KWSO Calendar for Tue., Nov. 10, 2026
Tribal Council will continue with Committee Updates today. On the agenda: This morning – Off Reservation Fish & Wildlife; On Reservation Fish & Wildlife; and Range & Ag. This afternoon – Election/Counting Board; and TERO Commission.
The Reservation Impact Food Bank at the Warm Springs Commodities Warehouse is open from 10-1 today. Meanwhile, the Madras Community Food Pantry on Culver Highway is also open from 10 to 1.
OSU Extension Service is hosting a Multi-Agency Wildfire Recovery Resource Event for Jefferson County today from 11am to 3pm at the Central Oregon Agricultural Research & Extension Center on Dogwood Lane in Madras. Representatives will be available to help connect residents with resources related to natural resources, agriculture & livestock recovery assistance, insurance questions, financial & community assistance programs and other local, state & federal resources.
Today is Senior Lunch from noon to 1 at the Warm Springs Senior Building. Today’s meal is pork roast with gravy, mashed potatoes, mixed veggies & canned fruit.
Warm Springs Community Health Program has a hand sewing circle that meets every Tuesday at noon in the I H S atrium. Lunch and supplies are provided for participants.
The SriPonya Collective invites individuals returning home from prison to Brothers & Sisters in Progress, a peer-led re-entry support group. Connect with a strong community network, access vital resources, learn goal-setting strategies, and gain eligibility for peer support specialist scholarships. Join them every Tuesday from 5:30 to 7pm at 43 Cherry Lane, Suite 104 in Madras. There is also a virtual option to attend. To learn more, call Antonio at 541-777-4028 or email Antonio@SriPonya.org.
Members of the Simnasho Community are hosting a Veteran’s Appreciation Dinner this evening at the Simnasho Longhouse. There will be Washut services at 5 and a potluck dinner at 6. Everyone is welcome to share a meal and bring a picture or memorabilia to display for the evening.
Tomorrow is Veteran’s Day, a federal holiday. Most offices in the Tribal Organization will be closed.
The Warm Springs Senior Wellness Center will not be open on Veterans Day. They encourage everyone to support our veterans by attending activities honoring them.
There will be no ODHS Eligibility Worker at the Family Resource Center tomorrow due to the holiday closure. Outreach services will resume next week on Wednesday, November 18.
The Warm Springs Veteran’s Day parade is tomorrow. Indian Head Casino is inviting all veterans to a free continental breakfast in the morning at 8 at the Campus Pavilion. Parade lineup will begin at 9am with veterans requested to be at the front. Veteran’s formation is at 9:30am at the Campus Pavilion. The luncheon will follow at 11:30 in the Old School Cafeteria.
There will be a Veteran’s Day Powwow on Wednesday, November 11th from 12:30-3 at the Old School Gym. Everyone is welcome.
For Veteran’s Day tomorrow, Kah-Nee-Ta Resort will have a Celebration of Service, honoring Veterans with free day use. They will also give discounts on food in the Chinook Room and for lodging. This is for all veterans and military personnel with a valid military ID.
Jefferson County will honor veterans with activities today and tomorrow. Today at noon, the Jefferson County Community Center has a complimentary lunch for veterans. Attendees can also take part in a raffle, followed by bingo at 1. On Veterans Day tomorrow, local Scouts post flags at Mt. Jefferson Cemetery at 7am. Madras VFW Post 12141 will host the annual Veterans Day observance at the Jefferson County Community Center. Doors open at 10AM, with the preliminary program starting at 10:30 and the official National Observance ceremony taking place at 11. This year's ceremony will feature a guest speaker sharing the story of his grandfather’s experience as a prisoner of war during World War II. Lunch will be served at noon. The Madras Elks Lodge will host a free dinner for all veterans from 4-7pm.
A Native Market featuring local vendors will be held inside the main entrance of the main entrance of St. Charles – Madras hospital tomorrow from 11am to 3pm. A free community meal will be served from 11-1:30.
