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Warm Springs Energy Fair Tuesday, Solar Training Wednesday — A Week of Clean Energy Events
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are hosting back-to-back clean energy events this week: a free community Energy Fair on Tuesday, June 23 and a one-day Solar Training on Wednesday, June 24. Both are open to the public and represent the Tribes' expanding role in the region's energy future.
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Madras City Council Picks Brenda Fahey as New City Administrator
After six months of searching and a public finalist process, the Madras City Council has selected Brenda Fahey — currently the assistant city manager and human resources director in The Dalles — as its preferred candidate for City Administrator. The employment agreement goes before the Council for a final vote on June 23.
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Highway 97 Through Madras: Long-Awaited Upgrades in the Works as Safety Crisis Continues
Highway 97 through Madras is slated for major improvements — new sidewalks, signal upgrades, and repaving — while leaders press the state for urgently needed safety fixes on the deadly 15-mile stretch between Terrebonne and Madras. The push comes amid budget constraints at ODOT and a documented pattern of fatal crashes.
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New Bus Runs Now Connect Madras to Bend and Redmond Under Expanded CET Service
Cascades East Transit launched expanded regional bus service on June 15, adding new trips on Routes 22 and 24 that improve connections between Madras, Redmond, and Bend — giving Jefferson County residents better access to medical appointments, jobs, and services in the larger cities to the south.
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Warm Springs Filmmaker LaRonn Katchia Wins Historic Emmy Awards for Indigenous Storytelling
Warm Springs/Wasco/Paiute filmmaker LaRonn Katchia took home multiple Emmy Awards at the 63rd Annual Northwest Emmy® Awards, winning for two films that center Indigenous history and the environment — a historic achievement for both the filmmaker and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.
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Historic Glover Homestead Relocated to Jefferson County Event Complex
After years of planning and preservation work, the original structure of the historic Glover House has been moved to the Jefferson County Event Complex, where it will join other historic buildings saved from Central Oregon's pioneer era.
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Madras City Council Selects Brenda Fahey as New City Administrator
After months of leadership turnover at City Hall, the Madras City Council has chosen Brenda Fahey — currently an assistant city manager in The Dalles — to lead city government. A formal employment agreement is set for consideration at the June 23 Council meeting.
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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.
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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.
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Juneteenth 2026: A Federal Holiday, a History Worth Knowing, and Celebrations Across Oregon
Today, June 19th, is Juneteenth — a federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery in America. Government offices and some businesses are closed. Oregon communities are marking the day with events, and the Warm Springs Tribe is hosting an Employee Appreciation Carnival.