Pair accused of construction-related fraud against Warm Springs tribes
Two men have been charged with construction-related fraud against the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, U.S. Attorney Billy J. Williams said…
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Warm Springs tribal police applaud congressional passage of ‘Savanna’s Act’
In Warm Springs, 58-year-old Tina Spino has been missing since July. Warm Springs Police Chief Bill Elliott told us what steps they take in such…
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Warm Springs Tribal Police gets federal grant to fund 2 highway safety officers
The Warm Springs Tribal Police Department has received a federal traffic safety grant that will allow for the hiring of two full-time highway safety…
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Congress passes legislation to nullify fraudulent 1865 Warm Springs treaty
The U.S. House on Monday unanimously gave final congressional approval to legislation introduced by Rep. Greg Walden, R-Ore., to nullify a fraudulent…
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Museum at Warm Springs set to reopen next Tuesday
In adherence to strict COVID-19 and fire, health and safety procedures, The Museum At Warm Springs will reopen to the public on Tuesday, Sept.…
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FBI offers $10,000 reward for tips in fatal Warm Springs arson fire
The FBI offered a reward of up to $10,000 Thursday for information leading to the identification, arrest and conviction of whoever was responsible…
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Lionshead Fire update: Now over 109,000 acres, 5% contained, 1,000 firefighters
Here is Thursday’s update on the Lionshead Fire, which has spread to the west to meet the Beachie Creek Fire, grown to more than 109,000 acres and…
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Beachie Creek Fire estimated at 130,000 acres; evacuees flee to C.O. amid devastation
High winds Monday night fanned the Beachie Creek and Lionshead fires, prompting Level 3 evacuations and closure of state Highway 22 through the…
Continue Reading Warm Springs Tribal Police, FBI identify ‘person of interest’ in weekend death
Police responding to a suspicious circumstances report Saturday evening found a Warm Springs man who died despite life-saving efforts, prompting an…
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Lionshead Fire nearly 15,000 acres; Level 2, 1 evacuation alerts in Camp Sherman area
The Lionshead Fire grew to nearly 15,000 acres Saturday as it kept spreading west, prompting Level 2 and 1 pre-evacuation alerts in the Camp Sherman…
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Lionshead Fire grows to nearly 10,000 acres; some wilderness trails closed
The Lionshead Fire on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation grew to nearly 10,000 acres amid hot, windy weather on Thursday, with more challenging…
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Green Ridge, Frog fires fully contained; Lionshead Fire still growing to west
Two of Central Oregon’s largest lightning-sparked wildfires, the Green Ridge Fire northeast of Camp Sherman and the Frog Fire southeast of…
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Green Ridge Fire 85% contained; full containment expected Tuesday
Firefighters continue to make steady progress on the Green Ridge Fire northeast of Camp Sherman, which was 85% contained by Tuesday, morning.…
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Green Ridge Fire 60% contained; winds push Lionshead Fire over line
Two weeks after lightning sparked a flurry of wildfires around the High Desert, hundreds of firefighters reported more significant progress Sunday on…
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More progress on the lines: Green Ridge fire now 50% contained, Frog Fire at 90%
More progress was reported Saturday by crews fighting several large Central Oregon wildfires sparked by lightning nearly two weeks ago, as a red flag…
Continue Reading Warm Springs tribal government, Indian Head Casino set to reopen
Warm Springs tribal government plans to reopen soon, at 50 percent of normal, while Indian Head Casino will reopen Thursday, more than a month and a…
Continue Reading More progress seen on Central Oregon wildfires
The more than week-old lightning-sparked wildfires burning across Central Oregon are again seeing higher containment figures Wednesday, thanks to…
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Woman, child killed in Hwy. 26 crash on Warm Springs Reservation
A Warm Springs woman and a 5-year-old girl were killed and a 10-year-old boy was seriously injured in a three-vehicle crash Friday evening on U.S.…
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Police seek help to find missing Warm Springs woman
The Warm Springs Police Department is asking for community help to find Tina Spino, a Warm Springs woman who has been missing since July…
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Largest of 3 wildfires on Warm Springs Reservation tops 2,300 acres
More than 500 firefighters are battling three wildfires burning on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. The P-515 Fire is the largest, at more than…
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