Free Breakfast and Lunch Available This Summer for Kids in Madras and Warm Springs

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have unveiled a significant revitalization of Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort for the 2026 season, including entrance upgrades, lodging improvements, and new wellness and dining offerings. The resort is open daily, with long-term plans that could eventually include an RV park, amphitheater, and indoor water park.

The Jefferson County Event Complex hosts Legends Reloaded this Friday and Saturday, June 19-20 — a brand-new all-ages tribute festival featuring bands honoring Fleetwood Mac, Eagles, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and more. Tickets go up in price after June 18.

County commissioners have approved a site control agreement for a proposed large-scale battery energy storage project near Madras, a step that opens the door to a formal feasibility study and could position Jefferson County as a hub for clean energy infrastructure.

Both incumbent commissioners — Mark Wunsch and Kelly Simmelink — successfully defended their seats in the May 19 primary. But the Jefferson County Library District's bond measure to build new facilities in Madras and Culver was rejected by nearly two-thirds of voters.

Oregon's police watchdog committee voted in May to revoke the law enforcement certifications of Jefferson County sheriff candidate Tyler Anderson, who remains on the November ballot against incumbent Jason Pollock despite no longer being legally certified to serve as a peace officer in Oregon.