Spilyay Tymoo
Coyote News, est. 1976
Community
update
The Indian Health Service for
the Warm Springs tribes updated the
Covid-19 data for Tuesday of this
week, September 7:
On that date there were 11 ac-
tive covid cases on the reservation,
receiving daily monitoring. There
were three community members
hospitalized with the disease, no one
on a ventilator.
Total number of primary vacci-
nations in the community was at
2,911. Total number of second
shots was at 2,435; and 30 individu-
als had received the third, or
booster shot. The booster at this
time is available to vulnerable mem-
bers of the community, such as
those at senior assisted living. You
can call to schedule a vaccination
anytime at the Health and Wellness
Center, 541-553-2131.
September 8, 2021 - Vol. 46, No. 18
September – Wanaq’i – Fall - Tiyam
PO Box 489
Warm Springs, OR 97761
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Hopeful start
to 2021-22
school year
C
lasses started this week
for students of the 509-J
school district. At the Warm
Springs Academy the first-
through eighth-graders started
on Tuesday. Half of the
kindergarteners started this
Wednesday, and the rest return
this Thursday.
At the high school, the
freshman returned on Tues-
day, and the tenth- through
twelfth graders returned this
Wednesday.
Masks are required to start
the school year in the effort
to prevent the spread of
Covid-19 and to keep every-
one safe. No one is allowed
in a school district building
D.McMechan/Spilyay
without wearing a mask.
School hours at the War m
Springs Academy are 8:45 a.m. to
3:55 p.m., except for the Late Start
Mondays, when school begins at
10:15 a.m. with doors opening at
9:55.
At Madras High School and
Bridges High School, the school
day is from 8 a.m. to 3:05 p.m.,
except for late start Mondays when
school starts at 9:30. For the bus
routes, see the district website at
jcsd.k12.or.us/
The first day of in-person
classes begins at the Warm
Springs Academy, as the
buses arrive Tuesday
morning. For details on the
covid safety protocol of all
509-J schools, see page 5
of this publication.
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
Construction crew pours concrete for the new pedestrian path along Highway 26.
Roadway progress
The construction company
working on the Highway 26
safety corridor project this
week is beginning more paving.
This work will be between mile-
posts 103 and 111.
Warm Springs Construction crew installs storm drainage along Highway 3 project.
The work will be at night, from
the hours of 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.:
Drivers should anticipate up to 20-
minute delays, as one lane of the
highway will be closed, controlled
by flaggers and pilot cars.
During the daytime, the con-
tractor will perform excavation
and earthwork activities. New
curb and drainage pipes will also
be installed along the shoulder of
the highway.
Warm Springs Construc-
tion also continues their safety
project along Highway 3. Fea-
tures here include the pedes-
trian path along the highway,
and rock-fall work.
Tribal Council initiates 2022 budget process
The Tribal Council this month
is hearing the budget presentations
of the enterprises, branches and
departments of the organization.
The district and General Coun-
cil meetings will then happen in
October.
Meanwhile, the following are
some of the items coming up on the
Tribal Council agenda for the re-
mainder of September (subject to
change at Council discretion):
Wednesday, September 8
9 a.m.: 2022 proposed budget
with Secretary-Treasurer Glendon
Smith and the Finance lead.
10: Willamette Falls Trust dis-
cussion with Gerald Rodriguez.
11: Cares Act prioritization dis-
cussion with S-T Smith and
Michele Stacona.
1:30 p.m.: American Rescue
Plan Act (ARPA) discussion with
Glendon and Michele.
2:30: Chuush Fund proposal
discussion with Chico Holliday and
Michele.
3:30: Carbon sequestration up-
date with Robert Brunoe, Branch
of Natural Resources.
Thursday, September 9
9 a.m.: Landfill update with Joie
Simtustus, tribal Sanitarian.
9:30: Water infrastructure up-
date with Lonnie Henderson and
Jay Matheson.
10: Meet and greet with the new
Warm Springs Academy principal
Lonnie Henderson, and district su-
perintendent Jay Mathisen.
11: Meet and greet with Colum-
bia River Bank manager Mary
Lucy Lino.
1:30 p.m.: Update on four pri-
orities for Cares Act fishing with
the Fish and Wildlife Committee,
tribal attorney John Ogan, Chico
Holliday and Tim York.
2:30: Update on Columbia
River housing with John Ogan.
3:30: Update on Burned Area
Emergency Response (BAER)
funds with Vernon Wolf and
Bobby Brunoe, Natural Resources.
Monday, September 13: Bud-
get presentations.
9 a.m.: Natural Resources with
Bobby.
10: Education with Valerie
Switzler.
11: Health and Human Ser-
vices with Caroline Cruz.
1:30 p.m.: Public Safety with
Nancy Seyler.
2:30: Public Utilities with
Chico.
3:30: Committee attendance
discussion.
Tuesday, September 14: Bud-
get presentations.
9 a.m.: Budget overview with
the S-T and Finance lead.
10: Secretary-Treasurer discus-
sion with Glendon.
10:30: Human Resources with
the new director.
11: Governmental Affairs dis-
cussion with Louie Pitt.
1:30: Finance with Isaac George.
2:30: Administrative Services
with the S-T.
3:30: High Lookee Lodge with
Lonnie Parsons.
4: Community Assistance with
the S-T.
Wednesday, September 15: Bud-
get presentations.
9 a.m. Tribal Court with Lisa
Lomas.
10: General and Adminstrative,
debt service, capital and tribal gath-
erings with the S-T and Isaac.
11: Tribal Council.
1:30 p.m.: Council support ser-
vices with Doris Miller and Norma
Heath.
2:30: Fish and Wildlife Commit-
tee On-Reservation with Jonathan
Smith.
3:30: Fish and Wildlife Off-Res-
ervation with Bruce Jim.
Thursday, September 16: Bud-
get presentations.
9 a.m.: Timber Committee with
Levi Van Pelt.
10: Water Board with Flint Scott
and Terry Squiemphen.
11: Health and Welfare Commit-
tee and Austin Greene.
1:30 p.m.: Education Committee
with Ardis Smith.
2:30: Land Use Committee with
Jonathan Smith and Lyle Katchia.
3:30: Culture and Heritage Com-
mittee with Myra, Lorraine and
Deanie.
Friday, September 17: Budget
presentations.
9 a.m.: Irrigation and Agriculture
Committee with Terry, Flint and
Dustin.
10: Cannabis Commission with
Ronald Roome and Starla Green.
11: Gaming Commission and
Surveillance with Sandra Main.
1:30: Museum at Warm Springs
with Liz Woody.
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