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More News from Incb’gn Country Pgge 10 Navajos agree to coal-power plant extension P H O E N IX (AP) - The Navajo N ation has reached an agreement in extending a lease for a coal-power plant that w ould give the tribe a substantial boost in annual payments. The proposed agreement, posted Friday oh the tribe’s website for public comment, is for a 25-year lease that will expire in 2044 and will in crease lease payments from $3 million, a year to $45 mil lion a year to the tribe. The original lease allows the owners o f the power plant to extend it w ithout the ap proval o f the Navajo Nation, but plant operator Salt River Project said it wanted to gain the tribe’s support before tak ing the lease extension to the U.S. D epartm ent o f the Inte rior. “It’s an agreement we think still makes economic sense for the plant and obviously also benefits the nation going forw ard,” SRP spokesm an Scott Harelson said Saturday. Navajo Nation spokesman Erny Zah said the tribe took advantage o f tlje negotiations as a way to gain more favor able terrns. He said the addi tional money the tribe would receive each year could be invested in finding other en ergy sources. “This is probably the best deal we can m u ster rig h t now,” he said. The Navajo Nation Coun cil has not scheduled a vote on the proposal. However, council committees can start considering the legislation starting Feb. 20. The Interior D epartm ent also will have to sign o ff on the extension, following an environm ental review th at SRP said could take up to five years. ‘fit’s obviously very impor tant. It’s very key,” Harelson said. “I t’s one o f the many things going on surrounding the plant.” The federal governm ent created the pow er plant to ensure a low-cost water sup ply for the Central Arizona Project, which delivers Colo rado River water through a series o f canals to Arizona's major metropolitan areas. It also fuels the economies o f the Navajo and H opi tribes and fulfills water settlements with qther American Indian tribes. Original lease signed and becam e effective in fall o f 1969. I t is set to expire in D ecem ber 2019, Meanwhile, a recent pro posal from E nvironm ental Protection Agency said the power plant needs to reduce haze-causing nitrogen oxide emissions by 84 percent, or 28,500 tons per ' year within 10 years. EPA said its proposal will help improve air quality at national parks, like the G rand Canyon, and wilder ness areas. But the plant’s owners said upgrades could cost m ore than $1 billion and may be econom ically unfeasible if they cannot first secure the extension o f the site lease with the Navajo Nation and o th e r rig h t-o f-w ay agree ments. Environmentalists say the coal plant is dirty, want owners,to transition o ff coal. They have praised EPA’s pro posal on pollution controls, saying it will improve air qual ity and health. New Navajo jail faces staffing shortage TUBA CITY, Ariz. (AP) - The Navajo N ation opened a new jail last week designed to ease a chronic shortage o f jail beds that frequently re sults in people spending little, if any, time behind bars on the country's largest Indian reservation. The four-story facility in Tuba City nearly triples the am o u n t o f beds available across the reservation, but the public celebration over the expansion didn’t specifi cally m ention the fact that tribal officials still don't have the mopey to fully staff the jail. The $58 million jail will open in phases while the tribe largely looks to the federal gov ern m en t for help, said tribal co rrectio n s directo r D e lo re s G reyeyes. She couldn’t say how much the tribe needs b u t noted that funding provided under con tract by the BIA isn’t enough. “Navajo has never-had the money,” she said. The Navajo Nation has a p o p u la tio n o f 300,000 people, m ore th an h alf o f w hom live on th e 27,000 square-mile reservation that stretches across three states. But the tribe has struggled with only 50 jail beds, which results in people rarely spend ing more than a few hours in jail, even fot offenses such as breaking-and-entering and assault. Spilygy Tymoo February 2 0 , 2013 Oneidas to buy uniforms for former Redskins team COO PERSTO W N, N.Y. (AP) I The Oneida Indians say they w ould help buy re p la c e m e n