Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, leading to potential accidental poisoning, misuse, and/or overdose. Proper disposal of unused drugs not only saves lives, but also protects the environment. The City of Madras Police Department is pleased to announce the installation of new secure repository located in their lobby at 125 SW "E" Street that offers the community a free, safe, and convenient disposal option for unused medications. Their lobby is open to the public Monday-Friday 8 am to 5 pm. The public can drop their unused medications in the repository without showing ID or filling out any paperwork. However, it's important that citizens follow the instructions listed on the repository before dropping their medications in the box. "We want to deter the misuse of prescription drugs by unintended parties. Having this locked kiosk available year-round to our citizens provides a valuable service to both our citizens and our officers,&qu
Early-morning fire in Metolius destroys abandoned commercial building
Jason Jordan
Jefferson County Fire District No. 1
Jefferson County Fire District crews pour water on remains of abandoned Metolius commercial building early Thursday
No injuries reported; cause under investigation
METOLIUS, Ore. (KTVZ) – A fire early Thursday morning destroyed an abandoned commercial building in Metolius, Jefferson County fire officials said.
Jefferson County Fire District No. 1 crews responded around 2:20 a.m. to the reported structure fire in the 700 block of Jefferson Avenue, arriving to find the structure engulfed in flames, Deputy Fire Chief Kasey Skaar said.
Firefighters employed defensive firefighting tactics to ensure the fire did not spread to any adjacent buildings or damage nearby power lines, the fire official said. A total of three staff firefighters and six volunteers responded to the scene.
Arrest made in Lone Pine homicide
Prineville man shot and Redmond man arrested in connection with Lone Pine incident
A Redmond man was arrested Monday in connection with the death of a Prineville man in Lone Pine.
On the morning of Sunday, April 18, a Jefferson County Sheriff s Deputy responded to a report of a deceased person on Lone Pine Road in Jefferson County, Jefferson County District Attorney Steve Leriche reported.
At this location, the deputy observed a deceased person identified as Edgar Morales, age 30, who was located next to his white Ford truck. Morales, from Prineville, appears to have died from a gunshot wound.