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Madras Wants YOU...To Come Over And Make Beer

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The Jefferson County city of Madras needs beer.  More specifically, a brewer who will create a beer economy and draw for its downtown.  KLCC’s Brian Bull has more.  

With all the craft brewing facilities that’ve sprouted across Oregon – more than 260 at last count -- you’d think nearly every town would have one by now.

“Unfortunately we don’t have any,” laments Nick Snead, Madras’ Community Development Director.  He says when officials surveyed locals for its urban renewal plan two years ago, “recruiting a brewery” was deemed a high priority.  

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Snead says a brewery would create a place for locals and tourists.

“What we believe it will also do is, is create additional energy and activity in our downtown area," he tells KLCC. 

"And that’s important for the urban renewal district, because we’re trying to revitalize our downtown area.” 

Snead says a successful brewery could inspire others to develop in the downtown.  He says Madras is a “brewer’s dream” given neighboring Opal Springs and its water filtered by volcanic rock.  Prospective brewers may receive business incentives and assistance from the city. 

More information can be found at: brewitmadras.com/

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Brian Bull is an assistant professor of journalism at the University of Oregon, and remains a contributor to the KLCC news department. He began working with KLCC in June 2016.   In his 27+ years as a public media journalist, he's worked at NPR, Twin Cities Public Television, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, Wisconsin Public Radio, and ideastream in Cleveland. His reporting has netted dozens of accolades, including four national Edward R. Murrow Awards (22 regional),  the Ohio Associated Press' Best Reporter Award, Best Radio Reporter from  the Native American Journalists Association, and the PRNDI/NEFE Award for Excellence in Consumer Finance Reporting.
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