New Museum at Warm Springs exhibit examines persistence of Native American stereotypes
Stereotypes of Native American peoples are ubiquitous and familiar. “Savages and Princess: The Persistence of Native American Stereotypes,”…
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Bend man jailed after Jefferson County pursuit of stolen Knife River pickup ends at Warm Springs
A pickup truck stolen from Knife River in Deschutes County Monday morning was spotted in Madras by a Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy. Deputies…
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Jefferson County business official welcomes word of Kah-Nee-Ta Village reopening plans
After being closed nearly four years, Kah-Nee-Ta Village is expected to reopen next year on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, tribal and partner…
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Drivers unhurt in crash of semi, 2 other vehicles that shut icy Hwy. 26 south of Mount Hood
Three drivers escaped injury Saturday morning when a semi-truck driver hit a patch of ice and the rig jackknifed on Highway 26 south of Mount Hood,…
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Driver killed in Hwy. 26 head-on crash on Warm Springs Indian Reservation
An SUV driver traveling at a high rate of speed and passing other vehicles on Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation Friday evening…
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Warm Springs tribal government, casino, K8 Academy close amid rise in COVID-19 cases
Rising COVID-19 case counts in Warm Springs have prompted a number of actions to curb the spread, from a week-long closure of the tribal government…
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Visit Central Oregon’s $25K gift to provide Museum at Warm Springs with new Hwy. 26 signs
A generous $25,000 gift from Visit Central Oregon will provide the Museum at Warm Springs with new signs on Highway 26, the major east-west highway…
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Warm Springs tribal member struck, killed on U.S. Highway 26
A Warm Springs tribal resident was struck and killed by an SUV Tuesday evening while attempting to cross U.S. Highway 26 near the Indian Head Casino,…
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Two of four suspects arrested in string of Madras business burglaries; photos show getaway car
Two of four suspects have been arrested, a third man identified and a woman and getaway car also are being sought in a string of October burglaries…
Continue Reading The Museum at Warm Springs hosts 28th annual Tribal Member Exhibit
The 28th Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member Exhibit opened Tuesday at The Museum at Warm Springs. November is National Native American and Alaska…
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Public invited to Warm Springs basketball court mural dedication
The Warm Springs Community Action Team (WSCAT) and Papalaxsimisha, two community-based organizations on the Warm Springs Reservation, are pleased to…
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donates food, supplies to Warm Springs tribes
On Wednesday morning, members of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, along with missionaries and members of the Church of Jesus Christ of…
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Merkley: Spending bill for 2022 includes numerous Oregon priorities, C.O. projects
Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., said Wednesday that he’s used his seat as chair of the Senate Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of…
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PGE, Warm Springs Tribes give $1 million for Crooked River salmon habitat restoration project
Portland General Electric and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, co-owners of the Pelton Round Butte hydroelectric project on the Deschutes…
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C.O. celebrates Oregon’s first Indigenous Peoples’ Day with talks on Columbus, Native American history
For the first time, Oregon is joining 10 other states in celebrating Indigenous People’s Day, instead of Columbus…
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The Museum at Warm Springs kicks off year-end fundraising campaign
The Museum at Warm Springs kicked off its 2021 year-end fundraising campaign Monday. Designed and built to Smithsonian Institution standards in 1993,…
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Oregon recognizes Indigenous Peoples Day; tribes see hope
The second Monday in October, long celebrated as Columbus Day, will officially be recognized as Indigenous Peoples Day in Oregon.…
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Warm Springs among 12 tribes gaining access to FBI, other national crime info databases
The US Department of Justice said Thursday it has chosen another 12 federally recognized tribes, including the Confederated Tribes of the Warm…
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U.S. Highway 26 reopens after crash on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation
A crash Friday night closed U.S. Highway 26 on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, officials…
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Ex-Warm Springs resident pleads guilty to scheme that defrauded tribes out of $50,000
A Nevada resident and former manager of the Warm Springs Construction Enterprise pleaded guilty Monday in federal court for his role in a scheme…
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