Jefferson County Museum Project Gets Third $20,000 Grant to Restore 118-Year-Old Church

The city of Culver has received a $50,000 federal planning grant to study options for bringing full-service grocery access to the community. A March survey of residents showed strong demand for fresh produce and meat — staples residents currently have to drive out of town to find.

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs issued a statement after U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents made a stop on reservation lands July 23. No tribal members were taken into custody. The tribe urged community members to know their rights and contact tribal police if ICE is seen on the reservation.

Today marks the final day of the 2026 Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo, which ran July 22-25 despite wildfire smoke, a last-minute carnival change, and deputies pulled to fight nearby fires. The community showed up anyway.

A 30-acre spot fire jumped established containment lines on the Brewer Fire overnight Thursday near Grizzly Road, as a Red Flag Warning remains in effect through Saturday. The fire is just 5% contained with extreme fire behavior expected.

Voters in the Madras Aquatic Center and Recreation District will head to the ballot on August 4 to decide a recall election targeting four of the district's five board members. Ballots have already been mailed — here is what you need to know before the deadline.