WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — Warm Springs K-8 Academy celebrated Native American Heritage Month with a vibrant powwow showcase last week, bringing together students, families, and staff to honour Native American cultures and traditions. The event filled the gym with song, dance, and tradition, recognising the rich cultures, histories, and contributions of the Native American
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ)– More than 100 students at the Warm Springs K-8 Academy received a special gift this week: brand new backpacks filled with school supplies, thanks to a community-wide effort supporting local families. Backpacks of all colors and designs lined the tables as students picked out their favorites, each one packed with pencils, notebooks, and more to help them feel ready
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Sunriver Christian Fellowship is teaming up with the Sydney Paige Foundation to deliver an inspiring boost to young students at Warm Springs K-8 Academy. The organizations will hand out more than 100 backpacks today filled with school supplies to kindergarten through second-grade students.
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The holiday spirit shines bright as Indian Head Casino joyfully kicks off its Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Festival — a heartwarming celebration that brings the community together in dazzling style. The celebration features a 40-foot walk-through Christmas tree, live music, festive activities for all ages, and a breathtaking drone light show finale. The
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs has announced the awards for the “32nd Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit.” This popular annual juried exhibit displays the immense talent and artistic excellence of Warm Springs adult and youth Tribal members. The exhibit will be on view through Saturday, March 7,
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(Update: adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man made his first appearance in federal court Wednesday after being charged in connection with a fatal shooting on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Carlos Ralph Miller-Smith, 31, is charged with involuntary manslaughter and assault resulting in serious bodily injury, according to the U.S. Attorney’s
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs is set to showcase the 32nd annual ‘Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit’, and on November 12th, you’re invited to an opening reception. The exhibit will display the talent and artistic excellence of Warm Springs’ adult and youth tribal members. It opens Wednesday, November 12th with the
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore., (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs will host the opening of the “32nd Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit” on Wednesday, November 12. Museum Members and the general public are invited to a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at The Museum (2189 Highway 26, Warm Springs). The exhibit
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Update: Adding video BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Due to anticipated rain, the First Peoples Celebration scheduled for Saturday at Oregon State University – Cascades will now take place indoors in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall on the school’s Bend campus. The event, which celebrates the history and culture of the
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(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man was sentenced Tuesday to more than 11 years in federal prison for using online social media and messaging platforms to coerce and sexually exploit a 15-year-old minor victim. Leonard Polk, 25, was sentenced to 135 months in federal prison and 10 years of supervised
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(Update: Adding video) PORTLAND, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man has been sentenced to more than two years in federal prison for assault resulting in serious bodily injury and prohibited possession of a firearm. Antoine Scott, 28, was sentenced Monday to 28 months in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, the
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(Update: Adding video) WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A Warm Springs man pleaded guilty in federal court Friday to assaulting his girlfriend with a pistol, prompting her to jump from the moving car, suffering life-threatening injuries. Here’s a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office: Warm Springs Man Pleads Guilty to Assault with a Dangerous
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs announced Thursday it has been awarded $1.5 million in state funding for the renewal of its popular, though aging, Permanent Exhibit. The funding officially kicks off The Museum’s capital campaign for the project to update technical equipment and provide more information on the progress of
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — A lucky guest from Portland hit it big recently at Indian Head Casino, taking home a Wide Area Progressive Jackpot of $52,172.54 while playing The Dollar Storm Pirate Machine. Eldar M., visiting from Portland, won the jackpot on Tuesday, July 29, with a $2 bet at $20 a spin. The
Continue Reading WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — The Museum at Warm Springs kicked off its annual Membership Drive on Friday, running through the end of August. Several Oregon collaborators are helping spread the word about the Membership Drive, including Central Oregon LandWatch, Jefferson County Arts Association and Art Adventure Gallery, Jefferson County Historical Society, KWSO 91.9 FM Warm
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By Evan Watson, KGW News WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KGW) — A tribal radio station serving Central Oregon will cut services and programming after losing 40% of its annual budget in federal funding cuts to public broadcasting. KWSO 91.9 FM broadcasts from a hill on the Warm Springs Reservation, home to three Confederated Tribes. “We’re a small
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. More progress, helped by cooler weather, have brought reduced and removed evacuation levels Monday on the week-old, nearly 96,000-acre Cram Fire in Jefferson and Wasco counties and on the two new fires that broke out this weekend on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.
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Firefighters working through the night secured a perimeter of the UDC Fire that burned close to 1,000 acres and prompted Level 2 and 1 evacuation alerts on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation.
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WARM SPRINGS, Ore. (KTVZ) — With medicine and supplies in tow, a team from Madras Animal Hospital and Fences For Fido greeted dozens of Warm Springs residents who lined up on Saturday for free pet vaccines, flea/tick medications, and pet food. The free wellness clinic is among the services that help bridge gaps between the
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Oregon’s changing climate is already impacting ecosystems and communities, especially here in Central Oregon. Traditional food gatherers of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs say things are changing quickly.Laurie Danzuka says, “All the places I used to go when I was younger, we no longer go to those places.”Starla Green, another
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