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'ILETZ NEWS
nthly publication by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Vol. 30, No. 8, August 2002
Muyusu
2002
Reservation History
Fort Hoskins to Open as
Historic Park
Siletz Tribal members and their families are invited to the grand opening of
Fort Hoskins Historic Park, located in the old town of Hoskins, Ore., in Kings Valley.
Ft. Hoskins was established in 1856 and was one of three forts (including
Fort Yamhill and Fort Umpqua) built to monitor the newly established Coast (Siletz)
Reservation. It also was closely associated with the military post at Siletz Agency
known as the Siletz blockhouse. Fort Hoskins is the first of the three to be developed
into a park site.
The Hoskins/Kings Valley area originally belonged to the Luckiamute band
of the Kalapuya Indians, who ceded it to the United States under the Willamette
Valley Treaty of 1855. Benton County purchased the main part of the original fort
reserve with the intent of creating a historic park.
fhe park contains 130 acres of timber, oak savannah, and grasslands. Oak
savannah restoration and restoration of native plant species work is ongoing. The
fort is part of the Siletz Tribe’s hunting and gathering areas recognized under
agreement with the state.
Robert Kentta, Siletz Tribal member and cultural resources director, has been
involved with the development of this site since 1994. As a member of the Fort
See Fort on page 12.
Work continues in early July.
Construction Nearly Complete on
Child Care Center
The Siletz Tribal child care facility
is scheduled for completion in late
August 2002, according to TomCo
Construction, Inc. of Spokane, Wash.,
contractor for the project.
Once the facility is fully opera
tional, care will be provided for six
infants, 15 toddlers, 20 pre-schoolers,
and 20 after-school children. This will
require nine staff members, including
a program director, head teacher,
assistant teacher, child care workers,
and food staff.
Hours of operation are planned
for 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Depending
on demand, the hours eventually may
be extended for those working other
than daytime hours.
Contact Human
Resources
at
541-444-8296 or
1-800-922-1399,
ext. 296, for job
descriptions of the
positions
listed
above. For other
information, please
call Bev Youngman
at 541-444-8290 or
1-800-922-1399,
ext. 290.
What’s Inside
Robert Kentta (I) joins other members of the Fort Hoskins Citizens Advisory
Committee to help place interpretive signs.
Siletz News
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
Delores Pigsley, Tribal Chairman
Brenda Bremner, General Manager
and Editor-in-Chief
Letters to the Editor
Chairman’s Report
Tribal Program News
Tribal Member News
Elk Hunt Drawings
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Tribal Council Timesheets
Siletz Clinic
Chinook Winds
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