🌱 How a $17 million grant could boost Warm Springs internet access

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In today's newsletter:

• How a $17 million grant could boost Warm Springs internet access
• Why Warm Springs now ranks higher for wildfire danger and recovery needs

Also on today's calendar: Lunch at the Center and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with showers around, with a high of 64 and low of 35 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and pleasant, temps: high: 74, low: 38.
• Friday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 66 and low of 38 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Strengthening capacity in underserved rural areas: USDA-RD Oregon's approach for broadband deployment (brookings.edu) — Warm Springs residents may soon see stronger internet service thanks to a federal ReConnect grant that helped Warm Springs Telecom secure about $17 million to expand broadband to local households. An Oregon pilot program paired classes and one-on-one technical help so small rural and tribal providers like Warm Springs could successfully navigate complex federal funding and build long-term grant-writing capacity.
   

• OSU researcher incorporates socioeconomic factors with assessing wildfire risk and recovery (klcc.org) — Warm Springs is singled out as one of the Pacific Northwest communities facing higher wildfire risk once social and economic vulnerability are factored in, not just geography and vegetation. An Oregon State University researcher’s new tool could guide where limited mitigation and recovery dollars go, potentially steering more support toward smaller, under-resourced places like Warm Springs.
   

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📸 Around Warm Springs

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warm Springs

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday May 19

• Watercolor Painting →
  860 SW Madison St, Madras
  4:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday May 29

• Lunch at the Center →
  860 SW Madison St, Madras
  7:00 pm

Tuesday June 9

• Watercolor Painting →
  860 SW Madison St, Madras
  4:30 pm

Wednesday June 10

• Lunch at the Center →
  860 SW Madison St, Madras
  7:00 pm

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📣 Warm Springs Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday May 18

• Molalla Varsity Baseball @ Madras →
  Madras High School, 390 SE 10th St, Madras
  4:30 pm

Thursday May 21

• Estacada JV Baseball @ Madras →
  Madras High School, 390 SE 10th St, Madras
  4:30 pm

Thursday August 27

• Kick Off Party (Erickson Aircraft Collection) →
  Airshow of the Cascades, 2028 NW Berg Dr, Madras
  5:30 pm

Friday August 28

• Airshow of the Cascades Festival →
  Madras Municipal Airport-S33, 2028 NW Berg Dr, Madras
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs posted a job opening for CPS Protective Care Provider X 5 in Warm Springs. Apply here.
• Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Customer Service Cashier in Madras. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warm Springs here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Madras

• U.S. Navy Growler Demo Team Confirmed for Airshow in Madras (mycentraloregon.com)
• For Central Oregon apple tree detectives, juicy cases hide in plain sight (opb.org)
• KWSO Calendar for Tue., May 12, 2026 (kwso.org)

Terrebonne

• Redmond calendar May 14-20: Dive Bar Theology (redmondspokesman.com)
• Deschutes Historical Museum invites LEGO builders to recreate local landmarks (centraloregondaily.com)

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Ok Warm Springs! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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