Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
March 11, 2020
In response to the coronavirus
Oregon this week became
the latest state to join those
that have declared a state of
emergency due to the novel
coronavirus. Gov. Brown
made the declaration on Sun-
day.
As of earlier this week,
there were at least 15 con-
firmed cases of the illness
in the state. Counties that
reported these cases were:
Washington, Klamath, Dou-
glas, Clark and Multomah.
As of this printing, there
had been no confirmed case
in Jefferson County or Cen-
tral Oregon. The situation is
continuously monitored and
can change quickly.
Meanwhile, the Confed-
erated Tribes, Community
Health, Emergency Manage-
ment and Warm Springs IHS
staff continue to work the
Center for Disease Control
and the Oregon Health Au-
thority to prepare for any
potential development.
The following informa-
tion is provided by the clinic,
as advice to help limit any
possible spread of COVID-
19, or other respiratory dis-
ease:
Continue to practice good
hand washing. Cover your
cough. Stay home when you
are sick. Clean all high touch
areas at work and at home.
High touch areas are those:
· Commonly touched by
multiple people: Door
knobs, computers, phones,
chairs, light switches, re-
mote controls, sinks, fau-
cets, etc.
· All horizontal surfaces
such as countertops, desks,
stair railings, tables, etc.
Employment
Protective Care Pro-
vider. Wildland fire
module crew member
(six
positions).
Firefighter Hot Shot crew
member (two positions.
Crew boss - Fuels.
Fish tech I. ECE secre-
tary. After school/part-
day work. Transportation
specialist. Cook.
Fish tech II. Day care
lead teacher.
Range and Ag man-
ager. Fisheries depart-
ment manager. Health
coordinator. Day care
teacher. Day care sub-
stitute.
TCHP and AP project
assistant—Area Indian
Health Board.
CPS
Specialist.
Wastewater treatment
plant chief operator.
Native plant nursery
project leader.
Foster Care certifier.
Telecommunications of-
ficer. Corrections of-
ficer (two positions).
The following jobs were
advertised recently with
the Warm Springs Human
Resources Department,
541-553-3262.
Applicants are encour-
aged to attach cover let-
ter and resume with com-
pleted application.
Questions regarding
application process can
be directed to 541-553-
3262. For full job descrip-
tions see: warmsprings-
nsn.gov
Use the cleaning agents
that are usually used in these
areas, and follow the direc-
tions on the label.
Most disinfectants are ef-
fective against coronavirus
and influenza.
If you do not have clean-
ing supplies, a one-part
INDIAN HEAD CASINO
The following are posi-
tions advertised with the
Indian Head Casino:
bleach to 10-parts water so-
lution is effective in cleaning
for this virus.
You can prepare a bleach
solution by mixing five table-
spoons bleach per gallon of
water; or four teaspoons
bleach per quart of water.
Symptoms to watch for
are a fever above 100.4,
cough, and shortness of
breath. Please call the clinic
if you have these symptoms.
They will make a plan for
evaluating you.
For questions about
COVID-19 please call 211, or
the Warm Springs Commu-
nity Health Nurses at 541-
553-2460.
Travel Plaza Man-
ager - Contact Margie
Tuckta at 541-460-7777
ext. 7713.
Marketing Systems
Administrator - Belinda
Chavez 541-460-7735.
Slot keyperson - Kyle
or Rebecca - 541-460-
7724.
Revenue auditor -
Sean McLane, 541-460-
7777 ext. 7705.
Players Club Host
lead - Janell Smith541-
460-7777 ext. 3498.
Players Club host -
Kapri Moody, ext. 7700.
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For MHS juniors
Madras High School will host the Junior Future
Night on Wednesday, March 18: Join the student
advisors to learn more about career options, and the
timeline of your senior high school year.
The evening will be from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Ma-
dras High School Library. Students, families, guard-
ians and support systems are all welcome.
Community notes...
Warm Springs Public Safety offers an anonymous
tip line that you can call 24 hours a day. If you have
a concern or information related to a theft or other
crime call 541-553-2202.
If you are sick or feel you need to be seen by your
medical provider, the Warm Springs Indian Health
Service Clinic Same Day Appointment phone num-
ber is 541-553-2610. Option 1 takes you to the medi-
cal desk.
Bartender - Heather
Cody ext. 7710.
Tule Grill cook - Alex
Manzano / Christine
Brunoe 541-460-7777
ext. 7725.
Guest Services op-
erator - Kapri at ext.
7700
Coffee stations at-
tendant - two positions -
Heather.
Server - part-time -
Heather.
Cage Cashier - Wyval
Rosamilio ext. 7737.
Security officer - Tim
at ext. 7749.
