MADRAS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A Member of the Madras Aquatic Center board is making a statement in light of the upcoming special election. This August, four of the five board members are facing recall. KTVZ has asked the members of the board for comment, and so far we have heard back from vice-chair Jean McCloskey. The post Vice-Chair of Aquatic Board makes statment on recall petition appeared first on KTVZ.

Jefferson County School District 509J is serving free breakfast and lunch today for all kids and teens 1–18. Stop by Buff Elementary, the Warm Springs Boys & Girls Club, or Bridges High School at their scheduled times. Show up, eat, and enjoy! On today’s Tribal Council agenda, this morning – Tribal Member Concerns from 9-11am. [...]

CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) -- A fire broke out on Saturday in Crooked River Ranch that has since been fully contained. The fire was burning near the 14,000 block of SW Peninsula Drive. The first arriving engine found a 1/4 acre brush fire being pushed by winds, threatening the home and several sheds on the property. According to The post Brush fire in Crooked River Ranch contained, goats helped slow the spread appeared first on KTVZ.

A Columbia River Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery opens this morning at 6 to 6pm Wednesday (Jul 8). Gear can be set and drift gillnets with a 7-inch minimum mesh size. Free Summer Meals Today: Today, two new locations open up! Free meals for youth 1–18 are available at Buff Elementary (8:15–8:45 AM / 11:00–11:30 [...]

The Simnasho Tribal Market is open Saturdays and Sundays 10am – 2pm through Labor Day weekend, by the Simnasho Longhouse.  Tribal Vendors are welcome and visitors are encouraged.  You can contact Howie Patt or Delson Suppah to learn more. A Columbia River Zone 6 Commercial Gillnet Fishery will open at 6am Monday, July 6th to [...]

UPDATE: According to Watch Duty, "...the fire is holding at half an acre with forward progress stopped. There is still some fire in the canyon. Firefighters have a wet line around the fire." CROOKED RIVER RANCH, Ore. (KTVZ) -- KTVZ News has learned through our reporting partners at Watch Duty that a wildfire has sparked The post Developing News: Forward Progress Stopped with Wildfire Burning in Jefferson County appeared first on KTVZ.

In Madras – The Madras Elks Breakfast starts at 7am. The Todd Beamer Run starts then as well. Vendors will be setup from 9am until noon.  The Parade is at 10am and Madras Sparklers Fireworks will start at 10pm.  Fireworks will be at the high school with all other events at Sahalee Park. In Warm [...]

Community Gathers for Weekly Thursday Market in Warm Springs The weekly Warm Springs Thursday Market, coordinated by KWSO radio station, was held yesterday at the Campus Pavilion, providing an active venue for local vendors to sell crafts, jewelry, and baked goods alongside essential community public outreach. Among the participating programs was Jefferson County Public Health, [...]

Offices in the Tribal Organization are closed today in observation of the 4th of July holiday. In observance of the Independence Day holiday, Cascades East Transit (CET) fixed & flex route bus, community connector and dial-a-ride services are not running today or tomorrow. KWSO will be broadcasting the Waterfront Blues Festival from Portland again today [...]

WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Odysseus Japeth Tewee, a 20-year-old man from Warm Springs, Ore., was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison Monday. Tewee was sentenced after sexually exploiting a minor victim, recording it and uploading it online. U.S. Attorney Scott E. Bradford for the District of Oregon announced the sentencing in Portland, Ore. The post Warm Springs man sentenced to 15 years for child sex abuse appeared first on KTVZ.