KWSO Calendar for Mon., Oct. 12, 2026
Today is Late Start Monday for all 509-J students. Schools open 90 minutes later than normal.
At the Warm Springs K-8 Academy today they will honor Indigenous People’s Day and invite everyone to wear the colors orange or red, or to wear their traditional regalia. The book fair in the K-8 library opens today through Friday. Each class will have the opportunity to visit the book fair during their library specials. Middle school classes can visit the book fair before school, with a pass during guideroom or at lunch.
The Boys & Girls Club is closed today in observance of Indigenous People’s Day.
The Timber Committee is scheduled to meet this morning from 8:30-noon at the Forestry Admin Office and the Land Use Planning Committee from 2-4:30 in conference room 3 at the Tribal Admin. Both committees meet twice monthly on the 2nd and 4th Mondays.
On the Tribal Council agenda today: ECE Compliance & Policy Council; and IRMP Update.
Senior Fitness Class at the Senior Center is every Monday and Thursday morning at 10:45 with a lunch for participants after.
The Jefferson County 509J School Board will meet this evening in the Conference Room at the District Office (Support Services Building) located at 445 S. E. Buff Street in Madras at 6:30pm.
Warm Springs K-8 Eagles Volleyball teams play Crook County this afternoon at 4 in Prineville.
There is a Tribal Enterprise Revenue Projection meeting this evening at the Agency Longhouse and the Simnasho meeting is this Thursday (10/15) at the Simnasho Longhouse. Both meetings will begin at 5pm with a meal and then the meeting.
The Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce is coordinating local Candidate Forums. This evening at 6:30 there will be a forum for Jefferson County Sheriff candidates at the Jefferson County Health and Wellness Campus Community Room. People need to submit questions for the candidates for consideration to MadrasChamber@gmail.com before the events.
The 2026 Warm Springs Halloween Parade is tomorrow (10/13). Parade line-up will begin at 4:30 and judging at 5:30. The parade starts at 6:30 from the old elementary school down to the Community Center. The theme is Addams Family 2.
District meetings for the 2027 Budget are scheduled for this week. The Agency meeting is on Tuesday (10/13) at the Agency Longhouse. The Simnasho Meeting is on Wednesday (10/14) at the Simnasho Longhouse. The Seekseequa meeting is on Thursday (10/15) at the Seekseequa Fire Hall. A General Council meeting has been set for October 26th at the Agency Longhouse. For each of these meetings, there will be a meal at 6, with the meeting following at 7.
Central Oregon Community College’s JobFest will be at the Madras campus on Wednesday (10/14) from 10am to 1pm. It is free and open to the public; no registration is required. Attendees can learn about employment, internship and volunteer opportunities while determining the types of skills and experiences required for those positions. Employers from a wide range of industries will be on site.
Warm Springs Prevention’s 5th Annual PreventionFest will is on Wednesday (10/14) from 4-6:30. They will have food, treats, a pumpkin patch and family fun activities in the field near the Prevention office on Campus. Admission is free.
Warm Springs Community Health’s Mobile Medical Clinic will be set up at the Prevention-Fest this Wednesday from 4-6:30. They can help with medical problems, medications, COVID & flu shots, and STI tests. Walk-ins are welcome; however, procedures will require an appointment. To schedule, call 541-553-2352.
The Community Wellness Center will have a Pinktober Fun Run/Walk in support of people who have battled breast cancer. It’s on Monday, October 19th with sign-ups starting at noon on the front lawn of the Community Center.
Warm Springs Community Health is having a baby beaded-moccasins making class October 22nd & 29th from 9-4:30 both days in the IHS conference room. The class will be prioritized for expecting/newborn parents as supplies are limited. If you are a community member and have your own supplies, you are more than welcomed to attend. Call Charlene at 541-553-2352 to sign up.
The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Employees 2027 Open Enrollment period runs through October 29th. Live and Virtual informational meetings are coming up this Wednesday and Thursday to review your medical, dental, vision, life insurance, flexible spending and 401(k) options. For questions, contact HR at 541-553-3262. Deadline to enroll is October 29th.
The Haunted House in Warm Springs will be in the old grade school Halloween weekend. Friday, October 30th and Saturday, October 31st it will be open starting at 8pm until midnight. The Haunted House is sponsored by Warm Springs Fire Prevention, Warm Springs Prevention, Warm Springs Fire & Safety and the Central Oregon Fire Prevention Co-Op.
Warm Springs Construction will be doing work on the Beaver Grade to Simnasho over the next few weeks. Motorists can expect one-way traffic with a flagger while the work is being done. Please be alert and use caution in that area.
