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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon June 29, 2022 Help getting ready for fire season The 2022 fire season has arrived on the reservation, and Fire Management and Fire and Safety are encour- aging everyone to be cau- tious and mindful of prac- ticing safety to avoid human- caused fire. Recent years have seen very active summer fire sea- sons on the reservation. The worst recent fire year was 2020, when the Lionshead Fire burned in August and September. Lionshead in time grew to 200,000 acres, on the reser- vation and off. Last year was also active, with the S- 503 fire, among others, burn- ing several thousand acres. The Warm Springs Fire Management and Fire and Safety crews each year dedicate themselves to fighting fires, protecting the communities and the for- est land. This year the tribes had some assistance in prepar- ing for the season, after Dan Mar tinez, War m Springs Emergency Man- agement director, requested assistance from Team Rubicon. Team Rubicon ser ves communities by mobilizing veterans, first-responders and civilians by leveraging skills and experience to help people prepare, respond, D.McMechan/Spilyay Team Rubicon joins the Honoring Veterans Parade. land fire that historically sweeps through the reserva- tion every year. We will bring a workforce, skills, and equipment to assist their ef- forts. “By improving natural fire- breaks or creating new ones, reducing fuel loads, and build- ing defensible spaces around properties, Team Rubicon and Warm Springs hope to minimize the impact of these fires, save homes, and possi- bly save lives.” As a proud partner of the tribes, Team Rubicon was on the reservation this past week- end into Monday of this week. Longer fire seasons and recover from disasters and humanitarian crises. This would obviously include catastrophic wildfire. “We don’t fight fires, but if we can stop some of the damage that can happen from a fire before it actu- ally happens, that’s why we’re here and we tend to focus on areas that need help,” said Bill Terrill, incident com- mander for the War m Springs Team Rubicon op- eration. The team focused on ar- eas around the museum, the casino and Highway 26. Dan Martinez said he feels blessed that parts of Warm Springs will be better-posi- tioned to minimize risk, save homes and possibly save lives. Team Rubicon was founded following the Haiti earthquake in 2010. Over the years the organi- zation has grown to over 160,000 volunteers across the U.S. The team has launched over 1,000 opera- tions both domestically and internationally. You can see their website at: teamrubiconusa.org Mr. Ter rill for Team Rubicon commented, “We are committed to support- ing the Warm Springs com- munity in their efforts to reduce the impact of wild- As is well documented, the American West is burning more quickly than it has in more than a decade. The Southwest, for instance, has already been fighting its two biggest wildfires on record for more than a month. About 3 million acres of U.S. land had already burned as of earlier in June. And two weeks into sum- mer, a widespread heat wave is already in place; and burning may quite likely get worse. The changing climate has created a troubling reality, ecologists and foresters are saying: Wildfire seasons have turned into wildfire years, starting earlier in the spring and lasting into winter. Portland man arrested on drug charges, warrant Warm Springs tribal po- lice officers arrested a Port- land man last week on charges of possession of fentanyl and psilocybin. James Paul Bauer, 41, was also wanted on an outstand- ing warrant. The incident happened on Wednesday, June 22, when tribal police conducted a ve- hicle stop on Highway 26 on the reservation, near the community of War m Springs. At the time of the vehicle stop, police officers were no- tified the registered owner, Bauer, had an outstanding arrest warrant issued from Hood River for driving un- der the influence of intixicants and possession of a dangerous drug. Due to the nature of the underlying charges related to the warrant, a narcotics de- tective attended the scene with a certified drug detec- tion dog. An initial investiga- tion led to the discovery of Piano concert on Saturday Hunter Noack and his In a Landscape con- cert will be in Warm Springs this Saturday, July 2 for a 6:30 evening show. Online ticket sales have ended for the event but free tickets are available for Warm Springs tribal members through In a Landscape’s Good Neighbor Program. If you are interested in tickets, contact Dustin Seyler at the Warm Springs Commu- nity Action Team, 541- 553-3148. 