Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
July 13, 2022
Tribes’ guidelines in case of positive test, exposure
The Confederated Tribes,
Warm Springs IHS and Com-
munity Health provide these
guidelines regarding the re-
cent increase in the instance
of Covid-19:
If you test positive for
covid: Isolate—Everyone,
regardless of vaccination sta-
tus. In addition:
Call Community Health
to report the positive test at
541-553-5512.
Stay home and isolate for
five days.
If you have no symptoms
or your symptoms are re-
solving—that is, no fever for
24 hours without the use of
medication—after five days,
you leave your house and end
isolation.
Continue to wear a mask
around others for an addi-
tional five days. If you can-
not, or will not, wear a mask,
stay home for 10 days after
testing positive or symptoms
started.
If you have a fever, continue
to stay home and isolate until your
fever resolves.
If you were exposed to
someone with Covid-19—
Everyone, regardless of vac-
cination status or prior infec-
tion:
The Confederated Tribes
and tribal health officials rec-
ommend wearing a mask
around others for 10 days
after exposure.
Test with a home kit if you
develop symptoms, or five
days after exposure.
Avoid unnecessary visits
with high-risk people—those
who are immuno-compro-
mised or live in a congregate
setting such a nursing home,
shelter, jail, multiple family
house, etc.
If you develop symptoms
and live with someone who
tested positive, call Commu-
nity Health, as you are are
considered a ‘presumptive
case.’
Anyone who develops
symptoms after an exposure
needs to isolate for at least
five days after symptoms
started.
Variants of concern
Many people were expect-
ing a slow-down in covid cases
during the summer months,
and this has not happened.
The rise in cases this year
is driven by subvariants of
the Omicron variant.
The U.S. Centers for Dis-
ease Control and Preven-
tion reports that two
subvariants, BA.4 and
BA.5, constitute more than
70-percent of new infec-
tions in the country.
These subvariants may
partially escape the immunity
produced by the vaccine and
by prior infection, though
vaccination still likely protects
against severe illness.
Covid-19 among Native American communities
The Covid-19 pandemic
began in the U.S. nearly two
and a half years ago. After
this much time, research is
giving a clearer perspective
on how the pandemic im-
pacted Native American
communities in comparison
with non-Native popula-
tions.
The National Council of
Urban Indians last week re-
leased a summary of how
covid impacted Indian
Country. This is important
to know, in part at least be-
cause the lasting impacts will
continue beyond the pan-
demic. Some of the findings:
Native Americans saw
3.5 times more positive
covid cases during the height
of the pandemic, in com-
parison with non-Hispanic
white subjects.
Native people saw 3.2
times as many covid hospi-
talizations; and 2.2 times the
number of covid deaths.
Compared to white chil-
dren, American Indian chil-
dren were 4.5 times more
likely to lose a parent or
grandparent caregiver.
Meanwhile,
Native
Americans have the highest
vaccination rate for covid.
There are two suggestions
from tribal health officials as
to why the Native communi-
ties have the highest vacci-
nation rates in comparison to
all other ethnic groups:
First, Native American
communities themselves
have been in control of the
local vaccine distribution to
the tribal membership.
And the second reason in-
volves traditional Native val-
ues, including respect for el-
ders and ‘community first’
philosophies. Especially the
risk to elders is cited as a
strong motive as to why the
Natives have been willing to
receive the vaccines. The loss
of elders can mean the loss
of culture, including lan-
guage, ceremonies, and more.
Employment with the Confederated Tribes
The following are posi-
tions recently advertised
with the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs.
For information, contact the
Human Resources office,
located in the tribal admin-
istration building, 1233 Vet-
erans Street, Warm
Springs. Staff are available
to answer questions re-
lated to the application pro-
cess and can be reached
at 541-553-3262 or
hr@wstribes.org
Tribal Member prefer-
ence is exercised in hiring
processes as defined in
Tribal Personnel Policy
PER 202.
Gaming inspector. Gen-
eral technician (limited du-
ration, full-time). Committee
secretary. Fisheries techni-
cian I (Creel tech - limited
duration).
Habitat restoration crew
member. Accounts payable
specialist II. Warm Springs
Housing Authority mainte-
nance worker.
Secretary/Housing. Part
time surveillance observer
(part time). Payroll and GL
specialist. Human Re-
sources administrative as-
sistant.
