March 23rd–27^th, 2026 at Camp Cleawox

The Department of Culture and Natural Resources is excited to announce the return of Camp hoohoolii. Camp hoohoolii is the Tribes Spring Break overnight camp. This Camp is open to Tribal youth, youth in Tribal households, and youth of CTCLUSI staff, ages 8–18. Camp hoohoolii is a time to learn, grow, connect, and most of all have fun.

The word hoohoolii means reflections on water, a fitting theme as we reflect on the growth of our youth.  Each spring, camp gives us a meaningful opportunity to nurture that growth while passing on the teachings, traditions, and cultural practices that strengthen our Tribal community. As our young people continue to grow, they reflect the resilience, strength, and unity of our Tribe.

By gathering each year, we create a positive pattern of growth, learning, and belonging. Camp hoohoolii is an investment in our future and a celebration of who we are as a people.

We look forward to seeing our youth come together once again this spring.

Interested in working as a Counselor or Counselor-in-Training at camp? Fill out an Special Events application with CTCLUSI HR today at https://ctclusi-int.atsondemand.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=512409.viewjobdetail&CID=512409&JID=885550

February 16 – June 5, 2026
Earn $12,800 through full-time program for tribal young adults ages 18-26.
Work alongside Lomakatsi’s professional foresters, fire and cultural resource specialists, technicians, and crew leaders! You’ll emerge with the skills and professional certifications to pursue related careers immediately after the program.

Deadline for Application is Jan 30th!

Apply online at www.lomakatsi.org/applyOCC

𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗡𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝟭𝟭:𝟬𝟬𝗮𝗺

Attention Tribal Members!

Come join us in returning our Empire property back to its hanis name through Ceremony.

Every one of our coastal nations seems to have a main village site that is really known around the area as the place to go to trade goods. The trade hub for that nation. Hanisiich was this for the hanis coos people. While today many people know this place as the hollering place, this was actually on the other side of the bay. This was the narrowest part of the bay where people would come in order to holler to the people of hanisiich to come pick them up. They would then trade their goods with the wealthy people of hanisiich. Now that our Tribe owns land in this area the Language Committee put forth bringing the name of hanisiich back to this place. This was approved by Tribal Council and our Chief, Doug Barrett will be leading the Naming Ceremony. Finally on March 7th 2026 we will return the hanis name of hanisiich to this place.

𝗥𝗦𝗩𝗣 𝘁𝗼 𝗝𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗿𝘀 @ 𝟱𝟰𝟭 𝟮𝟵𝟳-𝟬𝟳𝟰𝟴

The Tribal Council passed Resolution 25-202 to accept funding from the State of Oregon for food security assistance that was available to all nine Tribes of Oregon. You must be a CTCLUSI Enrolled member who resides in Oregon to be eligible. All minors in your household are eligible.

DEADLINE – January 22, 2026 (All applications must be received by this date).

ELIGIBILITY: Members of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians who are  Oregon Residents:

1. You must reside in the State of Oregon.

2. Be an enrolled member of CTCLUSI or have an enrolled member of this Tribe in your household.

3. You must submit brief application to express need by the deadline of January 22, 2026.

A check will be issued to all applicants who have expressed a need, with amounts to be determined, after all applications have been received after the January 22, 2026 deadline.

Please contact enrollment@ctclusi.org with any questions, or call 541-888-9577.

Mail applications to: Attn: Enrollment, 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420

Each Council member shall be elected for a four (4) year term at the appropriate General Council meeting in the year of the expired term. Council Positions #1, #3, and #5 shall be elected in odd-numbered years. Positions #2, #4 and #6 shall be elected in even-numbered years.

Tribal Code 7-3-23 Candidate Eligibility
According to the Tribal Constitution (Article VIII, Section 4(a)), in order to be eligible for election to a Tribal Council position, candidates shall meet the following qualifications:
(a) Be a duly enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes;
(b) Be at least twenty-one (21) years of age; and
(c) Never have been previously removed from office for good cause after the date the Tribal Constitution was ratified. (May 23, 1987).

