News

Tribes postpone cannabis and adoption votes

Two major referendum votes for the Warm Springs Confederated Tribes have been put on hold. Tribal members had…

News

USDA secretary rescinds 2001 Roadless Rule in national forests

On June 23, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced during a meeting of the Western Governors’…

Business

Oregon Senate rejects bill making big tech pay for local journalism as session end nears

The bill’s author told the Capital Chronicle after the vote that she would be reintroducing the bill next…

News

Police investigating Saturday morning shooting in Madras

Shots rang out at about 2:30 a.m., one man treated at hospital

Local News

Metolius celebration set for Saturday, June 21

John Hoover and the Mighty Quinns are featured entertainment; funds raised go to Metolius Elementary

Portland Diamond Project rendering of potential MLB stadium in Portland.

News

Oregon House passes ‘jock tax’ bill to help fund MLB stadium, heads to Gov. Kotek next

The Oregon House is sending the Senate Bill 110 to Gov. Tina Kotek's desk after passing it 46-6…

Environment

Hugs and tears: Crooked River Ranch residents flee Alder Springs Wildfire

CROOKED RIVER RANCH — For many Crooked River Ranch residents, the Alder Springs Fire has come a little bit…

Sports

Haystack Reservoir drag boat races thrills spectators

Drag boat racing has been held at Haystack Reservoir for 60 years.

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 on the table…

News

Heart of Oregon Corps throwing 25th Anniversary Bash in downtown Madras on June 25

Registration is now open for the June 25 Jefferson County Heart of Oregon Corps 25th Anniversary Reunion Party.