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Warm Springs officer
involved shooting
This past Sunday, May 3, at approximately 2:20
p.m. the Warm Springs Tribal Police Department
Dispatch received several complaints from citizens
living in the West Hills area concerning a male sub-
ject brandishing a firearm.
Officers responded to the area in an attempt to
locate the aforementioned subject, who was subse-
quently identified as a Macklin Kalama.
As Officers approached Mr. Kalama he was told
to show his hands, and at which time a weapon was
observed to be in his possession.
During the encounter Mr. Kalama exclaimed sev-
eral times to officers “just shoot me,” and then sub-
sequently was alleged to make a movement that led
officers to believe that Mr. Kalama was about to use
deadly force against them. It was at this time that one
of the Warm Springs officers fired their service hand-
gun, wounding the suspect.
Emergency medical technicians were immediately
requested to respond to the scene; and once the site
was deemed safe, officers secured Mr. Kalama and
moved him to a location where EMTs could have
immediate access to this subject.
Once EMTs arrived, and an initial medical assis-
tance provided, the subject was transported to St.
Charles Medical Hospital in Bend for further treat-
ment. At this time, Mr. Kalama is in stable condition,
and has been transferred to Portland, to another
health facility to further his recovery.
The Federal Bureau of Investigations and United
States Attorney’s Office were notified, and upon the
request of the Warm Springs Police Department, the
FBI dispatched their Evidence Recovery Team to
process the incident site, which was completed on
May 4.
The Warm Springs Police Department is conduct-
ing the administrative review as to the officer’s use
of force, and in furtherance of this review, the de-
partment arranged for another tribal police agency
to conduct this review in order to ensure impartiality.
The officer was wearing a bodycam, which was
operational, and the footage will be made part of the
administrative review.
Around the community...
The Warm Springs Health and Wellness Center con-
tinues to screen everyone upon arrival. IHS spokes-
person Diane Fuller reminds folks to call the clinic
before showing up:
“We would like people to call before they come to
the clinic so that we can direct their can care needs to
the appropriate area,” Ms. Fuller said. She continues:
“We are still scheduling for well child clinic, prena-
tal visits, some preventive and health maintenance
issues. We also would like to know if someone is com-
ing in thinking they may have been exposed to Covid-
19, or thinking they are symptomatic, so we can di-
rect them to the care they need.”
People are directed to the outdoor screening area
when they first drive up. The person is then directed
from there, with the provider determining what care
and testing is needed.
Ms. Fuller reminds those who need to refill pre-
scriptions that the pharmacy is offering curbside de-
livery service. “When you pull in at the clinic, and
you tell them at the front gate that you are here for
Pharmacy pickup, they will direct you to a Pharmacy
parking area. There is a phone number there to dial:
The pharmacy staff will gather up your medicine and
walk them out to you in your car.” Elsewhere around
the community:
The Warm Springs Market and the Warm
Springs Shell Station are now requiring customers
to wear a face covering to prevent the spread of
Covid-19. The Warm Springs Market continue to
serve the community six days a week. Other policies
at the store: Shoppers should limit their numbers to
one person per household; to not bring children into
the store; and to maintain six feet distance as pos-
sible.
Recently the market installed clear barriers between
their cashiers and customers, as an additional protec-
tion for both employees and those shopping.
Cascades East Transit is also requiring that rid-
ers wear a face covering while using public transpor-
tation. They remind riders that Saturday community
connector service is suspended.
Emergency forgivable loans to
small Native Oregon businesses
With support from the Oregon Small Business Stabiliza-
tion Fund, the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Eco-
nomic Development Corporation has established an Emer-
gency Forgivable Loan to assist Native-owned small busi-
nesses with Covid-19 relief efforts.
Emergency forgivable loans will range from $1,000 up to
$5,000. For more information on the Oregon Small Busi-
ness Stabilization Fund, visit:
oregoncf.org/grants-and-scholarships/grants/oregon-
small-business-stabilization-fund/
Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
May 6, 2020
Limited tribal fishery open at Sherars Falls
The War m Springs
Branch of Natural Re-
sources has announced a lim-
ited fishery for spring
chinook at Sherars Falls.
Due to the small pre-
dicted return of spring
chinook to the Deschutes
river, the Off Reservation
Fish and Wildlife Commit-
tee has decided to limit the
fishery at Sherars Falls.
Fishing will be open from
dawn until dusk each week
from Thursday to Saturday
through June 30.
Wild fish must be re-
leased.
Hatchery salmon with no
adipose fin may be kept for
subsistence use.
For more information
you can contact Mark
Manion in the Warm Springs
Fisheries Department at the
Branch of Natural Re-
sources. The number is 541-
460-0272.
Lynden Harry was
named Golden
Valley Conference
All-League
averaging 17
points, 8.8
assists, and five
rebounds for the
College of
Siskiyous.
Lynden, a 2018
graduate of
Madras High
School, will
continue her
collegiate career
at Southern
Oregon University
next year.
Courtesy
Pick up meals, student materials in Warm Springs
Distance Learning mate-
rials are available online at
jcsd.k12.or.us
Distance Learning paper
packets being distributed at
the free youth meal sites on
Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Kindergarten registration
packets are also available at
meal sites on Tuesdays and
Thursdays.
