, loses to Estacada Rangers 12-1.

Culver baseball swept by Kennedy toward end of season

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Bulldogs look to finish baseball year strong, with postseason game on the mind.
Bulldog track boys fly high at districts

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Kash Michael, Cesar Orozco, 4x100-meter relay team, finish on top at district meet.
Giron and Gomez place second at district meet

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras No. 1 doubles team can't get by tough Philomath squad, heading to state tournament.
Lady Buffalos finish regular season strong

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras White Buffalo softball team is ready for postseason run after strong league play.
Four MHS tracksters claim gold at districts

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Symons, Boynton, Jackson, Gutierrez, all place first at district meet in North Marion.
Olivera cousins place first in dominant fashion

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Jessica, Erika Olivera only lose one set all district tournament, seeded No. 2 heading into state.
Lady Dawgs slump after facing tough competition

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Culver Lady Dawgs softball loses five games in a one week period against tough teams.
Madras track hosts big invite before districts

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras boys place third at home invite, White Buffalos gear up for districts May 10-11.
Buffalos 10-run Cardinals to complete series sweep

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras baseball squad loses to Gladstone, North Marion, beats Corbett Cardinals.
Lady Buffs make late comeback, fall against Gladstone in extras

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras Lady Buffs softball tream loses to Gladstone Gladiators 5-4 in eight innings of play.
CHS track wins small school invite

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Culver Bulldogs boys track team dominates at Gilchrest Invite for first place finish.
Two boys doubles teams move on to round two of districts

Madras Pioneer - Sports

The doubles team of Giron and Gomez, as well as Jorgensen and Garcia excel in first round.
Girls tennis on to next round of districts

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Olivera cousins seeded No. 1 in district tournament, Ramos/Macias shock competition.
Check out our best photos from high school baseball and softball on May 3

Lake Oswego Review - Sports

There were home runs, stolen bases, huge strikeouts and diving catches on May 3
Girls tennis looking to send five to state

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Lady Buffs tennis program celebrate seniors, gear up for district tournament rounds.
Boys tennis ready for districts

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras White Buffalos tennis team lose to Philomath 5-3. best Woodburn Bulldogs 5-3.
Buffs get their revenge against Molalla

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras White Buffalos baseball team lose to Rangers 10-0, 6-1, beat Molalla Indians 10-4.
High school baseball and softball keep rolling for May 3

Lake Oswego Review - Sports

Check out the many games we'll cover on May 3 of the 2019 high school baseball/softball season
Lady Buffalos back on track; win three in a row

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras White Buffalo softball team 10-runs Molalla Indians, Estacada Rangers twice.
Culver softball dominates Sheridan

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Culver Lady Dawgs lose two, blow out Sheridan twice at home in doubleheader slugfest.
Madras wins home meet, Culver second

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Madras White Buffalos track program shows strength at home; Culver Bulldogs right behind.
Bulldogs sweep Country Christian

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Culver Bulldogs 9-3 in league play, ready for highly ranked Kennedy Trojans this week.
Bulldogs baseball loses to good La Pine team

Madras Pioneer - Sports

La Pine Hawks take control in late innings of game, defeat Culver Bulldogs 14-7.
Madras White Buffalo girls tennis falls at home

Madras Pioneer - Sports

Shorthanded Madras Lady Buffs tennis team falls three times this week during home play.

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Features

COCC holds Asian-Pacific Islander Festival

May 17, 2019 Madras Pioneer - Features Madras Pioneer

Featureing dancing by Hokule'a Ohana Central Oregon and a slack key guitar performance by Bill Keale.

Crypto may be concern for calves, people

May 16, 2019 Madras Pioneer - Features Scott Duggan

Oregon's incidence of cryptosporidiosis is twice national rate, according to OSU Extension.

STEM students create virtual experience

Madras Pioneer - Features

Culver Middle School students bring protected area at the Cove Palisades Park to life.
Roots program completes renovation

Madras Pioneer - Features

Warm Springs students remodel single-wide trailer to be used as transitional space for veterans.
Gallery opens with birding exhibit

Madras Pioneer - Features

Art Adventure Gallery is holding an exhibit opening from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, May 16.
Local schools ready to enroll kindergartners

Madras Pioneer - Features

Kindergarten enrollment days for area elementary schools are set for mid-May.
School to hold information night

Madras Pioneer - Features

Madras Christian School is hosting a discovery night to share information about the school.
MHS students have 'signing day'

Madras Pioneer - Features

Madras High School seniors sign letters of commitment to begin training for skilled trades.
Allison Turek: Amazingly busy

Madras Pioneer - Features

This year's Jefferson County Amazing Kid is a musician, dancer, and a great student.
Harsh late-winter weather hard on calves

Madras Pioneer - Features

OSU Extension estimates that Central Oregon region lost about 10% of calf crop to storms.
Local schools ready to enroll kindergartners

Madras Pioneer - Features

Kindergarten enrollment days for area elementary schools are set for mid-May.
Health assistance avalable at COCC

