Trunk-or-Treat, Festivities Ring In Halloween Week Across Jefferson County

North Unit Irrigation District has launched the third and final phase of its Lateral 43 pipeline modernization south of Madras, bringing pressurized water delivery closer to completion for Jefferson County farmers — while nearby communities keep a close eye on potential groundwater effects.

The Warm Springs Branch of Natural Resources Fisheries Department is passing out fresh coho salmon at the Community Center around noon Wednesday — one of several community events this week, including a tribal budget General Council meeting and Spirit Week celebrations at workplaces across the reservation.

At the Oregon Fairs Association's annual conference, Jefferson County Event Complex Manager Bart Platt accepted a social media excellence award — a bright spot following one of the fair's most challenging seasons in recent memory.

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3. With mail routed through Portland, Jefferson County election officials are strongly encouraging voters to use official drop boxes to ensure their ballots arrive on time.

Madras High School's boys soccer team hosts Molalla at home Tuesday while the girls teams travel to Molalla. With the OSAA fall season winding down, every match counts as teams push toward the postseason.