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

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The Voice of

March 2026

CLUSI

Issue 3

Volume 27

www.ctclusi.org

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

Tribal Council to Grand Marshal the 119th Rhododendron Festival

The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua,

and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) will play a

central role in the 2026 Rhododendron

Festival to serve as Grand Marshal. The

Tribe was approached in September

2025 by the Florence Area Chamber of

Commerce President and CEO Bettina

Hannigan. Working closely with Tribal

Council and CTCLUSI Employees,

Hannigan shared the collaboration

is long overdue and praised Tribal

leadership for their culture and

creativity.

To honor and support the

collaborative efforts of the Tribe

and Florence Area Chamber of

Commerce, the theme and logo

design was given to the Tribe to

decide. A call to Tribal artists was

made in the monthly Tribal paper The

Voice of CLUSI. Four talented artists

submitted their logo designs in the theme

of “temuu hiisəch hai – A Gathering with

a Good Heart”.

Tribal artisans Ashley Vandervort, Dylan

Brainard, Cody Theisen, and Morgan Gaines,

submitted their works for consideration. The CTCLUSI

Tribal Council selected the final logo design from the selection

these artists presented. Council members shared how beautiful

they thought all the logo designs were and had a difficult time

deciding between them. From watercolor and ink, linocut, and

digital mediums, they had much to consider, ultimately deciding

on a design by Tribal citizen Dylan Brainard. Brainard shared

that his artwork reflects connection, balance, and

shared community values.

Hannigan also shared that “this collaboration

means a great deal to us. [The Florence

Area Chamber of Commerce would like

to] extend our sincere thanks to the

Tribal Council and members who

helped bring this vision forward.

We deeply appreciate the trust,

creativity, and partnership that

made this possible, and we’re

grateful to continue building this

relationship together. This is

truly exciting, and we’re proud to

celebrate it alongside you.”

The

119th

Rhododendron

Festival is Florence, Oregon’s

largest annual event and one

Oregon’s

longest-running

floral festivals. Held each spring

in Oregon’s Coastal Playground, this

four-day celebration draws thousands

of visitors to enjoy parades, carnival

rides, live entertainment, classic cars, arts

and crafts, shopping, and family-friendly fun

in Historic Old Town Florence.

Join in the festivities May 14th – 17th, all over the Florence

Area. Festival highlights will include the Grand Floral Parade on

Sunday, May 17, 2026 and included attractions ranging from

carnival, vendor fair, arts festival, classic cars, live music and

family activities. Free shuttle will be provided by Three Rivers

Casino during peak festival hours.

SECRETARIAL ELECTION NOTICE

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT INFORMATION

In a letter mailed to Tribal Citizens dated

Tuesday, February 12, 2026, Tribal Council

provided information on the current efforts to

amend the Tribe’s Constitution. On January

8, 2026, the Tribal Council approved two

Resolutions to call for a Secretarial Election

to amend the Constitution and to establish

a Secretarial Election Board, as required by

the BIA. Our Tribe’s Constitution, of June

23, 1987, has never been amended. This

process, called a “Secretarial Election”, is a

Federal Election which requires the United

States Department of Interior, Bureau of

Indian Affairs (BIA) to facilitate. There will be

(7) seven separate areas called “Proposed

Constitutional Amendments” that you will be

able to vote on.

What the BIA will Do: All CTCLUSI

members will be contacted DIRECTLY by

the BIA. Because a Secretarial Election is a

Federal Election, Federal Law requires you

to register WITH the BIA to participate in this

Election process. The Tribe was required to

provide the last known mailing address of all

members 18 years of age or older. You will

receive a special registration packet from

the BIA that you must complete to vote in the

Secretarial Election. YOU MUST RETURN

THIS PROMPTLY.

History of Events: The Tribe provided

previously,

extensive

outreach

membership, held question and answer

forums, and collected comments by

surveys about various areas of proposed

amendments. The Tribal Council has worked

with legal counsel and submitted proposed

language for amendments to the BIA to

seek both technical review and ensure all

suggested language meets...

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Save the Dates:

Tribal Council Election Candidate Forum: March 21, 2026

Tribal Council Election Day: April 12, 2026

Confederated Tribes of Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

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THE VOICE OF CLUSI

Tribal Council Business

March 2026

Activity of Elected Tribal Council Members from January 11, 2026 - February 8, 2026

Chief Doug Barrett

01/11 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

01/12 Sea Otter Recovery Tribal Engagement

Meeting, DOC / Tribal Advisory

Committee

01/15 Peace Hike Debrief Meeting

01/20 Town Hall at Florence Events Center

about MAT from Lane County

01/21 Senator Ron Wyden Town Hall at

Siuslaw Middle School

01/22 Leaders Circle, STEP – Spawning in

Trap at Whiteker Creek

01/23 Peace giving Circle Meeting

01/24 Celebration of Life in Grants Pass

01/26 NAAC – OYA Monthly Meeting

01/27 NARA NW Board Meeting, NAIC

Monthly Meeting

01/28 maniis tei hap’- Data Canoe Event

Planning Meeting, GFORB, Tribal

Council Business Meeting

02/02 Alakha Alliance presentation from Tim

Tinker

02/03 maniis tei hap’- Data Canoe Event

Planning Meeting

02/05 Leaders Circle, STEP – Spawning in

Trap at Whiteker Creek

02/06 Discussion with Siletz Tribal Council

to our Tribal Council, Co-Development

Team Meeting – Restoring Eco-Culture

02/07 Baldija Naming Ceremony at the Light

House, Summit for Northwest American

Indian Law – Many Nations Long House

02/08 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

Total Hours: 151

Brad Kneaper, Chair

01/10 Regular Tribal Council Meeting

01/13 Legislative Council Indian Services

(LCIS) attended by ZOOM

01/22 Leader’s Circle (ZOOM); Expansion

of Healthcare discussion and

presentation; Oregon Tribal Gaming

Alliance representation discussion

01/23 Meeting (ZOOM) with Staff, Legal and

Lobbyists on a Trust acquisition Bill

within our Ancestral Lands

01/28 Gaming Facility Operational Review

Board (GFORB), Tribal Council

Business Meeting

02/04 CTCLUSI – Oregon Department of Fish

and Wildlife annual program meeting to

discuss regulations

02/05 Leader’s Circle: Planning Department

discussion on RFP for Financial

Planning; Land donations (to us); Land

Acquisitions; Education Building

Designs; Misery Creek Restoration

Project Media story presentation

02/06 Government to Government

Consultation with the Siletz Tribe

regarding applications we have

submitted on Reservation status

Total Hours: 148

Teresa Spangler, Vice Chair

01/11 Regular Council meeting

01/22 Leaders Circle (Zoom)

01/28 Business Council meeting

02/05 Leaders Circle

02/06 Government to Government with Siletz

Council

02/07 Baldija naming Ceremony

Total Hours: 57

Julie Siestreem

01/11 Tribal Council General Council Regular

Monthly meeting Coos Bay

01/12 State of the City of Eugene Mayor

Kaarin Knudson

01/13 Legislative Commission on Indian

Services Patrick Flanagan, Oregon

Public Health Center for Coordinating

Oregon Home Visiting Systems, 4j

NATIVES IPC meeting Josh Davies

Eugene, 4j NATIVES Culture gathering

Josh Davies Eugene

01/20 Education Committee meeting Jemiah

Wassman Coos Bay

01/21 Pacific Offshore Wind Consortium

Schatz Energy Research Center Kayla

Corder, Sen. Ron Wyden Town Hall

Florence

01/22 Tribal Council Leaders Circle Coos Bay

01/28 Gaming Facility Operational Review

Board Three Rivers Casino Florence,

Tribal Council Monthly Business

meeting Three Rivers Casino Florence

01/29 Department of Land Conservation and

Development Tribes Only Offshore

Wind Draft Roadmap Review Kirsten

Greene, Courtney Krossman, Rick

Eichstaedt

02/05 Tribal Council Leaders Circle Coos Bay

02/06 Siletz Government to Government

Fee to Trust Discussion Three Rivers

Casino Florence

02/07 Baldiji naming Ceremony Chief Doug

Barrett. Cultural Stewardship Manager

Jesse Beers, Alycia Cossey, Coos Bay,

Summit for Northwest American Indian

Law Eugene

02/08 Smudge Ceremony Chief Doug Barrett,

Vice Chair Teresa Spangler, Three

Rivers Casino Coos Bay Facility

Manager Chuck Baker and, myself.

