Local News
Historic First: COCC Awards Associate Degrees to Incarcerated Students at Deer Ridge in Madras
Nine incarcerated students at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution in Madras received associate’s degrees from Central Oregon Community College in a June 9 ceremony — the first time the milestone has been reached since the prison college program launched two years ago.
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Warm Springs Marks Juneteenth with Tribal Closures, Employee Carnival, and a Treaty Day BBQ on the Horizon
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs observed Juneteenth on June 19 with a day of employee appreciation, cultural activities for youth, and community events, with a Treaty Day BBQ and Fourth of July celebration already in the works.
Events
Legends Reloaded Classic Rock Tribute Festival Takes Over Jefferson County Event Complex This Weekend
The two-day Legends Reloaded festival — a “High Desert Rock N Roll Fantasy” — runs June 19-20 at the Jefferson County Event Complex in Madras, bringing tribute performances of iconic classic rock acts to the region.
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Two St. Charles Madras Nurses Honored with International DAISY Award
Will Bean and Jennifer Johnson, both longtime nurses at St. Charles Madras, were among eight St. Charles Health System nurses recognized this spring with the internationally prestigious DAISY Award for Extraordinary Nurses.
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Deer Ridge Inmates Donate $1,200 to Madras Community Food Pantry
The Positive Action Club at Deer Ridge Correctional Institution raised $1,200 through a sandwich fundraiser and personal contributions, donating the full amount to the Madras Community Food Pantry.
Business
Made in Jefferson County Tour Highlights Local Manufacturing, Seeds, and Dairy
Sixty attendees — many from out of the area — toured Keith Manufacturing, Central Oregon Seeds, and Poland Organic Dairy during the annual EDCO-organized Made in Jefferson County event on June 18.