Warm Springs, Oregon
Spilyay Tymoo
The year in review: Beginning of new decade creates.
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.PAGE 2 December 28, 1990
As we look to the future and contemplate next year's
events, Spilyay thought it a good idea to take a look at 1990
and consider the local happenings that shaped our year.
A health status report rclased in January showed that the
average age of death in Warm Springs is 44; heart disease is
the leading cause of death among members and the birth
rate among tribal teenagers is 3.5 times higher than the state
birth rate.
Drug test results from 1988 showed low use among
employees. Of 937 tests administered, 105 proved positive.
Howie Patt participated in Drug Abuse Resistance Edu
cation training in Anzona in early 1990. He formulated a
program for Warm Spring Elementary fifth graders and
spends over 10 hours each month delivering the anti-drug
message at the school.
The widening project of U.S. Highway 26 on the grade
began in February. The perpetual blast-dig-remove cycle
continues even now.
A Secretarial Election regarding tribal borrowing author
ity was held March 6. Voters approved the measure by a
narrow margin 143 for and 139 against.
Tribal Court Judges Lola Sohappy, Walter Langnese
and Don Costello, and Appellate Court Judges Verbena
Greene, Mary Danzuka, Buford Johnson, Ray Calica,
Eunice Esquiro, Anita Jackson, Claude Smith, Sr., Hamil
ton Greeley and George Clements were sworn in during
February.
In early February, Tribal Council approved the purchase
of the construction license of Bend FM station KIDD.
KWSI listeners are still awaiting the airing of the "twin"
stations to be simulcast from a new studio in Bend.
Beginning in March, Tribal Group Home reorganization
was phased in. The reorganization helped eliminate multi
ple placement of children, provided more secure living
arrangements and created other positive changes.
The new small log mill at WSFPI began operations in
early April, a full month ahead of schedule.
Delford and Marita Johnson became the proprietors of
the tribal garage and Chevron station in April.
Low turnout by tribal voters for the referendum elections
June 5 and July 10 put a stop to a new wellness center and
additional housing in Warm Springs. A future election is
scheduled, possibly as early as January, concerning the
Wellness Center.
Groundbreaking ceremonies were held June 3 for the new
tribal museum. Hundreds of tribal members, friends and
dignitaries gathered at the site for traditional dress parade
and other festivities.
4-H Latchkey Club members tended their garden during
the summer and distributed vegetables to numerous com
munity groups and individuals.
Extensive blowdown was discovered on McQuinn Strip
and on the Warm Springs block during air and ground
reconnaissance by BIA forestry crew members in the spring.
The Warm Springs Hot Shot crew joined the ranks of
other fire fighters from across the nation to battle large
blazes in Arizona, Alaska and Washington.
The Confederated Tribes gafned a new prosecutor when
Jerry Kendrick came to work in May. The native Texan
enjoys Warm Springs and finds the tribal law and order
code a challenge.
Two long-time Indian Health Service employees, Kath
leen Moses and Virginia Forseth, retired in August. A
farewell dinner at the Agency Longhouse was held in their
honor.
The 509-J School District fell into the state's "safety net"
after the failure of the September 18 budget election. It
failed by 53 votes among county voters.
The 91 hopeful adoption candidates were put on hold
following a review of the first amendment of the tribal
Constitution and By-Laws. No date has been set for an
adoption election.
In an early October statement, state Highway officials
said that the slide on the grade continued to show move
ment. Crews are currently removing additional materials, ,
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FOUNDED IN MARCH, 1976
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