NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS (2026)

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The Voice of

July 2026

CLUSI

Issue 7

Volume 27

www.ctclusi.org

NEWS FROM THE CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS

Three Rivers Foundation Awards $850,000

to Meet Critical Needs Across Oregon

Three Rivers Foundation Board Members

Florence, Ore. — The Three Rivers Foundation, the charitable

arm of Three Rivers Casino Resort, awarded $850,000 in grants

to 83 organizations across Oregon, continuing its mission of

investing in programs that strengthen communities, support

families, and improve quality of life throughout the region.

“This is one of the best times here at the casino, to see the

smiles on everybody’s faces when we hand them the checks

and announce their names,” said Tribal Chief Doug Barrett of

the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw

Indians. “It’s a proud day for the Tribes and Three Rivers

Foundation, for all the work that this money is going to do for the

communities.”

Established in 2011 by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower

Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, the Three Rivers Foundation has

distributed millions of dollars to nonprofit organizations throughout

Oregon, supporting programs and services that create lasting

change in local communities. This year’s grant cycle represents

one of the Foundation’s largest community investments to date,

helping support organizations focused on public safety, youth

services, housing, health care, food security, education, cultural

preservation, and community development.

Triangle Food Box received an $8,000 grant from the Three

Rivers Foundation to support programs that help families facing

food insecurity in rural communities. Especially during COVID

and ever since, “I will say that the importance of our mission

Source One Serenity-$6,500

has become clearer,” said Bryn Tomlinson, board secretary

for Triangle Food Box. “We have had a lot of opportunities to

connect with these families, cry with them and celebrate with

them because these things really are life-changing in our area.”

At a special luncheon held at Three Rivers Casino Resort in

Florence, nonprofit leaders gathered to celebrate the impact of

the grants and partnerships that are helping strengthen Oregon

communities.

The Florence Police Department received a $35,000 grant from

the Three Rivers Foundation to purchase speed radar signs and

flashing stop signs designed to improve safety for residents and

visitors,” said Florence Police Chief John Pitcher. “To be able to

do these things for our community, to provide these extras, to

help protect them and provide them some different resources,

we wouldn’t be able to do this without them.”

Organizations receiving support this year represent communities

throughout Oregon, including Lane, Douglas, Coos, Curry and

Lincoln counties.

“The Boys & Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley received a $10,000

grant from the Three Rivers Foundation to help expand its Bethel

Clubhouse as it moves into the former Shasta Middle School,”

said Shelly Ivey, Chief Executive officer of Boys & Girls Clubs of

Emerald Valley.

“There’s such a need in our community for a safe place to be

after school. These funds allow us to keep our prices intentionally

Story continues, see Three Rivers Foundation Awards on page 10

Also in this Edition:

Tribal Council Amongst

Representatives at

Oregon State Capitol

Plaza Dedication, page 17

Councilor Julie Siestreem

and Chief Doug Barrett

Confederated Tribes of Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

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THE VOICE OF CLUSI

July 2026

Tribal Council Business

Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from May 11, 2026 - June 14, 2026

Chief Doug Barrett

05/11 General Council Meeting

05/12 ERI Monthly Partner Meeting

05/13 TRC Three Rivers Casino Foundation

Decision Meeting

05/14 Culture Committee Meeting

05/15 Prep for Rhody Days Parades

05/16 Jr. Rhody Parade & Paddle Ceremony

to Barrett Creek on the Siuslaw River

05/17 Rhododendron Grand Floral Parade –

Tribal Council was the Grande Marshal

05/19 maniis tei hap’ Data Canoe Painting at

Tribal Hall

05/20 MHA/LADPC, Dinner with Casino Audit

Team

05/21 Special Meeting ACR, Leaders Circle

05/23 Dennis Rankin Marriage

05/26 Slam Plasa Dedication and

Ceremonies, LCIS Meeting

05/27 STEP Trap Removal at Whiteker Creek,

GFORB & TRC Audit report, Tribal

Council Business Meeting

05/28 tkimya discussion

05/29 haich ikt’ tuu Breach Day

06/02 Monthly AERI Partner Meeting

06/03 Mapleton Sporza Fare and Salmon

Ceremony

06/04 maniis tei hap’ Data Canoe Planning

Meeting, Elakha Alliance Board Meeting

& Leaders Circle

06/06 Tribal Member internment Ceremony,

Amanda Trial Talk with Community &

Siletz on Harvesting the Whale

06/08 Sea Otter Recovery Tribal Engagement

meeting

06/09 Indian Country Elders Knowledge &

Cultural Keepers ECHO zoom, Blue

Earth second quarter Zoom Meeting

06/10 Lane ACT Monthly Meeting

06/11 Elders Lunch at TRC, Water Healing

Ceremony – Hosted by Cow Creek in

Canyonville

06/12 Water Healing Ceremony – Hosted by

Cow Creek in Canyonville

06/13 New Canoe Paddle at Muncil Lake

06/14 General Tribal Council Meeting

Total Hours: 178

Teresa Spangler, Chair

05/11 Regular Council meeting

05/13 Three Rivers Foundation Board

Meeting. (Chose grant recipients from

over 200 applications)

05/17 Grand Marshall in 119th Rhododendron

Grand Floral Parade

05/20 Dinner with Casino Audit Team to

celebrate clean audit (Chair and Chief

are invited yearly)

05/21 Special Meeting: Resolutions in line

with Secretarial Election and

Constitutional Changes, Chapter 7-3

Elections, Chapter 7-1 Enrollment,

Chapter 1-9 Tribal Council, Application

for improved Forest Management

Plan, American Carbon Registry Account Registration

Leaders Circle: Final draft of the

Offshore Wind Roadmap with DLCD,

Appointed Tribal Member Staff to Coos

County Historical Society Board,

Discussion regarding Mural Request at

the Visitors Center

05/22 Meeting with CEO and Legal

05/26 Legislative Commission on Indian

Services Meeting. (LCIS)

05/27 Meeting with Brian (GFORB Chair)

and Legal to check in, GFORB Meeting,

Three Rivers Audit Presentation,

Business Council Meeting

05/29 haich ikt’ at’ uu (formally Waite Ranch)

breach. Returning of a wetland!

06/02 Department of Land Conservation &

Development (DLCD) Oregon Coastal

Planners Spring Network Meeting.

06/03 Sforza Fair/ Salmon Ceremony at

Mapleton School District

06/04 Leaders Circle: Met with Oregon

Secretary of State Tobias Read. (Check

in) (Zoom), Consultation with

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

regarding Emissions Standards for

Hazardous air Pollutants (Zoom),

Met with Health Director about

Nationwide Telehealth, Fee to Trust

discussions

Total Hours: 141

Brad Kneaper, Vice Chair

05/11 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

05/12 Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance (ZOOM)

05/17 Rhododendron Festival Parade (Council

as Grand Marshals)

05/21 Special Council Meeting: Resolution

- ACR Account Registration

and Designee; Resolutions Related to

Constitutional Amendments; Leader’s

Circle: DLCD Final Draft Offshore

Roadmap, response to Tribes written

Comments; Dept Cultural and Natural

Resources (DCNR) Tribal Member

Serving on Coos County Historical

Society Board; DCNR and Forestry

regarding Forest Tracts; Visitor Center

Mural Blessing request

05/26 Legislative Commission on Indian

Services (LCIS) meeting (Virtual)

05/27 Gaming Operational Review Board

(GFORB), Three Rivers Casino Audit

Presentation, Tribal Council Business

Meeting

05/29 Attend the Breaching of the Dike

at haich Ikt’ at’ uu (Formerly Waite

Ranch) to witness the waters of the

Siuslaw River inundate the Channels of

the property to restore as a wetland for

natural habitat

06/03 Attend Mapleton School District annual

SFORZA (arts) Fair and Salmon

Ceremony

06/04 Leader’s Circle: Oregon Secretary of

State Read (He was virtual);

Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) Consultation re: National

Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants;

