KWSO Calendar for Sun., Jan. 5, 2025

Warm Springs Tribal Council will be in session tomorrow. Agenda items listed on the schedule are: Bureau of Indian Affairs Update; Bureau of Trust Funds Admin. Update; Realty Items; Legislative Update Conference Call; and Tribal Attorneys’ Updates.

Free drinking water is available every Monday to Warm Springs community members at the Hydro Panel Facility, located next to the old Vehicle Pool building in the Industrial Park. Stop by Mondays between 8am and 5pm.

Tribal Council Elections are set for March 26th.  Nominations will take place for all districts on Tuesday January 7^th at the Agency Longhouse for the Agency District, at the Seekseequa Fire Hall for the Seekseequa District and the Simnasho Longhouse for the Simnasho District. Dinners are at 6 and the meetings at 7.

Warm Springs Tribal Council is advertising for board and committee positions through January 10th.   There are 4 positions on the Credit Board of Directors, 3 positions on the Telcom Board, 4 positions for the Tribal Employment Rights Office Commission, 2 positions on the Composite Products Board, plus they are seeking to fill a position on the Education Committee and the Land Use Planning Committee.  The two committee appointments will finish out the 29th tribal council’s term.  Send your letter of interest and resume to the Tribes Secretary Treasurer/CEO, Robert Brunoe.

The Plaza at Warm Springs, next to Indian Head Casino, has retail space available. To inquire, contact Warm Springs Property Management at 541-553-3565 or email louie.smith@wstribes.org.

The 59^th Annual Warm Springs All-Indian Men’s Holiday Basketball Tournament is set for January 23-26 at the Community Center. Registration is open and entry fees are due January 13^th. For more information contact Austin Greene at the Warm Springs Recreation Department.

The 31st Annual Tribal Member Art Exhibit for Adults and Youth is on display now at the Museum at Warm Springs. You can view the exhibition through February 8, 2025. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, 9am to 5pm and closed for lunch from noon until 1. The Museum is closed on Sunday and Monday.

Thrive Central Oregon can help connect people to local resources for housing, health, basic needs, benefits assistance, and more. They have drop-in hours in Warm Springs and Madras once a week. Tuesdays they are available at the Warm Springs Housing Authority from 9am-noon and 1-3pm. Thursdays they are at Jefferson County Public Health 10am until 3.

Please use caution if you are walking in the community due to recent aggressive dog bite incidents.  Dog owners are reminded you are responsible for your pet and should keep them safe, home and confined if needed.  Please report any dog bite incidents to Warm Springs PD and seek immediate medical attention.