Osborne Enters Guilty Pleas, Sentenced

Michael Osborne Mug ShotMADRAS, OR — The former Madras High School coach accused of sexually abusing a teenage girl changed his plea Tuesday afternoon.  Michael Osborne, 45, pleaded guilty to a reduce number of charges in Jefferson County Court and was sentenced to 43 months in prison.  Osborne was arrested last school year after investigators learned he had a sexual relationship with a now 17-year-old student.

Osborne was sentenced earlier this month in Washington County for having sex with the same underage girl.

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Inventerprise Contest

January 8, 2025 Entertainment, Local News

Announcing 2025 Inventerprise, an exciting opportunity for Central Oregon students! Inventerprise is a problem-solving contest open to all Central Oregon K-12 students, designed to foster creative thinking and problem-solving skills. Last year, we had nearly 900 participants.

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History of Central Oregon Wine

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The Bowman Museum is delighted to host Cindy Grossmann, owner of Faith Hope and Charity Winery, for a captivating lecture on the “History of Central Oregon Wine.” Join us on Nov. 19 at 6:00pm as Cindy takes

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Bend Launches Climate Action Plan Survey

November 8, 2024 Feature Slider, Local News

The City of Bend is inviting community members to participate in a survey to provide input on the update of its Community Climate Action Plan (CCAP). Originally adopted in 2019, the Community Climate Action Plan outlines the City’s