Health Dept - Update on health planning

for Tribal Membership outside Service

Area; Legal Counsel - Discussion on

Siletz Fee to Trust update

06/11 Visit the Brainard Memorial Property,

and nearby Restoration Project

Total Hours: 158

Debbie Bossley

05/16 Foundation Meeting

05/17 Rhody Fest Parade Grand Marshall

05/21 Special Meeting & Leaders Circle

05/26 LCIS Zoom Meeting

05/27 Tribal Council Business Meeting

06/04 Leaders Circle

06/14 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

Total Hours: 70

Julie Siestreem

05/11 Tribal Council/General Council regular

monthly meeting Coos Bay Community

Center

05/12 4j NATIVES Program IPC meeting

Eugene 4j District Offices

05/13 Oregon Department of Early Learning

and Care Rules Advisory Committee

Webinar

05/15 – 05/17 Tribal Council Grand Marshall

for the 119th Florence Rhododendron

Festival Florence

05/16 Education Committee Meeting zoom

05/21 Tribal Council Special Meeting

American Carbon Registry Account

Registration Coos Bay Community

Center, Tribal Council Leaders Circle

Coos Bay Community Center

05/26 Legislative Commission on Indian

Services Permanent Art Installation

and Dedication Oregon State

Capitol Building Salem, Legislative

Council Commission on Indian Services

regular meeting Oregon State Capitol

Building Salem, Oregon Department of

Early Learning and Care Oregon Tribal

Early Learning Alliance meeting zoom

05/27 Tribal Council Gaming Facility

Organization Review Board regular

monthly meeting Three Rivers Casino

Florence, Tribal Council 2025 Three

Rivers Casino Audit Presentation Three

Rivers Casino Florence, Tribal Council

Regular Monthly Business Meeting

Three Rivers Casino Florence

05/28 Oregon Department of Early Learning

and Care Home Visiting Committee

zoom

05/29 haich ikt au uu Breach Florence, Ashley

Russell Master of Natural Resources

Defense zoom

06/03 Sforza Fair/Salmon Ceremony Mapleton

Middle/High School

06/04 Tribal Council Leaders Circle Coos Bay

Community Center

06/06 Kyle Gaines Tribute Ceremony to Anna

Campbell

06/09 4j NATIVES Program IPC meeting

zoom

06/11 – 06/12 Healing The Waters-Cow Creek

Canyonville

06/14 Tribal Council/ General Council regular

monthly meeting Coos Bay Community

Center

Total Hours: 130

Iliana Montiel

05/07 – 6/01 OUT ON MEDICAL LEAVE

05/21 Special TC meeting \ Leaders Circle

(via Zoom)

05/27 GFORB \ Tribal Council Business

Meeting (via Zoom)

06/04 Leaders Circle (via Zoom)

Total Hours: 14

Ashley Russell

05/16 May Fly Festival

05/17 Rhododendron Festival

05/21 Reviewed Leader’s Circle Packet,

Special Meeting, Leader’s Circle

05/26 Reviewed Business Meeting Packet

05/27 2025 Three Rivers Audit Presentation

and Business Council Meeting

05/31-06/05 Capitol Hill on Ocean; Meetings

with BOEM & BSEE, USFWS, NOAA,

Senate Committee on Energy and

Natural Resources, Senate Committee

on Indian Affairs, House Subcommittee

on Natural Resources, House

Representative Hoyle, Senator Merkley

staff, Senator Wydon staff; Reviewed

Leader’s Circle Packet, Leader’s Circle

06/06 Anna Campbell’s Celebration of Life

06/13 Reviewed Tribal Council Meeting

Packet

06/15 Tribal Council Meeting, drafted and

submitted Council Business

Total Hours: 116.25

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July 2026

QUESTIONS OR SUGGESTIONS?

The CLUSI Tribal Council welcomes your ideas,

comments, criticisms, etc.

Please write to: Confederated Tribes of

Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians

ATTN: Tribal Council 1245 Fulton Ave.

Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

COMMITTEE INTEREST LIST

If you are a Tribal member and interested in being

on a committee, please contact Lorin Krossman at

541-435-7178 or enrollment@ctclusi.org

We are currently keeping a list of those interested

so that when a committee vacancy occurs we

can fill it as soon as possible, so please contact us

whether there is a vacancy or not.

Information

ATTENTION VETERANS AND FAMILIES

Veterans we need your help. Veterans are honored at

the Salmon Ceremony each year. Please contact Lorin

Krossman at 541-435-7178 or at email lkrossman@

ctclusi.org for new requirements needed to be honored.

US FOREST SERVICE

NORTHWEST FOREST PASSES

Now available at the Tribal Administration Building,

Florence and Eugene Outreach offices.

Requirements are: 1. Must be a CTCLUSI Tribal

member. 2. Must be over 16 years old. 3. You may

only be issued one per year. The passes hang from

the rear view mirror and are good for access to some

Forest Service fee areas. Area maps available.

CHANGES?

Please let us know if you have a change in address,

phone number, name or addition to your family.

Changes should be submitted to Enrollment Dept.,

either online at www.ctclusi.org/enrollment or

mail to Enrollment Dept., 1245 Fulton Ave., Coos

Bay, OR 97420. Phone: 541-435-7178 or Fax: 541888-2853.

TRIBAL COUNCIL MINUTES

The full meeting video is available at www. ctclusi.

org If you are an enrolled member of CTCLUSI

and would like to receive typed copies of the

Tribal Council Meeting minutes please submit a

written request to Jeannie Miller at 1245 Fulton

Ave. Coos Bay OR 97420 or lkrossman@ctclusi.org

Please include the meeting date requested, your

name, current address, and Tribal Roll number for

verification.

CTCLUSI Departments, Services & Offices

Government Office

Lee Ann Wander

Chief Executive Officer

lwander@ctclusi.org

Brian Dubray,

Chief Operating Officer

bdubray@ctclusi.org

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

Eugene Outreach Office

149 W. 12th Avenue

Eugene, OR 97401

Phone 541-744-1334

Toll Free 1-800-877-2718

Fax 541-744-1349

Florence Outreach Office

Physical: 3757 Hwy 101

Mailing: P.O. Box 2000

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-6685

Toll Free 1-866-313-9913

Fax 541-997-1715

Purchased/Referred Care

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-4873

Toll free 1-800-227-0392

Fax 541-888-5388

prc@ctclusi.org

Department of Culture and

Natural Resources

Ashley Russell, Director

Phone 541-888-9577

arussell@ctclusi.org

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Education Department

Jemiah Wassman, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-1318

Toll free 1-888-280-0726

jwassman@ctclusi.org

Three Rivers Health Center

150 S Wall Street

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone (541) 435-7200

info@threerivers.health

Amanda Craig,

Assistant Director

Phone 541-435-7164

acraig@ctclusi.org

149 W. 12th Avenue

Eugene, OR 97401

Elders Activities

Barbara Black, Tribal

Navigator/ Community Health

Aide

1245 Fulton Ave.

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7532

bblack@ctclusi.org

Three Rivers Behavioral

Health

250 Hull Street

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone (541) 435-7200

info@threerivers.health

Three Rivers Pharmacy

150 S Wall Street

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: (541) 435-7234

Fax: (541) 435-7233

Dept. of Human Resources

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-7508

Fax: 541-897-9881

recruitment@ctclusihr.org

Three Rivers Dental Clinic

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-6433

Toll free 1-877-688-6433

Fax 541-888-7505

Health Services Division

Davon Smith, Chief

Operating Officer

of Health Operations

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7515

Fax 541-888-5388

dsmith@ctclusi.org

Forestry Department

Ryan Bronson, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-1311

rbronson@ctclusi.org

Social Services Department

Kelly Bradley, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7537

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

Fax 541-888-5388

kbradley@ctclusi.org

Tribal Housing Department

Brian Dubray, Interim Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-997-6011

Fax 541-435-0492

bdubray@ctclusi.org

Tribal Gaming Commission

Brian Dubray, Interim

Executive Director of the

Gaming Commission

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-2830

Fax 541-997-7293

bdubray@ctclusi.org

Tribal Police

Brian Dubray, Police Chief

5647 Hwy 126, Suite 100

Florence, OR 97439

Phone 541-997-6011

Fax 541-902-6507

bdubray@ctclusi.org

Tribal Court

Karen Costello, Chief Judge

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-9577

Toll Free 1-888-280-0726

tribalct@ctclusi.org

Tribal Committee Members

Budget Committee

1. (Expired) Martin Harris

2. VACANT

3. Margaret Corvi

4. Stephanie Watkins

5. Kerry Brainard

6. Sarah Marical

7. Roseana Perry - Chair

Education Committee

Enrollment Committee

Elders Committee

Housing Committee

1. Lorin Krossman - Chair

2. Julie Siestreem

3. Nicole Romine

4. Ashley Russell

5. Michael Brainard

1. Arleen Perkins - Chair

2. Laura Fortin

3. Warren (Tom) Brainard

4. VACANT

5. Mike Lent

6. Stan McNutt

7. Teresa Spangler

Cultural Coalition

Committee

1. Enna Helms

2. Cynthia Hovind

3. Pam Stoehlser

4. Kyle Gaines

5. VACANT

Culture Committee

Jesse Beers,

Cultural Stewardship

Manager

Phone 541-997-6685

jbeers@ctclusi.org

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Election Board

1. Earla Kirk

2. Kyle Gaines

3. Alyssa Lydick

4. Nicole Romine

5. Michael Brainard

6. Patricia Whereat-Phillips

- Chair

7. Chief Doug Barrett

1. (Expired) Jade Fong

2. Michael Brainard - Chair

3. Tes Gagner

4. Mark Petrie

5. Kathy Perkins

6. Kimmy Bixby

7. Ashley Russell

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If you or anyone in your Tribal family has had

any recent special awards or achievements that

you would like to share, please submit your

information and photos to the newsletter. I

look forward to hearing from you!

-Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

mgaines@ctclusi.org or 541-888-7536

1. Courtney Krossman

2. Patricia Whereat-Phillips

3. Skip Brainard

4. Vicki Faciane - Chair

5. Teresa Spangler

1. Andrew Brainard

2. Danny Krossman

3. Enna Helms

4. Tyler Slyter - Chair

5. Sarah Marical

Language Committee

1. Nicole Mendoza

2. Tammy Evarts

3. Ashley Vandevort

4. Jade Fong - Chair

5. VACANT

6. Jesse Beers

7. Ayuthea Cisneros

Tribal Council

Doug Barrett, Chief

541-297-2130 (cell)

doug.barrett@ctclusi.org

Ashley Russell

Position #1 Council

541-808-4455 (cell)

ashley.russell@ctclusi.org

Brad Kneaper, Vice

Chair

Position #2 Council

541-808-5178 (cell)

brad.kneaper@ctclusi.org

Julie Siestreem

Position #3 Council

541-294-6055

jsiestreem@ctclusi.org

Teresa Spangler, Chair

Position #4 Council

541-294-3972

tspangler@ctclusi.org

Iliana Montiel

Position #5 Council

541-217-4613(cell)

iliana.montiel@ctclusi.org

Debbie Bossley

All committee

members with an

expired term have

been notified and are

encouraged to submit

a letter of interest for

reappointment.

If you wish to no longer

participate as an active

member, please send

an email to

enrollment@ctclusi.org

Interested in being on

a committee? Submit

a letter of interest

(can be found on the

Enrollment page on the

Tribal website).

Members can serve on

up to three committees

simultaneously.

Upcoming Events

Turn to page 19 of this publication for a monthly calendar

of upcoming events or visit the Events Calendar on the tribal

website at https://ctclusi.org/events/

Position #6 Council

541-808-5580(cell)

debbie.bossley@ctclusi.org

Council Meeting

July 12, 2026

Regular Meeting 10:00 a.m.

Coos Bay Community Center

338 Wallace Ave.

Coos Bay, Oregon 97420

Please login to the citizen portal of www.

ctclusi.org and click Council Meetings for

the zoom link to this meeting.

Agenda:

1. Call to Order

2. Invocation

3. Approval of Minutes as needed

4. Tribal Council Reports

5. Tribal Chief Executive Officer

Report

6. Chief Financial Officer Report

7. Old Business

8. New Business

9. Other

10. Good of the Tribes

11. Executive Session as needed

Council meeting video available to view at

www.ctclusi.org

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Resolution Summaries

July 2026

05/21/2026 ACR Account Registration & Designee

05/21/2026 Application for Listing an Improved Forest Management Project

05/21/2026 Approval of Emergency Amendment to CLUSITC Chapter 1-9 Tribal Council due to Amendments to the

Constitution

05/21/2026 Approval of Emergency Amendment to CLUSITC Chapter 7-1 Enrollment Due to Amendments to the

Constitution

05/21/2026 Approval of Emergency Amendment to CLUSITC Chapter 7-3 (Elections) Due to Amendments to the

Constitution

05/27/2026 TPD Dual-Band Portable Radio Purchase

05/27/2026 Approval of Revision to Tribal Council Rules of Procedure and Conduct

05/27/2026 Amendment of Chapter 7-5 (General Committee Code) for First Reading and 28 Day Comment Period

05/27/2026 Amendments to Chapter 7-16 (Visions Committee) for First Reading

05/27/2026 Cooperating Agency Memorandum with Bureau of Land Management

05/27/2026 Approval to Award LRTP Contract to Red Plains Professional, Inc

05/27/2026 Approval to Award Coordinated Tribal Transit Plan Contract to Red Plains Professional Inc

05/27/2026 Approval to Award Admin Roadway Improvement Contract

05/27/2026 Approval of Administration Dental Renovation Project Budget

05/27/2026 Approval to Amend 2010 Long Range Transportation Plan

05/27/2026 AGS Gaming Equipment Conversion Order

05/27/2026 Bluberi Order

05/27/2026 Yamhill Community Care Oregon Health Plan Line of Business Participating Provider Agreement

05/27/2026 Professional Services Agreement

05/27/2026 Approval to Purchase Real Property

05/27/2026 Approval to Transfer from Operating Reserves to Land Acquisition Fund

06/14/2026 Approval of the Coos Bay Three Rivers Health Clinic Retrofit Project Budget

06/14/2026 Approval of Three Rivers Health Clinic - Florence Project Budget

06/14/2026 Approval of Eugene Outreach Renovation Project Budget

06/14/2026 Oregon Tribal - State Water Policy Forum Delegate and Alternate(s)

06/14/2026 Approval of Emergency Amendment to CLUSITC Chapter 2-5 Civil Judgements Section 2-5-24

06/14/2026 Amendment to Chapter 10-2 Tribal Forest Resources Management Code for Second Reading and Final

Approval

06/14/2026 AmWest Entertainment LLC ISI Race Inc Confidentiality and NDA and Tribal Council Approval Thereof

06/14/2026 Approval to Purchase Umpqua Islands Real Property

06/14/2026 Approval of Master Agreement and Nondisclosure Agreement Template Between Confederated Tribes of Coos

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians and Oregon State University

Upcoming Holiday Closures

All CTCLUSI Tribal Government

Offices will be CLOSED in

Observance of these holidays

Independence Day - Observed on July 3

Labor Day - Monday, September 7

Native American Day - Friday, September

Indigenous People’s Day - Monday, October

CTCLUSI Restoration Day Saturday, October 17, observed Friday,

October 16

Veteran’s Day - Wednesday, November 11

Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 26

Native American Heritage Day - Friday,

November 27

Staff Appreciation Day (Christmas Eve) Thursday, December 24

Chirstmas Day - Friday, December 25

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED CODE AMENDMENTS

The following proposed Code amendment drafts was passed for First Reading

by Tribal Council on May 27, 2026

TITLE: 7 ENROLLMENT, COMMITTEES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS

Chapter 7-16 Visions Committee

The Tribal Council has approved recommendations for amendments to the

Vision Committee to move this committee under the Enrollment Department do

the primary goal is to facilitate communication to membership using various

forms of member contacts, where the Enrollment Department manages this

area of data.

Tribal Council hereby approved the amendments to this Code for First Reading

and posting for a twenty-eight (28) comment day period.

TITLE: 7 ENROLLMENT, COMMITTEES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS

Chapter 7-5 General Committee Code

The Tribal Council has approved amendments to the General Committee

Code. This Code serves as the Code that is used for all practical purposes and

guidelines to the structure of all Committees.

Tribal Council hereby approved the amendments to this Code for First Reading

and posting for a twenty-eight (28) Comment day period.

DATE OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING AT WHICH THE PROPOSED

CODE IS EXPECTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL PASSAGE:

August 10, 2026

Please visit www.ctclusi.org for complete draft to all Codes above.