Tribal Council General Council Regular

Monthly meeting Coos Bay

Total Hours: 130

Debbie Bossley

01/22 Leaders Circle

01/28 Tribal Council Business Meeting

02/05 Leaders Circle

02/06 Gov to Gov with Siletz

02/08 Tribal council Regluar Meeting

Total Hours:50

Iliana Montiel

01/11 Tribal Council Regular Meeting

01/22 Leaders Circle

01/28 GFORB / Tribal Council Business

Meeting

02/05 Leaders Circle

02/06 Siltez Govt to Govt Fee to Trust

Discussion

Total Hours: 40

Ashley Russell

01/21 Reviewed Leaders Circle Packet

01/22 Leaders Circle

01/27 Reviewed Business Meeting Packet

01/28 Business Meeting

02/04 Reviewed Leaders Circle Packet

02/05 Leaders Circle Meting

02/06 Siletz Gov to Gov and Baldija Stickers

02/07 Baldija Naming Ceremony; Reviewed

Tribal Council meeting Packet

02/08 Tribal Council Meeting

Total Hours: 58.5

Tribal Council

Upcoming Dates

Regular Council Meeting

March 8, 2026

Tribal Council Forum

March 21st

Regular Council Meeting

April 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

General Council Meeting

April 12, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.

Tribal Council

Election Day - April 12th

Secretarial Election Day April 26th

Regular Council Meeting

May 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Regular Council Meeting

June 14, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Regular Council Meeting

July 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

Regular Council Meeting

August 9, 2026 at 10:00

a.m.

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

March 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

Dept. of Human Resources

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-7508

Fax: 541-897-9881

recruitment@ctclusihr.org

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

Tyler Slyter, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-1311

tslyter@ctclusi.org

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

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

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

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

Jesse Beers,

Cultural Stewardship

Manager

Phone 541-997-6685

jbeers@ctclusi.org

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

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

Mary Gordon, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-435-7150

Fax 541-435-0492

mgordon@ctclusi.org

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

Elders Activities

Barbara Black, Tribal

Navigator/ Community Health

Aide

1245 Fulton Ave.

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone 541-888-7532

bblack@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. Martin Harris

2. Allen “Butch” Swigert

3. Margaret Corvi

4. Stephanie Watkins

5. Kerry Brainard

6. Sarah Marical

7. Roseana Perry - Chair

Cultural Coalition

Committee

1. Enna Helms

2. Cynthia Hovind

3. Pam Stoehlser

4. VACANT

5. VACANT

Culture Committee

Community Health

Diann Weaver, Director

1245 Fulton Avenue

Coos Bay, OR 97420

Phone: 541-888-7502

dweaver@ctclusi.org

Education Committee

1. Lorin Krossman - Chair

2. Julie Siestreem

3. Nicole Romine

4. Ashley Russell

5. Michael Brainard

Elders Committee

1. Arleen Perkins - Chair

2. Laura Fortin

3. Warren T. Brainard

4. VACANT

5. Mike Lent

6. Stan McNutt

7. Teresa Spangler

Enrollment Committee

1. Earla Kirk

2. VACANT

3. Alyssa Lydick

4. Nicole Romine

5. Michael Brainard

6. Patricia Whereat-Phillips

- Chair

7. VACANT

1. Courtney Krossman

2. Patricia Whereat-Phillips

3. Skip Brainard

4. Vicki Faciane - Chair

5. Teresa Spangler

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

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

Housing Committee

1. VACANT

2. Dan Krossman

3. Enna Helms

4. Tyler Slyter - Chair

5. Melinda Sprague

Language Committee

1. Nicole Mendoza

2. Tammy Evarts

3. Ashley Vandevort

4. Jade Fong - Chair

5. VACANT

6. Jesse Beers

7. Ayuthea Cisneros

Election Board

1. Jade Fong

2. Michael Brainard - Chair

3. Tes Gagner

4. Mark Petrie

5. Kathy Perkins

6. Kimmy Bixby

7. Ashley Russell

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, 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, Vice

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

March 8, 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

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

March 2026

Council Corner

Greetings,

I hope all are doing well.

I want to talk a little bit about the upcoming election for the

proposed amendments to our constitution. Now that BIA has

reviewed the proposed changes and found it to be legally

sufficient, it is now in their hands to conduct the vote.

This has been an ongoing process for some time over

the course of a couple of years. We have sent out material

and information to solicit comments and feedback from the

membership as well as two online forums through ZOOM to

answer questions and gather feedback. We reviewed all the

information and incorporated the pertinent information into the

draft proposed amendments.

You should be receiving a side-by-side comparison with

the original and proposed changes to the constitution, along

with an information cover letter. You may have received that

information by the time you see this newsletter. Please keep

this information to assist you with voting.

BIA will be sending a registration form to every enrolled

member eligible to vote whether or not you are registered to

vote in other tribal elections. This registration is to allow you

to vote on this constitutional amendment election by the BIA.

Please complete this registration and return it to the BIA. You

will then be sent a ballot. You will be able to vote on each

individual proposed amendment.

I encourage everyone to register with the BIA and vote.

Likewise it’s important to vote in all tribal elections and be heard.

Next, I want to mention Hunting and Fishing and the CoManagement agreement with Oregon Department of Fish

and Wildlife (ODFW). I attended the annual meeting with our

Hunting and Fishing Coordinator, Tribal Police, Oregon State

Police and ODFW. This was

to update any changes to

the regulations that might

be necessary. There were

very few changes, and the

meeting went very well.

There should be an updated

regulation manual coming

out this year.

On the topic of Hunting and

Fishing, if you have a license,

you will need to report on the

CTCLUSI website to receive

new tags for the upcoming

seasons. It is relatively

simple and can be done online in just a few minutes.

Look at the tribe’s website,

CTCLUSI.ORG,

look

under the “Government” tab,

you should be able to locate

Chairman Brad Kneaper

it on the “Harvest Program:

Hunting, Fishing Trapping

and Gathering”. If you are unable to do it on-line, you can call

the Hunting and Fishing Coordinator at 541-435-7187.

Please vote!

Be safe everyone!

Continued from Cover Page:

SECRETARIAL ELECTION NOTICE

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT INFORMATION

...legal sufficiency, as required. The BIA, through the Solicitor,

has made suggestions and recommendations throughout this

process. The Tribe has better defined areas as requested.

On February 4, 2026, the BIA made a final legal sufficiency

determination. Please see the following document types,

included in the mailing sent out. These documents will also be

available on the Tribe’s website for reference.

(EXHIBIT A) Side by Side Draft: This document format was

required and approved by the BIA. On the left side is our

original Constitution language and on the right side identifies

the proposed constitutional amendment language changes,

with blue underlined text as “new” language and red stricken

text as what will be removed.

(EXHIBIT B) Proposed Amendment Guide: This document

contains additional information about the (7) seven areas of

proposed Constitutional amendments with an explanation

of each proposed change. PLEASE KEEP THIS GUIDE

AS REFERENCE WHEN YOU RECEIVE YOUR BALLOT

PACKETS FROM THE BIA.

Determination of the Vote: This number is determined by

“Registered Voters” with the BIA. There must be a minimum

of thirty percent (30%) participation of those who registered.

Then, at least two thirds (2/3) must vote in favor, for any

amendment to pass and be adopted.

Example: 200 register, 80 ballots are received (40%); at

least 54 of the 80 must be in favor.

Next Steps: We will be mailing this information to each

enrolled member 18 years or older. Please review this, and

all future communications as we move through this historic

process together. We will continue to provide information as the

Secretarial Election Board establishes Election procedures.

