Chairman’s Report
Oregon Tribes meeting
June was a busy month for the Tribal
Council. We celebrated Treaty Days
with the Warm Springs Tribe at its
annual Pi-Ume-Sha Days. In addition, an
Oregon Tribes meeting took place there
on June 25-26.
Sharon Edenfield and I attended the
governor’s dinner hosted by the Warm
Springs Tribe. The dinner honored the
memory of Gov. Victor Atiyeh and it was
very memorable.
His family was in attendance; a cer-
emony took place as the family returned
a loaned headdress that was given to the
governor several years ago. I spoke to
the audience about the ceremony and our
appreciation of the late governor.
nearest Tribe, the Legislative Assembly
adjourned without acting.
The Oregon Tribes spent most of one
whole day discussing the new marijuana
law in Oregon and how it affects Tribes on
reservation land. It was made very clear
that marijuana is not legal on reservation
or trust lands.
The Board of Education defied the
Legislature by refusing to adopt a rule
under which a Tribe and a school district
could reach agreement about a mascot.
A large majority of both chambers was
ready to show the board that it should
follow the law and stick to policies for
improving learning.
The state of Oregon has a ways to
go in developing regulations to deal with
the new law.
Legislature
Despite Sens. Arnie Roblan (D)
and Jeff Kruse (R) having amendments
ready to allow Native mascots with the
approval of a Tribe represented by the
In late June, Gov. Kate Brown tried
to convince the chairman of the board to
adopt a rule. The effort to amend the leg-
islation just came too late in the session.
There still is time to work on a solu-
tion and save the Siletz Valley School’s
Warrior mascot.
Delores Pigsley
Logsden Community Club seeks donations to refurbish community center
LOGSDEN, Ore. – The Logsden
Community Club is a nonprofit that
donates a portion of its profits back to
the community, including the Siletz Val-
ley Volunteer Firefighters. As the only
gathering place available in the rural
community, the facility is a center for
private and club-sponsored events and is
available for rent.
The club is now seeking donations
to fund the refurbishing of the building.
CTSI Jobs
Tribal employment information
is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
Because the organization holds 501(c)(3)
status, all donations are tax deductible.
A $40 donation will purchase one gal-
lon of paint and help freshen up the build-
ing for the coming years. Contributions
can be sent to the Logsden Community
Club, P.O. Box 67, Logsden, OR 97357.
Located at the junction of the Logs-
den/Siletz Highway and Moonshine Park
Road, the Logsden Community Center is
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacancies
may close at any time. The Tribe’s Indian
Preference policy will apply. Tribal gov-
ernment will not discriminate in selection
because of race, creed, age, sex, color,
national origin, physical handicap, marital
status, politics, membership or non-mem-
bership in an employee organization.
situated on a historic site where the local
school once sat. Today’s facility, built
in the 1980s, is available to rent and is a
wonderful location for local gatherings,
including weddings, family reunions
memorials and other celebrations.
The facility also houses a commercial
kitchen for cottage industry entrepreneurs
who market home-canned goods and is a
designated emergency shelter.
CTSI constantly is looking for
temporary employees to cover vacancy,
vacations, maternity leave and extended
sick leave. If you are looking for tem-
Rental rates for events are reduced
for individuals who become members of
the Logsden Community Club. The cost
to join is $25.
The public is invited to the annual
Harvest Auction, always a fun family
event, scheduled for Oct. 3 from 6-9 p.m.
For more information, contact Teresa
Simmons at 541-557-1695 or email
logsden1@gmail.com.
porary work that can last from 2-12
weeks, please submit an application for
the temp pool.
Elders Council Meeting
August - No meeting; next meeting Sept. 19
Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12
annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail
to Siletz News.
Name: _______________________________________________________
Siletz Elder potlucks are held monthly at 6 p.m. on the Monday
before the regularly scheduled Elders meeting. Please bring a
potluck dish you would like to share.
For more information, contact the Elders Program at
800-922-1399, ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261.
Address: _____________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________________
Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Depart-
ment at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or covas@ctsi.nsn.us. All
others – call the newspaper office.
Deadline for the September
issue is Aug. 10.
Send information to:
Submission of articles and
photos is encouraged.
Siletz News
Please see the Passages
Policy on page 20 when sub-
mitting items for Passages.
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
541-444-8291 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1291
Fax: 541-444-2307
Email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us
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Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Tribal Community Center
September - no class
Oct. 5 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
Sept. 14 – 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 12 – 6-8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
Sept. 8 – 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 6 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
Sept. 15 – 6-8 p.m.
Oct. 13 – 6-8 p.m.
Classes begin with basic instruction and progress over the year. They also
are a refresher course for more-advanced students. Come and join other members
of your community and Tribe in learning to speak one of our ancient languages.
We also have equipment in the Cultural Department available for use in
grinding and drilling shell or pine nuts or other applications. If you need to use
the equipment, call the number below to set up an appointment.
For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Cultural Department
at 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or email budl@ctsi.nsn.us.