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Spilyay Tymoo March 5, 2025 - Vol. 50, No. 5 Wiyak’ik’ila – Winter - Anm Coyote News, est. 1976 30th Tribal Council election on March 26 The Tribal Council Election Day is in three weeks, on March 26. The Thirtieth Tribal Coun- cil of the Confederated Tribes will then take office shortly af- ter the certification of the results, as tallied and by the Counting and Election boards. The tribes held the first Tribal Council election in 1938, after adoption of the Constitution and By-Laws, that set out the process, and authority of the Tribal Coun- cil. Final week for candidate submissions From the nominees the Spilyay Tymoo is requesting a written can- didate statement, with an approxi- mate limit of 250 words, and a photo. The available submissions will be published in a candidates’ edi- tion, as the election approaches. Please email as soon as you are able to: david.mcmechan@wstribes.org The Spilyay edition dedicated mostly to the Tribal Council nomi- nees will be published the Wednes- day before the election, on March; so next week, between March 10- 14 is the necessary submission deadline. So far, only some of the nominees have submitted items for publication before the elec- tion, either with the Spilyay or with KWSO. The radio station, too, is hop- ing to have more submissions at least within the next week or so. Stop by the media center, or write to: kwsonews@wstribes.org Or call 541-553-1968. ECR WSS Postal Patron U.S. Postage PRSRT STD Warm Springs, OR 97761 Adoption election decision in June The Tribal Council has set June 30 for an Adoption elec- tion. The most recent Adop- tion election of the Confeder- ated Tribes happened in 2016; and that election was unsuccesful for a lack of voter participation. There were 169 candidates in that election. Voter participation of at least 50-percent overall is re- quired for a valid Adoption election; so none of the candi- dates qualified. The candidates are each voted on individually, rather than as a group. Names of the candidates for the June 2025 Adoption election who seek adoption into the tribes will be posted 90 days prior to the election. People who would like to be con- sidered for adoption into the tribe in the June vote, please submit a photograph and statement to the Vital Statastics Department. The statement should include the reason why the person would like to be considered for adoption, and why the person would qualify. The Tribal Constitution and By- Laws contains the specific guidelines in conducting an Adoption election of the Confederated Tribes. Provi- sions state, for instance: “The members of the Confed- erated Tribes may by a majority vote of the qualified voters of the Con- federated Tribes voting at an elec- tion called for that purpose by the Secretary of the Interior, provided at least 50 per cent of those entitled to vote shall vote in such election, adopt as a member of the Tribe any person of 1/8 or more Indian blood who is a descendant of a member or former member of the Con- federated Tribes: Provided, That any person adopted into member- ship must have resided at least three years upon the Warm Springs Reservation immediately prior to the date of his application for adoption, and shall not be a mem- ber of any other tribe of Indians.” The three-year residency require- ment would have some exceptions, such as that the candidate has lived away at school, for a medical rea- son such as a hospitalization require- ment; or military service. Miss Warm Springs 2025 ~ C ongratulations to the 2025 Miss Warm Springs Waurica Miller, and to the runner-up at the Pageant, Audrey Polk. Both candi- dates did a fantastic job, and worked very hard in preparing. Thank you to Pageant coordinators Minnie Yahtin and Deanie Smith, and to the many former Miss Warm Springs who showed up to support the candidates. And thank you to the all the other volunteers who helped to make the event another great success. Samiakin Allen/KWSO photos Waurica Miller is crowned 2025 Miss Warm Springs at the Pageant, held at the Agency Longhouse. Tribal Council powers The Tribal Constitution sets out the authority of the Tribal Council to act on behalf of the tribes and the membership. Some of these include to negotiate with the federal, state and local gov- ernments on behalf of the tribes, and to advise and consult with the representatives of the Inte- rior Department on all activities of the department that may af- fect the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs. Other ex- amples: To approve or veto any sale, disposition, lease or encumbrance of tribal lands, interests in lands, or other tribal assets which may be authorized or executed by the Secretary of the Interior, or any other qualified official or agency of government; provided, that no tribal lands shall ever be sold ex- cept any tribal lands or interests in lands located outside of the res- ervation boundaries may be sold or exchanged. PO Box 489 Warm Springs, OR 97761 A thank you from Lincoln’s Powwow Queen Níix pátcway, Inmi nimuma nishwa Mawkš Titkiudanyukš tanánki ku shiapoma Phranzyz Zelma Gonsalez. Nishwa pútmt ku ptxnín Inmi púx káBa Sasuwaipam ku púx tíla Isu. NakáBas Hownyšuxel ku natútas Jose Luis ku naÀíBa Sasuwaipam ku tuta Jesus. Nishwa Miss Lincolns Pow- wow Queen. Hello friends and family, My name is Mawkš Titkiudanyukš (meaning Two Horses in the Wasco language). I am 16 years old. My great grandparents are the late Verbena ‘Beans’ and Perry Greene of Warm springs. My grandparents are Sarah Greene-Gonsalez of Warm Springs and Jose Luis Gonsalez of Michoacan, Mexico. My parents are Alexyz Gonsalez of Warm Springs, and Jesus Ordonez of California. I am the 2025-2026 Miss Lincolns Powwow Queen. w I would like to thank each and everyone of you who supported and encouraged me to step into this journey. I would also like to give great gratitude to the com- mittee for holding this powow, Joie Simtustus for beading my crown and to the folks who bought tickets not just from me but from the other candidates, Skye and Oralee, who were also run- ning. k aBámataš