If you have any questions or need assistance in understanding

this process, please contact Lorin Krossman, Election Clerk,

for more information at enrollment@ctclusi.org or 541-8889577.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this historic

event of the Tribe.

NOTICE

Secretarial Election

For Constitutional Amendments

April 26, 2026 – Secretarial

Election Day

A Secretarial Election facilitated by the Bureau of

Indian Affairs (BIA) and the Secretarial Election Board

to amend the Constitution of the Confederated Tribes

of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians.

Public Meeting Date for questions during

“Good of the Tribe” on:

March 8, 2026, Regular Council Meeting

Community Center -338 Wallace Ave, Coos

Bay, Oregon

Zoom option will be provided.

Please reach out to

Lorin Krossman lkrossman@ctclusi.org

Jeannie Miller jmiller@ctclusi.org or

Meagan Davenport mdavenport@ctclusi.or

for more information.

www.ctclusi.org

March 2026

NOTICE

Tribal Council Candidate Forums

Meet the Tribal Council candidates, for a question-and-answer session.

Candidates are not required to participate.

Saturday, March 21, 2026

Doors open 12:00p.m. (Light Lunch)

Event begins at 12:30 p.m.

Community Center -338 Wallace Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon

Zoom option will be provided.

Please reach out to Lorin Krossman lkrossman@ctclusi.org

Jeannie Miller jmiller@ctclusi.org or

Meagan Davenport mdavenport@ctclusi.org for more information.

Confederated Tribes of Coos Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians

Election Candidate Forum Agenda

Saturday, March 21, 2026, via Zoom and in Person

Community Center 338 Wallace Ave Coos Bay, OR

Doors Open at 12:00p.m. (Lunch provided)

Event 12:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Introduction (Election Board, Moderator & Staff)

OPEN GUIDELINES

•

Candidates are not required to participate in this event.

Each candidate will be allowed up to three (3) minutes for an “Opening Statement”.

o Time keeping will be announced by an Election Board Member with the time on the

zoom link. You may be interrupted if your time runs out.

After the opening statements from all the candidates, then questions may be asked in a

rotation of order of those in person, via zoom and any questions submitted previously.

Every Candidate shall have an opportunity to provide a response to every question.

QUESTION GUIDELINES

“This forum is held in the spirit of responsibility to our people, our governance, and future generations.

We ask everyone present to come with a good heart, to speak truthfully and respectfully, and to

remember that how we speak to one another matters. This is a space for accountability, not hostility;

for dialogue, not division.”

• These forums are for Tribal Members only to ask questions of the Candidates participating.

This is not a debate forum.

• Any candidate can ‘PASS” and choose not to answer any question.

• Candidates are not allowed to direct any questions or make statements to or about

another candidate.

• Candidates will respond to questions in a rotation to offer fairness. Numbers will be drawn prior

to event to establish the first order. You will be called on by the Moderator.

• Membership in person and via zoom will be asked to raise their hand so they may be added to

list to be called on in order they are seen.

• Each candidate will be given two (2) minutes to speak to each question.

o Time keeping will be announced by an Election Board Member with the time on the

zoom link. You may be interrupted if your time runs out.

• All questions will be in the form of a “question”. There will be no general “statements” aloud

from participants. If needed, you may provide a brief context prior to any question.

• All questions must be appropriate and respectful.

• Any participant may be asked to be excused if these guidelines are not followed.

• Please prioritize your questions, if time allows you will be able to ask more than one.

CLOSING GUILDLINES

•

Each candidate will be allowed up to three (3) minutes for closing statements.

o Time keeping will be announced by an Election Board Member with the time on the

zoom link. You may be interrupted if your time runs out.

Paper and pencils will be provided upon request.

NOTICE OF

PROPOSED

CODE

AMENDMENTS

The following proposed

Code establishment draft

was passed for First

Reading by Tribal Council on

January 11, 2026

TITLE: 2 RULES OF

PROCEEDURES

Chapter 2-14 Peacegiving

Court

The Tribal Council has

approved recommendations

submitted by the Court, who

worked through Peacegivers

who have approved

suggested amendments to

several sections of the Code

These include; to better

define areas of definition,

roles and responsibilities

and access to the Court

process; to include

‘restoration in values as well

as formatting and clerical

changes.

Tribal Council hereby

approved the amendments

to this Code for First

Reading and posting for a

twenty-eight (28) day period.

DATE OF THE TRIBAL

COUNCIL MEETING AT

WHICH THE PROPOSED

CODE IS EXPECTED TO

BE CONSIDERED FOR

FINAL PASSAGE:

April 12, 2026

Please visit www.ctclusi.

org for complete draft to all

Codes above.

The notice of the proposed

amendment/creation

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.

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hanisiich Naming

Ceremony and

First Canoe Pull of

2026

March 2026

Beginner Friendly!

Contributed by Isaac Dull, Tribal Youth

Engagement Coordinator

hanisiich – the Hollering Place – hanisiich, hanisiich, hanisiich

hanisiich Naming Ceremony

March 7th at 11:00am

Come join us in returning our Empire

property back to its hanis name through

Ceremony.

Every one of our coastal nations seems

to have a main village site that is really

known around the area as the place to

go to trade goods. The trade hub for that

nation. Hanisiich was this for the hanis coos

people. While today many people know

this place as the hollering place, this was

actually on the other side of the bay. This

was the narrowest part of the bay where

people would come in order to holler to the

people of hanisiich to come pick them up.

They would then trade their goods with the

wealthy people of hanisiich. Now that our

Tribe owns land in this area the Language

Committee put forth bringing the name

of hanisiich back to this place. This was

approved by Tribal Council and our Chief,

Doug Barrett will be leading the Naming

Ceremony. Finally on March 7th 2026 we

will return the hanis name of hanisiich to

this place.

RSVP to Jesse Beers at 541 297-0748

as transportation will be available from

Tribal Hall.

hanisiich

First canoe pull of the year!

March 7th

@ Hanisiich, Empire, OR

9:30 am meet at Tribal Hall

10 am canoeing at Hanisiich

11 am Hanisiich Naming Ceremony (see

article)

/2/

continue canoeing after

SVP

We will be meeting at Tribal Hall (338 Wallace St, Coos

Bay, OR 97420) where we will be making a sack lunch

to take with us.

OPEN TO TRIBAL MEMBERS

*Please bring a water bottle!*

Hidden Image Search: Can You Find Me?

In this edition of The Voice of CLUSI there is a hidden image of a Trillium

Flower 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 Trillium Flower hiding!

Must email by February 13th 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.

AND FAMILIES

Contact Jesse Beers @

541-297-0748

2026 Cedar Cape Workshop Series

*dates updated*

Hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians

Join us in community to learn the traditional art of creating cedar bark capes —

from identifying and gathering cedar to making cordage and constructing

finished capes for all genders.

Workshop Series Dates Time & Focus: 10 am - 4 pm

January 17th 2026 – LCC Longhouse

Focus: Cultural teachings, Cape assembling

May – 22nd - Focus: cultural teachings, gathering cedar

(location TBD, date subject to change depending on cedar readyness)

February Dragonfly

Raffle Winners:

June 20th, 2026 – Coos Bay, Tribal Hall Cedar Bark Cape Workshop

(During Summer Solstice)

Focus: Cultural teachings, Gathering Cedar & processing, making capes

Adult Kimberly Romine

Registration & Contact:

Please RSVP by scanning the code and filling out the attached form

Youth - Zoya Wilson

The dragonfly was

hidden on page 11,

in the bottom left

Spring Equinox flyer

Locations:

Florence Canoe House

Coos Bay Tribal Hall

Eugene Outreach

Questions?

Contact: Alycia Cossey

acossey@ctclusi.org or 541-294-1237

for any questions or assistance with filling out the form

March 2026

www.ctclusi.org

NEW COMMITTEE – REQUIRED POSTING

Chapter 7-13 Visions Committee

Tribal Council has determined that advertising was not done

adequately for this new Committee as required and requested.

This Committee has been discussed at several open meetings

and passed by Resolution to be adopted; no official members have

been appointed at this time.

