9/27/22, 4:20 PM NO ADU FOR YOU The 2021 Oregon State Legislature passed Senate Bill 391, authorizing counties to permit Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) on certain properties zoned for rural residential…

9/15/22, 11:05 AM JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER’S MEETING ON THE RANCH Brief Report . Last night’s (9/14/22), meeting started at 6:00 PM and ended at 7:15 PM. Commissioners Wayne Fording, Kelly…

9/10/22, MAC ATTACK   Last Thursday (9/8/22), the Jefferson County Planning Commission held two back-to-back hearings at the Ranch Chapel regarding the MacPherson’s family proposal to build 54…

8/19/22, 3:19 PM HOT TOPIC Last week (8/11/22), the Jefferson County Planning Commission held two back-to-back hearings regarding the McPherson’s family proposal to build 54 residential lots on Crooked…

8/18/22, 12:42 PM PRESS RELEASE FROM: Phil Stenbeck, Jefferson County (JC) Planning Manager The JC Planning Commission will hold two back-to-back hearings on September 8, 2022, at 5:30 PM in the Crooked…

7/20/22, 6:11 PM “SUMMER NIGHTS & CARNIVAL LIGHTS” The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo OPENS today and runs through Saturday, 7/23/22. Admission & Parking is FREE! County Commissioner Kelly…

7/4/22, INDEPENDENCE DAY-2022 Madras-Jefferson County & Chamber’s 4th of July PARADE The parade started about 10:00 AM and took just under an hour for the nearly 60 entries to complete their run…

6/25/22, 1:35 PM “LEADING THE WAY TO A HEALTHIER COMMUNITY!” Yesterday (6/24/22), Ranch Matters attended the Grand Opening/Ribbon-Cutting ceremony at the new Jefferson County Health and Wellness Center…

6/24/22, 9:38 PM MEET & GREET Ranch Matters attended Sheriff Jason Pollock’s celebration tonight at the New Basin Distilling Company in Madras, Oregon. It was well attend and included Jefferson…

4/14/22, 10:20 AM JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONER’S MEETING ON THE RANCH Last night’s (4/13/22), meeting started at 6:00 PM and ended about 7:30 PM. Commissioners Wayne Fording, Kelly Simmelink…