Local News
COCC Madras Campus Welcomes Fall Term Registration as Transformed Facility Enters First Full Year
Central Oregon Community College's Madras Campus is heading into its first full academic year inside its newly expanded and transformed facility, with fall term registration open and new career-focused programs drawing interest from Jefferson County students.
Jefferson County
Drought Grips Jefferson County Farms as Governor's Declaration Brings Aid Search
With 94 percent of Jefferson County classified under severe drought and Governor Kotek's emergency declaration in place since spring, local farmers and ranchers face a punishing summer with tight water supplies and no relief from rain on the horizon.
Sports
White Buffaloes Football Holds Youth Skills Camp, Eyes Season Opener
The Madras High School football program wrapped up its youth skills camp last week with roughly 25 to 30 participants each day, a promising sign as the White Buffaloes prepare for the fall season.
Weather
Dry Thunderstorms and High Fire Danger Forecast for Central Oregon This Week
Forecasters warn of dry lightning and gusty winds across Jefferson County and Central Oregon through midweek, keeping fire danger elevated even as several major regional fires near containment.
Local News
Warm Springs Wildfire Recovery Fund Surpasses $324,000 as Community Rebuilds
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Wildfire Recovery Fund has exceeded its original goal by 130 percent, raising more than $324,000 from donors across Oregon and the nation as residents continue the long road back from the Bench Fire.
Jefferson County
Drought Emergency Bites Hard: Jefferson County Ranchers and Farmers Brace for a Punishing Summer
With 94% of Jefferson County under a state-declared drought emergency and irrigation districts warning of tighter supplies, Central Oregon's agricultural community is managing one of the most severe drought years on record.