7-3-24 Candidacy Procedures (a) Statements of Candidacy (1) Candidates shall file Statements of Candidacy no later than thirty (30) days before the scheduled date of the election. CLUSI Const. Art.VIII, Section 4(c). (2) Statements of Candidacy must be filed with the Election Board either by mail, hand delivered to the Tribal Administrative offices, or delivered to the Election Board Chairperson. In order to verify timeliness of filing, a candidate may request a statement of receipt of said Statement of Candidacy from whoever receives the statement. The statement shall state, at a minimum, the name of the person accepting the statement, name, roll number and signature of the person presenting the statement, and date and time of the transaction.
(3) Each candidate shall indicate the position for which he or she is filing. Once a person has filed for a position, he or she will not be allowed to change positions or to withdraw and refile for the same election.

For a complete Election Code please see www.ctclusi.org Tribal Code, Ch 7-3 Elections.

Tribal Council Election Day: April 12, 2026

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Candidates for Tribal Election

Position #2	Position # 4	Position #6
Sarah Marical – submitted statement of candidacy 12/17/25	Teresa Spangler (Incumbent) – submitted statement of candidacy 12/4/25	Roseana Perry – submitted statement of candidacy 12/17/25
Melinda Sprague – submitted statement of candidacy 12/28/25	Tyler Slyter – submitted statement of candidacy 12/17/25	Debbie Bossley (Incumbent) – submitted statement of candidacy 12/18/25
Howard Roy – submitted statement of candidacy 1/13/26		Justin Krossman – submitted statement of candidacy 1/22/26

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Candidate Position Statements

*page posted 12/18/25

**last updated 1/20/26

The following proposed Code amendment draft was passed for First Reading by Tribal Council on November 9, 2025

TITLE: 7 ENROLLMENT, COMMITTEES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS

Chapter 7-3 Elections

The Tribal Council has approved amendments with recommendations from the Election Board to further clarify and establish additional areas of the Election process.  

Tribal Council hereby approves the amendments Chapter 7-3 Elections for First Reading and posting for a twenty-eight (28) day period.

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DATE OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING AT WHICH THE PROPOSED CODE IS EXPECTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL PASSAGE:

January 11, 2026

Please visit www.ctclusi.org for complete draft to all Codes above.  

The notice of the proposed amendment/creation of Code/Ordinance shall be published in the Tribal Newsletter and the text will be posted for public comment for twenty-eight (28) days in the Administration Building, Tribal Hall, Outreach Offices, on the Tribes’ website and at Three Rivers Casino (Office of the Gaming Commission).  Written comments should be sent to the Tribal Council in care of Jeannie Miller, CTCLUSI, 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420 or email:  jmiller@ctclusi.org.

View Proposed Code Posting Chapter 7-3 Elections here: https://ctclusi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Code-Draft-Ch-7-3-Elections-for-Comment-Period-11-14-25.pdf

The following proposed Code establishment draft was passed for First Reading by Tribal Council on November 9, 2025

TITLE: 7 ENROLLMENT, COMMITTEES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS

Chapter 7-16 Visions Committee    

The Tribal Council has determined the need to establish a new committee to assist in the Council in future planning for the Tribe. This new committee will work under the Planning Department.

Tribal Council hereby approves the amendments to the three Codes for First Reading and posting for a twenty-eight (28) day period.

DATE OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING AT WHICH THE PROPOSED CODE IS EXPECTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL PASSAGE:

January 11, 2026

Please visit www.ctclusi.org for complete draft to all Codes above.  

The notice of the proposed amendment/creation of Code/Ordinance shall be published in the Tribal Newsletter and the text will be posted for public comment for twenty-eight (28) days in the Administration Building, Tribal Hall, Outreach Offices, on the Tribes’ website and at Three Rivers Casino (Office of the Gaming Commission).  Written comments should be sent to the Tribal Council in care of Jeannie Miller, CTCLUSI, 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420 or email:  jmiller@ctclusi.org.

View Proposed Code Posting Chapter 7-16 Visions Committee here: https://ctclusi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Code-Draft-Ch-7-16-Visions-Committee-12-3-2025.pdf

The following proposed Code was passed for First Reading by Tribal Council on:

November 9, 2025

TITLE: 7 ENROLLMENT< COMMITTEES, ELECTIONS AND REFERENDUMS

Chapter 7-8 Gaming Facilities Operational Review Board (GFORB)  

The Tribal Council has approved amendments for Chapter 7-8 Gaming Facilities Operational Review Board for First Reading; and         

CLUSITC Chapter 7-8 amendments have been recommended by the Board have been reviewed and approved by the Tribal Council.

