Chairman’s Report
Home Visiting Program
A five-year review was held in Siletz
with members of the Tribal Council, pro-
gram staff, and directors and officials from
Washington, D.C., and elsewhere.
At the General Council meeting
in February, Jessica Phillips (program
coordinator) gave a well-received over-
view and video of the Home Visiting
Program. The program review held March
9 revealed a highly successful program for
pregnant mothers.
Elders Gathering
Tribal elders were welcomed in Flor-
ence, Ore., recently by the Coos, Lower
Umpqua and Siuslaw and the Coquille
Tribes. More than 400 elders gathered
from all over Oregon and shared in a
great time.
The Tribes were very generous to the
attendees and we appreciated their gener-
osity. We look forward to hosting the Siletz
Elders Honor Day on April 4.
It was announced at the recent Tribal
Council meeting that the clinic will have
expanded hours and the announcement of
the expanded hours would be made soon.
President’s Budget
The president’s budget was announced
in March, as many of you know. Under this
budget, there will be some severe cuts in
program dollars that will affect us all. The
staff has been asked to provide feedback
to the council on exactly what the affect
will be.
Below is the report that we received
from our lobbyist, Matt Hill. This likely
is not the final budget expected to pass, as
the House and the Senate will have their
own ideas of what spending should be.
Dept. of Interior: 12 percent
($1.5 billion) decrease from 2017 CR
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Siletz Clinic
Our Tribal health director recently
resigned. Marci Muschamp will be acting
in that capacity until the position is filled.
CTSI Jobs
Tribal employment information
is available at ctsi.nsn.us.
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Increases funding for energy develop-
ment on public lands and offshore
Supports Tribal sovereignty and self-
determination across Indian Country
by focusing on core funding and
services to support ongoing Tribal
government operations. The budget
reduces funding for more recent dem-
Note: “Open Until Filled” vacan-
cies may close at any time. The Tribe’s
Indian Preference policy will apply. Tribal
government will not discriminate in
selection because of race, creed, age, sex,
color, national origin, physical handicap,
marital status, politics, membership or non-
membership in an employee organization.
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: _______________________________________________________
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onstration projects and initiatives that
only serve a few Tribes.
Budgets responsibly for wildland
fire suppression expenses. The bud-
get would directly provide the full
10-year rolling average of suppression
expenditures.
Reduces funding for lower-priority
activities, such as new major acquisi-
tions of federal land.
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Indian Health Service: ???
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Overall, HHS would receive a 17.9
percent ($15.1 billion) decrease.
We don’t know exactly how much IHS
would receive under this budget, which
only states that “In 2018, HHS funds
the highest priorities, such as: health
services through community health
centers, Ryan White HIV/AIDS pro-
viders and the Indian Health Service;
early care and education; and medical
products review and innovation.”
During the week of May 22, Oregon
will celebrate American Indian Week.
The governor will sign the proclamation
at the capitol and Tribes will be present to
provide information and celebrate.
Opening Date: March 7, 2017
Closing Date: April 7, 2017
Job Title: Central Office Clerk
Salary/Wage: $14.75/hour
Tribal Level: 15
Location: Siletz, Ore.
Classification: Full time, non-exempt
Job Posting Number: 201715
Delores Pigsley
STBC has RFPs for
office building in
Salem
The Siletz Tribal Business Cor-
poration (STBC) is seeking con-
tractors to respond to Request for
Proposals for roof replacement and
exterior wall repaint for the Salem
flex office building in Salem, Ore.
Please visit stbcorp.net or con-
tact Michael Phillips, STBC senior
business development officer, at
541-994-2142, 877-564-7298 or
mphillips@stbcorp.net for more
information.
Elders Council Meeting
April 8 • 1-4 p.m. • Chinook Winds Casino Resort
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.
Phone: _______________________________________________________
Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Depart-
ment at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us.
All others – call the newspaper office.
Deadline for the May issue
is April 10.
Send information to:
Submission of articles and
photos is encouraged.
Siletz News
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380-0549
Please see the Passages
Policy on page 20 when sub-
mitting items for Passages.
541-444-8291 or
800-922-1399, ext. 1291
Fax: 541-444-2307
Email: pias@ctsi.nsn.us
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Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
April 3 – 6-8 p.m.
May 1 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
April 10 – 6-8 p.m.
May 8 – 6-8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
April 4 – 6-8 p.m.
May 2 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
April 11 – 6-8 p.m.
May 9 – 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 e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.