18+ hour, 31+ min ago  (935+ words) Published 5: 00 am Sunday, May 24, 2026 Best Care Treatment Services is building a new Latino residential treatment facility for its program focused on providing support to Latino men, the only of its kind in Oregon. The new 8, 000-square-foot building at 316 N. W. Fourth St....

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (134+ words) Published 11: 22 am Friday, May 22, 2026 With a combined score of 705, the Madras boys golf team finished sixth overall at the 4 A state championships at Emerald Valley Golf Club in Creswell on Monday and Tuesday. Madras senior Tate Alire, the champion of…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (798+ words) Published 5: 00 am Friday, May 22, 2026 New data on homelessness in Central Oregon shows improvements across the region after years of increasing homeless populations. "I think we have a lot to celebrate in Central Oregon," said Scott Cooper, executive director of Neighbor…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (568+ words) Published 12: 22 pm Thursday, May 21, 2026 The Police Policy Committee has recommended that Jefferson County Sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson have his law enforcement certifications revoked for the rest of his life, following a meeting on May 21. Anderson, who has worked in law…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago  (930+ words) Published 2: 34 pm Wednesday, May 20, 2026 A woman who came to Central Oregon on the stage from Shaniko 70 years ago has been named Pioneer Queen by the Jefferson County Pioneer Association. Anna Lee Merchant will reign over the annual Pioneer picnic June…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago  (250+ words) Published 9: 34 am Tuesday, May 19, 2026 The Madras Community Food Pantry is inviting local gardeners to participate in its third "Plant A Row" campaign throughout the summer. The campaign is an annual invitation for local home gardeners to plant fresh produce for…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (196+ words) Published 6: 00 pm Friday, May 15, 2026 A Guatemalan unlawfully living in Culver was sentenced to 30 months of federal prison and five years on supervised release on May 14 for traveling across state lines to sexually abuse a minor. Leonias Juber Ramos-Garcia, 26, gave the…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (1088+ words) Published 5: 30 am Friday, May 15, 2026 Attendance has doubled for meal time at the Madras senior center since the executive director started making fresh-cooked food. "Seniors are once again gathering together to enjoy not only nutritious meals, but companionship, laughter and connection,…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (332+ words) Published 9: 39 am Friday, May 15, 2026 The Madras VFW has announced the essay themes for the 80th annual Voice of Democracy and Patriot's Pen scholarship essay competitions, both of which come with cash rewards for the winners. Both essay competitions will focus on…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (331+ words) Madras Pioneer Local school district wins grant for summer programs Published 10: 24 am Friday, May 15, 2026 More than 500 students in the local school district have access to summer school literacy support due to a grant from the state's education department. Jefferson County…...