KWSO News 10/02/26

Smoke Signals Actress to Visit Warm Springs Reservation for Movie Screening

Celebrated Indigenous actress Tantoo Cardinal will make a visit to the Warm Springs Reservation on Friday, October 9, 2026, offering community members an opportunity to engage with one of cinema’s premier trailblazers. Renowned for her decades of roles in film and television—including iconic performances as Victor’s mother in Smoke Signals and Lizzie Q in Killers of the Flower Moon.

The afternoon festivities will take place at the Wyam Youth Center, presented in partnership with the Warm Springs Community Action Team and the Bend Film Festival. The event kicks off with an exclusive public meet-and-greet from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM, where attendees can meet the revered performer in person, celebrate her career accomplishments, and hear stories from her landmark journey bringing Indigenous representation to mainstream media.

Immediately following the meet-and-greet, organizers will host a featured 4:30 PM screening of the beloved 1998 classic film Smoke Signals. The screening will conclude with a live panel and question-and-answer session moderated by local filmmakers alongside Brutis Baez, giving guests deeper insight into the film’s enduring impact on Native cinema. The public and community members are invited to join this gathering on Friday, October 9th at 2:00 PM.

33rd Annual Tribal Member Adult & Youth Art Exhibit 

Warm Springs invites tribal member artists to participate in the upcoming 33rd Annual Tribal Member Adult and Youth Art Exhibit.

Key Submission Deadlines:

Adult Tribal Member Submissions (Judged): Tuesday, October 20th, at 5:00 PM

Non-Judged Display Submissions (Adult & Youth): Tuesday, October 27th, at 5:00 PM

The exhibition will officially open on November 18th.

For inquiries or interested applicants, please contact Angela Anne Smith by phone at 541-553-3331 ext. 412, or via email at angela@musuematwarmsprings.org

Grande Ronde Land Transfer Act Introduced

Federal lawmakers recently introduced the Grand Ronde Land Transfer Act, which proposes transferring 18,626 acres of federal land from the U.S. Forest Service into trust for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde.

The proposed legislation, led by Oregon’s U.S. Senator Jeff Merkley and U.S. Congresswoman Andrea Salinas alongside their state colleagues, ensures the property remains open to the public for general recreation, fishing, and hunting.

The designated acreage is situated within Tillamook and Yamhill counties, bordering parts of Polk County. Located directly north of Hebo, it lies just beyond the Grand Ronde Tribes’ current reservation boundaries.

KWSO Weather Forecast for Central Oregon

Tonight: Partly cloudy skies with a low around the 50s.

Weekend: Expect mostly sunny and clear skies with a high near the 80s and in those evenings – lows around the 50s.