Events
Legends Reloaded Brings Classic Rock Tribute Festival to Madras in June
Harefest LLC is debuting its Legends Reloaded festival at the Jefferson County Event Complex on June 19–20, bringing two days of tribute bands to Central Oregon for the first time.
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Nine Deer Ridge Inmates Set to Receive First-Ever College Degrees from COCC Program
Nine people incarcerated at Deer Ridge Correctional Institute in Madras will receive associate degrees from Central Oregon Community College in June — the first graduating class from a program launched to give incarcerated people a path to higher education.
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Jefferson County Leads Central Oregon in Slashing Homelessness — But Work Remains
New point-in-time data shows Madras reduced its homeless count by more than 50 percent in one year. A regional nonprofit credited local coordination — and singled out Jefferson County's community-driven approach as a model.
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Expect Major Delays on US 26 Near Warm Springs Through Mid-June
ODOT and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are removing roughly 1,000 dead or dying trees along Highway 26 between the OR 216 junction and Warm Springs. Traffic in both directions will be stopped while crews work.
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Kah-Nee-Ta Gets a Makeover: New TeePee Welcome Center, Salmon Bakes, and Renovated Rooms Coming for Summer 2026
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs resort is rolling out its biggest set of improvements in years, including a Travel Oregon-supported welcome center, revived salmon bake events, and 30 renovated hotel rooms.
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Warm Springs Solar Project Clears Key Hurdle, Tribal Community Meeting Held Saturday
The Salmonfly Solar and Energy Storage Project — a 250-megawatt partnership between BrightNight and Warm Springs Power and Water Enterprises — received project assessment approval from the Tribe's Branch of Natural Resources.