t school sports jerseys if the C ooperstow n R edskins change their nickname. - Students o f the com bined m iddle and high school in this picturesque village 150 miles north of New York City voted this m onth on names to re place the Redskins nick name that goes back to the 1920s. The vote was prompted by students who found the nickname of fensive to American Indi ans. “You have announced a standard that recognizes th at m ascots w hich are known to dehumanize and d isresp ect, any race o f mankind have no place in our sc h o o lso r our great country,” Oneida Nation R ep re se n ta tiv e Ray H a lb ritte r w ro te to C o o p e rsto w n C en tral School students this Week.’ “We understand that your courageous decision also com es w ith a financial consequence and, unfor tunately, potential back lash fro m th o se w ho somehow claim that eth nic stereotyping is a vic timless crime.” C ooperstown ,is best know n as the hom e o f th e N a tio n a l B aseball H all o f Fame and M u seum, but it was also the h o m eto w n o f Jam es Fenim ore Cooper, who w rote “The Last o f the Mohicans.” The top vote- getters am ong students for a new nickname in clude D eerslay ers, Hawkeyesand Pathfind ers — each name a nod to Cooper’s works. -The- Oneida- In d ian N ation, w hose current territory is about 50 miles northw est o f C oopers town, would be honored to help buy the district new a th letic jerseys, Halbritter said. He added that the tribe also would help set up ,a fund: Tor other schools that get rid o f ethnically insensitive mascots. The local school board is seeking input from the co m m u n ity b e fo re it makes a final decision. D istrict superintendent C.J. H ebert said a name change w o u ld c o st $5,000. to $10,000, and they would take the Onei das up on their offer. Spilyay Tymoo Classifiers Tribal jobs See Am elia Tewee in the p e rs o n n e l d e p a rtm e n t to submit an application, or call 541-553-3262. View full de scriptions and apply online at w ww.ctws.org. Day Care Health C o ordi nator. Education in Early Child hood c e rtific a te o r relate d field. Salary Range DOE. Jon Smith 553-3228. Closes 2/22 Head Start Bus Driver. Provide safe and su p e r vised transportation fo r chil dren and fam ilies to and from school on fixed route. Nurture and guide children in a m an ner that fosters positive de v e lo p m e n t. C o m m u n ic a te p ro g ra m in fo rm a tio n b e tween parents, teaching staff. Physical fit fo r assisting chil dren off and on the school bus and dealing with em ergency situations. Salary Range DOE Kirstin Hisatake 553-3242. F ire M a n a g e m e n t (2 ) Squad Boss/Fuels Full Time. T h e S q u a d B o ss is re sponsible fo r supervision of five (5) crew members in vari ous w ork projects; carries out the planned w ork schedules and m akes a d ju stm e n ts in w ork-load to m eet the needs; plans fo r and picks up sup p lie s and e q u ip m e n t; p re p a re s th e ite m s fo r re a d b ness; and inspects fo r safe use on all pro je cts. S a la ry R a n g e $ 1 3 .4 1 Hr. B ra d Donahue 553-1146. Fire M an agem ent: Fire Fighter/Fuels (15) Seasonal. M a in d u tie s a re u s in g power tools to rem ove ju n i per and brush, and w ill be re q u ire d to fig h t fir e u n d e r s tr e s s fu l c o n d itio n s w ith hand and power tools from 8 -1 6 h o u rs . S a la ry R a n g e $ 1 1 .9 5 Hr. B rad D o n a h ue 553-1146. Fire M anagem ent (IHC) Wildland Fire Fighter (5). Fights fire under stressful c o n d itio n s w ith han d and power tools from 8-16 hours. M ust be able to pass medical exam and fitness test. Salary Range $11.95 Hr. To $13.41 Hr. Gary Sam pson 553-1146. Closes 3/15. Com m unity Health S er v ic e s : M e d ic a l S o c ia l W orker. P rovides com prehensive clinical social w ork services to com m unity mem bers, in cluding; crisis intervention, p sychosocial support, case management, coordination of care, outreach and education within the community. Salary R a n g e $ 4 0 ,7 3 1 . Y r. To $55,393. Yr. Tammy W ilson 553-2459. W ildlife, Parks and En forcement Conservation En forcem ent Ranger. R epresent the Confeder ated Tribes o f Warm Springs R e s e rv a tio n o f O re g o n o f Natural Resources as a com m issioned Law Enforcem ent O ffic e r. S a la ry Range $25,000. Yr. To $35,000. Yr. Doug