The Museum At Warm Springs

10/23/2026

This event is happening. Take a look at the project and the persons.

Meet the artists and culture bearers of 𝗢𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗻 𝗢𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗜𝗫: 𝗩𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘁!

Jesse Beers
cultural stewardship manager
quuiich (Lower Umpqua), sha’yuushtɬ’a (Siuslaw)

Jesse is a sha’yuushtɬ’a uhl quuiich hiich (Siuslaw and Lower Umpqua person) and is an Enrolled Citizen of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. After coming back from college Jesse worked within his Tribe as an Indian Child Welfare Caseworker until a position opened in the Culture Department, where he saw an opportunity to lower recidivism, knowing culture is prevention. Since that time he has worked to assist and support his Tribe in the continuation of their culture. In his current position as Cultural Stewardship Manager with his Tribes’ Culture and Natural Resources Department he’s been able to work in an even broader capacity. He credits his kamtlma (Great Grandmother) and other Elders for his path and looks forward to sharing what knowledge he was given to assist in a good way.

Join us this Saturday, October 24 at 6pm for a celebration of the living traditions of Oregon's south-central coastal tribes through art, language, storytelling, and ecological knowledge. Advance tickets are now sold out, but there may be seats at the door. Details at 𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀.𝗼𝗿𝗴. We hope to see you then!

10/20/2026

Friendly reminder: Tribal Member artwork is due today, Tuesday, October 20, 2026 for a chance at winning prize money (adult Warm Springs tribal members whose art will be judged) or due on October 27th for all others (adults or children which will not be judged).

I will be posted up in the lobby today and will have applications available. Thank you! - Angela Anne Smith, Curator/Exhibits Coordinator

10/20/2026

Sharing our local tribal government's statement.

The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs extends our sincere condolences to the victims, their families, and the entire community of Bend following the shooting at Silver Rail Elementary School. We stand in solidarity with all those affected by this senseless act of violence.

It is heartbreaking that innocent lives have been taken and that families are now faced with such unimaginable pain and loss. No family or community should ever have to endure such a tragedy.

May the families who are grieving find comfort in the support of their loved ones and community, and may all those affected find strength, peace, and healing.

10/15/2026

The Museum at Warm Springs are shocked to hear of the tragic news. Our friends at the High Desert Museum offers a day of peace nearby. Take care people of the shock after such news. We feel for you during this time.

UPDATE: We love you, Bend. We’re extending free admission for the community through the weekend, Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18. Join us to take a walk in nature, find a quiet moment, or let your kids be kids. We are here.

If you need a quiet place to walk, breathe, and be together, our doors are open. 💜

10/13/2026

Nice photo of Robert Kentta, Siletz Tribal member and board member of the Elakha Alliance. In the early 1900s sea otters were gone from our Oregon coast and as a key stone species the near coast was changed. In Oregon there were other species eradicated, like the Condor in 1987, amongst a long list of important species. There is a return of Condors, and people are working to help the Oregon Coast see the return of Sea Otters.

Elakha Alliance has worked over the years to establish the right genome of sea otters that once went from Kamchatka to the California Coast similar to the Pacific Salmon. However, Sea Otters have periodically shown up. The near coast mirrored the biodiversity of the Coastal Temperate Rain Forest, and it was phenomenal. Hopefully, restoration will bolster efforts to assist the recovery of such diversity in the return of the Kelp Forests that sea otters helped with the hunt of their prey, the sea urchin.

🌿 Today, we honor Indigenous peoples, cultures, knowledge, and enduring connections to the lands and waters we all depend on.

At the Elakha Alliance, Indigenous knowledge, leadership, and passion for sea otter restoration are at the heart of our work. We are proud to have five Tribal members serving on our Board of Directors, helping guide our mission to restore sea otters to the Oregon coast and support healthier, more resilient marine ecosystems.

We’re especially honored to announce that Robert Kentta of the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, and Board Member to Elakha Alliance, as the keynote presenter at OCVA's People’s Coast Summit in Lincoln City on Oct 13-14. His participation highlights the importance of Indigenous voices, knowledge, and leadership in conversations about the future of Oregon’s coast.

Sea otter restoration is about more than bringing back a keystone species. It’s also about honoring cultural connections, learning from generations of Indigenous knowledge, and working together toward a healthier future for our coastal communities and ecosystems.

10/09/2026

10/09/2026

Prepare for a hard freeze in Central Oregon. 🌬️

🥶COLD AIR INBOUND: Hard freeze likely for those in central Oregon this weekend following a strong fall cold front. Growing season will officially be coming to a close for some following a warm and dry stretch.

10/06/2026

We are always thrilled to be included in Cascade Arts & Entertainment Magazine in Bend! Special thanks to Jeff Martin, President/CEO of Cascade Publications, Inc.!

(Photo courtesy of The Museum at Warm Springs) The Museum at Warm Springs will host the opening of the 33rd Annual Warm Springs Tribal Member and Youth Exhibit on Wednesday, November 18, 2026. Museum Members and the general public are invited to a reception from 5:30-7:30pm at The Museum (2189 U.S.....