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Celebrate & Support Oregon’s Indigenous Heritage

The Museum at Warm Springs kicks off its annual membership drive

Just an hour north of Bend lies a striking structure that houses The Museum at Warm Springs. The museum is a cultural hub that has been preserving and sharing the traditions of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs since 1993. The annual membership drive is an effort to raise awareness about its mission and to […]

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Warm Springs becomes hotbed for drone tech

Outside Kah-Nee-Ta Resort on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, parking lots that once catered to casino goers are now empty—leaving a great deal of unused space. To Aurolyn Stwyer, that swath of parking lot represents opportunity. Stwyer has a vision of turning one paved section—larger than a football field—into a ‘drone amusement park’ where manufacturers […]

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The Economic Beat of Warm Springs

Innovation promises security on the reservation

Located a little more than an hour north of Bend, The Warm Springs Reservation consists of approximately 1,000 square miles of land. The area is serene, with the Deschutes River running through the middle—a perfect tranquil setting. But life hasn’t always been easy here. With an estimated 6,500 people living on the reservation—and fewer than […]

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