C alvin Larry H olliday 553-2043553-2040. ' P la c e fo r K id s B o y s & Girls Club Program Coordi nator Part time. M ust have a High School Diploma or equivalent. A t least one year experience working w ith diverse youth 5 years of age and older. A bility to orga nize and im plem ent daily ac tiv itie s fo r clu b m e m b e rs. M ust like C hildren, Provide appropriate and positive guid ance and supervision fo r all y o u th m e m b e rs . M o tiv a te youth and encourage positive interactions. M ust have good com m unication skills with co workers, parents, com m unity m e m b e rs an d c o m m u n ity partners. A bility to take direc tio n w e ll and m ust pass a crim in a l h is to ry and b a ck ground check. Salary Range $9.00 Hr. June Sm ith 553- 2323. Planning Transit Bus Driver. T ransport persons around the Warm Springs com m unity and into M adras on specific routes and on individual trans ports as arranged by supervi sor. D river m ust possess a v a lid O re g o n D riv e r’ s L i- ce n se /C o m m e rcia l D rive r’s In the Tribal Court of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs CTWS, Petitioner, vs. Case No, DO139-10. TO: Hart/Vernon Veronica Redfox/Jose H attie Alvarez, Respondent; Case Sampson/Doris Lewis/ No. JV51-10. TO: Veronica Paulette Henry: Y O U A R E FJER EB Y Redfox/Jose Alvarez: YOU ARE H EREBY N O T IF IE D that a Review Hearing has been filed with th e W arm S prings T rib al Court. By this notice you are summoned to appear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for the 21st day of March, 2013 @ 9:00 am, a t th e Warm Springs Tribal Court. CTWS, Petitioner, vs. H attie H art/Vernon Sampson, Respondent; N O T IF IE D that a Review Hearing has been filed with th e W arm S prings T rib al Court. By this notice you are summoned to appear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for the 27th day of March, 2013 @ 9:00 am, a t th e Warm Springs Tribal Court. Aurolyn Stywer- Pinkham, Petitioner, vs. Allen Pinkham, Respon dent; Case No. RO15-12. TO: Allen Pinkham: YOU ARE H EREBY N O T IF IE D that a Restrain ing order has been filed with th e W arm S prings T rib al Court. By this notice you are summoned to appear in this matter at a hearing scheduled for the 21st day of March, 2013 @ 11:00 am, at th e Warm Springs Tribal Court., -------------------------------------------------------------— — N Legal Aid offers free service Legal Aid Services of Oregon provides free as sistance to low-income Oregonians in many civil cases. Phone Legal Aid Services of Oregon to schedule an appointment to speak with an attor ney on the first Monday of the month (excluding Holidays) at the Warm Springs Community Ac tion Team building, 1136 Paiute Ave., Warm Springs. Call (541) 385-6944 on Monday, Tues day, and Thursday mornings between 10 a.m. and noon, or on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons be tween 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. V__________________ ___ _____________________ / Help wanted: Tree planters Wanted: Tree planters on the Warm Springs Reservation. Pay starting at $10 per hour to $15 per hour, depending on experience. Work begins the first week of March and could last through June. The company is North Pacific Inc.. Call Eloy or Salvador Perez at 503-763-1964. L ic e n s e -C la s s C. A H ig h School Diploma or equivalent is required. Must be physically fit fo r assisting persons o ff and on the bus and dealing w ith e m e rg e n cy situ a tio ns. Attend and participate in train ing, workshops, conferences, etc. M ust conduct and m oni to r d a ily bus m a in te n a n c e c h e c k s and re fe r m a in te nance needs. Salary Range DOE. Lonny M acy 553- 3509. Sergeant of Corrections. H igh sc h o o l d ip lo m a o r equivalent, D.P.S.S.T certified corrections officer, m inimum o f 3yrs co rre c tio n s /la w e n forcem ent experience, m ust be 21 yrs of age. Salary Range M in-36,082yr Max-42,OOOyr Lt. Priscilla W hittenburg 553-' 3272. Police Officer. , High School D iplom a o f e q u iv a le n t. S a la ry R a n g e $29,675. Yr. To $37,689. Yr. L tj John W ebb553-3272. Comp & Benefits Coordi-< nator. E n try le v e l a c c o u n tin g skills. Two year office e x p e rt ence. Tribal M em ber Prefer-^ ence. Salary Range $22,026J Yr. Lupe Katchia 553-3498.