The notice of the proposed amendment/creation of Code/Ordinance shall be

published in the Tribal Newsletter and the text will be posted for public comment

for twenty-eight (28) days in the Administration Building, Tribal Hall, Outreach

Offices, on the Tribes’ website and at Three Rivers Casino (Office of the Gaming

Commission). Written comments should be sent to the Tribal Council in care of

Jeannie Miller, CTCLUSI, 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420 or email:

jmiller@ctclusi.org.

intermediate!

www.ctclusi.org

July 2026

SAVE the DATE

OPEN TO TRIBAL MEMBERS

AND FAMILIES

RSV

tkimya Name

Honoring Ceremony

BY 7

+ returning of Salmon Remains

on quuiich ikt’at’uu

August 3rd

11 am - 1 pm

Meet @ Winchester Bay Boat Ramp

*please bring a water bottle*

Sacred Salmon Ceremony

Sunday, August 2, 2026

baldija (Gregory Point), Coos Bay, Oregon

Salmon Remains will also be returned by canoe on the

Umpqua River (Winchester Bay, OR) on August 3, 2026

Siuslaw River (Florence, OR) on August 4, 2026

T R A D I T I O N A L

STORYTELLING

OPEN MIC

Details

Continental Breakfast

sponsored by Tribal Council

Date: Saturday, August 1st

Time: 9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Venue: Community Center

338 Wallace Avenue, Coos Bay

Traditional Storytelling “The Salmon”

& Open Mic sponsored by Culture Coalition

Date: Saturday, August 1st

Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (noon)

Venue: Tribal Hall

338 Wallace Avenue, Coos Bay

RSVP to 541-435-7155

for any of the above events

Dance Practice in the

Tribal Hall Following the

day’s events,

for all those who will be

attending Sacred

Salmon Ceremony on

Sunday, August 2 nd

All Tribal Families Welcome!

SIGN U

Contact Alycia

541 294 12

acossey ctclu

Dear Tribal families,

We would like to inform everyone that the tkimya

Naming Ceremony announced in the June edition of

the newsletter has been POSTPONED until further

notice.

After discussion with Elders and staff, the decision

was made to postpone the ceremony until road

conditions can be improved, and access to the site is

safer for everyone. While we know many were looking

forward to gathering for this important occasion, the

safety of our community remains our priority.

We will share a new date and time once conditions

allow us to move forward with the ceremony.

k’ele, luuwii, hiisa, for your understanding, patience,

and support.

If you have any questions, please reach out to

Alycia Cossey, Cultural Stewardship Associate, at

acossey@ctclusi.org, or call 541-294-1237.

Hidden Image Search:

Can You Find Me?

In this edition of The Voice of

CLUSI there is a hidden image of

a FLICKER FEATHER exactly

like the one pictured here.

It could be any size and on any

page, but will look exactly like

the one shown here.

If you find it, email mgaines@

ctclusi.org to have your name

entered into a prize drawing. In

your email you must include

your name, age, address (for

mailing purposes) and contact

phone number.

In your email you must also let

us know what page and where

on the page you spotted the

FLICKER FEATHER hiding!

Must email by July 15th to be

included in the raffle drawing.

Winners will be notified by

phone or email and their name

will appear in an upcoming edition of the Voice of CLUSI

paper. Prizes will vary and are provided by different

CTCLUSI Government departments.

Thank you to all of the Tribal Government Departments

that donate raffle prizes!

Thank you to everyone for playing, and for your patience

as the raffle prizes for the winners are mailed out.

Questions? Contact mgaines@ctclusi.org

June Camas Raffle Winners:

Adult - Kayla Kopish

Youth - Olivia Wisdom

The camas was hidden on page 10, NARCAN kit photo

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

July 2026

Miluk Language isn’t Gone. Meet a South Eugene Grad Who Speaks It

Miranda Cyr, Eugene Register-Guard, Sat, June 6, 2026 at 4:03 AM PDT

The language spoke by Coos people for languages for CTCLUSI, also collaborating Indigenous Language Institute board.

time immemorable is not extinct as reported with the Coquille Indian Tribe.

Oregon Indigenous people were forcibly

by SIL Global, an international nonprofit that

“Between the two federally recognized tribes, removed from their homes in the 1850s,

documents and preserves languages.

it was like 44 elders that we interviewed and creating an Oregon “Trail of Tears.” Tribal

At least, not according to Isa Helms, a about 24 (of them) recalled language,” Enna communities were marched up the coast and

graduating senior at South Eugene High said. “That is a very significant moment in my confined to reservations and encampments

School who earned the Oregon Seal of life journey with language because you’re just near Yachats where many died from starvation,

Biliteracy for the miluk language. She is the told that you’re not even there when you’re mistreatment and disease.

first student in Eugene School District 4J to there, you know? ‘You have no language left.’

“Our ancestors didn’t hand the language

earn a Seal of Biliteracy for an

down like they would have had

Indigenous language.

there not been so much hostility

As an enrolled tribal citizen

to speak our language and

of the Confederated Tribes

practice or culture,” Enna said.

of Coos, Lower Umpqua and

“We lost a lot, but thankfully,

Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI),

our languages were recorded

Isa grew up immersed in her

really well by ethnologists

and

anthropologists

that

heritage. Her family cooks

came through. We have a

cultural foods like salmon

lot of historical record of our

and gathers natural materials

languages written down in

for basketry and traditional

manuscripts and also in audio.”

clothing, such as maple bark

Today, Enna is trying to

skirts. But it wasn’t until middle

recreate the familiar use of the

school that she started learning

languages in homes. In addition

the miluk language.

“I’ve always had a Native

to regular classes open to tribal

citizens, she also has classes

American

household,”

Isa

geared toward elders and

said. “Growing up, I realized

toward children 5 and younger.

that not a lot of people had

“We want our babies to

that experience. In my tribe, Isa Helms is an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua

yes, but my mom was always and Siuslaw Indians and the first student in Eugene School District 4J to earn a Seal hear the language and to use

the language in the home,

invested in it.”

of Biliteracy in an Indigenous language.

reinforced by our elders and

Isa’s mother Enna Helms

teaches language classes via Zoom that her

“To actually see that our elders retained their parents,” Enna said. “It’s intergenerational

daughter participates in.

what they heard from when they grew up just learning, bringing language home.”

What is the Seal of Biliteracy?

In just a few years, Isa was able to master really shifted that narrative.”

The Oregon Seal of Biliteracy started in

the language through lessons and speaking it

She said those interviews showed the

at home.

language memory is still alive, and through 2018 and has two main criteria, according

“Our people, our ancestors spoke it, too, and its renewal they could bring back the culture, to 4J District Testing Coordinator Kathleen

Mitchell. First, the recipient must meet all

it’s connecting that we’re learning the same identity and knowledge it carries.

languages that were spoken for thousands

In 2019, Enna worked with the Yama Center their high school graduating requirements.

of years,” Isa said. “I’ve always felt present in at University of Oregon while earning her Second, they must demonstrate language

our tribal communities, and it (helped) me get linguistics degree and doing self-study of proficiency in at least two languages through

more invested in it.”

miluk. While learning miluk herself, Enna an evaluation. Students who pass International

What it takes to learn Indigenous languages simultaneously taught two other Native Baccalaureate language tests or Advanced

on the brink of ‘extinction’

students. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, Placement language tests also qualify.

Every year, hundreds of high school

Enna has been making efforts to bring Enna learned more about virtual learning tools

Indigenous languages back more broadly to like Zoom. She realized Zoom would serve graduates earn their seal across the state in at

tribal citizens for years. She started working as the perfect platform to teach Indigenous least 47 primary languages and 22 secondary

closely with her tribe’s elders in 2007 and, language, as tribal members are spread out languages.

Mitchell said the district has submitted 120

through that work, stories surfaced about across Oregon and other states.

language, culture and history.

Today, Enna’s efforts are focused on three graduating seniors for recognition this year.

Enna recalled her father and older siblings languages: miluk (Coos), hanis (Coos), and the She said the program grows every year

speaking a bit of miluk and Chinuk Wawa, sha’yuushtɬ’a (Siuslaw) and uɬ quuiich (Lower with more languages available for the seal.

which is an Indigenous language historically Umpqua). Enna is also on UO’s Northwest She said it’s exciting to see that extend to

Indigenous languages thanks to

used widely across the

Isa’s efforts.

Pacific Northwest, when she

“The fact that there’s a space

was around 5 years old.

in this public school district

“It just always stuck with

to recognize the reclamation

me,” Enna said. “I just didn’t

of a language that the same

realize how much it would

historical system of education

eventually become such a

had suppressed and oppressed

big part of my life.”

is really just healing,” Mitchell

Enna began taking classes

said. “That feels like a step in

on Chinuk Wawa at Lane

the right direction.”

