The Bulldogs’ softball squad made it to the first round of league playoffs this year, finishing fourth in the regular season. “There has been a lot of growth from the girls this year and their hard ...

Central Oregon Community College is planning five use-your-brain youth camps for Madras area youth this summer. Camps include topics like photography, adventure writing, connecting nature through art, ...

Since 1981, Madras has had a fantastic hometown fireworks show to cap July 4th, thanks to the Madras Sparklers. The Madras show is unique to the vast majority of other community fireworks shows. While ...

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 ...

The injured person was reportedly a 38-year-old Madras man. Authorities had not released a his name as of press time. Anyone with information on the shooting incident is encouraged to contact the ...

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 ...

The Alder Springs Fire seen from the air on Monday. (Oregon State Fire Marshal) Wildland firefighter crews continued to battle a large, wind-driven brush fire on Tuesday that has burned over 2,500 ...

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 ...

The tax would apply to all prepared foods sold at restaurants, delis, fast food establishments, and similar businesses. According to the city’s Facebook post, a recent analysis by Capital Assets ...

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 ...

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 ...