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Memorial Day 2026: Jefferson County Pauses to Honor the Fallen
Today, Monday May 25, communities across Jefferson County mark Memorial Day — a federal holiday set aside to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Government offices and many businesses are closed.
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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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Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo Returns July 21–25 — Warm Springs Tribes Invited to Participate
The Jefferson County Fair & Rodeo is set for July 21–25, 2026 at the Event Complex in Madras, and Fairgrounds Manager Bart Platt has extended a personal invitation to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs to participate.
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Warm Springs Community Clean-Up This Saturday — Volunteers Needed
The Warm Springs Gospel Church is organizing a community clean-up this Saturday, May 23, of a reservation building in need of attention. All community members are welcome to join.
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Museum at Warm Springs Opens Major Lillian Pitt Exhibition — Reception Held Thursday
"Lillian Pitt: Art, Memory, Home" opened Thursday evening at The Museum at Warm Springs with a public reception, and runs through October 10. The exhibition celebrates the work of one of the Pacific Northwest's most celebrated Native artists.
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C&M Circus Brings Big-Top Fun to Crooked River Ranch on May 26
A one-day-only circus event is coming to Crooked River Ranch next Tuesday — a family-friendly stop on the C&M Circus tour.
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COCC Madras Campus Hosts Annual Salmon Bake — A 25-Year Community Tradition
The Central Oregon Community College Salmon Bake returned to the expanded Madras campus on May 16, featuring traditional baked salmon, music, dance, and vendors — all to benefit Native American student scholarships.
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First Thursday Returns to Downtown Madras — And This Week, Your Vote Is Due Too
Downtown Madras's popular First Thursday series kicked off May 1 and continues through September. This Thursday's event coincides with primary election week — a reminder that mail ballots must be returned by 8 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19.
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What’s Happening in Jefferson County This Weekend: May 16–17
From the COCC Salmon Bake to a boat safety inspection to a pollinator nature program for kids, there’s plenty going on in Jefferson County this weekend — and most of it is free or low-cost.
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COCC Salmon Bake Returns Saturday at the Madras Campus — Free and Open to All
The Central Oregon Community College Salmon Bake, a beloved tradition for more than 25 years, returns to the newly expanded Madras campus this Saturday, May 16. The free community event features traditional salmon, live music, dance performances, and a silent auction benefiting the First Nations Student Union scholarship fund.
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COCC Annual Salmon Bake Returns May 16 — Free Lunch, Native Culture, and a New Home
The COCC Salmon Bake, a Native American feast and community celebration that has been a regional tradition for more than 25 years, takes place Saturday, May 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the newly expanded Madras campus — and it's free and open to the public.
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Madras High School Theatre Presents 'These Shining Lives' — Two More Performances This Week
The Madras High School Theatre Department is performing 'These Shining Lives,' the story of the Radium Girls, through May 16 at the Performing Arts Center. Two more performances remain: Thursday May 15 at 7 p.m. and Saturday May 16 at 2 p.m.