Where there has been interest from several members to be fair

and consistent to all membership; once the required posting period

is closed (30 days); all who have submitted letters of interest will

be considered. Council will also conduct brief interviews for these

individuals as this new Committee will be vital to the Council and

the Tribe.

Below are both the “Purpose” and the “Membership” as defined

in the Code. Chapter 7-13 Visions Committee

7-13-1 This Chapter establishes the Visions Committee

(“Committee”) of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua

and Siuslaw Indians (“Tribe”) as a standing committee under the

Planning Department. The Committee serves in a strictly advisory

capacity to the Tribal Council, gathering and prioritizing the needs

and desires of the General Council both within and outside the

Service Area to inform future strategic planning.

7-13-5 Membership

(a) The Committee shall consist of five (5) enrolled Tribal

citizens as voting members.

(b) A non-voting staff member, assigned by the Planning

Director, shall provide clerical and logistical support.

representation, including:

a. One Youth Council representative over the age of

eighteen, if the Youth Council is established and a

representative is available.

b. One Elder representative.

c. At least two members residing outside the Tribe’s

Five-County Service Area;

d. More than one member with Indigenous Knowledge

or cultural knowledge (e.g., Indigenous stewardship;

traditional forestry, fishing, or hunting; ceremony;

traditional technologies; language/history; basketry;

traditional gaming; storytelling); and

e. More than one member with relevant education,

knowledge, and/or skills in finance, business

administration, and/or planning.

Please submit Letters of Interest Form located on the Tribes website or contact Lorin Krossman lkrossman@ctclusi.org or 541-888-9577

Cultural

Event Interest

Questionnaire

- For CTCLUSI Tribal

Members & Families

The Department of Culture and

Natural Resources (DCNR) Culture

Sector would like to hear about current

community interests to make sure our

programs and offerings are aligned

with what our tribal community is

wanting and needing at this time.

Please take a minute to fill out this

form individually or as a family.

k’ele nəluwehe, luuwii niluwechise,

hiisəch hai (with a good heart)

Scan the QR Code below or visit

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/

QDZPKPS

to fill out the survey today!

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OSU Extension Service | New Beginnings for Tribal Students

New Beginnings for Tribal Students (NBTS)

Collaborative Gatherings

CTCLUSI members, families, and community partners are warmly invited to join us for an

evening of connection, conversation, and shared learning.

NBTS program leaders will share updates about the program, listen to community

experiences with education, and gather input to help guide our work supporting Tribal

and Indigenous youth and students.

All ages are welcome

What to expect:

Dinner and refreshments

Games and prizes

Community conversation and

storytelling

Space for our youth, families, and

Elders

Have fun, reflect, and build

community

Dates & Location:

April 3rd in Coos Bay, 5:30-7:30 pm

at the Tribal Hall

338 Wallace St., Coos Bay, 97420

April 10th in Eugene, 6-8 pm at the

Lane Community College Longhouse

Longhouse BLD 31

4000 East 30th Avenue

Eugene, 97405

Childcare available upon request

RSVP here: scan the QR Code,

or visit

Connect with US:

beav.es/qXs

Erika Carrillo-Program Coordinator

erika.carrillo@oregonstate.edu

Jesse Beers-CTCLUSI Cultural Stewardship Manager

jbeers@ctclusi.org

Jemiah Wassman- CTCLUSI Director of Education

jwassman@ctclusi.org

The USDA/NIFA funds this program

In partnership with: Department of

Fisheries, Wildlife, and Conservation

Sciences

OSU Extension Service prohibits discrimination in all its programs, services, activities and materials. This publication will be made available in an

accessible alternative format upon request. Please contact Erika Carrillo erika.carrillo@oregonstate.edu

Apply for CTCLUSI

Tribal Scholarships

Today by scanning the

QR Code at right or

going online to

www.ctclusi.org/

education/

March 2026

www.ctclusi.org

Tribal Youth Elayna McGuire Catches First Steelhead!

The fishing trip [we took in

February] was excellent. Don Myers

is awesome, kind, and he treated

all the wild fish we released with

respect.

Elayna caught her first steelhead

ever and her second. She was

stoked. Elayna and I would like to

thank everyone involved in giving

her this opportunity to go fishing.

Thanks again, Christopher McGuire

Brook Kristovich Memorial Scholarship

Now Accepting Applications:

All Applications Due March 31, 2026

Contributed by Leslie Thompson, Housing Assistant

All applications and supporting documents must be submitted

via email to info@nwiha.org by 5:00 PM PST, March 31, 2026.

Applicants should follow all instructions

carefully and avoid waiting until the last

minute to apply.

All applicants will be notified of the

Executive Committee’s decisions.

Recipients will be honored at the NWIHA

Spring Conference Banquet on Tuesday

evening, April 7, 2026.

All details on application requirements

are contained in the application form. For

questions, contact info@nwiha.org or

call (360) 2807707 before the submission

deadline.”

For more information and to fill out the application online visit:

https://nwiha.org/brook-kristovich-memorial-scholarship/

NEED A NEW

ROOF?

WHAT ABOUT A

WATER HEATER?

ene

UP TO $15,000 IN

HOME REPAIR

ASSISTANCE

CTCLUSI

HOME REPAIR

AVAIALBE TO TRIBAL

MEMBERS

THROUGH OUT THE

COUNTRY!

This program assists low to moderate income Tribal Members and is

intended to repair the owner-occupied home, and is not intended for

cosmetic or unnecessary repairs. This may include roof repair or

replacement, heating system, electric or pluming repairs.

The home repair program strives to assist homeowners make their home a

decent, safe, and healthy place to live. The Tribal Member must be listed

on the deed. Income is calculated on the family’s gross household income

of all adults 18 years of age and older.

If funding is unavailable at time of application, waitlists are utilized.

Spring Forward

into Spring Cleaning

CTCLUSI HOUSING

DEPT.

1320 Neese St.

Coos Bay, OR 97420

(541)-888-1310

Monday-Friday

8am-5pm

Daylight saving time is just around the corner (March 08, 2026

to be exact) and the days are slowly getting longer. While we

spring forward our time, why don’t we spring forward with spring

cleaning?

With longer days and more sun, it is a good time to start airing

out the home from the winter months. And when we say airing

out, we literally mean opening those windows and doors and

letting your home air out. This allows air to circulate, helping

to remove stale air, pollutants, allergens, odors, and excess

moisture while simultaneously boosting oxygen levels that help

improve mood and focus.

Take time to look around the home and gather the items you

don’t use anymore, deciding what can be tossed and what can

be donated. Donating to local charitable organizations or nonprofits is an awesome way to give those gently used items a

second life while also benefiting non-profit agencies and reducing

landfill waste.

What about those overlooked places in your home such as

windows and their tracks, tops of cabinets, your mattress,

underneath furniture, walls, appliances and behind them? These

are places that are easily overlooked; however, they are great at

collecting the 3Ds (dust, dirt, and debris).

Cleaning your mattress is as easy as sprinkling on a generous

layer of baking soda on your stripped bed, letting it sit for 30

minutes-1 hour and then vacuuming it up. This method is helpful

in absorbing moisture and odors and should be done every 3-6

months.

The walls? Who cleans their walls? Walls surprisingly collect

a lot of dust, allergens, pet dander, and sometimes cooking

grease. Cleaning the walls not only improves indoor air quality,

but also helps in preventing mold/mildew growth and aids in

extending the life of the paint. Dusting the walls with microfiber

or lint-free cloths should be done before cleaning the walls with

a damp cloth. Walls should be wiped down with plain water, but

if that is not doing the trick, you can use a mixture of mild dish

soap and water.

While you’re airing out your home, don’t forget about the

windows and their tracks. These are easily forgotten and really

good at accumulating dust and dirt. Start by using an old brush

to loosen up the 3Ds in the window tracks, then use your vacuum

attachment to suck it all up. You can make a DIY cleaning

solution of equal parts water and vinegar with a drop of dish

soap in spray bottle. Spray, scrub, wipe clean, rinse, and dry.

