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Spilyay Tymoo
April 17
Resource plan update open for comment
The tribal community is invited
to comment on proposed updates
to the tribes’ Integrated Resource
Management Plan, the IRMP. The
comment period is open until May
15.
The draft document was pre-
pared with input from the tribal
public, tribal executive committees,
the Branch of Natural Resources
resource specialists, Tribal Coun-
cil and members of the Project In-
ter-disciplinary Team and the Re-
source Managers Interdisciplinary
Team (RMIDT).
The document that is available
for public comment represents a
practical workbook, delineating how
the tribes manage cultural and natu-
ral resources; and also serves as a
statement for the honored history
and importance that traditional
knowledge holds for the people of
tribes.
During the comment period,
community members can suggest
further revisions. At the end of the
30-day period, the comments will
be compiled and presented to
RMIDT for their consideration.
The RMIDT will then vote for fi-
nal approval. There is a link to the
document:
forms.gle/QHQmWbaeTGstDUP6
You can also pick up a copy at
the Branch of Natural Resources
office. Or contact Max Oakes,
Wildlife Biologist at:
max.oakes@ctwsbnr.org
Some of the major changes so
far, as the Branch of Natural Re-
sources explains:
The document has been reori-
ented for ease of accessibility.
Three new issues are addressed: Cli-
mate change, significant plants, and
agriculture. Changes and modifi-
cation to goals, standards and ob-
jectives. Implmentation includes
and requires more tribal commit-
tee input and feedback.
Register to vote in May Primary by end of April
The last day to register to vote
in the May 21 Oregon Primary
is April 30. Most ballots will be
in the mail on May 1. The last
day to conduct a public certifica-
tion test of the vote tally system
is May 14.
Partisan positions up for the
vote during the Primary are for
federal offices like the President
and Vice President, and Repre-
sentative; and state offices such
as Treasurer and Attorney Gen-
eral.
One position on the Jefferson
County Board of Commissioners
(non-partisan) is up for election with
seven nominees: Ara Erdekian,
Cindy Sue Brockett, George (Wes)
Curtiss, Set Taylor, Shawn Stanfill,
Rick Molitor and Brandie
McNamee.
The Madras Aquatic Center
board of directors has one posi-
tion on the ballot with five candi-
dates: Jillisa Suppah, Lindsay Fos-
ter-Drago, Jinnell A. Lewis,
Deanna Seibold and Jean
McCloskey.
On May 21 Election Day, the
County Clerk’s office will be
open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. On
the ballot the Aquatic Center is
also asking to create a new rec-
reation district, replacing the cur-
rent one, that would address a
funding matter through a tax-
rate increase.
There is a drop-off box in
Warm Springs by the Agency
Fire Hall. May 28 is the last day
the clerk can accept ballots post-
marked by May 21. The Warm
Springs community is voting pre-
cinct 14, where there are 1,466 reg-
istered voters in precinct 14.
CRITFC grant supports Eenergy Vision, salmon
The Columbia River Inter-Tribal
Fish Commission received an En-
ergy Futures grant, supporting re-
newable energy that can also ben-
efit salmon. The $500,000 grant
award will be used to assist in guid-
ing the region to a renewable en-
ergy portfolio that allows for fish-
friendly hydro operations.
The grant through the Depart-
ment of Energy supports the
‘Modeling for a Salmon-Friendly
Energy Transition’ program. The
project will help enhance the eco-
nomic and cultural sovereignty of
the War m Springs, Yakama,
Umatilla, and Nez Perce tribes,
while also contributing to a cleaner,
more sustainable energy future for
everyone.
The Tribal Energy Vision plan
offers recommendations to tribal,
federal and state agencies; hydro-
power operators and public utilities;
and private electricity consumers
with a path to make an energy tran-
sition that helps address climate
change in a way that doesn’t nega-
tively impact salmon or the tribal
cultures that rely on them.
Employment
ies technician III.
Probate assistant. Fisher-
ies biologist I. Fisheries biolo-
gist II.
Tribal veterans representa-
tive (part-time). Resident care
coordinator. Secretary. Legal
aide advocate (two positions).
Personal service assistant
(two positions). Personal com-
puter, network technician.
Mental health therapist.
Sanitation technician. Head
Start lead teacher. Correc-
tions officer. Police officer.
Lamprey program supervisor.
Hood River fisheries pro-
gram supervisor. Controller,
non-treasury. Registered
Nurse. Community Health pro-
gram manager.
Director of Information Sys-
tems. Treasury controller.
Conservation properties pro-
gram supervisor. Project Ar-
chaeologist/principal investi-
gator (two positions). Mater-
nal child health Nurse. Com-
munity Health Nurse.
The following are some of
the job openings with Indian
Head Casion and the Pla-
teau Travel Plaza. For de-
tails see the website:
indianheadcasino.com
The following are posi-
tions recently advertised
with the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs. For
information, contact the Hu-
man Resources office, lo-
cated in the tribal adminis-
tration building, 1233 Veter-
ans Street, Warm Springs.
Staff are available to an-
swer questions related to
the application process. By
phone they can be reached
at
541-553-3262
or
hr@wstribes.org
Tribal Member preference
is exercised in hiring pro-
cesses as defined in Tribal
Personnel Policy PER 202.
Administrative assistant/
secretary. Deputy prosecutor.
Fisheries biologist III (multiple
positions). Advocate. Fisher-
Indian Head Casino:
Food and beverage manager.
Cook. Revenue auditor. Cof-
fee station attendent.
Cottonwood server. Cotton-
wood kitchen steward.
Mainteance worker II. Lead
security officer.
Plateau Travel Plaza:
Store supervisor. Security of-
ficer.
Community
notes...
Warm Springs Head Start
is recruiting for next school year
for children who will be 3 or 4
years old on September 1. If
you have a child that age, please
call the Early Childhood Edu-
cation Centerat 541-553-3241.
And let them know you want to
get on the Head Start list.
You will need to share your
name and contact information,
plus your child’s name and date
of birth. The Health and
Wellness Center will be holding
two Head Start round-up dates
this summer; so sharing your
contact details will help with no-
tifying you of those dates and
the process.
Homeowners living in
Warm Springs, who are elders
55 and older or disabled, can
apply for the construction of a
wheelchair ramp at your home
at no cost.
If you are interested, please
call Dorothea Thurby at 541-
647-9001. She will sign you up,
or provide more information.
Warm Springs Children’s
Protective Services will host
an event recognizing National
Child Abuse and Neglect
Prevention Month.
The ‘I am a Warrior for Child
Abuse Prevention’ event will
happen this Thursday, April 18
on the lawn area by the Behav-
ioral Health Center from 12-
1:30 p.m. and feature speakers,
a meal and round dance.
Social Dance Class is ev-
ery Thursday 3:30-5 p.m. at the
Community Center aerobics
room. All ages are welcome. No
sign-up is needed, just go to class
on Thursday. Any questions,
contact Deanie Johnson at Cul-
ture and Heritage.