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Border move would split Jefferson County and Redmond and Bend would be in different states As voters demanded, Jefferson County commissioners has spent the past few weeks exploring the possibility leaving Oregon and joining Idaho. It's part of the Greater Idaho initative that would shift state lines to move most of Oregon counties east of the Cascades into Idaho. Commissioners discussed the plan in August and again in mid-February. Jefferson County voters decided in November to require commissioners to discuss the issue twice a year. "There's a million questions, for sure," says Kelly Si...

Program has a strong contribution season; Christmas gifts were delivered last week It may have looked a little different in 2020, but Operation Rudolph did not let COVID keep it from spreading Christmas joy. Volunteers, businesses and community members delivered Christmas gifts to 386 children in 137 Jefferson County families. "Watching the relief on a mother's face as she met me outside to put the gifts in her garage for Christmas brought me to tears," said Kim Schmith, Kiwanis board member and Operation Rudolph coordinator. The Madras Kiwanis Club oversees the community program that ser...

Operation Rudolph gets ready to fly Kiwanis will start delivering Christmas presents to local families during the week Gift cards, stuffed animals, shampoo and art kits came pouring into Operation Rudolph headquarters this past week as the last names were checked off Santa's list. "By the middle of this week, all the gifts will be wrapped, sorted and organized for delivery. Kiwanis will pick up the bags and start deliveries," said Kim Schmith, Kiwanis board member and Operation Rudolph coordinator. "The goal is to have gifts delivered by this weekend, so the families know Christmas ...

Operation Rudolph in need of gifts to fulfil teens' wish lists Toys, a book and a mask. Yes – it's Christmas 2020. Children receiving gifts through Operation Rudolph will not only receive toys that are on their wish list and a book – each child will also get a child-size mask. "Karol Williams made over 100 cloth masks that fit children of all ages, and these are being added to the gifts, so youth have a safe, effective cloth mask that fits them. They have fun patterns that children will want to wear," said Kim Schmith, Kiwanis board member and Operation Rudolph coordinator. The...