A shooting early Saturday morning in downtown Madras sent one person to the hospital and has kicked off an investigation. The incident that occurred at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21.

As has become a common summertime occurrence, the OHA has issued an algae bloom warning for Lake Billy Chinook. Oregon Health Authority issued a recreational use health advisory for Lake Billy Chinook ...

A fire crew works to distinguish hotspots on the Alder Springs fire at Crooked River Ranch. 06/18/25 (Dean Guernsey/The Bulletin) Wildland firefighters made good progress Wednesday on containing the ...

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 ...

City streets, like Hillcrest between C and B streets, are in need of repair. The city of Madras is considering a 5% prepared food tax to help fund road maintenance and help with funding police. The ...

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 ...

Republicans say Democrats are using the bill as a bargaining chip to get Republicans to vote on redirecting ... UMATILLA COUNTY — The Gilliam County Sheriff’s Office reported Umatilla County Sheriff ...

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 ...

The city of Metolius is hitting the start button on summer. The Metolius Summer Kickoff event is set for this Saturday, June 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. A pancake breakfast at the Metolius Depot kicks ...

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 ...

Two Jefferson County prep rodeo athletes earned spots in the National High School Finals Rodeo. Warm Springs cowboy Isaiah Florendo was second in both the bull riding and saddle bron events and Madras ...

The Arbor Day tree planting this spring got me thinking about the best attributes for ornamental trees that are hardy for Central Oregon. Hot summers and freezing winters can make it challenging to ...