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Jefferson County Public Health Brings Drive-Through Flu Clinic Directly to Crooked River Ranch
Jefferson County Public Health hosted a drive-through vaccine clinic at the Crooked River Ranch Fire Hall on Thursday, offering flu shots — including high-dose vaccines for older adults — to CRR residents without requiring a trip into Madras.
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Oregon's 2026 Drought Leaves Jefferson County Farmers and Ranchers Facing Historic Water Shortfall
State water managers are calling 2026 one of the worst water years on record in Oregon, with Jefferson County's agricultural community among the hardest hit as Deschutes Basin curtailments reached water rights dating back to 1900 — a first in state history.
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Jefferson County Farmers Close the Books on a Lean 2026 Irrigation Season
The North Unit Irrigation District shut down water delivery on October 9, ending one of the tighter seasons on record for Jefferson County growers who faced reduced allotments throughout 2026 amid drought conditions.
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Warm Springs Tribe to Receive Share of $10 Million Federal Affordable Housing Award
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will receive federal affordable housing funds after Oregon's senators announced nearly $10 million in Indian Housing Block Grant awards for two Oregon tribal nations.
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Warm Springs This Week: Pinktober Run Monday, Open Enrollment Deadline Oct. 29
The Warm Springs Community Wellness Center hosts a Pinktober Fun Run on Monday, Oct. 19, while the Tribal Employee Open Enrollment window closes Oct. 29. Plus senior meal schedule changes this week.
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Oregon Drought Persists Into Fall, Leaving Jefferson County Ranchers Watching the Sky
With 57.6% of Oregon still in some level of drought and conditions expected to continue through year's end, Jefferson County ranchers and agricultural producers face an uncertain winter outlook as irrigation reserves remain depleted from a punishing summer.
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Museum at Warm Springs Seeks Artists for 33rd Annual Exhibit; Pinktober Run Set for Monday
The Museum at Warm Springs has a Tuesday, October 20 deadline for judged entries in its 33rd Annual Tribal Member Art Exhibit. Meanwhile, the Community Wellness Center hosts a Pinktober Fun Run/Walk Monday in support of breast cancer survivors.
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Warm Springs Housing Authority Lands $5 Million Federal Grant for New Affordable Homes
The Warm Springs Housing Authority will receive $5 million in federal Indian Housing Block Grant funding for new affordable housing construction — part of a nearly $10 million grant package for two Oregon tribal communities announced by Senators Merkley and Wyden.
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Warm Springs Tribal Enterprises Project $12 Million in Community Dividends for 2027
Warm Springs Power & Water is projected to contribute $12 million in dividends to fund tribal community services in 2027, as the Confederated Tribes head into open enrollment season on a solid financial footing.
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Two Months After the Bench Fire, Warm Springs Is Still Rebuilding — Largely on Its Own
Grassroots organizers in Warm Springs are doing much of the heavy lifting two months after the Bench Fire burned more than 60,000 acres of the reservation, filling critical gaps where state and federal resources fell short.
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Museum at Warm Springs Calls for Artists for 33rd Annual Tribal Member Exhibition
The Museum at Warm Springs is accepting submissions for the 33rd Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Art Exhibit, with an opening reception set for November 18, 2026, running through February 2027.
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Volunteers Tell the Story of a Lost Homestead: New Signs at Cyrus Orchard in the Crooked River Grasslands
A new interpretive sign installed by the Heritage Apple Corps at the Cyrus Orchard near Terrebonne tells the story of one of Jefferson County's earliest homesteading families — and the volunteers working to keep their century-old apple trees alive.