Downtown Madras First Thursday Goes Early 2000s Tomorrow Night — Free and Family-Friendly

The fourth annual Great Madras Community Dine-Out is happening all day today, June 4. More than 30 restaurants across Madras, Metolius, Culver, and Terrebonne are participating, with a portion of the extra business going back to the Madras Community Food Pantry — which is facing a 21% drop in food supply.

Oregon's 2026 fire season officially began May 8, and the Oregon Department of Forestry's Prineville Unit — which covers much of Jefferson County — has been under a Regulated Use Closure since May 18. Here's what that means for residents, recreationists, and property owners.

The Wells Fargo branch in Madras — the only one in all of Jefferson County — will close permanently on June 24 at 11 a.m., ending more than six decades of service to the local community. Customers are being directed to the Redmond branch 26 miles away.

The annual Pi-Ume-Sha Treaty Days celebration returns to Warm Springs on June 26-28, 2026, featuring a traditional parade, powwow, stick game tournament, and more. This year's parade theme — "Honoring the Horses" — calls on the community to bring their animals and celebrate a central piece of Warm Springs culture and identity.

Warm Springs Diabetes Prevention has launched Warm Springs STRONG, a new youth wellness initiative using team challenges, health education, and mentorship to build healthy habits and prevent diabetes. The program is also seeking high school athletes to step up as mentors and coaches.