Some of us may use a stove to cook on everyday, but when

was the last time you cleaned the sides of the stove, the interior,

the warming drawer, or better yet under the face plate? There

are name brand cleaners that are great for heavy duty grease,

but you can also use baking soda and vinegar in a two-step

process. First sprinkle baking soda to help break down the stain,

then use vinegar to fizzle it out. This helps lift the residue making

it easy to wipe away.

It can seem overwhelming if you were to write a list out, but if

you break it down by task and do one task a day or every couple

days over the period of a few weeks, you would be amazed at

the sense of accomplishment you’d feel, and how clean it feels

in your home.

For more information or helpful hints/tricks/tips a great place to

start is goodhousekeeping.com

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March 2026

Tribal Citizen Achievement: Liesl Schmidt for Miss Congeniality!

Liesl Schmidt ran for Miss Gray’s Harbor Teen January 24 with

the platform of empowering growth and leadership and girl’s

confidence through Girl Scouts. Because of her positivity, support

and encouragement, she was voted Miss Congeniality by all her

follow contestants. She also received the highest academic award

for holding the highest GPA for all the participants with all her honors

classes including college classes as a 15-year-old sophomore.

Spring Language Classes 2026

CTCLUSI Tribal Families and Households are invited to join us for Spring Language Classes.

March 31st through June 2nd

Last class for all languages Tuesday, June 2nd

Chapter 7-5 GENERAL COMMITTEE

CODE 7-5-1; General Policy; Committees

are established to assist the Tribal Council

in carrying out its responsibilities, to provide

quality services to the Tribal membership and

to develop, maintain and protect the assets

and interests of the Tribes.

Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm: miluk

Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm: hanis

QRC for

Language Class

Fridays, 4:00-6:00 pm: wa’as

✔ High Schoolers: Earn your Seal of Biliteracy

✔ College Students: Complete your Language Requirement

✔ Classes are fun, engaging, and open to Tribal member household!

Contact: language@ctclusi.org

(541) 888-1303 -the Language Team

CLAS

SES

SPRING LITTLE’

LANGUAGE

dai chil sla, shi

WHERE: VIRTUAL ON ZOOM

ALL 3 LANGUAGES:

sla

n dai

, nii

hmanii.

hachii c

FOR AGES:

FOR

AGES:

0-5

SCAN THE QRC TO

CLASSES OR GO TO:

HTTPS://LASERFICHE.CTCLUSI.ORG/F

ORMS/LANGUAGE-CLASS-SIGN-UP

This program will be geared towards 05 year olds with parental support on

zoom.

If you are interested in joining class or

would like more details please see the

contact information below.

If you are unable to make class times we

have material and support available and

would love to connect.

Tribal Committee appointments are made

by Tribal Council and are for a four (4) year

term. Tribal Code allows for you to be on no

more than three (3) committees at a time and

you may only server two (2) terms, unless

special consideration is necessary. You

must complete a Letter of Interest Form to be

considered by the Tribal Council.

Below is a list of Tribal Committees:

Budget Committee

Culture Committee

Cultural Coalition Committee

Education Committee

Elders Committee

Election Board

CTCLUSI Tribal Families and

miluk, hanis,

Households are invited to join us as

sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich

we continue our Littles Language

Program this spring.

WHEN: SATURDAY 9:OO - 10:OOAM

Join a Tribal

Committee

Enrollment Committee

DATES:

Housing Committee

April 4

April 11

April 18

April 25

May 2

May 9

May 16

May 23

May 30

Language Committee

CONTACT: language@ctclusi.org (541) 888-1303 - the Language Team

Visions Committee

Letters of Interest forms can be found on the

Tribes’ website: www.ctclusi.org. Questions?

If you would like to know any further details,

please contact: Lorin Krossman by email,

enrollment@ctclusi.org or call 541-435-7178

www.ctclusi.org

March 2026

Reminder: Register Your Kids for Camp

hoohoolii!

Registration closes March 14th, 2026

Camp hoohoolii is back for Spring Break!

March 23–27, 2026 at Camp Cleawox.

UPCOMING

EVENTS

CULTURAL-DCNR

Winter 2025 - Summer 2026

Open to Tribal youth, youth in Tribal households, and

children of CTCLUSI staff ages 8–18, Camp hoohoolii

is a fun and meaningful week of learning, connection,

culture, and outdoor adventure.

March 7th

hoohoolii means reflections on water—a reminder

of how our youth continue to grow and strengthen

our Tribal community. Each spring, camp gives

them space to learn, build friendships, and

celebrate our culture.

hanisiich renaming ceremony

First canoe pull of 2026

April 18th & 19th

invasives removal + planting dahai,

daha, chiiyuusan

Don’t miss out—register before March 13th to

reserve your child’s spot!

May 22nd

Scan the QR Code to Register today or visit::

https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/Spring-BreakCamp-2026

medicines, basketry, and Cedar

gathering (location TBD)

Camp hoohoolii 2026

logo by Morgan Gaines

June 5th

Maple Bark Gathering/processing

June 19th - 21st

During Summer Solstice, Cedar Bark

Cape Workshop

July 25th

tkimiya naming ceremony

Questions? About camp programing: Email Angela Henry at ahenry@ctclusi.org

Questions? About camp programing:

Email Angela Henry at ahenry@ctclusi.org

More to Come...

Look for more events and

event information in the

coming months newsletter.

email Alycia Cosseyacossey@ctclusi.org

if you would like to sign up to

have direct communication

about upcoming cultural

events.

Please Note: Dates and locations

are subject to change as we work

with community schedules,

weather, and the natural seasons.

These gatherings are guided by

availability of materials, teachers,

and the flow of community life —

thank you for your understanding

and willingness to adapt as we

move together in a good way.

Photos of campers doing fun and cultural activities during Camp hoohoolii 2025

THE VOICE OF CLUSI MONTHLY TRIBAL PAPER

If you or anyone in your 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!

Visit www.ctclusi.org/events to view the online event calendar

Morgan Gaines, Communications Specialist

Office: (541) 888-7536

Cell: (541) 808-7918

Email: mgaines@ctclusi.org

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March 2026

Saying Goodbye to Dr. Vitt - You Will be Missed

Dr. Paul Vitt’s last day at Three Rivers Health Center

(TRHC) was Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Dr. Vitt had

been with the TRHC since it’s opening in June 2024. We

would like to say hiisa (thank you) for your dedication

and service! Good luck in your next adventure!

Know the Signs:

Diabetes Alert Day!

March

24th

Contributed by Elizabeth Escobedo, MS, CHES, Diabetes Educator

Three Rivers Health Center

Dental Department: Having Fun!

The Dental Clinic is having a little fun. Today is “Space Buns Day?”

The Dental Clinic, led by Dr. Mary Williard, DDS, encourages the

team to have fun while working. Periodically, throughout the month,

the team will choose a theme for an extra fun day. Please come visit

our Clinic and don’t be surprised if we are dressed up for fun.

Make an Appointment by calling (541) 888-6433

1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420

Open Monday thru Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sources: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Indian Health Service (IHS),

National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Disease (NIDDK), American

Diabetes Association (ADA)

Every fourth Tuesday in March is Diabetes Alert Day, this year it

is March 24th! This is a day to remind us all to pay attention to

our health and recognize the warning signs of diabetes.

Right now, 38 million people have diabetes. That’s 1 in

every 10 people. And 1 in 5 people don’t know they have it.

According to IHS, American Indian and Alaska Native adults

are 2.3 times more likely to have diabetes than non-Hispanic

whites.

Could You Have Diabetes?

Many people have diabetes without knowing it. Watch for these

warning signs:

• Needing to urinate (pee) often, even at night

• Feeling very thirsty or hungry, even after eating

• Feeling very tired

• Blurry vision

• Cuts or bruises that take a long time to heal

• Losing weight without trying, even though you are eating

more (common in Type 1)

• Tingling, pain, or numbness in the hands/feet (common in

Type 2)

If you notice any of these signs, talk to your healthcare provider

about getting tested. Finding out early makes it easier to stay

healthy and feel good.

