Sports
White Buffaloes Hit the Practice Field as Madras High School Fall Sports Season Opens
Student-athletes at Madras High School are back in pads and cleats this week as fall sports practice officially gets underway, with the White Buffaloes football team among those eyeing a stronger showing in the 2026-27 season.
Jefferson County
Drought and Reduced Water Allotments Squeeze Jefferson County Farmers at Harvest Time
With crops in the ground and harvest approaching, Jefferson County farmers are navigating one of the tightest irrigation seasons in recent memory — a consequence of record-low snowpack and pre-season cuts to water allotments from the North Unit Irrigation District.
Local News
Museum at Warm Springs Launches August Membership Drive with Statewide Support
The Museum at Warm Springs kicked off its annual membership drive on August 1 and is running through the end of the month, with dozens of Oregon cultural organizations helping to spread the word.
Public Safety
State Grant Bolsters Crooked River Ranch Fire and Rescue Staffing During Wildfire Season
A wildfire staffing grant from the Oregon State Fire Marshal is helping Crooked River Ranch Fire and Rescue keep an extra firefighter on duty each day through the heart of fire season, strengthening both local response and regional mutual aid.
Public Safety
Bench and Round Butte Fires Near Containment; Red Flag Conditions Possible This Weekend
Both fires that have burned across Jefferson County and the Warm Springs Reservation are nearing full containment, but near-record heat and critically low humidity forecast for this weekend are keeping crews on alert.