Local News
Energy Trust of Oregon Completes 40+ Efficiency Upgrades on Warm Springs Reservation
A two-year partnership between Energy Trust of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs has delivered more than 40 energy efficiency projects on the reservation, reducing utility costs and improving living conditions for tribal members.
Election 2026
Oregon Primary Sets Stage for Fall Races: What Tuesday’s Statewide Results Mean for Jefferson County
Tuesday’s Oregon primary delivered results across statewide offices that Jefferson County voters will weigh in on this November. Republican Christine Drazan won the GOP gubernatorial primary, setting up a major fall contest.
Local News
Salmonfly Hatch Peaks on Deschutes River Near Maupin — Prime Fly Fishing Window Open Now
The annual salmonfly hatch is at full peak from Trout Creek through Maupin, with the hatch front moving toward Warm Springs. Anglers are reporting excellent conditions on one of Oregon’s most celebrated stretches of river.
Local News
Madras Airport Receives $102,769 Federal Grant to Replace Aging Weather System
Madras Municipal Airport will receive more than $102,000 in federal funding to design a replacement for its outdated Automated Weather Observing System, part of a nearly $19 million package for Oregon airports announced this week.
Local News
New Bus Route Reaches Simnasho for the First Time, Connecting Remote Warm Springs Communities
Cascades East Transit’s new Route 21, funded by a $200,000 state grant, began service May 5 and now connects Madras, Warm Springs, Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort, and the remote community of Simnasho — the first time public transit has ever reached that corner of the reservation.
Public Safety
Stage 1 Fire Restrictions Now in Effect Across Central Oregon Public Lands
As of May 18, campfires are banned across most Central Oregon public lands, including the Deschutes and Ochoco National Forests and Crooked River National Grassland. The 2026 fire season officially began May 8.