Events
COCC Madras Campus Hosts JobFest October 14 with 40-Plus Employers
Central Oregon Community College's Madras campus will hold its annual JobFest on October 14 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., bringing more than 40 regional employers and free resume workshops to Jefferson County job seekers.
Sports
White Buffaloes Head to Klamath Falls Friday for League Road Test
The Madras High School White Buffaloes football team travels to Klamath Union on Friday, October 3, for a 7 p.m. kickoff in what shapes up as a key mid-season league matchup.
Jefferson County
North Unit Irrigation District to Close Season October 9 After Drought-Stressed Year
Despite a punishing drought year that forced reduced water allotments, the North Unit Irrigation District says the 2026 irrigation season will wrap up on schedule, with the final shutdown set for October 9.
Local News
Oregon Cultural Trust Grants Bring $30,000 to Warm Springs Youth Programs
The Warm Springs Community Action Team will receive $30,000 from the Oregon Cultural Trust to connect up to 120 Tribal youth with Elders and traditional teachers through First Foods gathering trips this season.
Weather
Residential Burning Returns to Jefferson County on October 1
Jefferson County Fire & EMS has announced that open residential burning will reopen October 1 for permitted residents, marking the end of this year's summer fire restrictions as cooler fall weather settles across Central Oregon.
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Commissioners Meet Wednesday; Food Pantry Grant Administration Advances
The Jefferson County Board of Commissioners convened Wednesday morning for their regular September meeting, with county business including continued movement on grant administration services for the Madras Food Pantry Project — a community food security initiative aimed at expanding local access to essential resources.