The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs will hold a General Council Meeting on Tuesday, May 26, giving tribal members across all three districts an opportunity to receive updates directly from tribal leadership and weigh in on the direction of the tribe's affairs.

According to announcements on KWSO 91.9, the tribe's community radio station, the May 26 meeting agenda will include presentations from:

  • The Secretary-Treasurer with financial updates
  • The Chief Operations Officer with an operational report
  • Solar Projects — updates on the tribe's ongoing renewable energy initiatives

Solar Energy: A Major Priority for the Tribe

The solar projects update is expected to be one of the meeting's most closely watched agenda items. The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs have been pursuing large-scale solar energy development on tribal lands as a source of economic self-sufficiency, job creation, and long-term energy sovereignty.

Earlier this year, Warm Springs was awarded a $1 million grant for renewable energy development, adding to the resources the tribe has assembled for its clean energy portfolio. Solar development on the reservation has the potential to generate both power and revenue that could benefit tribal programs for generations.

District Meetings Have Already Been Held

The May 26 General Council meeting comes after a round of district-level gatherings earlier this month. The Seekseequa District met on May 11, the Simnasho District on May 12, and the Agency District on May 13 — giving tribal members in each of the reservation's three geographic communities a chance to raise local concerns and hear preliminary updates before the broader council convenes.

About the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs is a federally recognized tribal nation comprising three peoples — the Warm Springs, Wasco, and Paiute — whose reservation occupies roughly 640,000 acres in north-central Oregon, making it the largest tribal land base in the state. The tribe operates numerous enterprises including the Indian Head Casino, Warm Springs Power & Water, and Warm Springs Composite Products, and remains a major economic and cultural anchor for Jefferson County.

Tribal members with questions about the May 26 meeting can contact the Warm Springs tribal offices or check announcements on KWSO 91.9.