PAGE » MARCH 31,1981,
1980—A year of promise for the decade
In an attempt to step up fire protection on the
reservtion, a full-time paid fire department was added to
the tribes payroll in June 1980. Five firemen and one chief
were hired. All fire protection had previously been done
on a volunteer basis.
Warm Springs received a light dusting of ash, not with
the May 18 eruption, but with a smaller one in mid-
October. Some folks donned ash masks to avoid inhaling
! too much of the gritty air.
A major housing project Was begun on the reservation
in the spring of 1980.20 homes were added to the Greeley
Heights sub-division, eight senior citizen homes were
being built in Simnasho, 30 two-bedroom apartments
and 10 two-bedroom duplexes were added to the Tenino
sub-division and the Dry Creek area was readied for the
eventual construction of 20 homes.
Tribal Power— Work began on the hydroelectric project in the spring o f1980. The powerhouse is the
first federally licensed power project owned by an Indian tribe.
Fame — Simnasho
publicity when sponsors of the 2nd
Annual Simnasho Mini-Marathon appeared on the morning
talk show, A M . Northwest.
Traditional Fishing Site— The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs purchased 888 acres at
Shearar’s Bridge fo r 5350,000. The site is a traditional fishing place still used by members o f the
Tribe.