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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

A Heart of Oregon work crew. The program gives young people from age 16 to 24 a chance to work in a wildland siituation during the summer. It's celebrating its 25th year in 2025 with community ...

A helicopter dumps retardant on a fire. (Rachael Pope/Douglas Forest Protective Association) Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals on the table that ...

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 ...

Government Gov. Kotek proposes using $160 million from state’s ‘rainy day fund’ for one-time wildfire funding. Desperate for money to get through the next two wildfire seasons and with few proposals ...

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 ...

Honeylocust: The attractive leaves provide filtered shade, and thornless varieties are most desirable.. Red oak: This is a fast-growing oak and has very pointy lobes on the dark-green leaves in summer ...