When You’re Sick: Tips for Those Already Living with

Diabetes

Getting sick with a cold or flu can make blood sugar harder to

manage. Here are tips on what to do:

• Keep Taking Your Medicine

Don’t stop your diabetes medicine, even if you’re not

eating much. Your body needs it when you’re sick.

• Check Your Blood Sugar More Often

Being sick can make your blood sugar go up or down.

Check it more than usual.

• Drinks Lots of Water

Try to drink 4-6 ounces of water, unsweetened tea,

or broth every half hour. This makes sure your body has

enough fluids.

• Call Your Healthcare Provider if:

• Your temperature is 101°F or higher for a whole day.

• You can’t keep food or drinks down.

• You’re throwing up or having diarrhea for more than 6

hours.

• You’re not sure what to do.

• Be Prepared

Before you get sick, talk to your healthcare team about your sick

day plan. Ask them which medicines are okay to take for colds

and if you need to change your diabetes medicine.

Take Action

This Diabetes Alert Day, take a moment to check in with your

health and if you have concerns or questions, reach out to your

healthcare team. They’re here to support you!

www.ctclusi.org

March 2026

Elders Corner

The Confederated Tribes of the Coos,

Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

wish to invite you to the

27th Annual Oregon Tribal

Elders Honor Day

Thursday, April 9, 2026

11:30am—1:30pm

1010 Postal Way, Springfield,

OR 97477

To be held March 13 & 14, 2026 at the Three Rivers

Casino & Resort - Florence, Oregon

BING

$ 5 play CULTtaUiRnAmLent Ra O

ffles

Enter

Free

For Registration, please contact Doug Morrison

@ 541-997-6685.

Please RSVP by February 20, 2026

Lodging Provided at Quality Inn

2475 Highway 101, Florence, Oregon 97439

Come join us for delicious food, socializing and a raffle!

Special guest will be our Diabetes Coordinator,

Elizabeth Escobedo.

Please RSVP to Kimmy

by Tuesday, April 7, 2026

(541) 808-8684

Limited transportation will be provided from the

Florence and Coos Bay offices.

Please let us know if you need special accommodations.

For those traveling more than 120 miles one way, you may

request a room for Thursday the 12 h , Please inquire when

registering.

ALL GUEST MUST BE OVER 55 YEARS OLD WITH THE EXCEPTION OF LEGAL

SPOUSES, CAREGIVERS AND STAFF

***This is a Drug and Alcohol FREE event***

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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STAY

UP-TO-DATE

ON CURRENT

TRIBAL EVENTS:

Resolution Summaries

UPDATE YOUR

CONTACT

INFORMATION WITH

ENROLLMENT

General Membership;

In our continued efforts

to provide all the General

Membership with important

news we need to ensure that

we have your correct contact

information. The Enrollment

Department is the central

location that all Departments

within the Tribal Government

obtain contact information to

send you important updates

and news.

We work closely with our

Communications Department

to provide this vital information

by:

► Valid Address (both mailing

and physical)

► Phone (both cell phone and

land line)

► Email

The Tribe sends important

information

about

current

news,

services,

benefits,

elections or events and

activities by USPS in the form

of letters, flyers, or postcards

to you. It is very important

that we also have your current

physical address, if different

than mailing or if you have a

P.O. Box, so packages may be

shipped and received.

Another

form

communication we provide

is by phone. This is either

by cell phone and/or land

line if you have them. We

send important messages

via text message and voice

calls to announce important

events or activities or general

information for opportunities

for the membership to access

various services or benefits.

So you don’t miss any

upcoming or future important

information please reach out

to ensure all these areas of

communication are current with

the Enrollment Department.

Please

update

your

information through the Tribal

website at www.ctclusi.org

under the Government tab,

then Tribal Enrollment tab and

complete the “Tribal Member

Change of Contact Information”

form. You may contact the

Enrollment Department at

enrollment@ctclusi.org or call

Lorin Krossman at 541-4357178.

March 2026

2026 Resolutions updated 2/2/2026

(Newsletter/Public)

Number

26-017

Date

01/28/2026

26-018

26-019

26-020

26-021

26-022

26-023

26-024

26-025

26-026

26-027

26-028

26-029

26-030

26-031

26-032

26-033

01/28/2026

2/08/2026

Subject/Title

Dissolution of CTCLUSI Forest Management Planning Advisory

Committee

TRC Landscapes Services Agreement

TRC Gaming

VOCA Grant Award

JOINT Grant Award

Cultural Coalition Committee Appointment

Housing Committee Appointment

Education Committee Appointment

Oregon Tribal Gaming Alliance Delegate

Indigenous Language Digital Archive User Agreement

TRHC Agreement

Gaming Commission Appointment

Enrollment Committee Appointment

Elders Committee Appointment

Employment Agreement

Vote

5-0-2

5-1-1

6-1-0

7-0-0

5-1-1

6-1-0

5-0-2

6-0-1

7-0-0

6-0-1

7-0-0

Posted March 1, 2025

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR TRIBAL MEMBERSHIP

Below is a list of proposed Enrollment. Besides publication in the Tribal Newsletter, according to CLUSITC

7-1-36(i), this information will be posted in the Administrative Building, Tribal Hall, Outreach Offices, on the

Tribes’ website and at Three Rivers Casino for twenty-eight (28) days from the date listed above.

Aydon Noah Reeves

Parent: Ashton Reeves

Lineal Descendant: Jane J Jordan

Tribe: Coos

Maeva Joan De Labio

Parent: Hannah Marie De Labio

Lineal Descendant: Mary Ellen Tronson Nelson Morris

Tribe: Lower Umpqua

Benjamin Leori Bellini

Parent: Cameron Bellini

Lineal Descendant: Emil Maxamillian Brainard

Tribe: Coos

Charles William Pankey

Parent: Alexis Michelle Lawry

Lineal Descendant: Sarah Thomas Lewis

Tribe: Coos

Jacqueline Michelle Mullins

Parent: Jacqueline Fung

Lineal Descendant: Mabel Bennett-Barney

Tribe: Coos

Kaliyah Louise Markel

Parent: Madilynn Rose Krossman

Lineal Descendant: Tennepah Jane Talbot

Tribe: Coos

Beau Dillon Hunt

Parent: Jordan Hunt

Lineal Descendant: Sarah Thomas Lewis

Tribe: Coos

Silas Hayes McClendon

Parent: Marlee McClendon

Lineal Descendant: Sarah Thomas Lewis

Tribe: Coos

In accordance with CLUSITC 7-1-37(a), Tribal Members shall have the right to protest the recommendation

of the Committee approving an application and must file a written, signed protest with the Committee stating

their reasons for believing that an Applicant(s) is not entitled to enrollment. The protest must be filed with

the Committee within twenty-eight (28) days after notice of the proposed enrollment is posted as described

in CLUSITC 7-1-36(i).

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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

www.ctclusi.org

March 2026

Update on Tribal Forestry Program

Contributed by Tyler Slyter, Director of Forest Management

Back in the September newsletter, it was announced that the Tribe had

approved its first ever Timber Sales. Those projects were:

• Taqnis Timber Sale: 22 acres of Timber on Lake Tract (including the January

2024 Ice Storm damaged area)

• Heluu Timber Sale: 35 acres of Timber on Tioga Tract

• Hawatsit Timber Sale: 36 acres of Timber on Lake Tract

Current status of the Projects is as followsTaqnis: All Timber Harvest work was completed in December 2025. This

included removal of the storm damaged trees along with standing timber. The

species removed were primarily Douglas-fir and Western Hemlock. The area

was replanted in January of this year. Over 7,000 seedlings were planted,

comprising of Douglas-fir and Western Redcedar. The success rate and growth

of the seedlings will be closely monitored by the Forestry Department. There

are a number of slash piles that remain at the site, and they will be burned in

Fall of 2026.

Heluu: Roadwork was completed in 2025, which was a combination of

restoring previous roads and creating new sections. Timber Harvest started

at the beginning of February and will

continue through late March or early April.

The timber removed will be approx. 85%

Douglas-fir and 15% Western Hemlock.

Slash Piles will be burned in the Fall and

the area will be replanted in late 2026

or early 2027. The Replanting mix will

be Douglas-fir and Western Redcedar.

