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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Pacific Power Matching Customer Donations

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Pacific Power is making it easy to help your neighbors and their families stay warm this season. For every dollar you donate, Pacific Power will match customer donations to the Oregon Energy Fund with $2 more. Pacific Power customers who receive their bills