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Downtown Madras attracting customers with new look and new businesses
Downtown Madras is changing its look and adding businesses in the process, all to attract more visitors. Shops are excited as they witness the beautification and the endless potential it brings. "I see a lot of shoppers here," said Urban Home and Midtown Coffee owner Tanya Murrin. "They're walking, looking...
Fresh Harvest Food Kit program expands to Madras Community Food Pantry
Access to fresh, local food is getting easier in Madras. The High Desert Food and Farm Alliance is expanding its Fresh Harvest Kit program into Jefferson County. Wednesday, Melody Gallegos picked up her first fresh meal kit from the Madras Community Food Pantry. “I'm really excited. This is what I'm...
Jefferson Co. Invites Public To Tour Empty Animal Shelter
MADRAS, OR -- Jefferson County is at odds with the former manager of its animal shelter, and County Commissioners want the public to come tour the facility. Earlier this year, Rockn EZ Rescue Ranch announced it would end its county contract on June 30th, after financial talks broke down. Jefferson County Commissioners have been heavily criticized over the last several months for their handling of negotiations with the nonprofit. Commissioners are now trying to defend themselves.
The Center and St. Charles to explore expanded relationship amid dramatic drop in number of orthopedic surgeons
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Center Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Care & Research and St. Charles Health System announced Wednesday they have signed a letter of intent to explore expanding their relationship to preserve and strengthen access to orthopedic, neurosurgical, physical medicine and rehabilitation medicine in Central Oregon. Central Oregon is...
Looking Back: Advocating for Deschutes Irrigation Project in 1924
100 YEARS AGO July 17, 1924 In creating the plains of Jefferson County, nature must have foreseen the future needs of man for the North Unit of the Deschutes Irrigation project has been provided with natural drainage, with a rich sandy loam soil, with a favorable climate and a feasible water supply. Pioneers have settled...
All open fires banned on C.O. federal lands starting Monday amid long heat wave, extremely dry vegetation
Due to continued hot weather and extremely dry vegetation, the Deschutes National Forest, Ochoco National Forest and Crooked River National Grassland, and Prineville District Bureau of Land Management will move into Stage 2 public use fire restrictions and Industrial Fire Precaution Level (IFPL) III next Monday, July 22. The post All open fires banned on C.O. federal lands starting Monday amid long heat wave, extremely dry vegetation appeared first on KTVZ.
KWSO Calendar for Thu., Jul. 18, 2024
There is Senior Fitness Class this morning 10:45 to 11:45 with a lunch for participants after. A youth group from Spokane is putting on a basketball camp in Warm Springs today and tomorrow for kids in kindergarten thru 6th grade. It’s each day from 9am to noon at the old elementary gym. Parents can sign kids up any day at the registration table.
The painstaking process of removing the Tract E Bridge over the Metolius River
How do you remove a rotting wooden bridge from the wild and scenic Metolius River? Carefully. "We are in the process of removing a bridge that has been condemned for 10 years over the Metolius River. To do that, we have a rigging crew from the Columbia Gorge," Sisters Ranger District hydrologist Jamie Sheahan Alonso said.
KWSO Warm Springs Campus History Project
KWSO began a project in 2023 to gather information, stories, documents and photos about the Warm Springs Campus area. We conducted interviews with individuals about their memories and knowledge of the area. “Campus” as it is known was the hub for Federal Government operations on the Warm Springs Reservation. The...
Sign Up Now for Warm Springs Head Start & Early Head Start
Head Start Round Up is today (7/18/24) at the Warm Springs Health & Wellness Center. Another physical day is scheduled for August. Families of 3 and 4 year olds who will be entering Head Start in the fall can call the IHS medical desk to get an appointment. Warm Springs...
Warm Springs Thursday Market
The Warm Springs Thursday Market is today (7/18/24) 10:30am to 2pm under the Campus Pavilion. Signs are going up today around the community to remind folks to stop by and check it out. Today – KWSO with offer ice pops (while supplies last) plus our campus history flip books, WIC,...
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