KWSO Calendar for Sat., Oct. 17, 2026
Funeral Arrangements for Rodney Eric Mitchell – Monday (10/19) there will be a private dressing at 11am at Autumn Funeral Home in Redmond. A viewing will be held at 1 at the Agency Longhouse in Warm Springs. Dinner will be at 5pm Monday followed by all-denomination and overnight Waashat Services and midnight meal. Burial is Tuesday (10/20) and they will depart to Dry Creek Cemetery at 5am. A final ceremony and giveaway will follow.
November 3rd is Election Day in Oregon. Oregon Vote By Mail Ballots need to be postmarked by 8pm Election Day to count. You can also return your ballot by placing it in an official ballot drop box. In Warm Springs there is a drop box on campus by Fire & Safety. There are also Drop Boxes at: the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office on D Street in Madras, Culver City Hall, Metolius City Hall, and at 3 Warriors Market in Simnasho.
There is a Nature Kids outing this morning for kids ages 5-10 and their families to explore nature at a local park with a hands-on activity. It’s the last Nature Kids of the year this morning from 10:30 until noon at Sahalee Park. The theme is Batty for Bats! It’s free and registration is not required.
There is a national No Kings: Vote Early Rally in Madras this morning from 10:30 to noon at the North Y in Madras. Everyone is welcome to join.
A forum for City of Madras Council and Mayor candidates will take place this morning at 11 at the Jefferson County Community Center. That’s located at 860 SW Madison Street in Madras.
There is a Halloween Dance at the Community Center in the social hall this evening from 6-8:30. Everyone is welcome – there will be games, food and prizes.
Free dental clinics hosted by Medical Teams in collaboration with Warm Springs Managed Care are happening next week at the Old School Cafeteria. Monday (10/19) from 10am to 3pm; Tuesday (10/20) 10am to 3pm; and Wednesday (10/21) 9am to 2pm. Services are provided at no cost and include dental extractions and fillings. Appointments are not needed.
Sacred Road Ministries is inviting people to an evening of prayer, worship and a meal on Wednesday, October 21st at 6pm in the old school cafeteria. Families with kids are welcome. Each kid gets a fidget toy, crayons and a coloring book to take home.
Papalaxsimisha is taking high school junior and senior students on a college campus tour of the University of Oregon Thursday, October 22nd. To sign up, email Brevin Holliday Brevin@Papalaxsimisha.org.
Spooky Indian Nite Out & Drummerz Jam Session is on Thursday, October 22nd at the Agency Longhouse. There’s a potluck dinner at 5:30 and the powwow starts at 6. It’s open to all drum groups, dancers and families and is an alcohol & drug free event.
The Community Center’s Family Trunk or Treat on Halloween will be held in the front parking lot. The theme this year is Addams Family 2 with prizes for the best decorated trunks. The event will run from 4-6 on Halloween, Saturday, October 31st.
Warm Springs Community Health Services has a limited supply of $1 incentives for children’s flu and COVID vaccines. Kids 17 and under can receive $1 for their flu vaccine and $1 for COVID vaccines at the Community Health. To schedule for or for more info call 541-553-2352.
To reach a crisis counselor at Warm Springs Behavioral Health weekdays call 541-553-3205. After hours call Warm Springs PD dispatch. Your mental health matters. Reach out any time. Support is just a call away.
The Warm Springs Police Department has temporarily contracted with Frontier Regional 911 to assist with dispatch during overnight hours. Frontier is handling all 911 and emergency dispatch services for the Warm Springs PD between the hours of 6pm and 6am. During these hours, community members who need non-emergency assistance from the police department should call 541-384-2080.
