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E Coosh EEWA: The way it is Letters to the editor Lincoln’s Powwow in February The Simnasho community and powwow committee in mid-February will host the Forty-Ninth Annual Lincoln’s Powwow, Honoring Our El- ders. Categories are Tiny Tots; Junior Boys and Girls 7-12; Teen Boys and Girls 13-17; Adult Men and Women; and Golden Age Men and Women. Specials will include Men’s 18-and-up All Around, Hon- oring beloved powwow mem- ber Jermayne Tuckta. There will be a Women’s 18-and-up Pathlapa Special by the Slockish Family, hon- oring Suzie ‘Shikashnai’ Slockish. And there will be a Men’s 18-and-up Chicken Dance Special by the Boise Fam- ily, honoring Triston ‘Bisc’ Boise. The Outgoing Queen Spe- cial is Teen Girls Old Style Jingle. Other Specials to be announced. For the Drum Contest, first-place prize is $3,000; second, $2,000; and third, $1,000. Grand entry times will be 7 p.m. Friday, February 13; 1 p.m. on Saturday, February 14; and 1:30 on Sunday, February 15. Sun- day Recognition, ‘Honor- ing the War Bonnet.’ Mas- ter of Ceremonies is Carlos Calica. For powwow informa- tion contact Austin Greene at the Community Wellness Center, 541-553-3243. For vendor information call Sandra at 541-325- 1839. You can also follow the Lincoln’s Powwow Facebook page. The powwow is Friday- Sunday, February 13-15 at the Simnasho Longhouse. From Housing The Warm Springs Hous- ing Authority has mailed out the update forms to every- one on their waitlist. The ‘Statement of Contin- ued Interest’ must be filled out and returned no later than 4 p.m. on Friday, January 30. Failure to do so will result in removal from the Housing waitlist. If you haven’t received your update in the mail, con- tact the Housing office as soon as possible. Community notes... There is a Senior lunch at noon this Wednesday, January 21 at the War m Springs Senior Center dining area. Senior meals are free for all elders age 60 and older. Guests can join the seniors for lunch: $1 for Youth, $5 for adults, or you can assist with clean-up after the meal. This Wednesday they are serving baked salmon with mashed cauliflower, roasted roots and veggies, and fresh fruit. Flu, RSV vaccines Seasonal vaccines are available at the War m Springs Indian Health Ser- vices clinic. The flu vaccine is recommended for every- one age 6 months and older. The RSV vaccine is recom- mended for infants, pregnant women and elders. Vaccine clinic hours are daily except on Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m.; not available 1:30-3:30 p.m. Ap- pointments are not necessary. Power outages Winter storms can cause disruptions to power, so it’s important to be prepared by keeping your cell phone charged, have a flashlight handy, and in the winter months, making sure you can stay warm. To report a power out- age: · Pacific Power & Light customers can go online at: pacificpower.net You can also text your out- age to 7 2 2 7 9 7 or call 877- 508-5088. · Wasco Electric custom- ers can go online to: wascoelectric.com Or you can call 800-341- 8580. · Central Electric Co-op customers can go online to: cec.coop You can also call 5410- Back when life was simple... Thomas Charles, of Warm Springs, at Tenino on the no. 41. Photo taken by Matheny, 1952. Courtesy CRITFC Spilyay Ty moo (Coyote News, Est. 1976) Publisher Emeritus in Memorium: Sid Miller Editor: Dave McMechan Spilyay Tymoo is published bi-weekly by the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Our offices are located at 4174 Highway 3 in Warm Springs. Any written materials submitted to Spilyay Tymoo should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo, P.O. Box 489, Warm Springs, OR 97761. Phone: 541-553-2210 or 541-771-7521 E-Mail: david.mcmechan@wstribes.org. Annual Subscription rates: Within U.S.: $20.00 Page 4 Spilyay Tymoo January 21, 2026 548-2144 during business hours; or 866-459-8651 during non-business hours. A free Suicide Preven- tion and Education training for Warm Springs community members is coming up on Monday, Feb- ruary 16, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Campus cafeteria. Participants will learn how to recognize the warning signs and what you can do to help. Register at Warm Springs Prevention, or at the Lines for Life office. For more information contact Rosanna Jackson at: rosannaj@linesforlife.org Or Andy Leonard at: andy.leonard@wstribes.org