Kids who will be 5 on or
before September 1 can at-
tend kindergarten in the fall
at the Warm Springs Acad-
emy.
The 509-J meal program
is being offered to youth 1-
18 years of age.
The free, grab and go
meals, are being provided
with breakfast, lunch and
dinner available together.
Kids can pick up meals
weekdays between 9:30 and
10:30 at the Warm Springs
Academy; in Madras at the
high school or at Bridges.
Additional
War m
Springs sites and times
are:
· West Hills at Poosh adn
Upper Dry Creek at 9:30.
· Tenino Apartments and
Sunnyside at 10.
· The Trailer Court and
Wolfe Point at 10:30.
· Kah-Nee-Ta Hamlets at
11.
· The Seekseequa Fire
Hall at 11:15.
· The Simnasho Long-
house at 11:40.
· And the Sidwalter Fire
Hall at 12:25.
Additional sites in Ma-
dras are by St Patrick’s
Catholic Church at 9:30;
Tops Trailer Park at 10:15;
and in the 97 Mart park-
ing lot at 10:45.
COCC Nursing program now nationally accredited
The Central Oregon
Community College nursing
associate degree program re-
cently attained national ac-
creditation from the Ac-
creditation Commission for
Education in Nursing—sta-
tus that puts the program on
a new level of recognition
and quality.
The action follows a
lengthy and in-depth appli-
cation process, beginning
with candidacy status in Au-
gust 2018. The accrediting
body will revisit the program
in fall of 2024.
“This is a big moment for
us, a new era,” said Jane
Morrow, COCC nursing
department chair.
“And it comes just as
we’re expanding our cohort
size to 56 students. I feel
that we’re well-positioned to
be a top-tier program in Or-
egon, and beyond.”
The college took a pro-
active move to be on the
front end of the growing
shift toward national ac-
creditation, according to
Julie Downing, instructional
dean at COCC.
“This wasn’t stipulated by
the Oregon Legislature or
the Oregon State Board of
Nursing,” she said. “It re-
flects our aim to be on the
leading edge.”
With an ACEN-accred-
ited degree, COCC nursing
program graduates will be
able to seek employment at
Veterans Hospitals nation-
wide, a sector of health care
that requires that level of ac-
creditation.
“Nursing’s new program-
matic accreditation will ex-
pand upon the reputation of
the program and open more
employment opportunities
for our graduates,” said
COCC President Dr. Laurie
Chesley.
“We are thrilled to be able
to offer this level of recog-
nition.”
The college announced
just last month that it was ex-
panding its annual cohort
size from 48 to 56 students,
a change that will be imple-
mented with this year’s ad-
missions process. The shift
comes as a response to a
widening RN shortage in the
U.S.
This year’s graduating co-
hort is expected to finish on
time despite coronavirus ob-
stacles, made possible by
health care training provi-
sions in an Oregon execu-
tive order.
COCC’s nursing program
began in 1954.
For more information,
contact Julie Downing, in-
structional dean, at 541-
383-7238. Or email:
jdowning@cocc.edu
Or Jane Morrow, nurs-
ing department chair, at 541-
383-741. Email:
jmorrow1@cocc.edu
Warm Springs Community Health, IHS safetey reminders
Indian Health Service
and Warm Springs Commu-
nity Health are providing
ser vices daily 8:30 until
noon, except Wednesday
mornings; and afternoons 1
to 4 p.m.
The Indian Health Ser-
vices clinic is offering
telemedicine, as well as clinic
appointments with all pro-
viders.
Services continue to be
provided for family plan-
ning, well child and immu-
nizations.
Please call the appoint-
ment line at 541-553-2610
before you go to the clinic,
so they can determine how
to best meet your
healthcare needs.
· If you have Covid-19
Symptoms—a cough, fever
and shortness of breath—
call the IHS Covid-19 nurse
triage hotline at 541-553-
5512.
· Outside of IHS regular
hours, you can call the Reg-
istered Nurse Health Advice
Hotline at 1-866-470-2015.
· Please remember when
you go to the Health and
Wellness Center, you will be
stopped at the gate.
For everyone’s safety, re-
duce your speed as you turn
in. They will simply ask if
you are sick or not and what
you are at the clinic for.
They will then direct you
for where to go next.
The things you can do
to protect from spreading
the Covid-19 virus is to:
· Wash your hands fre-
quently.
· Cover your sneeze or
cough with a tissue.
· Avoid touching your
eyes, nose, and mouth;
· Clean and disinfect fre-
quently touched objects and
surfaces.
· Practice social distanc-
ing by staying at least six feet
away from other people
· Wear a face mask, even
a homemade cloth mask,
when in public.
· Stay home to avoid oth-
ers.
· If you feel sic, stay in a
room separate from others
in your home.
Things
ever yone
should be doing is to:
· Stay home as much as
possible—kids, too.
· Wash hands frequently.
· Disinfect surfaces rou-
tinely.
· Stay at least six feet away
from others any time you are
out
· Go out only for essen-
tials like groceries, medical
care or work.
· Do not gather in groups.
· Do not get together with
friends.
· Do not have play dates
for kids.
· And do not make unnec-
essary trips.