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.

EDCO's annual Made in Jefferson County tour takes place today, June 18, from 8:30 a.m. to noon, offering business leaders, elected officials, and community members a behind-the-scenes look at three of the county's top manufacturers.

Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort is moving forward with 2026 season upgrades including entrance improvements, new soaking tubs, and dining enhancements. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs continue a multi-phase resort revival with long-term expansion plans.

Jefferson County Commissioners have approved a site control agreement for a proposed battery energy storage facility in Madras, allowing a feasibility study to move forward. The project could bring significant energy infrastructure and economic investment to the region.

As Oregon communities scramble for a piece of the data center development wave, Madras's interim city administrator is pumping the brakes on speculation. But the city's name keeps appearing in statewide planning documents alongside Prineville and Boardman.

The Wells Fargo branch on E Street in Madras will permanently close on June 24, leaving Jefferson County without a single Wells Fargo location. Customers are being directed to the bank’s Redmond branch.

KEITH Manufacturing Co., headquartered in Madras, was named a 2026 Global Trailblazer Award recipient by the Oregon Consular Corps, recognizing the family-owned company’s expansion into agricultural and industrial markets in India and the Middle East.

Economic Development for Central Oregon is hosting its annual Made in Jefferson County Tour on June 18, with stops at Central Oregon Seed, Keith Manufacturing, and Poland Organic Dairy — a rare behind-the-scenes look at the businesses driving the local economy.

The Wells Fargo branch on E Street in Madras will permanently close on June 24, 2026, leaving Jefferson County without a Wells Fargo location. Customers are being directed to the bank's Redmond branch, roughly 30 miles south.

EDCO's annual Made in Jefferson County Tour is returning on June 18 with stops at Central Oregon Seed, Keith Manufacturing, and Poland Organic Dairy. The half-day bus tour gives business leaders, residents, and stakeholders a firsthand look at the manufacturing and agriculture driving the county's economy.

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.