There will also be a small plot dedicated to

experimenting with Douglas-fir seedlings

sourced from different geographical

areas and elevations. After the harvest

and replanting is complete, this area

should provide tremendous deer and elk

hunting opportunities for years to come.

Hawatsit: Road work is scheduled to

start in April of this year, with Timber

harvest occurring shortly thereafter. The

Harvesting is expected to be completed

by July. The mix of trees being removed is estimated at 70% Douglas-fir and

30% Western Hemlock. Slash burning will occur in the Fall and replanting

will take place in late 2026 or early 2027. The Replanting mix will also be

Douglas-fir and Western Redcedar.

To date, these 3 projects are the only approved Timber Sales. Work is

underway on the final Planning phase of the next round of sales, which will

include an emphasis on Commercial Thinning, to address the priority areas

of Forest Land that are dense and overpopulated. The next Sales will include

areas on Lake Tract and Smith River Tract. Once the Sales are approved,

operations are expected to begin in late 2026 and carry over into 2027.

Starting this April, the Forestry Department is planning to facilitate meetings

that will be open to the Tribal Community to review topics such as the Forest

Management Plan, sustainable forestry practices, and future plans around

burning. The sessions will be open to in-person participation or attending via

Zoom. More information will be provided in the near future.

Lastly, all Tribal households will be receiving a packet in the mail in February,

containing copies of the Tribal Forest Access Policy and the Forest Products

Use Policy. If there are any questions on Timber Sales or the Policies, please

reach out to the Forestry Team at forestry@ctclusi.org. You may also contact

me directly.

Tyler Slyter, tslyter@ctclusi.org or call 541-888-1311

Pictured above two photos: The Taqnis Storm damaged

area before and after operations

Pictured at left: Freshly Planted Western Redcedar

Pictured above: Slash piles to be burned in Fall 2026, Upper

Taqnis area

Pictured at

left: New

Road on

Tioga Tract

for Heluu

Project

Pictured above: Location of potential Commercial Thinning,

Project on Smith River Tract

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

March 2026

Trust and Will Workshop Series

Contributed by Kevin Gillooly, Transitional Housing Specialist

Have you given any thought to how you’d like to

prepare a “Will or Trust” for your loved ones or

family in the event of your passing? This Spring, in

partnership with The Native American Program of

Legal Aid Services of Oregon (NAPOLS) and Cow

Creek Band Of Umpqua Tribe Of Indians, CTCLUSI

will be offering a free Workshop Series on Trusts and

Wills. The workshop will be led by an expert and an

attorney. Taking these steps can greatly reduce the

stress on your surviving family. This series is for all

ages, including those with young families and children.

Completing a ‘trust or will’ can promote peace of

mind, carry out the wishes of the deceased, assist in

preventing fighting over belongings and help prevent

financial burden and stress for your loved ones. Some

questions that people consider when creating a trust

or will are: Who will have guardianship of your younger

children? What happens if you become incapacitated?

What happens to your financial savings and real

estate? How would you like your body to be cared for?

What is probate and do you need an executor? You

will have an opportunity to ask questions during the

Trust and Will Workshop Series this coming Spring.

This event will be a hybrid series offered both by zoom

and in-person. To RSVP email kgillooly@ctclusi.org or

call 541-435-7190. NAPOLS will be attending the 2nd

workshop in person, which will be the Wills focused

presentation, that they will be leading on March 19,

2026 from 6-7:30pm. NAPOLS also plan to host an inperson legal clinic the following day, March 20, from

9am-Noon at the CTCLUSI Courthouse, focused on

legal services that complement the workshop series.

To RSVP email kgillooly@ctclusi.org

or call 541-435-7190

Free!

‘Trust & Will’

Workshop

Informational

Series

CTCLUSI in partnership with Cow Creek Band Of

Umpqua Tribe Of Indians and the Native American

Program of Legal Aid Services of Oregon (NAPOLS),

present an informational free ‘Workshop Series on

Creating Trusts & Wills’. The series is for all adult (ages)

and will include an expert and an attorney as

presenters. A free binder for storing documents will be

given to all participants and this event is intended to

promote general information.

3 WEEK WORKSHOP :

For All (Adult) Ages in the

Tribal Community

Collaborative Event

Trust & Will Attorney and

Expert as Presenters

Hybrid (Zoom) and In Person

Connect with Attorneys and

learn more

REGISTRATION INFORMATION :

RSVP: 541-435-7190 (leave message)

or email: kgillooly@ctclusi.org

March 12, 19, & 26th @ 6p - 7:30p

Eugene Outreach Office | Coos Bay

Tribal Community Center | Online Event

ATTENTION!

We Want to Hear

From You!

We are looking at

overhauling our

website

(ctclusi.org) and

would love your

feedback on how we

can improve the

website user

experience.

What changes or

features would you

like to see?

Any recommendations

or requests that

you would like to

share, please email

news@ctclusi.org

or call 541-4357175

NAPOLS Estate Planning

Legal Clinic

Friday March, 20, 2026

9 a.m. to Noon

CTCLUSI Tribal Court

1245 Fulton Ave., Coos Bay, OR

If you qualify for services, we can help with:

• Will drafting

• Power of Attorney

• Advanced Medical Directive

• Education on Trusts

Individual 20 minute time slots are available. To make an

appointment call 503-223-9483 or email

rayven.settler@lasoregon.org

Walk-ins are also welcome but there may be a wait.

Legal assistance

provided by:

Native

American

Program

Legal Aid

Services of

Oregon

(NAPOLS)

Legal Aid Services

of Oregon is a nonprofit law firm that

offers free civil legal

services to lowincome people.

www.ctclusi.org

March 2026

UPCOMING SOCIAL

SERVICES EVENTS

2026

MARCH

Will & Trust Workshop

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Eugene Outreach Office | Coos Bay

Tribal Community Center | Online

MARCH

Will & Trust Workshop

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Eugene Outreach Office | Coos Bay

Tribal Community Center | Online

MARCH

Will & Trust Workshop

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Eugene Outreach Office | Coos Bay

Tribal Community Center | Online

MAY

MMIP Awareness Event

Save The Date

Coos Bay Boardwalk

For more details and updates about these events, please visit the

tribes website or contact Social Services. For Trust & Will Series,

please RSVP with a call to 541-435-7190 or email

kgillooly@ctclusi.org.

If You Need to Talk, the

988 Lifeline is Here

Social Services Tips for

Celebrating Safely

Contributed by CTCLUSI Social Services Department

As St. Patrick’s Day approaches, we want to talk about being

safe when going out to celebrate. Many people go out with friends

to go drinking, and we want to give you tips on how to stay safe

while having fun. Many of us have heard warnings about being

careful with our drinks in case someone tries to put drugs in them,

and while it may not be common, it does happen. Roofies, drugs

that are commonly slipped into drinks, are virtually undetectable

to the naked eye, and often have no taste.

In order to stay safe and avoid finding yourself in this situation,

please consider the following tips.

• Always keep your drink close. Don’t let your drink out of your

sight. If you ever turn to talk to someone, keep the drink in

your hand or cover the drink as you turn so that no one has

the opportunity to put drugs in it while you aren’t looking.

• Never except a drink that isn’t sealed from someone else.

You can accept a bottle of water that hasn’t been opened, but

we don’t recommend accepting an open glass from anyone,

even a friend. It’s always better to be safe than sorry.

• Always plan how you will get to and from wherever you are

out drinking. Don’t accept a ride from a stranger. If you have

a sober person that you can tell where you’re going and how

you’ll get there, please consider sharing your location or

letting them know what is happening throughout the night.

• Know your limits. Be aware of how much alcohol you can

handle and try not to drink more than that. Staying aware

of your surroundings is crucial to staying safe. Eating while

you are drinking can help to manage the affects of alcohol to

an extent, but being conscious of how much your drinking is

the only clear way to stay aware of your surroundings.

• If at any point you feel dizzy, nauseous, or feel like you are

about to pass out, please notify a staff member or a trusted

person, and consider calling a trusted person. These are

all signs of possibly being roofied. If you find that you have

memory loss after experiencing these symptoms, this is a

common symptom after being drugged.