Project Archaeologist
and principal investigator
(part-time). Field techni-
cians (part time). Children’s
Protective Services super-
visor. Project coordinator.
Restoration technician.
Investigation secretary.
Police officer (multiple
positions). Restoration
field crew member (limited
duration).
PC/Network technician.
Protective care provider
(two positions).
Warehouse assistant.
Children’s Protective
Services specialist.
Assistant engine
operator. Community
Health Nurse. Deputy
clerk. Deputy clerk.
Firefighter-Engines
(eight positions,
seasonal). Wildland
firefighter (Hotshot crew,
three positions).
Firefighter- Fuels (three
positions, seasonal).
Firefighter- Fuels (11
positions, permanent).
Squad Boss. Fire/Medic
(three positions). Property
management specialist.
Budgets/contracts and
grants analyst. Assorted
work experience jobs
(adult and youth).
Employment with Indian Head Casino, Travel Plaza
The following is a recent
list of job openings with
Indian Head Casion. For
details see the website:
indianheadcasino.com
Cage cashier. Cage
main bank cashier. Coffee
station attendant. Count
team member.
Community
notes...
Cascades East Tran-
sit operates bus service
throughout Central Or-
egon including Route
20 between War m
Springs and Madras.
You can find the bus
schedule at the cascades
east transit website:
cascadeseasttransit.com
And at the site, you
can also find the link to
download the CET
Real-time App
The drive through
window at War m
Springs Housing Au-
thority is now open.
The reception desk is
in the new part of the
building as well; so
please use the southern
entrance.
Custodian. Food and
beverage supervisor.
Guest service operator.
Kitchen steward.
Lead cook. Lounge bar-
tender. Maintenance man
II. Player development su-
pervisor.
Player's Club ambas-
sador. Player's Club lead
ambassador. Security of-
ficer.
Server.
Slot
keyperson. Table games
dealer. Tule Grill atten-
dant. Tule Grill cook.
The following are posi-
tions advertised recently
with the Plateau Travel
Plaza.
Store cashier. Store su-
pervisor. Custodian. Fuel
attendant.
Host cashier/server.
Line cook. Maintenance
custodian. Security officer.
Page 3
Council July agenda
(from page 1)
Wednesday, July 20
11: Managed Care pro-
gram update with Michael
Collins.
1:30 p.m.: Tribal Court
update with interim Chief
Judge.
2: Health and Human
Services discussion with
Caroline Cruz.
2:30: Public Safety up-
date with Nancy Seyer.
3: Natural Resources
update with Bobby
Brunoe.
3:30: Veterans Service
Office update with the S-
T.
4: High Lookee Lodge
update with Lonnie Par-
sons, acting.
Monday, July 25
9 a.m.: Governmental
Affairs update with
Raymond Tsumpti Sr.
9:30: Finance update
with Isaac George.
10: Administrative Ser-
vices update with the S-
T.
10:30: Indian Health
Ser vice update with
Hyllis Dauphinais, clinic
chief executive officer.
Wednesday, July 27
9 a.m.: June financial
over view with Isaac
George, Finance.
Reminder: There is a
mandatory mask require-
ment for all tribal build-
ings—Please wear your
mask.
Vehicles: For Safety, Sanitation
(from page 1)
The rescue vehicle, and
the new Sanitation garbage
truck are the result of a law-
suit brought by the federal
government, through the En-
vironmental Protection
Agency, against a group of
auto makers, collectively in
the
lawsuit
called
“Volkswagen.”
The case involved emis-
sions violations, which re-
sulted in a civil lawsuit and
large fine, providing funding
for some public health and
safety purchases.
The case began some
years ago, and settled more
recently, though the funding
distribution process was de-
layed for a time by the pan-
demic. The vehicles are now
a welcome and essential ad-
dition to Public Safety and to
Sanitation.
Mr. Spaulding wishes to
thank Joie Simtustus, tribal
Sanitarian, for her work in
helping to secure the grant.
Much thanks, he said, goes
to the Public Safety leader-
ship, Tribal Council and
Management, Finance, Pur-
chasing, Budgets and all who
helped with this project.
TERO providing job opportunities
The Warm Springs Tribal
Employment Rights Office,
TERO, is seeking Native
Americans interested in work-
ing on road construction.
Equipment operators, truck
drivers and laborers can com-
plete or update a skill survey
at the TERO office in the
Tribal Administration Building.
To learn more call 541-553-
3485 or 541-675-5439.