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Jefferson County
Jefferson County
Jefferson County Budget Adds New Deputy Sheriff Position as Public Safety Costs Rise
The Jefferson County 2026-27 budget includes funding for a new full-time position at the sheriff’s office, a top priority for Commission Chair Mark Wunsch as call volumes and costs grow across the department.
Jefferson County
Southwest Madras Is a Park Desert. Jefferson County's 20-Year Plan Aims to Change That.
A new 20-year parks master plan identifies southwest Madras as one of the most underserved areas in the county for outdoor recreational access — with only a fraction-of-an-acre park serving thousands of residents. County leaders are eyeing the fairgrounds and youth fishing pond as potential sites for expansion.
Jefferson County
New Bus Route Connects Madras and Remote Warm Springs Communities for First Time
A new bus route launched May 5 connecting Madras to the remote Warm Springs community of Simnasho and Kah-Nee-Ta Resort, bringing public transit to parts of the reservation for the first time. Separately, Jefferson County's proposed budget includes funding for an additional sheriff's deputy.