Chairman’s Report
The Salem casino project – an initia-
tive to build Oregon’s first statewide Tribal
gaming facility in Salem, Ore. – continues
to move forward.
Tribal Council continues to meet with
community and business groups such as
the Keizer Chamber of Commerce and the
Northgate Neighborhood Association as
well as local elected officials to discuss
the benefits of the project, mitigation of
any identified impacts and how we can
work together.
All have been receptive to the project
and showed excitement for the economic
growth and new tourism opportunities
the project will bring to the Salem-Keizer
community. In fact, a public opinion poll
we conducted showed approximately 60%
of area residents support our project.
Because of the significant time and
outreach we’ve invested in it, I am con-
fident that Siletz’s project will receive
strong public support when the official
federal approval process begins.
We continue to communicate with fel-
low Oregon Tribes about the opportunity
to receive benefit from this unique oppor-
tunity to improve the lives of all Tribal
members. We have met with every Tribal
government in Oregon at least once and
have generally received positive or neutral
responses from them.
The Siletz Tribe is committed to shar-
ing the benefits of the revenue generated
from this project with all the Tribes in
Oregon.
The legal and regulatory process
ahead is complicated but we believe we
have a strong application. A major positive
is the fact that the land on which the Siletz
Tribe proposes to build the new casino is
2019 Culture Camp
July 9-11
Registration forms are available on the Tribal website (ctsi.nsn.us) or at your
area office.
If you have any questions, contact Buddy Lane at 800-922-1399, ext. 1230;
541-444-8230; or buddyl@ctsi.nsn.us.
Applications can be mailed to P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549 or faxed
to 541-444-8392.
already held in trust status by the federal
government.
Generally speaking, our Salem project
requires two things: 1) For the federal gov-
ernment to determine that the project is in
the best interest of the Tribe and not detri-
mental to the surrounding community, and
2) That the governor of Oregon concurs
in the federal government’s determination.
This will require extensive review of our
project and its potential impacts by both
the federal and state governments. This
will be the second time this process will
be done on this property.
In the months ahead, we will focus on
preparing the necessary documentation to
officially apply for federal approval of the
gaming project. This includes analyses of
the construction of the casino itself and
mitigation of local impacts such as traffic.
We will also work with local governments
and agencies toward agreements on utili-
ties, law enforcement and other services
needed for the Salem project.
I will keep you informed of this pro-
cess and the various steps the Tribe will
Delores Pigsley
need to go through. Thank you for your
interest and ongoing support of this proj-
ect, which will allow the Tribe to provide
better services to our membership, the
local community and other Oregon Tribes
for decades to come.
Tenas Illahee Childcare Center
Board of Directors Vacancies
Résumés are being accepted for the Tenas Illahee Childcare Center Board of
Directors. Currently, there are two vacant board positions.
For more information about the Siletz Tribe, please visit ctsi.nsn.us.
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: _______________________________________________________
If interested, please submit your résumé to Siletz Tribal Council, c/o Execu-
tive Secretary, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
Vacancies are open until filled.
Elders Council Meeting
June 8 • 1-4 p.m. • Chinook Winds Casino Resort
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 enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us.
All others – call the newspaper office.
Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Tribal Community Center
June 3 – 6-8 p.m.
Deadline for the July issue
is June 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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Journalists Association
Portland
Portland Area Office
June 10 – 6-8 p.m.
July classes will be held at Culture Camp.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
June 4 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
June 11 – 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.