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New Bus Route Connects Remote Parts of Warm Springs Reservation for the First Time
Cascades East Transit launched Route 21 earlier this month, bringing scheduled bus service across 50 miles of the Warm Springs Reservation — a long-awaited connection for communities that have historically had little to no public transportation.
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COCC Madras Campus Brings Nursing, Healthcare Degrees to Jefferson County — And a New Bachelor’s Program Is Next
After a $22 million expansion on donated land, the COCC Madras campus now offers nursing, medical assistant, and early childhood education programs — and will begin accepting applications for its first-ever Bachelor of Science in Nursing program on June 1.
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Homelessness in Madras Drops More Than 50 Percent; Jefferson County Cited as Regional Leader
New point-in-time data from the Homeless Leadership Coalition shows homelessness in Madras fell by more than half over the past year, bucking statewide trends. Jefferson County is being held up as a model for rural Oregon.
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Annual Warm Springs Horse Sale Brings Buyers from Across the Country — and Beyond — to the Reservation
The 6th Annual Warm Springs Reservation Horse Sale takes place this Saturday at the Warm Springs Rodeo Grounds, drawing buyers from as far as France as the Hisatake Ranch family works to bring the tribe’s feral horse population under control.
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Rafael Queahpama Sworn In as Warm Springs Chief; Traditional Installation Set for May 30
Rafael Queahpama was sworn in to the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Tribal Council as Warm Springs Chief on Wednesday, with a traditional installation ceremony scheduled for May 30 at the Simnasho Longhouse.
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Crooked River Ranch Seeking Board of Directors Candidates — Application Deadline May 29
The Crooked River Ranch County Service District is accepting applications for three open Board of Directors positions, with a submission deadline of May 29. Property owners interested in shaping the future of the community are encouraged to apply.
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New Homes Coming to Simnasho and Tenino: Warm Springs Housing Authority Expands Reservation Housing
The Warm Springs Housing Authority is building a new duplex in Simnasho and completing 10 homes in the Tenino area, with a ribbon cutting ceremony scheduled for May 27.
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Madras Municipal Airport Receives $102,769 Federal Grant to Begin Weather System Replacement
Federal funding announced this week will allow Madras Municipal Airport to begin designing a replacement for its aging Automated Weather Observing System. The grant is part of a nearly $19 million investment in Oregon aviation infrastructure.
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Rafael Queahpama Sworn In as Warm Springs Chief, Traditional Ceremony Set for May 30
Rafael Queahpama was sworn in as Warm Springs Chief on May 20, taking a lifetime seat on the Tribal Council. A traditional installation ceremony will be held May 30 at the Simnasho Longhouse.
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Expect Delays on Highway 26 Between Warm Springs and Mount Hood Through June 15
ODOT and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs are removing hazard trees along a 16-mile stretch of Highway 26, causing delays of 20 minutes or more on weekdays through mid-June.
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Energy Trust of Oregon Completes 40+ Efficiency Upgrades on Warm Springs Reservation
A two-year partnership between Energy Trust of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs has delivered more than 40 energy efficiency projects on the reservation, reducing utility costs and improving living conditions for tribal members.
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Salmonfly Hatch Peaks on Deschutes River Near Maupin — Prime Fly Fishing Window Open Now
The annual salmonfly hatch is at full peak from Trout Creek through Maupin, with the hatch front moving toward Warm Springs. Anglers are reporting excellent conditions on one of Oregon’s most celebrated stretches of river.