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Madras High celebrates 2025 graduates

Madras High School’s Class of 2025 marked their graduation with a ceremony filled with emotion, pride, and community…

News

City of Madras awards $145K in community grants for 2025–26, pares back funding amid high demand

Funding for Chamber of Commerce dominates conversation

Local News

Madras finalizes UGB expansion: 196 acres added for industrial growth

Approval bring land owned by county into development area, clears path for high-tech development and long-term job creation

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Cyrus family members join in on preservation work at historic orchard

Four generations of the Cyrus family came to the orchard May 30 to witness and help with the…

Business

St. Charles opens new community pharmacy in Madras

Drive-up service, medical supplies and education offered at new Oak Street location

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Orphaned bobcat kittens get care at Think Wild

A pair of orphaned bobcat kittens have been admitted to a local wildlife hospital for care and rehabilitation.…

Climate

Merkley warns of ‘tumultuous’ fire season amid federal cuts to wildfire support

Officials across Oregon say they will have enough firefighters on hand to battle expected wildfires this summer, but…

Local News

U.S. 26 crash takes life of Madras man

Scott Pradmore killed in crash while driving motorcycle

Environment

Juniper clear cut bill designed to conserve groundwater

A bill designed to thin out or eliminate juniper trees from potentially thousands of acres in rural parts…

Business

Madras adopts updated housing action plan to guide five-year development strategy

Plan sets target for 280 new homes by 2030, prioritizes affordability and housing diversity