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Jefferson County Newswire

Comprehensive Real-Time News Feed for Jefferson County, OR.

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  1. Voters approve funding for Madras Aquatic CenterRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday May 22 | Local TV Station KTVZ

    Jefferson County voters on Tuesday approved a five-year tax proposal by the Madras Aquatic Center to ensure year-round swimming and recreation programs.

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  2. CRR break-in triggers shooting, arrestRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday May 22 | Local TV Station KTVZ

    ... break-in are pending a review of the case by the district attorney's office, the officer said, adding that Jefferson County sheriff's deputies also assisted in the investigation.

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  3. Election wrapup: Most - not all - money measures passRead the original story w/Photo

    Wednesday May 22 | Local TV Station KTVZ

    ... narrowly passed a Crook County schools bond measure, and did the same for one of two money requests in Jefferson County. Turnout for the election that also decided several of contested school, park and water board seats (and a whole lot of ...

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  4. Today last day to mail in ballotsRead the original story

    Wednesday May 15 | Bend Bulletin

    ... is the last day to mail your ballots if you expect them to reach the clerks' offices by election Tuesday. Jefferson County Clerk Kathleen B. Marston said voters there could still mail their ballots by 2 p.m. Friday and expect them to reach her ...

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  5. Jefferson County's personnel board orders re-instatement of former Cooper Green Mercy Hospital CEO; obstacle remainsRead the original story

    Tuesday May 14 | Alabama Live

    ... 31 as the hospital was transformed into an outpatient facility BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Personnel Board of Jefferson County this afternoon upheld a hearing officer's recommendation that Dr. Sandral Hullett, medical director and CEO of the medical ...

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  6. Madras, Warm Springs veterans on honor tour to D.C.Read the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday May 14 | Local TV Station KTVZ

    ... This is going to be, as they say, a trip of a lifetime for me," Griswold said. The veterans from Jefferson County and Warm Springs are traveling together on an "honor tour" -- their first trip to the war memorials in Washington D.C. "There's a lot ...

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  7. Local vets travel to D.C. to visit war memorialsRead the original story w/Photo

    Tuesday May 14 | Local TV Station KTVZ

    NewsChannel 21's Kandra Kent caught up with a group of Jefferson County veterans before they embarked on their 'trip of a lifetime.'

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  8. Loan refinance program expandsRead the original story

    Wednesday May 8 | Bend Bulletin

    A state program set up to help Deschutes County homeowners refinance their underwater mortgages is expanding into Crook and Jefferson counties.

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  9. New Cooperative Agreement with Central Oregon CommunitiesRead the original story

    Thursday May 2 | KBND-AM Bend

    ... interested in the program. "It's not just limited to those in Central Oregon; we've invited Grant County, Jefferson County to be part of this but right now what we do is a number of us communities, La Pine, Madras, Redmond, Bend, Prineville, ...

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  10. Editorial: Approve Madras pool levyRead the original story

    Thursday May 2 | Bend Bulletin

    Last time voters in the Madras Aquatic Center Recreation District were asked to tax themselves to help keep the district operating, the Jefferson County Sheriff opposed the idea.

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  11. Jefferson County Investigators Still Searching for a Motive in Deadly Shooting Over the WeekendRead the original story

    Tuesday Apr 30 | KBND-AM Bend

    The suspect is 24 year old Montana Marlatt. He is the older brother of one of the other men hunting.

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  12. Sheriff: Still no motive in Madras rabbit-hunting homicideRead the original story

    Tuesday Apr 30 | The Oregonian

    Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins says the shooting death of a rabbit hunter near Madras was "definitely" not a hunting accident, but what caused the young man's acquaintance to fire remains a mystery.

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  13. Sheriff: Madras shooting not an accidentRead the original story

    Tuesday Apr 30 | KGW-TV Portland

    Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins says the shooting death of a rabbit hunter near Madras was "definitely" not a hunting accident, but what caused the young man's acquaintance to fire remains a mystery.

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  14. Teen shot in face was COCC studentRead the original story

    Tuesday Apr 30 | Bend Bulletin

    A Sunday shooting that left a Madras teen dead was intentional, the Jefferson County Sheriff said Monday, but the motive is still a mystery.

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  15. Jefferson sheriff identifies Sunday shooting victim, suspect | April 29, 2013Read the original story w/Photo

    Monday Apr 29 | Bend Bulletin

    A 24-year-old man is facing murder and manslaughter charges in Jefferson County this morning following the death Sunday of another man on a hunting excursion south of Madras, according to Sheriff Jim Adkins.

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  16. Rabbit hunter accused in Oregon shooting deathRead the original story

    Monday Apr 29 | HeraldNet

    ... National Grassland south of Madras. Suspect Montana Silk Marlett, 24, of Madras fled after the shooting, Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins said, and deputies tracked him down at Boyce Corral, a nearby site for riding horses and holding dog trials. ...

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  17. Man shot by Oregon State Police trooper in Jefferson County identifiedRead the original story

    Monday Apr 29 | The Oregonian

    ... continuing to investigate and police said they will not release any information without the approval of the Jefferson County District Attorney's office.

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  18. Jefferson sheriff identifies Sunday shooting victim, suspectRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Apr 29 | Bend Bulletin

    A 24-year-old man is facing murder and manslaughter charges in Jefferson County this morning following the death Sunday of another man on a hunting excursion south of Madras, according to Sheriff Jim Adkins.

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  19. Rabbit hunter accused in deadly Madras shootingRead the original story

    Monday Apr 29 | KGW-TV Portland

    Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins says a Madras man has been charged with murder and manslaughter in the death of his friend's brother during a rabbit hunting trip.

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  20. Man shot by Oregon trooper is Montana fugitiveRead the original story w/Photo

    Monday Apr 29 | Great Falls Tribune

    ... who was shot in central Oregon Friday by a state trooper has been identified as a fugitive from Montana. Jefferson County Sheriff Jim Adkins told KTVZ that 56-year-old Zande Joshua Barnacascel is wanted on a probation violation. His record ...

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