Community

College

Each language has different

2013. Her proficiency led

standards to earn the seal. For

to LCC asking her to stay

miluk, most of the assessment

and teach academically

was focused on speech. Isa

for three years. After LCC,

had to speak for 45 minutes,

she and a colleague fully

exclusively in miluk 90% of the

dedicated their time to Tribal

time.

language

revitalization.

Isa remembers dreading her

In 2017, Enna and her

biliteracy assessment as it

team received a National

Science Foundation grant South Eugene High School graduating senior Isa Helms, center, poses with Eugene approached, but to her surprise,

School District 4J’s board and Superintendent Miriam Miralles Mickelson after being

she had a lot of fun. Speaking

to document endangered recognized for earning an Oregon Seal of Biliteracy in miluk (Coos).

www.ctclusi.org

Miluk Language continued...

Student Recognition

Language Ceremony

2026

Gather to Honor our Students

Saturday July 11th

11a - 3p

All Tribal Families -Welcome!

Community Center - 338 Wallace, Coos Bay

For more information contact

Morgan Cloud 541-888-1319 mcloud@ctclusi.org

or Education@ctclusi.org

Lunch Provided

- CULTURE - EDU

AGE

TIO

came easily to her.

She hopes her Seal of Biliteracy will inspire other young

people in her tribe to pursue miluk.

“I do feel like learning languages and passing them down

to younger generations really helps our community thrive,”

Isa said. “I think I’m kind of privileged too, because I have a

mom who really knows our history and language and all our

traditions. I think I’m just lucky.”

Finding Native community in South Eugene

Growing up, Isa said she didn’t see Native representation

in media. In middle school, she didn’t connect with her peers

or teachers culturally.

“It was a little isolating,” Isa said. “I didn’t really know how

to say I was Native.”

When Isa came to SEHS, she started seeing more

recognition of Indigenous history. There were posters

depicting Native American history in her social studies

classes and Indigenous student groups for her to participate

in.

She truly found community through the Native American

Student Union at SEHS, which she joined her freshman

year. Isa said even though her fellow club members come

from different tribal nations and communities, they have a

shared history and even some shared traditions.

Isa plans to continue engaging with Native cultures in higher

education. She’ll be attending Lane Community College,

which has a well-established Native American Student

Association and Longhouse. She’d like to transfer to Oregon

State University to study chemistry or another science.

OSU also has a strong Native American community as well,

Isa said. She’d like to continue her language work alongside

her studies.

“I feel like I’ve gotten to grow up in a time where Indigenous

knowledge and people who are Indigenous are more

welcome,” Isa said.

She said she hopes people realize Native people are not

gone. Isa is just one testament of that.

This article originally appeared at www.registerguard.com

LAN

July 2026

RSVP

Scholarships

will be announced !

2nd Annual CTCLUSI

Local Canoe Journey 2026

C TCLUSI

C ULTURE

July 16 - 19, 2026

This is a family-friendly event.

Families are encouraged to participate together.

NO CHILDCARE WILL BE PROVIDED.

All youth under the age of 18 MUST be

accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Scan QR Code for

application

Schedule

July 16th - Arrival Day

CTCLUSI families are welcome to camp at Tribal Hall

(spaces are limited so RSVP is required)

Camping not required to attend day activities.

Limited number of rooms available for Elders or

Tribal members that need specific accommodations.

July 17th - Canoe Pull (Intermediate/ advanced pull)

SUMMER CAMP

July 18th - Canoe Pull (Intermediate/ advanced pull)

Transportation

provided daily from

Tribal Hall to pull

start locations and

landings ONLY.

July 19th - Final Landing Canoe Pull (family friendly pull) and BBQ

A variety of cultural

activities at the

community center

August 23 - 27, 2026

Open to CTCLUSI Tribal

Youth, Youth in Tribal

Households, Youth

of neighboring Tribes

and Youth of CTCLUSI

Staff ages 8-18. Join

us in learning, growing,

connecting, and having

fun!

Scan QR Code to register

Questions? email localcanoejourney@ctclusi.org

Questions? Call Angela Henry at 541-294-9602

Email ahenry@ctclusi.org

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July 2026

Tutoring Support

Tribal Hall

338 Wallace St• Coos Bay

Free tutoring support for

CTCLUSI household students

in K-12 and Higher Education

Homework Help in reading, writing, math,

and college coursework

Safe & welcoming

environment

Remote and In-Person

Tutoring Available

By Appointment

For more information, please contact

Lyndsay Carroll at

(541) 888-1315 or lyndsay.carroll@ctclusi.org.

Credit Recovery

Tribal Hall

338 Wallace Street • Coos Bay

For any students in 9th through 12th grade who need to make

up classroom credit we are here to support during the

summer and into the Fall.

Safe & welcoming

environment

Tutors both

remote and in

person

Laptop and

WiFi support

at Tribal Hall

For more information contact Lyndsay Carroll at 541-888-1315 or

emailFor

lyndsay.carroll@ctclusi.org

more information, please contact Lyndsay Carroll at

(541) 888-1315 or lyndsay.carroll@ctclusi.org

www.ctclusi.org

July 2026

Good Health, Good Summer

Contributed by Elizabeth Escobedo, MS, CHES, CNC Diabetes Educator

Sources: Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), American Diabetes Association (ADA), Indian Health Service (IHS), U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Last month we shared ideas about summer meals and saving

money. However your summer is going, we are glad you are here.

ATTENTION

GRADUATES

Summer brings warm days, time with family, vacations, and

gatherings we look forward to all year. A few small steps can help

you feel good the whole season long.

Hot Days and Your Blood Sugar

Did you know summer heat can change your blood sugar? Being

in the sun, not drinking enough water, or moving around more than

usual can cause it to go up or down, sometimes fast.

Your body works harder in the heat. A little extra attention goes a

long way.

• Drink chii (sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich) Drink hap’ (miluk) Drink x̣ap’

(hanis)

Drink water often throughout the day, even before you feel thirsty.

Cold herbal teas like rosehip (high in vitamin C), mint, or hibiscus are

another great way to stay cool and hydrated this summer. No sugar,

no caffeine, and they count toward your water for the day.

• Check your blood sugar the way your doctor showed you.

• Take breaks in the shade. Rest is part of staying well.

• Feeling dizzy, shaky, or extra tired? Slow down and check in. Your

body is talking to you.

Eating Well at Gatherings and on the Road

Congratulations on your

Accomplishment!

Send your graduation photo and information to be

featured in a future edition of The Voice of CLUSI paper.

Email Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist at

mgaines@ctclusi.org

Family visits, road trips, vacations, and feast tables. Summer is full

of good food and good people. Traditional foods are part of who

we are. You do not have to leave

them behind to take good care of

Quick Tip: Summer Foot

yourself.

Care

• Add some color to your plate. Fill

More sandals, more bare feet,

half your plate with non-starchy

more time outside. Summer is

vegetables (example: cauliflower,

a great time to show your feet

broccoli, green beans, or leafy

some love.

greens), then enjoy the rest.

Check your feet every day

• Eat slowly. It takes time for your for any sores or redness,

body to feel full.

wear shoes that fit well, and

• Choose water with your meal instead dry between your toes after

swimming.

of sweet drinks when you can.

Small habits here make a big

• Packing snacks for the road? Nuts,

difference.

fruits, or veggies travel well and are

easy on blood sugar.

Keep Your Supplies Cool

Summer heat can damage your insulin and diabetes supplies without

you knowing. A little planning keeps everything working the way it should.

• Store supplies somewhere cool and out of direct sunlight

• Never leave them in a hot car. Even for a few minutes, it can cause

damage.

• A small, insulated bag keeps everything safe when you are out.

Summer Refresher

1 can sparkling water (Experiment with

different flavors)

½ lime juice

Cucumber: 3-4 slices

Basil: 3-4 fresh leaves

Ice

Red, White, and Blue Pudding Trifle

16 Servings

Instant vanilla pudding mix (sugar-free

(fat-free) 1 oz skim milk 2 cup light

whipped topping (thawed) 8 oz

*raspberries (divided) 2 1/2 cup

*blueberries (divided) 2 1/2 cup

*strawberries (sliced) 1 1/2 cup

*Or use any berries you have on hand you can

even experiment by adding more traditional

berries. For example: huckleberries andblack cap

raspberries,

Directions:

1.Add cucumber slices and lime juice to a glass.

Use the back of a wooden spoon to gently

crush them to release the flavors.

