Warm Springs Tribal Districts Hold Meetings This Week Amid Voter Outreach Push Ahead of May 19 Primary

Medical Teams International is offering free mobile dental services across three locations this week, including the Warm Springs Old Cafeteria, the JCFBN Madras Shelter, and the Warm Springs Pavilion. Services include fillings, extractions, and x-rays for uninsured adults.

Theo's Longhouse Strong Coffee celebrated the grand opening of its Madras warehouse last Saturday with Native American drummers, community celebration, and years of persistence. Founder Theo Perez built the business to support the Warm Springs Reservation longhouse, and is now inviting the public to buy beans on weekends.

A mountain lion was reportedly seen entering City Park in Madras last week, days after a Madras woman captured dramatic security camera footage of a cougar pacing on her porch at 6 a.m. Oregon State Police and Fish and Wildlife have been notified, though no tracks have been confirmed.

The Central Oregon Community College Salmon Bake, a beloved tradition for more than 25 years, returns to the newly expanded Madras campus this Saturday, May 16. The free community event features traditional salmon, live music, dance performances, and a silent auction benefiting the First Nations Student Union scholarship fund.

The Jefferson County Event Complex has secured more than $62,000 in new grant funding, including a $48,000 Visit Central Oregon Future Fund award for infrastructure improvements and additional state lottery funding that could bring $150,000 annually to the fairgrounds.