PLATEAU
TRAVEL
PLAZA
The following positions
are advertised with the Pla-
teau Travel Plaza in Ma-
dras:
Cashier/Fuel atten-
dant part-time - Jamasa at
541-777-2815.
Dishwasher part-time
- Esten at 541-777-2817.
Slot keyperson - Kyle
or Rebecca at 541-460-
7724.
Office assistant -
Jamasa - 541-777-2819.
Fuel attendant -
Jamasa.
Warm Springs Community Calendar
Brought to you by KWSO 91.9 FM
Thursday, March 12
Exercise opportuni-
ties being offered by Com-
munity Health today in-
clude Insanity Class plus
Functional Fitness at the
Community Center during
the noon hour.
Warm Springs Senior
Lunch is today at noon at
the Senior Center. On the
Menu: Spaghetti.
The Jefferson County
Library is having a movie
night tonight in the
Rodriguez
Annex.
Tonight’s movie is Lust for
Life, the drama of Van
Gogh, a man who lived
with insatiable passion.
All films are free, refresh-
ments are available. For
more information call 541-
475-3351.
Friday, March 13
Senior fitness class is
this morning at 10:45 at
the Senior Center. Partici-
pants are invited to eat af-
ter. Today they are hav-
ing Tortilla Soup.
Exercise opportuni-
ties being offered by Com-
munity Health today in-
clude Pilates Yoga class
at the Health and
Wellness Center in pod A,
and Functional Fitness
class at the Community
Center. Both are in the
noon hour.
Monday, March 16
It’s late start Monday
in the Jefferson County
school district
The Warm Springs
Academy second-grade
classes have swim les-
sons this week in the af-
ternoon at the Madras
Aquatic Center.
For participants of
Wellbriety: Celebrat-
ing Families Parent
classes, a reminder that
class is this afternoon
from 1 to 4.
For medical advice outside of Warm Springs
IHS regular hours, you can call the Registered
Nurse Health Advice Hotline, anytime 24 hours
a day. The number is 1-866-470-2015.
The current issue of
the Spilyay Tymoo news-
paper is available online,
along with archival is-
sues include the years
from 1986 to 2005.
Check out the Archives
at wsnews.org
Mondays, Wednes-
days and Fridays: Se-
nior fitness class is in
morning at 10:45 at the
Senior Center. Partici-
pants are invited to eat
after. Today they are
having Carne Asada
Cassadillas.
Exercise opportuni-
ties being offered by
Community Health today
include Pilates Yoga
class at the Health and
Wellness Center in pod
A, and Functional Fit-
ness Class at the Com-
munity Center. Both are
in the noon hour. And
don’t forget early morning
Fusion Fitness Class is 6
a.m. on Tuesday and
Thursday mornings at the
Community Center.
A Healthy Relation-
ships class with Jillene
Joseph is coming up on
Monday, March 23 from 1
to 4:30 p.m., and again
from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at
the Youth Center gym.
Dinner will be provided for
those who attend.
For more information
you can contact Jillisa
Suppah at 541-615-0036.
This week’s Healthy
Heart Challenge is to
eat one piece of fruit each
day, and get in 300 min-
utes of cardio for the
week. That’s an average
of an hour a day for five
days.
To vote in the Primary
To vote in the May 19
Primary in Oregon you
must be registered to vote
by April 28.
Tuesday, March 17
Exercise opportuni-
ties offered by Commu-
nity Health today include
noontime classes at the
Community Center for
Bootcamp or Tubo Fit-
ness.
Warm Springs Senior
Lunch is today at noon
at the Senior Center. On
the menu: Brisket and
Cabbage.
School supplies for students
Juvenile Crime Preven-
tion of Warm Springs is
hosting a Family Movie
event at the Simnasho
Longhouse, Tuesday,
March 17 starting at 6
p.m. For more information
call 541-553-3205
Students in need of school supplies can pick some
up at the Warm Springs Library in the Family Resource
Center. Basic supplies are available to students during
the library’s regular business hours.
Wednesday, March 18
Senior fitness class is
this morning at 10:45 at
the Senior Center. Partici-
To register you can
visit kwso.org.
Click on the voter reg-
istration link.
pants are invited to eat af-
ter. Today they are hav-
ing turkey vegetable soup.
Exercise opportunities
with Community Health to-
day include a Healing Flow
class at the Health and
Wellness Center in pod A.
Memorials
A memorial for
Danell Tailf eathers
and Craig Tailfeathers
Sr. is being held this
Saturday, March 14.
Markers will be
unveiled at the
Simnasho Cemetery at
9 a.m., then return-
ing to the Simnasho
longhouse for Washut
services, Rejoining Cer-
emony, a Gi veaway
and meal. Drummers
are requested.