2. Grab basil leaves and gently crush in your

hand and mix with the remaining ingredients.

3. Fill a new glass with ice and strain the mixture

over the ice.

4.Pour sparkling water over the top, give it a

gentle stir to combine, and garnish with

cucumber, lime, or basil leaf!

1. In a large bowl, prepare pudding according to

package directions. Cool in refrigerator for 5

minutes.

2. Fold whipped topping into pudding and

incorporate well.

3. In a trifle bowl, spread 1/3 pudding mixture in

bottom of bowl. Top with 2 cups raspberries; spread

evenly. Layer another 1/3 of pudding mixture and

top with 2 cups blueberries; spread evenly. Spread

remaining pudding mixture on top of blueberries.

Top pudding with 1/2 cup blueberries, 1/2 cup

raspberries and all of strawberries.

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July 2026

Three Rivers Foundation Awards continued from cover story...

low so that every kid who needs a safe place to be after school can afford it.”

“We’re super excited to receive this grant and have the opportunity to do some

focused investigations on property crimes here in West Lane County,” said Lane

County Sheriff Cliff Harrold Wilkerson. “We’ve had a rash of burglaries and thefts,

and with only one deputy assigned to West Lane County, it can be difficult to

dedicate the extra investigative effort these cases require. This grant will help

us fund overtime and focus on those property crimes that are impacting our

communities. Grants are harder to get right now. Federal grants are extremely

competitive, and state funding has diminished, so the opportunity to receive

support from a local stakeholder like the Three Rivers Foundation is exciting.”

“With the state of the country right now, it’s a little rough for a lot of families to

make ends meet,” said Tribal Chief Doug Barrett of the Confederated Tribes of

Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. “So, if we can help with that, that’s a

good thing.”

Lane DUII Victim Impact Panel-$4,000

Food Backbacks for Kids-$10,000

Eugene Springfield Youth

Orchestras-$15,000

Mohawk Valley Rural Fire District-$10,000

Glide Revitalization-$10,000

Source One Serenity-$6,500

2026 Award Summary

• Coos County: 19 organizations

• Curry County: 2 organizations

• Douglas County: 14 organizations

• Lincoln County: 3 organizations

• Lane County: 43 organizations

• Other Counties / Statewide: 2 organizations

Total: 83 organizations

Coos County

• Coos-Curry Electric Charitable Foundation

(Coos & Curry Counties) – $15,000

• Oregon Coast STEM Hub/Agricultural Research Foundation –

$1,704

• Fishing Poles for Kids Oregon Coast – $5,000

• Agape Respite Center – $5,000

• Lakeside Rural Fire Protection District – $12,491.31

• Myrtle Point Chamber of Commerce – $2,000

• Myrtle Point Senior Citizens Center – $5,000

• The Evergreen Quest – $6,000

• Coquille River Lighthouse Keepers Inc – $2,200

• Oregon Coast Music Association, Inc. – $7,000

• Knights of Columbus – $5,000

• Soldiers of Compassion – $5,000

• Coos Beekeepers – $3,339

• Hearts with a Mission – $15,000

• Coos County Habitat for Humanity – $20,000

• Financial Beginnings – $10,000

• Bright Beginnings Christian Preschool – $8,500

• Food Backpacks for Kids – $10,000

• Pregnancy and Parenting Center – $1,800

Curry County

• The Common Good – $10,000

• South Coast Community Aquatics – $15,000

Douglas County

• Glide Revitalization – $10,000

• Community Cancer Center – $10,000

• CCD Business Development Corporation – $5,000

• Umpqua Valley Farm to School – $10,000

• Sleep in Heavenly Peace – $5,500

• St Francis Community Kitchen – $10,000

• CASA of Douglas County – $10,000

• Conference of St Vincent de Paul Society of Myrtle Creek –

$15,000

• NeighborWorks of Umpqua – $15,000

• The Fish of Roseburg – $10,000

• Safe Haven Maternity Home – $10,000

• Douglas County Cancer Services (DCCS) – $5,000

• Source One Serenity – $6,500

• Oregon Coast School of Art – $9,170

Lincoln County

• Yachats Rural Fire Protection District – $18,299

• Oregon Coast Youth Symphony Festival Association – $5,000

• Oregon Coast Fire and Rescue – $5,790

Lane County

• General Assembly of the Church of God – $8,000

• Florence Senior Center – $4,700

• Siuslaw High School – $10,000

• Siuslaw Valley Charter School / Whitmore Classical Academy –

$26,373

• Florence Police Department –$35,000

• Friends of Florence – $10,000

• Oregon Coast Military Museum – $10,000

• Safe Shelter for Siuslaw Students – $6,960

• Florence Community PTA – $15,000

• McKenzie Little Eagles Childcare Center – $10,000

• Junction City Police Department – $15,000

• Keeper’s of Heceta Lightstation – $9,000

• Junction City School District – SkillsUSA – $15,000

• Triangle Food Box – $8,000

• Mapleton Food Share – $20,000

• Mapleton School District – $18,000

• Rose Children’s Theater – $1,200

• Lane Council of Governments – $4,725

• Oregon Cancer Foundation – $25,000

• Back2Youth – $5,000

• OSLC Developments, Inc. – $10,000

• Lane County Sheriff’s Office – $25,000

• HIV Alliance – $6,000

• Kids First – $20,000

• Shelter Care – $12,000

• Community Supporter Shelter – $10,000

• Boys and Girls Club of Emerald Valley – $10,000

• Eugene-Springfield Youth Orchestras – $15,000

• Relief Nursery, INC – $15,000

• Ophelia’s Place – $15,000

• A Family for Every Child – $10,000

• Eugene Science Center – $9,000

• Hosea Youth Services – $25,000

• Bags of Love – $3,000

• Bethel Education Foundation – $12,015.76

• Veterans Legacy – $3,000

• Lane DUII Victim Impact Panel – $4,000

• One Hope – $8,000

• Food for Lane County – $10,000

• Head Start of Lane County – $5,000

• Lane County Diaper Bank – $5,000

• Mohawk Valley Rural Fire District – $10,000

• Volunteers in Medicine Clinic – $15,000

Other Counties / Statewide

• Oregon Volunteer Firefighter Association – $3,000

• Oregon Lion’s Sight & Hearing Foundation – $7,500

www.ctclusi.org

July 2026

One Hope-$8,000

Coos Beekeepers-$3,339

Friends of Florence-$10,000

PEACEGIVING

Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice

option available to you for the resolution of conflict.

All Peacegiving issues are confidential.

Are you in trouble with the law?

Are you suffering with drugs, alcohol or addiction?

Are you ready to make a change?

What does true Wellness look like for you?

A life without drugs or alcohol is possible for you.

Make the choice for a better life.

Confidential

Contact Tribal Wellness Court.

Photo By: Jesse Beers

(541) 888-1307

For more information about Peacegiving, please visit the Peacegiving

Website or contact the Peacegiving Coordinator at the

address listed below.

Peacegiving Coordinator

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

PHONE: (541) 888-1306 or (541) 888-1316

EMAIL: Peacegiving@ctclusi.org

Website: http://ctclusi.org/peacegiving

Coos Bay and North Bend Free Summer Meal Programs are

provided by the North Bend and Coos Bay Public School

Districts.

Please contact them for more information.

Information flyers gathered by Social Services for youth living in

the Coos Bay/North Bend area.

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

July 2026

Naomi Bae Cloud Athena Dawn Jones

Morgan and Joshua Cloud welcomed their newest edition to

the family, Naomi Bae Cloud -Miluk Coos

on February 17, 2026 at 11:22 a.m., 8lbs 3oz and 22inches

Naomi is the baby sister to Ray and Jaren

New Provider Joins Three River

Health Center June 1, 2026

Contributed by Iliana Montiel, Deputy Chief Officer of Health Operations

Hi there! My name is Jennie Schenk and although I have

been in Oregon for a few short years, I originally hailed from

Oconomowoc Wisconsin. I am a dedicated Nurse Practitioner who

enjoys providing care to patients of all ages, with a passion for

children’s and women’s health. My goal is to create a welcoming,

supportive environment where patients feel heard, respected,

and confident in their care.

I am a healthcare professional with over 30 years of diverse

clinical experience across multiple care settings, including

hospitals, outpatient clinics, pulmonary and sleep medicine,

tribal health facilities, and frontier clinics. Extensive background

in delivering patient-centered care to varied populations, with

additional experience in long-term care environments. Known

for adaptability, broad clinical expertise, and commitment to

improving patient outcomes across both urban and underserved

communities.