34 suspected fentanyl pills, and approximately six grams of was purported to be psilo- cybin mushrooms. Police took Bauer into custody on the Hood River arrest warrant and trans- ported him to the Jefferson County Jail. Bauer was also civilly citied into the Warm Springs Tribal Court with fines amounting to as much as $10,000, in addition to be- ing citied by Jefferson County Court for prosecution under Oregon State statutes. However, as the posses- sion and transportation of narcotics occurred on the reservation, and involved the possible possession of fentanyl—a drug that has been responsible for hospi- talizations and deaths every- where throughout the state—this matter is also be- ing forwarded to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for pos- sible felony prosecution un- der federal law. Warm Springs police want to notify the public that even though there are new laws affecting the State of Or- egon regarding the posses- sion of controlled sub- stances, on lands that are un- der the jurisdiction of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs current tribal and federal drug statutes are in effect. The protection of the Warm Springs community against the introduction of drugs like fentanyl, heroin and meth are a priority for the Warm Springs Police De- partment. The department officers will continue to vigorously enforce all drug laws, which in turn could subject viola- tors to federal criminal pros- ecution, and civil process within the power of the tribe that could lead to the loss of property, such as vehicles, used in commission of these offenses and stiff fines. “We hope that the public take these facts into consid- eration if they intend to be in possession of any amount of controlled substances while coming onto, or tran- siting through the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, and understand that the lax drug possession provisions contained in SB-110 do not apply to this jurisdiction,” ac- cording to a statement from Warm Springs Police. Even though the Warm Springs community and gov- ernment embraces preven- tion, intervention, and reha- bilitation as the ultimate means of bringing about a drug safe environment, it also strongly believes in the rule of law as part of its gov- ernmental doctrine. As such, Warm Springs Police continues to work closely with all facets of the drug abuse and mental health agencies operated by this tribe, but will not tolerate drug usage, possession, or trafficking within its jurisdic- tion no, matter the amount. Page 3 Fair, rodeo in July The Jefferson County Fair and Rodeo—this year with the theme Summer Nights and Carnival Lights— is coming up Wednesday through Saturday, July 20- 23 at the county fair complex. There will be 4-H and FAA exhibits, food booths, live music all four nights; and the Friday and Satur- day rodeo action. This year visitors will see the new show barn— just one of the many improvements around the fair facilities. The fair kicks off Wednesday morning July 20, with the Veterans Breakfast under the pavilion at 8 a.m. Opening ceremonies follow later in the morning. 4-H and FAA livestock shows—showing off the hard work and dedication of young people who have been raising their animals—also start opening day. Returning this year will be Antonio Sombrero, a professional balloon twister. You can have him make you one of his balloon creations, known to those who have seen them as “true artistry.” The Paul Maurer Shows—the carnival and traveling amuse- ment company—returns with 35 rides, fun games, and cotton candy food concessions. Bands are lined up to take the stage every night of the fair. They include Jessie Leigh, Countryfied, and Stone in Love—a Journey tribute band, among others. There will be the Family Fun Night in the arena; the tri-tip cook-off on Saturday, and the rodeo on Friday and Saturday nights. For information you can call the Jefferson County Fair Events Coordinator at 541-325-5050. $600 to some families The Oregon Department of Revenue is distributing $600 checks to qualifying households. The money is a one-time assistance pay- ment aimed to support low- income Oregonians, and help those facing a hard- ship due to Covid-19. To qualify households must have received the Earned Income Tax Credit on their 2020 tax filing, and lived in Oregon the last six months of 2020. Over 235,000 Orego- nians will soon receive the cash infusion. Payments should arrive through direct deposit or by check on or before this Friday, July 1. House Bill 4157 directs the Oregon Department of Revenue to address negative economic impacts of the pan- demic with one-time finan- cial assistance to low-income households. The payments across the state are expected to amount to nearly $142 million and paid from fed- eral pandemic aid.
