Fall Chinook Season Carries Deep Meaning for Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs on the Deschutes

Central Oregon Community College's Madras campus is open for fall 2026 term with an eight-seat nursing cohort, expanded program offerings, and a newly completed education building serving northern Central Oregon.

The Culver Bulldogs varsity football team picked up a road victory at Weston-McEwen/Griswold to open the 2026 season on September 4, and now prepare to host Grant Union this Friday night.

Pamela Thomas has resigned from the Madras City Council effective immediately, becoming the third councilor to step down since April — just two months before voters will weigh in at the November ballot.

Fall harvest is underway across Jefferson County, but this year’s season carries extra weight. A formal drought declaration, 94% of the county classified under severe drought in spring, and historically low snowpack made 2026 one of the most punishing growing years in recent memory for local farmers and ranchers.

Jefferson County Fire & EMS confirms all open burning is prohibited through fire season, which has been in effect since May. The Round Butte Fire scorched over 1,100 acres in August — a reminder of how quickly conditions can escalate. Here is what residents need to know.