I have three children and two dogs, and I spoil them all. Although

I have several hobbies such as snorkeling, white-water rafting,

and kayaking, my favorite is spending time in the kitchen. I make

homemade pickles every year around August when the fresh dill

is perfect.

Looking forward to

meeting everyone,

Please call me Jennie

Athena Dawn Jones became earth-side on March 23, 2026

at 4:43 a.m., 6 lbs., 3 oz., 20.5 inches long.

Grace and Casey are honored and immensely grateful to

bring another life into this tribe and watch her grow into the

curious, beautiful soul she has.

Tribal Council

Upcoming Dates

Regular Council Meeting

June 14th at 10:00 a.m.

October 11th at 10:00 a.m.

Regular Council Meeting

General Council Meeting

July 12th at 10:00 a.m.

October 11th at 1:00 p.m.

Regular Council Meeting

August 9th at 10:00 a.m.

November 8th at 10:00 a.m.

Regular Council Meeting

Sept 13th at 10:00 a.m.

Dec 13th at 10:00 a.m.

Business Council Meetings are held on the last

Wednesday of the month, and begin at 6:00 p.m. pst

CTCLUSI Community Center

338 Wallace Avenue,

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Join by Zoom link by logging in to the Citizen

Portal of

www.ctclusi.org

Full list of Tribal Council Regular and Business

Meetings avaialbe in the Citizen Portal

www.ctclusi.org

July 2026

Elders Corner

Welcome New

ELDERS TRIP

GRAND RONDE ELDERS DAY

Sunday July 12 - Monday, July 1, 22

SPIRIT MOUNTAIN CASINO

27100 SW SALMON RIVER HWY, GRAND RONDE, OR 97347

COME IN YOUR RIBBON SKIRT OR RIBBON SHIRT!!

CALL BARBARA BLACK @ 541-888-7520 TO RSVP

RSVP BY JUNE 9, 2026

TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED. SPACE IS LIMITED

MORE DETAILS/AGENDA TO COME

Drug and Alcohol Free Event

CONFEDERATED TRIBES OF COOS, LOWER UMPQUA & SIUSLAW INDIANS

HEALTH SERVICES DIVISION

Tribal Elders

Tammy Rankin-Conover

Leann James-Cook

Supplemental Security

Income Program for Elders

On December 18, 2026 Tribal Council approved

Resolution 25-217 to Increase the Tribal Elders Pension

and Supplemental Security Income beginning on January

1, 2026. Tribal Elders aged 65 and up are eligible for this

$1,000 monthly supplemental security Income.

An application form is required. The form can be found

on the Tribal Government website or using this web

address

https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/ElderSupplemental-SecurityIncome

Need assistance filling

out your application or

have questions about the

program?

Contact the Enrollment

Department today at

541-435-7178.

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2027 TRIBAL CALENDAR

Call for

Photographs

Your Photo.

Our Culture.

Our Story.

Submit your photo for an opportunity

to have your work featured in the

upcoming 2027 Tribal Calendar

Submission Deadline:

September 11, 2026

by 5:00 p.m. pst

Scan the QR code for the

complete submission

guidelines, rules, and

entry instructions

Questions? Contact Morgan Gaines | mgaines@ctclusi.org | 541-888-7536

Tribal Member Accomplishment

Carson McMahan

Recognized for Excellence

Tribal student Carson McMahan was recognized for having a

3.5 or higher GPA throughout middle school at the Fremont

Middle Schools Evening of Excellence.

Carson is excited to start Roseburg High School as a freshman

next year, playing sports and taking honors level courses.

His parents, Melinda Sprague, Kaitlyn McMahan and Daniel

McMahan are so incredibly proud of his accomplishments and

commitment to hard work on the field and in the classroom.

2nd Distribution for the Hands of Harvest

Program Opens June 29th and

Closes on July 17th

Scan QR Code to open and

fill out Hands of Harvests

Application Form.

First-come, first-served

system!

Be sure to apply as soon

as possible if you are

interested in utilizing the

Farmers Market Program.

Fitness Program Deadline

January – June 2026

Hello Tribal families,

This is a friendly reminder that all fitness submissions

for the first half of the year are due by July 17th, 2026.

This means any gym/sports/activity receipts you have been

saving must be emailed to fitnessprogram@ctclusi.org no

later than the date in bold.

If your receipts do not get submitted by this date they

will not be eligible for reimbursement, so please be sure to

submit them on or before July 17th, to ensure you get your

full reimbursement back.

Thank you so much for your cooperation in making this a

smooth process for everyone!

For further information, please email your questions to

fitnessprogram@ctclusi.org or contact Kimmy Bixby at 541744-1334.

Carson McMahan

July 2026

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CTCLUSI Represented at Washington D.C. Tribal Caucus

June 5, 2026, Tribal Council member Ashley Russell and Tribal

Historic Preservation Officer Courtney Krossman were sponsored

by the West Coast Ocean Alliance to represent CTCLUSI

alongside the other coastal Tribes represented in the Tribal

Caucus in Washington D.C. to advocate for our Ocean Resources

and encourage Tribal Management of resources. They were able

to meet with Oregon State Delegates, agencies like NOAA and

USFWS and the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs among a few

other congressional committees.

Krossman shared that she is “super proud of the work and

advocacy of all of the Pacific Coastal Tribes and was happy to be

selected to be one of my Tribes representatives, alongside Ashley

for this trip!”

Tribal Council member Ashley Russell and Tribal Historic Preservation

Officer Courtney Krossman pictured a top the Department of the

Interior Building

The CTCLUSI Flag represented at the National Museum of the

American Indian, Washington D.C.

Read full Regulated Closure Order at right. Also available online is

the CTCLUSI Forest Districts Map and the Forest Access Policy.

To view these documents please visit

https://ctclusi.org/forest-management/

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Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country Program

Launches with Delicious and Fun Salmon Canning Event

Contributed by Dennita Antonellis-John, GHWIC Project Coordinator

COOS BAY – The Three Rivers Health Center Hull St. Location

hosted the Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country’s very

first community event, Salmon

Canning, on May 30, 2026. This

demonstration featured instructors

from the Oregon State University’s

extension services and blended

hand-on skill building with food and

cultural teachings about salmon.

CTCLUSI cultural teachings were

provided by Jesse Beers, Cultural

Stewardship

Manager

with

Department of Culture and Natural

Resources.

The demonstration and location

offered a warm, welcoming,

and also practical space where

everyone could learn not just

about a sacred relative, salmon,

but also safe canning techniques while

reconnecting through food and shared

Indigenous values. The Chinook salmon

itself was caught in the ocean by Tribal

spouse Jeremy McGinness.

This Food as Medicine activity session

sparked momentum for increasing

household food security for Three Rivers

Health Center patients and Native

community members. Attendees shared,

“I’m going to leave here wanting to can

everything!” and reflected, “I was always

intimidated by canning... now that I know

where I can reliably find instructions... I’m

ready to go!”

Others shared, “I’m not a CTCLUSI tribal

member but being closer to another tribe

while I’m away from home is healing.” And,

“I was hesitant to come to this event, and I am so glad I did, I am

so excited about food preservation!” Nearly every survey featured

memories of Ancestors: GreatGrandmother,

Grandmother,

Mothers and Aunties.

Beyond the hands-on learning,

this event’s cultural integration

was strong and intentional.

Traditional foods, intergenerational

participation,

and

teachings

about respect for the lands and

animal relatives were featured

throughout the half-day event.

Curiosity for conversation opened

up important space for learning

about CTCLUSI’s tribal heritage,

lands, history, languages, and

place. Cookbooks in all of the

Tribes’ languages, diabetes care,

sacred tobacco, and Clinic resources were

available alongside a tasty brunch and

raffle.

This supported relationship building,

paired with stories, lessons, and cultural

wealth CTCLUSI offers to the community,

is important to cultural integrity, language

preservation, historical remembrance,

respect for the ecosystems that support

everyone, and advanced food sovereignty

capabilities through shared laughter,

tradition, and joy.

Come join us on July 11th and 12th for

“Food as Medicine” a two-day Sacred

Kitchen Workshop where you will discover

the gut-healing power of traditional broths,

fermented foods, and more. We look

forward to seeing you there.

