Community Corner
🌱 Who will represent Warm Springs on NeighborImpact’s powerful regional board?
Make time for Lunch at the Center on the Warm Springs Patch calendar

Coffee in hand, Warm Springs? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Who will represent Warm Springs on NeighborImpact’s powerful regional board?
Also on today's calendar: Central Oregon Livestock Auction and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Warm Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Warm Springsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Rain; breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.
- Friday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 44, low: 33.
- Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 28 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• NeighborImpact Board of Directors Elects 2026 Officers - The Source - Bend, Oregon (bendsource.com) — NeighborImpact has chosen its 2026 board officers, including representation from the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, to guide services that reach more than 55,000 Central Oregonians. These leaders also approved new 2026–2028 strategic and operating plans that will shape how the agency supports low-income families and communities across the region, including Warm Springs.
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📸 Around Warm Springs
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Warm Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- Lunch at the Center
860 SW Madison St, Madras
8:00 pm
Friday December 19
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Other local events
- Central Oregon Livestock Auction
Central Oregon Livestock Auction , 3457 US-97 , Madras
11:00 am - Lunch at the Center
860 SW Madison St , Madras
8:00 pm - MDA Meeting — Madras Downtown Association
Madras-Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce & Visitor's Center , 274 SW 4th St , Madras
5:30 pm - Lunch at the Center
860 SW Madison St , Madras
8:00 pm
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 24
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
📣 Warm Springs Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- JCMS Winter Concert
Madras Performing Arts Center , 412 SE Buff St , Madras
6:00 pm - JCMS Art Show & Winter Concert
Jefferson County Middle School
6:00 pm - Little Otters December 26th - Madras, OR 2025
1195 SE Kemper Way , Madras
6:30 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs posted a job opening for Corrections Officer in Warm Springs. Apply here.
- St. Charles Health System posted a job opening for Supply and Distribution Technician in Madras. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Warm Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
Madras
- Hiring timeline for Madras police chief extended (madraspioneer.com)
- Letters: Madras Aquatic Center, Trump policies (madraspioneer.com)
- Jefferson County Sheriff's log: No insurance nets impounded vehicles (madraspioneer.com)
Redmond
- Redmond low-income supportive housing village gets $3 million (redmondspokesman.com)
- Mild winter keeps Bend, Redmond construction projects on schedule (centraloregondaily.com)
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
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