If you would like to look at possibly purchasing items to help

ensure your safety, there are many tools out there that could

help. Items such as drink cover scrunchies, sipping lids to go

on cups, and drink spiking test strips can be used to help keep

yourself safe while still having fun. Please check reviews of test

strips if you purchase them to ensure that they do work as some

strips do not work to detect these drugs.

If you or a loved one experience this and need to speak with an

advocate, please reach out to the Circles of Healing team. We

are here to help.

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

Be Prepared for Power Outages

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.

As the weather continues to change, it’s important to know what

to do when losing power. If you rely on power to run medical

equipment, it is especially important to know this information. For

everyone in the Coos County area, K-LIGHT radio, channel 98.7

FM, is the primary emergency broadcast station and would be a

good source of information during this time. For Elders, there is

a special line for you to call called the Coos Elderly Care line. To

reach this line, please dial 541-751-7470.

Please ensure that you contact your specific power company

in the event of losing power. The graphic below has each contact

number listed out for you.

IF YOUR POWER GOES OUT ...

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/

CALL 911 ONLY IN EVENT OF BODILY HARM OR PROPERTY DAMAGE

Dial or Text 988

CENTRAL LINCOLN PUD: 756-2869 or 541-271-2181

COOS ELDERLY CARE: 751-7670

PACIFIC POWER: 1-877-548-3768

COOS CURRY ELECTRIC: 396-3118

CITY OF BANDON POWER: 347-2437

LISTEN TO K-LIGHT RADIO 98.7 FM, THE PRIMARY

COOS COUNTY EMERGENCY BROADCAST STATION

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

March 2026

CTCLUSI Human Resources

recruitment@ctclusihr.org

COOS BAY JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Department

Natural Resources &

Culture

Health Services

Finance

Special Events

Natural Resources &

Culture

Job Title

Environmental Programs Specialist*

Status

Age

25+

Starting Wage

$35.65/hr - DOE

Family Medicine Physician

Clinical Pharmacist

Nurse Practitioner*

Medical Records Clerk

Accounting Specialist I. *

Procurement Specialist II.*

Depends on Assignment

Tribal Archaeologist**

FT**

21+

18+

26+

18+

25+

14+

25+

$270,000/yr - DOE

$127,874/yr - DOE

$124,656/yr - DOE

$21.00/hr - DOE

$24.32/hr - DOE

$26.59/hr - DOE

Depends on Assignment

$68,000/yr - DOE

FLORENCE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Department

Gaming Commission

Surveillance

Special Events

Natural Resources &

Culture

Job Title

Gaming Inspector*

Surveillance Agent I.

Depends on Assignment

Tribal Archaeologist**

Status

FT**

Age

25+

21+

14+

25+

Starting Wage

$20.52/hr. - DOE

$20.50/hr - DOE

Depends on Assignment

$68,000/yr - DOE

EUGENE JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Department

Health Services

Special Events

Natural Resources &

Culture

Job Title

Public Health Nurse*

Depends on Assignment

Tribal Archaeologist**

Status

FT**

Age

25+

14+

25+

Starting Wage

$83,200/yr - DOE

Depends on Assignment

$68,000/yr - DOE

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

** This posting represents one full-time position offered across multiple locations; applicants may select

their desired location.

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: 02/12/2026

PEACEGIVING

Peacegiving is a traditional Restorative Justice

option available to you for the resolution of conflict.

All Peacegiving issues are confidential.

Photo by Jesse Beers

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

www.ctclusi.org

March 2026

Upcoming Events

RSVP for events by calling

1-541-435-7155

March 2026

SUNDAY

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

miluk class 4pm

hanis class 4pm

Deadline for Tribal

to run Position

Statement in March

paper

Trust & Will Workshop

6 - 7:30pm

Trust & Will

Business Council

25 Meeting 6:00 pm 26 Workshop

Camp hoohoolii (Spring Break Camp)

SATURDAY

7 hanisiich Naming

Ceremony and 1st

Canoe Pull of 2026

wa’as class 4pm

Trust & Will Workshop

6 - 7:30pm

FRIDAY

Regular Council

Meeting 10:00 am

15 Council candidate

THURSDAY

6 - 7:30pm

Deadline to File

13 Statement of

Candidacy

Elders Honor Day

Florence, OR

Elders Honor Day

Florence, OR

NAPOLS Estate Planning

Legal Clinic 9am - Noon

Coos Bay Tribal Court

Candidate Forum

1pm-3pm

Coos Bay/Online

miluk class 4pm

April 2026

SUNDAY

MONDAY

12 Tribal Council

Election Day

Regular Council

Meeting 10:00 am

Invasives Removal

Secretarial

Election Day

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

miluk class 4pm

hanis class 4pm

FRIDAY

wa’as class 4pm

NBTS Gathering

Tribal Hall, Coos Bay

5:30pm-7:30pm

wa’as class 4pm

SATURDAY

Littles Program

Language Class 9am

NBTS Gathering

LCC Longhouse, Eugene Littles Program

Language Class 9am

6pm-8pm

18 Invasives Removal

wa’as class 4pm

Littles Program

Language Class 9am

wa’as class 4pm

Littles Program

Language Class 9am

2 Narcan Training

wa’as class 4pm

Littles Program

Language Class 9am

miluk class 4pm

hanis class 4pm

Elders Luncheon

Springfield, 11:30 a.m.

miluk class 4pm

hanis class 4pm

miluk class 4pm

hanis class 4pm

29 hanis class 4pm

miluk class 4pm

Business Council

Meeting 6:00 pm

Glass Float Hunt and

Florence 11:30 a.m.

hiisəch hai - with a good heart

THE VOICE OF CLUSI

March 2026

Three Rivers Casino Resort Launches Guest Giving Program

Supporting Local Nonprofits

FLORENCE, Ore. Three Rivers Casino Resort is making it

easier than ever for guests to turn spare change into meaningful

community impact through a new charitable giving feature now

available on its gaming floor. The resort launched the Everi

Cares Giving Module, an award-winning program that allows

casino guests to donate the remaining cents from their redeemed

gaming vouchers to local charities directly at full-service kiosks.

Guests redeem their voucher, select a nonprofit, and the donation

is processed instantly. One hundred percent of every dollar

donated goes directly to the selected organization.

“This is truly a win-win situation for everyone,” said Rick Ray,

director of gaming operations at Three Rivers Casino Resort.

“When guests are gaming, they come for entertainment. That

small amount of change at the end of a visit might not feel like

much on its own, but when our guests come together, it can make

a huge difference.”

Initial nonprofit partners for the Florence property include

Florence Food Share and the Boys and Girls Club of Western

Lane County, two long-standing organizations that provide critical

services to local families and youth.

As casinos across the country move to cashless gaming

environments, the Everi Cares Giving Module offers a userfriendly option for guests who might otherwise leave small

voucher balances unredeemed. In

addition to supporting community

nonprofits, the program helps reduce

abandoned

vouchers,

improves

efficiency on the gaming floor, and

lowers coin handling costs.

“For years, Three Rivers has

supported local charities through

our foundation and community

partnerships,” said Ray. “This

program is just one more way we can

give back, and it feels good knowing

that something so simple can have

such a positive impact.”

“With this support, Florence Food

Share will purchase essential food

to serve families for six months,

stretching every dollar with volunteer

power and community match,” said

Colin Morgan, executive director

of Florence Food Share. “When

food donations vary, this funding

fills the gap, ensuring local families

have consistent access to healthy,

culturally appropriate food.”

Food Share provides food assistance

to individuals and families facing food

insecurity throughout Western Lane

County, while the Boys and Girls

Club of Western Lane County offers

after-school and youth development

programs that support academic

success, healthy lifestyles, and

character development.

This program is now active at ticket

redemption kiosks at Three Rivers

Casino Resort in Florence.

Visit www.threeriverscasino.com

This is a copy of a public record, reproduced as it was published. It is not legal advice, and it may not be the version a court would rely on. Check the official source before you cite it.