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Warm Springs Completes 40+ Energy Upgrades, Saving $13,800 a Year at Key Buildings
A two-year partnership between Energy Trust of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs has completed more than 40 energy efficiency projects across the reservation, with investments at the High Lookee Lodge and Fire and Safety Building delivering measurable benefits for elders, patients, and first responders.
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COCC Madras Campus Expansion Complete: New Medical and Early Childhood Programs Open to County Residents
Central Oregon Community College's newly expanded Madras campus is now fully operational with five new programs including nursing, certified nursing assistant, medical assistant, and early childhood education — filling a critical workforce gap in one of Oregon's most underserved healthcare regions.
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New Bus Route Connects Remote Warm Springs Communities for the First Time
Cascades East Transit's new Route 21 launched May 5, bringing public transportation to Simnasho and other remote parts of the Warm Springs Reservation for the first time in the community's history.
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Energy Trust Completes 40+ Upgrades on Warm Springs Reservation, Saving Thousands Annually
A two-year partnership between the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs and Energy Trust of Oregon has completed more than 40 energy efficiency projects, with improvements at the tribal fire station, medical clinic, and High Lookee Lodge projected to save $13,800 per year.
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Jefferson County Event Complex Secures $62,500 in New Grants for Arena and Youth Rodeo
The Jefferson County Event Complex has received over $62,000 in grants from Visit Central Oregon and St. Charles Health System to improve the Corwin Arena, expand the Cowdeo youth rodeo, and enhance visitor safety signage.
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509J Schools Win Competitive Three-Year Summer Learning Grant Worth $1.4 Million
Jefferson County School District 509J has been awarded a $478,860 annual grant from the Oregon Department of Education — one of only two districts in its region to receive the competitive funding — to sustain summer programming for more than 500 students.
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Warm Springs Roundup: Tribal Member Opens Coffee Shop in Madras, Honor Seniors Day Celebration, District Meetings This Week
A busy week on and off the Warm Springs Reservation: tribal member Theo Perez opened Longhouse Strong Coffee in Madras, elders gathered for Honor Seniors Day, tribal district council meetings are set for this week, and a free Alzheimer's conference comes to Warm Springs on May 13.
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Warm Springs Completes 40+ Energy Upgrades — Brighter Rooms, Lower Bills, Better Patient Care
A two-year partnership between Energy Trust of Oregon and the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs has delivered more than 40 energy efficiency projects, including major upgrades at the Fire and Safety Building — which doubles as a medical clinic — and the High Lookee Lodge elder care facility.
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Jefferson County Event Complex Lands $62,500 in Grants for Corwin Arena and Youth Rodeo Improvements
The Jefferson County Event Complex has secured more than $62,000 in new grants from Visit Central Oregon and St. Charles Health System, funding infrastructure upgrades at Corwin Arena, the Cowdeo youth rodeo, and a new wayfinding signage project.
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COCC Madras Campus Completes $22 Million Expansion, Launches Nursing and Healthcare Programs
After 76 years serving Madras, Central Oregon Community College has more than doubled its campus footprint with a new 24,000-square-foot building and five new programs — including nursing, certified nursing assistant, and early childhood education offered in Spanish and English.
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New Bus Route Brings First-Ever Public Transit to Simnasho and Kah-Nee-Ta — Free to Ride in May
Cascades East Transit launched Route 21 on May 5, connecting Madras and Warm Springs to the remote Simnasho community and Kah-Nee-Ta Hot Springs Resort. The flex-route service is free for the entire month of May.
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COCC Celebrates $22 Million Campus Expansion in Madras with New Medical Programs
Central Oregon Community College has opened a $22 million campus expansion in Madras, adding nursing, CNA, medical assistant, and early childhood education programs. The facility, built on 26 acres donated by the Bean Foundation, is designed to address local healthcare workforce shortages and boost the regional economy.