Madras News

The southern half of the Cascades Lakes Highway, from the Deschutes Bridge to Hwy 58 has been cleared of snow and open.

A Deschutes County Sheriff's deputy observed the head-on crash just north of the O'Neil Highway shortly after 4 p.m., and reported two victims with head injuries, one of whom was trapped in his vehicle.

Theft - A theft with a loss of $1,800 was reported at 11:28 p.m. May 26, in the area of Northeast Sixth Street.

Seven of the symbolic birds are "rising in flight" at the main island entrance to the city at Tualatin-Sherwood Road and Nyberg Street.

Carpenter Harunori Itami places a post in a house he's building in Sendai, Japan, gateway to the Tohoku region hit by last year's tsunami.

The forums will take place from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday in the Juniper Room of Mountain View Hospital in Madras; from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Crook County Library in Prineville; and from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday in conference center rooms C and D of St.

Aaron St. John, 18, of Madras, drops off his ballot Tuesday afternoon at the drop box of the Jefferson County Courthouse in Madras.

The trunk shows, all from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., will feature the latest eyewear and accessories from brands like Oakley, Maui Jim, Prada, Fendi and more.

Josh Tankersley, 28, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants at 10:53 p.m. May 12, in the area of Northwest Madras Highway.

Jim T. Lussier was named the Citizen of the Year by the Bend Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber's 2012 SAGE Awards Dinner on Monday evening.

MADRAS; Ore. -- Dozens of families in Madras had a first-ever free chance to find out if their child's development is on the right track.

Kevin Hayes, 41, was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants at 12:23 a.m. May 1, in the area of Northeast Third Street.

The boards of St. Charles Health System and Mountain View Hospital in Madras announced Tuesday they were evaluating ways to "deepen the relationship" between the organizations.

Hundreds of protesters begin their march following a May Day rally hosted by Recursos Para Derechos Humanos of Central Oregon at Sahalee Park in Madras on Tuesday.