AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Madras Oregon. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/madras-or 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/madras-or https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Fri, 03 May 2024 02:01:34 -0500 Schedule: Monday, July 18, 2022 11:00 a.m: Open Class Exhibits Entered - Ends 7:00 p.m: {except Flowers and Land Products) Check in at Pavilion Tent https://www.americantowns.com/news/jefferson-county-fair-and-rodeo-2022-31407885-madras-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/jefferson-county-fair-and-rodeo-2022-31407885-madras-or.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Schedule: Friday, August 26, 2022 2:00 p.m: Gates Open to the Public    2:00 p.m: Aircraft on Static Displays    https://www.americantowns.com/news/airshow-of-the-cascades-2022-31435068-madras-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/airshow-of-the-cascades-2022-31435068-madras-or.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Mike Erickson Featured on KYKN Newsmakers Listen to Mike Erickson’s interview with 1430 KYKN’s Newsmakers here. Keep https://www.americantowns.com/news/mike-erickson-featured-on-kykn-newsmakers-31472743-madras-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mike-erickson-featured-on-kykn-newsmakers-31472743-madras-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley today joined colleagues urging the U.S. Department of Defense to protect national https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-colleagues-underscore-national-security-imperative-to-provide-abortion-leave-for-service-members-31555293-madras-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/wyden-merkley-colleagues-underscore-national-security-imperative-to-provide-abortion-leave-for-service-members-31555293-madras-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Chair of the Environment and Public Works Subcommittee on Chemical Safety, Environmental Justice, Waste Management and https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-merkley-sounds-the-alarm-on-epa-program-that-streamlined-cancer-causing-chemicals-from-plastic-burning-31558654-madras-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/chairman-merkley-sounds-the-alarm-on-epa-program-that-streamlined-cancer-causing-chemicals-from-plastic-burning-31558654-madras-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Washington, D.C. – Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley led Senators Edward J. Markey (D-MA), Bernie Sanders (I-VT), and Elizabeth Warren https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-markey-sanders-warren-urge-department-of-energy-to-ensure-responsible-use-of-hydrogen-in-clean-energy-investments-31562766-madras-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/merkley-markey-sanders-warren-urge-department-of-energy-to-ensure-responsible-use-of-hydrogen-in-clean-energy-investments-31562766-madras-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Performers And Attractions - 56TH ARMY ROCK BAND - ACEMAKER T-33 JET - AEROBATIC RIDES - BLACKHAWK STATIC DISPLAY - ERICKSON AIRCRAFT PLANES FROM https://www.americantowns.com/news/airshow-of-the-cascades-festival-2023-31595115-madras-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/airshow-of-the-cascades-festival-2023-31595115-madras-or.html Arts and Entertainment Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 During their years of public service to Oregon, both Democrat Governor Ted Kulongoski and Republican U.S. Senator Gordon Smith led with independence https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-and-republicans-unite-for-oregon-31371186-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/democrats-and-republicans-unite-for-oregon-31371186-salem-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Baker City, OR -- Oregon Republican gubernatorial candidate, Kerry McQuisten, is honored to announce that her candidacy has been officially endorsed https://www.americantowns.com/news/trump-senior-advisor-david-bossie-endorses-maga-candidate-kerry-mcquisten-for-governor-31362402-baker-city-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/trump-senior-advisor-david-bossie-endorses-maga-candidate-kerry-mcquisten-for-governor-31362402-baker-city-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 In the wake of national tragedies such as the shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde, it's natural to feel difficult emotions, and to need support. There https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-governor-kate-brown-newsletter-may-2022-31379275-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-governor-kate-brown-newsletter-may-2022-31379275-salem-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 June 2022 Oregon Welcomes the World, July 15–24, for the World Athletics Championships Oregon22 Hello, World. Meet Oregon. https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-governor-kate-brown-newsletter-june-2022-31399974-salem-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/oregon-governor-kate-brown-newsletter-june-2022-31399974-salem-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Portland, Oregon] – It has been two weeks since the Tina for Oregon campaign challenged Republican candidate Christine Drazan and conservative https://www.americantowns.com/news/volunteer-leader-with-moms-demand-action-to-drazan-and-johnsonwere-furious-were-paying-attention-and-we-vote-31401088-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/volunteer-leader-with-moms-demand-action-to-drazan-and-johnsonwere-furious-were-paying-attention-and-we-vote-31401088-portland-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Portland, OR] – Today, Oregon’s minimum wage will increase for over 100,000 workers across the state.  As House Speaker, https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-celebrates-oregons-minimum-wage-increasehighlights-opponents-records-of-siding-with-corporate-special-interests-over-working-families-31401096-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-celebrates-oregons-minimum-wage-increasehighlights-opponents-records-of-siding-with-corporate-special-interests-over-working-families-31401096-portland-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 [Portland, OR] – Tina Kotek, Oregon’s Democratic candidate for Governor, issued the following statement regarding yesterday’s https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-decries-us-supreme-courts-decision-on-clean-air-31401100-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/tina-kotek-decries-us-supreme-courts-decision-on-clean-air-31401100-portland-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Week in Review: Independent Party of Oregon Criticizes Johnson, Gun Violence Prevention Forum Gains Traction, 100,000+ Oregonians Get a Pay Raise, https://www.americantowns.com/news/week-in-review-independent-party-31401105-portland-or.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/week-in-review-independent-party-31401105-portland-or.html Government and Politics Fri, 03 May 2024 00:00:00 -0500