OSU-Cascades moves First Peoples Celebration indoors
Due to anticipated rain, the First Peoples Celebration scheduled for this Saturday at Oregon State University – Cascades will now take place indoors in the Charles McGrath Family Atrium in Edward J. Ray Hall.
The event, which celebrates the history and culture of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. and is free and open to all.
Activities include traditional Native dancing and regalia, craft demonstrations by artists from the Tananáwit Artists Community, a round dance with the Black Lodge Singers, and more.
Native American food prepared by Twisted Teepee, a Warm Springs-based nonprofit food truck, will be available for purchase.
The event is supported by a grant from the Bend Cultural Tourism Fund.
Regional Business Alliance launched in central Oregon
The Central Oregon Chambers of Commerce and Economic Development for Central Oregon (EDCO) have announced the official launch of the Regional Business Alliance (RBA), a collaborative initiative uniting business voices across Deschutes, Crook, and Jefferson counties.
According to the news release, the RBA will serve as a unified advocate for pro-business policies, infrastructure investment, and regional prosperity, ensuring that the needs of Central Oregon’s private local businesses are amplified at the state level.
The RBA is launching with support from founding partners St. Charles Health System, Mid Oregon Credit Union, Pacific Power and Visit Bend.
Over the summer, the RBA hosted a dozen roundtables throughout the tri-county area with local business and community leaders. The roundtables have brought together over 100 participants to foster open dialogue on the region’s most pressing challenges to doing business locally. RBA is hosting additional roundtables to continue gathering input. If you’d like to participate in a roundtable, visit www.RegionalBusinessAlliance.com.
Additionally, as part of its inaugural efforts, the RBA will host the Central Oregon Economic and Policy Summit on Friday, October 24, 2025, at Redmond City Hall.
WSK8 holds first awards assemblies of the new school year
The Warm Springs K-8 Academy held its first monthly assemblies of the school year this morning. They recognized September Students of the Month and those students with great attendance. The character trait for September was “Respectful” and they recognized many students who demonstrated that trait.
September Student of the Month (K-5)
Robert Tias
Beth Johnson
Kiara Tall Bull
Daniel Scott
Francine Stiffarm
Damarion Lomas
Lynette Hicks
John Slockish
Anubis Nelson
Cambria Thompson
WinterBelle Mitchell
Jonas Spino
Kasen David
Cyrus Cleveland
Leland Smith
William Smith
Osius Smith
Shaylynn Brisbois
Martina Heath
Raymond Suppah
Addilyn Suppah
Darius Wason
Anaya Pacheco
Karma Brunoe
Reyes Robles
Alvinah Polk
TyDell Ball
Merrah Lawson
Albin Greene
Wylena Belgard
Carlie Caldera
Rylan Mitchell
Reyden Medina
Marianna Machic Holliday
Moses Kalama
Harvey Medrana
Adam Rodriguez Longknife
Cayson Smith
Asher Stwyer
September Student of the Month (6-8)
Syriana VanPelt
Jacob Adams
Jasika Brunoe
Benjamin Jack
Nathaniel Wallulatum Heath
Hannah Williams
Jessamyn Sampson
Seanlee Harrington
Coraline White
Victor Switzler
Leo Dimmick
Taylynn Tanewasha
Ariany Eriza
Rylen Spackman
Keeven Adams
Zane Smith
Myleah Baza Winishut
Karma Graybael
Ariat Coffee
Montay Frank
September Character Trait “Respectful” Students (K-5)
Lenaya Tohet
Aaron Scott Jr.
