Thursday Morning News on KWSO: Community Center Gym Closure, MHS Alumni Honors, and Regional Updates

The Warm Springs Community Wellness Center gym will close starting this weekend for four to five weeks of refurbishing.

Madras High School is celebrating its newest distinguished alumni, Melanie Widmer, president of Madras Sanitary Service and former mayor, alongside Zavier Borja, founder of Vámonos Outside, with student assemblies and recognition at the upcoming Homecoming football game.

Klamath Falls’ Kingsley Field has officially been selected by the Air Force to host a training program for the F-35 fighter jet, securing a vital economic driver for the region. Klamath County Commissioner Kelley Minty noted that securing the new mission brings immense relief after years of uncertainty regarding the base’s future.

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed two major tribal bills aimed at protecting sacred sites and guaranteeing tribes a voice in water decisions, despite the measures passing the legislature with nearly unanimous support.

Oregon has successfully met or exceeded every statewide tobacco-reduction goal over the past decade, with adult smoking dropping to eleven percent and significant declines among youth, though health officials note persistent disparities among specific communities.

University of Oregon men’s basketball head coach Dana Altman is also retiring after 16 seasons and 382 wins, with assistant coach Tony Stubblefield taking over.

Oregon and Washington are set to debut Amtrak’s new Airo train fleet on the Cascade Corridor route this fall, bringing faster speeds up to 125 mph and a modern rider experience backed by federal rail investments.

A federal judge is expected to rule later this month on a Marion County injunction request to halt the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ planned Detroit Lake drawdown intended to protect threatened Chinook salmon.

Expect sunny skies today with a high near 86 degrees and light winds, followed by partly cloudy conditions tonight with a low of 47. Friday will turn cooler with partly sunny skies, a high near 74, and west winds picking up with gusts reaching up to 33 mph.