If You Need to Talk,

the 988 Lifeline is Here

At the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, we

understand that life’s challenges can sometimes

be difficult. Whether you’re facing mental health

struggles, emotional distress, alcohol or drug

use concerns, or just need someone to talk to,

our caring counselors are here for you.

You are not alone.

The 988 Lifeline is for everyone. Through the

988 Lifeline, you have access to free, quality,

one-on-one assistance. Skilled, judgment-free

counselors provide compassionate support.

You deserve to feel heard and cared about

anytime, anywhere, 24/7/365. Learn more

online at https://988lifeline.org/

Dial or Text 988

July 2026

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CTCLUSI Amongst Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon

Representatives During Dedication Ceremony at State Capitol

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua,

and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) Cheif Doug Barrett

and Tribal Council member Julie Siestreem pictured

at right with fellow leaders from the nine federally

recognized Tribes in Oregon on May 26, 2026 to help

dedicate the opening of the Oregon State Capitol

Plaza in Salem.

Representatives from seven of nine federally

recognized Tribes in Oregon reflected on the past

and hoped for the future during the dedication

ceremony for the Capitol Plaza, where the words

of their respective ancestors are engraved into the

new landscape. A collection of 11 natural boulders

are scattered throughout the revamped plaza and

chiseled with inspiration from tribal leaders, elders,

and culture bearers. The installation is titled “Oregon

Voices”.

Pictured top right from left are Confederated

Tribes of Warm Springs Vice Chair Carlos R. Calica;

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs Chief Jefferson Greene;

Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Chair Cheryle A. Kennedy; Cow

Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Chair Carla Keene; Confederated

Tribes of Siletz Indians Chair Delores Pigsley; Confederated Tribes of

Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians Councilor Julie Siestreem;

Coquille Indian Tribe Chair Brenda Meade; Confederated Tribes of the

Umatilla Indian Reservation Chair Brigham; and Confederated Tribes

of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians Chief Doug Barrett.

Councilor Julie Siestreem and Chief Doug Barrett spoke words of

gratitude and honor for all of the artists whose work were chosen to be

included in the permanent installation (see cover photo).

Pictured at right, Warren Brainard and Chief Doug Barrett stand in

front of one of the art installations. This etched stones installed around

the capitol building held a quote of our ancestor; “Look on the good

things of this world. Think of things as good and clean as the sky above.”

-Annie Miner Peterson, hanis/miluk coos culture bearer

CTCLUSI Dental Team Represented at the Community Health Aide

Program (CHAP) Symposium

Contributed by Rachel Crawford, Dental Assistant II

In April, Three Rivers Health Center

Dental Clinic employees Dr. Mary Williard,

MeAnnDa Wallage, and Rachel Crawford

had the opportunity to attend the 2026

National CHAP Symposium in Billings,

Montana. The Northwest Portland Area

Community Health Aide Program (CHAP)

trains and certifies Community Health

Aides to provide culturally appropriate

medical, dental, and behavioral health

services in tribal communities.

The trip was both inspiring and rewarding.

The Symposium provided an excellent

opportunity to meet new people, build

relationships, and exchange ideas with

tribal members and leaders from across

the country. It was exciting to learn that

many tribes are interested in implementing

CHAP in their communities. This reflects

an ongoing commitment to improving

healthcare access while improving health

outcomes in tribal communities.

Members of the Crow Nation celebrated

their rich cultural traditions and heritage

by displaying cultural artifacts and through

drumming and dancing. Attendees were

encouraged to participate in a circle dance.

MeAnnDa Wallage and Rachel Crawford

were honored in a blanket ceremony.

Dr. Williard, Three Rivers Health Center

Dental Director, and Kariann Kuntzleman, Aide Program | Indian Health Service (IHS)

Executive Director of the American

Dental Therapy Association, presented

them with their blankets. MeAnnDa

and Rachel were honored for their

participation in the Pacific Northwest’s

first Primary Dental Health Aide (PDHA)

classes. PDHA’s are federally certified

through the CHAP to deliver preventive

and basic oral health care in American

Indian and Alaska Native communities.

“The Community Health Aide Program

Dr. Williard (pictured second from right)amongst

(CHAP) is a multidisciplinary system of

panelists at the CHAP Symposium

mid-level behavioral,

community, and dental

health professionals

working

alongside

licensed

providers

offer

patients

increased access to

quality care in tribal

communities.”

“The vision of CHAP

is a health system that

is rooted in cultural

knowledge

and

practices to strengthen

the quality of life for

From left to right: Sasha Rauschert, Rachel Crawford, Maison McCoy,

future

generations.”

MeAnnDa Wallage, Natalie Montoya.

Community

Health

(Not pictured, Elizabeth Wymer- CTCLUSI Tribal Member)

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July 2026

CTCLUSI Human Resources

recruitment@ctclusihr.org

COOS BAY JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Department

Special Events

Health Services

Maintenance

Health Services*

Health Services

Planning

Health Services

Job Title

Depends on Assignment ⁂

Clinical Pharmacist

Community Health Nurse*

Certified Pharmacy Technician

Pharmacy Biller

Janitor*

Revenue Cycle Manager* ᛝ

Physician – Family Medicine*

Mobile Services Specialist*⁂

Nurse Practitioner*

Status

Age

14+

18+

25+

18+

25+

21+

25+

26+

Starting Wage

Depends on Assignment

$127,874/yr - DOE

$83,430/yr - DOE

$27.00/hr - DOE

$24.65/hr - DOE

$22.30/hr - DOE

$117,913.52/yr - DOE

$270,000/yr - DOE

$24.00/hr - DOE

$124,656/yr - DOE

FLORENCE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Department

Special Events

Planning

Job Title

Depends on Assignment ⁂

Mobile Services Specialist*⁂

Status

Age

14+

25+

Starting Wage

Depends on Assignment

$24.00/hr - DOE

EUGENE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Department

Special Events

Planning

Job Title

Depends on Assignment ⁂

Mobile Services Specialist*⁂

Status

Age

14+

25+

Starting Wage

Depends on Assignment

$24.00/hr - DOE

*Position requires a valid driver’s license and ability to be insurable by CTCLUSI’s insurance agency.

ᛝ This position is listed as a hybrid position for Coos Bay with remote aspects.

⁂ This position is posted for various locations. Please see the job posting for more details.

Please visit Job Opportunities on the Tribes website for full job descriptions and benefits available.

You may also apply for any position online. https://ctclusi.org/human-resources-job-opportunities/

Tribal Members please log in to your Citizen Portal to access additional CTCLUSI Tribal Member Job

Opportunities as they become available.

Updated: 06/15/2026

National Love is Kind Day, July 27th

Circles of Healing would like to raise awareness for National Love Is

Kind Day, which is on July 27th. This is a day for all survivors of abuse

to celebrate their freedom and independence from the person(s) who

hurt them.

National Love Is Kind Day encourages you to consider how you treat

people and how people treat you. No one wants or deserves to be hurt

by the people they love.

On July 27th, we ask everyone to consider how they are treating the

people around them, and how they are being treated. Please remember

that love is kind.

If you or a loved one are experiencing or have experienced Domestic

Violence, please reach out to the Circles of Healing team. We are here

to help.

To reach a confidential Advocate, call 541-294-8624

STAY

CONNECTED

Update you information with the

Enrollment Department to ensure you

receive the latest information about

upcoming events and more!

541-888-9577

1245 Fulton Avenue,

Coos Bay, OR. 97420

national be kind day

enrollment@ctclusi.org

https://ctclusi.org/events/

www.ctclusi.org

July 2026

Upcoming Events

RSVP for events by calling

1-541-435-7155

July 2026

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

Independence Day

3 Observed

11Day 1 - Coos Bay, 12pm

All Tribal Offices

Closed

CTCLUSI Field School

Food as Medicine

Elders Trip - Grand Ronde Elders Honor Day

Regular Council Meeting

10:00 am

Independence Day

Food as Medicine

Student Recognition

Language Ceremony

Coos Bay 11am - 3pm

Culture Committee

Meeting TBD 4pm

12 Day 2 - Coos Bay, 10am 13

SATURDAY

Fitness Program

17 Reimbursement

Deadline

Local Canoe Journey

Family Pull & BBQ

Hands of Harvest Voucher

Program 2nd Distribution

Applications Open

Business Council

Meeting 6:00 pm

August 2026

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

SATURDAY

Continental Breakfast

1 Sponsored

Tribal Council 9:30 a.m.

Storytelling & Open Mic