Amirallis Holliday
Braxton Hurtado
HollyAnna Spino
Vance Brisbois
Adam Rodriguez Longknife
Moses Kalama
Gabrielle Sohappy
Marianna Machic Holliday
Albin Greene
Syncere Robles
Dennis Thompson
Laure Yahtin-Hicks
Amaya George
Loyal Wahnetah
Vaiya Wabaunsee
Archie Wapsheli IV
Akira Johnson
Verna Alonso
Cyrus Cleveland
Donovan Jim Picard
Mahkeena VanPelt
Jesse Wallulatum
Amira Spino
DeShaun Palmer
Anthony Tias
Mary Sam-Smith
Keith Smith
Leona Norwest
Isabella Caldera
Ajay Lopez
Ali Bastian
Amber Selam VanPelt
Shanice Simtustus
Kennedy Stewart
Chace Begay
Amara Nelson
September Character Trait “Respectful” Students (6-8)
Eddy Jones
Syriana VanPelt
Nathaniel Wallulatum Heath
Saliyah Culps
Suella Simtustus
Jacob Jack
Terrance Wahchumwah
Logan Wason
Samuel Picard
Trevyn Hatathli
Percy Rubenstahl
Alvinah Polk
Rylan Mitchell
Sofia Saludo
Gracelynn Howard
Samuel Picard
Payton Greene
Perfect Attendance for September (K-2)
Elias Culps
Leah Danzuka
Merris Graybael
Ayden Hatathli
Suraya Hicks
Amirallis Holliday
Tizohn Holliday
Braxton Hurtado
Cambree Mize
Kataleya Satanus
Kasen David
Jaxon Evans
Hendrixx Hatathli
LaRae Holliday
Leonardo Kalama
Loki Kentle
Athena Medina-Kurtz
Syncere Robles
Aurora Smith
Leland Smith
Xavien Smith
Yona Smith
HollyAnna Spino
Aidric Suppah
Dennis Thompson
Jaque Wahchumwah
Evelyn Wolfe
Alessandro Antunez
Cyrus Cleveland
Levi Eriza
Amaya George
Lozen Graybael
Lynette Hicks
Xzavius Holliday
Julie Jim
Saddie Medrano
Tom Medrano
Sofia Saludo
Aliyah Smith
Jennius Smith
Sherri Smith-Givens
Lexi Thomas
Joshua Winishut-McKinley
Perfect Attendance for September (3-5)
Laritta Culps
Vincent David
Sage Edwards
Donovan Jim Picard
Gerardo Medrano
Harvey Medrano
DeShawn Palmer
Meilani Sam Smith
Laralee Squiemphen
Addilyn Suppah
Raymond Suppah
Makani Thomas
Angela Tias
Valance Tohet
Dominic Wolfe
JayLeo Yahtin Cloud
Tydell Ball
Rowena Begay
Isabella Caldera
Denise Frank
Ameriesa Hicks
Jordan James
Moses Kalama
Eriha Orozco Cuevas
Anaya Pacheco
Eli Padilla
Alvinah Polk
Reyes Robles
Lucille Sam
Kameryn Smith Lucero
Cayson Smith
Leounce Smith
Norman Spino
Quaid Switzler
Rubyanna Tohet
Tryston Williams
Wylena Belgard
Baylei Brunoe
Carlie Caldera
Natasha Caldera
Kyree Graybael Senator
Roy Heath
Chris Jim Picard
Maddison Jim
Ziriako Kollen
Imoni Northrup
Gabrielle Sohappy
Ronald Spino Jack
Duke Spino
Alora Stwyer Hoptowit
Daniel Tewee
Perfect Attendance for September (6-8)
Keevin Adams Jr.
Vassago Clements
Lester Culps
Takoda Hatathli
Roma Knight
Raysin Miller
Louis Smith
Allorah Squiemphen
Keo Wahnetah
Aaliyah Weaselhead
Ravyn Brunoe
Easton Charley
Saliyah Culps
Nainoa Esquiro
Adonai Frank
Robyn Givens
Noah Govenor
Aubrie Gregg
Trevyn Hatathli
Gabriel Hoptowit
Jaida Lane
Sequoia Lucei Boise
Eliandra Nez
Braylon Pennington
Orion Sam
Jenny Scott
Deejay Spearchief
Noah Spino
Colton Steen
Victor Switzler III
Jadin Tufti
Terrance Wahchumwah
Karie Wahnetah
Maliyah Archer
Calvin Charley Jr.
Leo Dimmick
Seanlee Harrington
Jason Jim
Aidan Jones
Quintis Martinez
Quintin Ohte
Taralynn Padilla
Samuel Picard
Roscoe Smith
Rylen Spackman
Aiyana Suppah
Taylynn Tanewasha
Lundy Tewee
Klai Thompson
Charelle Wainanwit
Coraline White
JayDen Winishut McKinley
KWSO weather for central OR
Today: A 50 percent chance of showers, mainly before 8am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Tonight: A 20 percent chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. North wind 5 to 7 mph becoming calm in the evening.