Madras Pioneer - Features

COCC's Bend campus is hosting an information session on its Allied Health programs.
Birth announcements

Madras Pioneer - Features

Birth announcements from the week of May 8, 2019 at St. Charles Madras hospital.
FFA, high school ag programs get busy

Madras Pioneer - Features

Madras, Culver agriculture students plant fields, learn leadership at camp.
MHS play has three more performances

Madras Pioneer - Features

'Into the Wood,' musical comedy at Madras High School runs May 2-4, at Performing Arts Center.
DVWD buries time capsule to commemorate 100 years

Madras Pioneer - Features

Water district reflects on history as it fills capsule to be opened in another 50 years.
Helmet use pushed in Train Your Brain

Madras Pioneer - Features

Center Foundation uses melons to show kids the importance of protecting their heads.
Library still without director

Madras Pioneer - Features

The newly hired director resigned his position due to family reasons before getting to Madras.
Birth Announcements

Madras Pioneer - Features

Birth Announcements from the week of May, 1 2019, at St. Charles Madras hospital.
Free films at the library annex

Madras Pioneer - Features

The List of free films for the month of May includes 'Black Panther' and 'The Westerner.'
NRA banquet set for May 11

Madras Pioneer - Features

The 11th Annual Mountain View Friends of the NRA Banquet is set for Saturday, May 11.
Enroll kindergartners

Madras Pioneer - Features

Kindergarten enrollment days for Madras, Buff and Metolius elementary schools are set for mid-May.
Car wash fundraiser Saturday

Madras Pioneer - Features

MHS students headed to Tomi City, Japan, are continuing to raise money for their June trip.
'Into the Woods' opens two-week run

Madras Pioneer - Features

Large cast of students to perform in Madras High School's spring production, opening April 25.
Teacher helps teens find dresses for prom

Madras Pioneer - Features

Juanita Payton collects 140 donated dress, and then holds giveaway for teens.
Job fair at MHS a success

Madras Pioneer - Features

About 175 students fill out job applications, pass out resumes at local event.

Wheels

2019 Infiniti QX80 is big, beautiful, and luxurious

May 18, 2019 Jeff Zurschmeide

The bottom line is easy: If you want a full-size luxury SUV, the 2019 Infiniti QX80 is a must-drive contender.

2019 Nissan Leaf Plus: 226-mile range boosts appeal

May 17, 2019 Jim Redden

The completely redesigned Leaf introduced last year is improved again wioth a new long-range model.

Electric Avenue Hillsboro to open Saturday, May 18

The public electric vehicle charging station is the thirds in the region, with four more planned to open later this year.
GMC announces 2020 Sierra truck updates

New features intended to provide betters, safer driving experience for buyers of popular full-size pickup truck.
Car Events: May 18-Sept. 1

Automotive releated activities in the greater Portland area, inlcuding shows, swap meets and races.
Portland International Raceway hosts free sports car races May 18-19

The Super Tour event features about 100 Sports Car Club of America racers from throughout the western United States, including many from the…
2019 Ford F-150 4X4 Supercrew Limited: Who needs a luxury car?

The newest version of the best-selling truck in America covers all the bases, and the top-of-the-line Limited has everything anyone could possible…
2019 BMW X5 mid-size SUV is all-new and improved

The bottom line is that with improved engines and safety technology, the X5 has never been a better value. If you liked the last generation of the…
Car Events: May 11-Sept. 1

Automotive releated activities in the greater Portland area, inlcuding shows, swap meets and races.
Mecum Auctions returns to Portland June 21 and 22

The premiere collector car auction company in the country expects to offer 600 muscle cars, customs, hot rods, modified classics, older trucks and…
2020 Jeep Gladiator pickup wins Northwest Activity Vehicle of the Year award

The Northwest Automotive Press Association announces its Mufest 2019 award winners.
2019 S60 T6 R-Design AWD: The hottest Volvo ever

Sleek sytling, impressive performance, luxury appoinments and advanced safety systems make the redesigned midsize one of the best sport sedans.
Ford Fund, Northwest Ford dealers hold peanut butter drive

Donations of peanut butter will be accepted at dealershhips to help to stock food banks and end summer hunger, other giving options also available.
Lithia Subaru supports the Oregon Humane Society

This was the 11th year for the 'Share the Lobve' event, which is expected to raise $140 million to local and national charities.
Mercedes-Benz S-Class still leads in opulent luxury

The premium sedan that has everything an owner could possibly want, and even more to set the standard for the world.
2019 Lexus UX 200 F Sport: Stylish fun in a small package

The subcompact crossover comes alive with the optional handling package, but all-wheel-drive is only available with the hybrid version.
Lyft offers greener rides

The ride-sharing company is giving customers the option of choosing an all-electric or hybrid vehicle to ride in.
Gresham Subaru supports local charity

4th Dimension Recovery Center, a local nonprofit helpingaddicts, has received over $180,000 from the dealership so far.

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