A new wildfire broke out late Thursday afternoon burning in Jefferson County, southwest of Culver, known as the Flat Fire. ...

Saving Grace announced the launch of Not Alone – It Happens Here—a powerful awareness and fundraising campaign that invites the Central Oregon community to stand together in support of survivors of ...

The Culver Bulldogs’ football squad kicks off the Jefferson County prep home fall sports schedule Friday when Irrigon comes to town for a 7 p.m. kickoff. All the other Madras and Culver athletic ...

Writers Zach Green and Devin O’Rourke are looking to film their next movie “Bad Day For Bigfoot” in La Grande.

The Justice Department demanded personal information, including birthdays and driver’s license numbers, for all Oregon voters Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read on Thursday flatly rejected a demand ...

A wildfire burning west of Culver near Lake Billy Chinook grew to 600 acres overnight. The Flat Fire triggered Level 3 — Go Now evacuations for areas west of Lake Billy Chinook near Geneva Road. The ...

The Central Oregon Intergovernmental Council (COIC) is looking to speak with residents to inform public messaging. $75 will be offered to residents who participate in 1-hour focus groups at the ...

The Second Annual Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce Glow Ball Golf Tournament lit up the night on Friday, Aug. 15. The event drew 10 teams of four and inspired a lot of creative cart designs ...

Oregon’s unemployment rate rose to 5% in July, marking the state’s highest rate of joblessness since Oregonians began regaining opportunities to work that were lost due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The ...

8-27-25 Looking Back Published 5:00 am Wednesday, August 20, 2025 ...

When drought conditions in Central Oregon began to ease two years ago, Evan Thomas imagined more profitable days could be ahead for his Culver farm. Then a new problem started to emerge — a price ...