Matt Olson and Ryan Valdesuso, COIC Employment counselors, sharing what their organization can provide to those out there in the communities of Oregon in need of finding a job or getting the experience needed for a job. COIC and Work Source Oregon come to Warm Springs to assist job seekers, in their mobile employment van.

A visit with Jenna Deibel, the Central Oregon Forestry and Natural Resources agent for OSU Extension and Sophie Escobar from the Warm Springs Branch of Natural Resources. They recently put on a Juniper 101 session for the community and share information about Juniper Trees.

Starla Green is the project manager for the Warm Springs Community Action Team Commissary Project. The project is finishing up their Food Cart Pod construction and will be moving on to the next phase of work to remodel the old Commissary Building to serve as a small business incubator. Green offers an update.

A look back at some of the powwow participants at Lincolns Powwow 2026 held in February at the Simnasho Longhouse on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation of Oregon.

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) and the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) recently hosted a webinar entitled, “Know Your Rights: Tribal Citizens, Law Enforcement Encounters, and Practical Steps to Stay Safe” It focused on ensuring Tribal citizens know their rights when approached by immigration agents. NARF & NCAI wanted to provide clear, practical information that Tribal citizens and Tribal nations can use to make informed decisions and navigate uncertainty with confidence - offering supportive, grounded guidance and resources rooted in respect for tribal sovereignty, safety and dignity of our people.

Beth Wright is from the Pueblo of Laguna and serves as the Senior Staff Attorney with the NARF team.

Matt Campbell is a member of the Native Village of Gambell in Alaska. He is the Deputy Director of NARF.

Leonard Fineday serves as NCAI’s General Counsel. He is a citizen of the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe.

The State of Indian Nations is delivered by the President of the National Congress of American Indians and serves as a formal address to Congress, the Administration, and the nation. The address outlines Indian Country’s priorities for the year ahead, grounded in Tribal sovereignty and nation-to-nation governance, and presents clear recommendations for federal action.

This podcast includes comments from Jonas Kanusha and Angelia Serna, Co-Presidents of the National Congress of American Indians Youth Commission, NCAI President Mark and Senator Tina Smith with a congressional response.

The Museum at Warm Springs (2189 Highway 26 in Warm Springs) hosted Diné (Navajo) elder Lupita McClanahan from the Navajo Nation on Tuesday, February 3, 2026.

Lupita McClanahan grew up at Tse'gi (Rock Canyon), which is now known as Canyon de Chelly in Arizona. She was raised in secrecy by her clan’s medicine people so she could avoid the boarding schools and keep her culture alive.

While the Bureau of Indian Affairs boarding school system took Lupita away from her family and ancestral land, she used that experience to understand the contemporary world. She worked for years as a Park Service Ranger and has dedicated her life to building a bridge between the modern world and traditional Diné culture.

Updates from around the community

Native film producer Elise Beers came to the warm springs community to host a screening of her film titled “Braids”.

A visit with Dayle Tufti who helps coordinate the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Point in Time Count - that helps gather data about our unhoused population. The count was held Jan. 28, 2026 .