Tribal Council approves the amendment of Chapter 7-8 and hereby approves for first reading draft be posting for a twenty-eight (28) day period. Amendments as set out in the attached Exhibit A (deleted text is red and stricken and new text is blue and underlined).

DATE OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL MEETING AT WHICH THE PROPOSED CODE IS EXPECTED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR FINAL PASSAGE:

January 11, 2026

The notice of the proposed amendment/creation of Code/Ordinance shall be published in the Tribal Newsletter and the text will be posted for public comment for twenty-eight (28) days in the Administration Building, Tribal Hall, Outreach Offices, on the Tribes’ website and at Three Rivers Casino (Office of the Gaming Commission).  Written comments should be sent to the Tribal Council in care of Jeannie Miller, CTCLUSI, 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay OR 97420 or email:  jmiller@ctclusi.org.

View Proposed Code Posting Chapter 7-8 Gaming Facilities Operation Review Board (GFORB) here: https://ctclusi.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/GFORB-Draft-Code-.pdf

Yachats Commons – 441 Highway 101 N, Yachats, Oregon

New Year’s Day 2026, Yachats, Oregon, will host the 16th Annual Peace Hike, a meaningful event that honors the legacy of the indigenous peoples who endured immense suffering under government-sponsored genocidal policies during the 19th century.

The Peace Hike commemorates the tragic history of the Alsea Subagency (1860–1875), highlighting the story of Amanda, a blind Native American (Coos) woman who was forcibly separated from her daughter and marched barefoot with other captives over 80 miles of rugged terrain to the Alsea Subagency prison camp in Yachats in 1864. This annual gathering serves as a solemn remembrance of those who lost their lives and a celebration of the resilience of their descendants, many of whom participate in the event each year.

A Time for Reflection and Education
The Peace Hike invites participants to reflect on the atrocities faced by the Coos, Lower Umpqua, Siuslaw, and Alsea Peoples and to deepen their understanding of this painful history. To support learning and reflection, participants are encouraged to:

• Watch the video “The Genocide of the Alsea Subagency”, narrated by Patricia Whereat Phillips, Miluk Coos, and the late Chief Donald Slyter of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians: www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6D-wkqXGy0.
• Explore the detailed Amanda’s Trail Curriculum, created by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians: https://ctsi.nsn.us/sb-13-curriculum/#7th-grade . Schedule of Events January 1, 2026
  The day will be filled with ceremonies, reflections, and guided trail walks designed to honor the past and bring the community together:

8:30 – 9 AM – Doors Open at the Commons– Welcome – Yellow Bear (Yachats /community Drum) story.

9:00 AM – Mayor’s welcome Greeting -Origin of Hike – Physical Safety  – Emotional Support Instructions.

9:30 AM – Opening Prayer – Story Telling -Amanda Story.

10:30 AM – Ceremonial cedar distributed – a fire will be lit at the Commons Park – the longer 2.2-mile Amanda Trail hike commences.

10:45 AM – Shorter trail walk commences, followed by the offering of cedar to the fire.

12:00 PM – Fire closing at the Commons Park.

12:00 PM – Amanda Gathering Area ceremony begins with a second fire, and cedar offering, prayers, songs, and stories from Tribal members.

Water, energy bars, and cookies generously prepared by the Yachats Ladies Club will be available at both the Commons and the Amanda Gathering Area.

DURING THE ENTIRE CEREMONIES, PLEASE ADHERE TO NO PHOTOS, AUDIO NOR VIDEO.

• All participants will receive a beautifully crafted Peace Hike button designed by Terri Theisen, Hanis Coos, Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians.

Join the Community in Honoring the Past
The Peace Hike is a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a call to remember and learn from the past. Everyone is welcome to join this meaningful event in Yachats, a community dedicated to honoring its history while fostering healing and unity for the future.

The Purchased and Referred Care department is now accepting applications for the Purchased/Referred Care (PRC) program for 2026. You must submit a new application each year for each PRC-eligible Tribal member in your household. This year, the deadline for applications is Friday, January 30, 2026. Failure to apply for the program will result in denial of eligibility for the PRC program. If an application is received after January 30, 2026, PRC will only pay claims 90 days prior to the date the application was submitted for that calendar year. You can apply online at www.ctclusi.org. You will see a link at the bottom of the home page that will take you to the online form (or look under Member Services, Purchased and Referred Care). Please be sure to upload the front and back of your insurance card(s) to ensure we have the most current information. You must complete a separate form for each PRC-eligible family member. Please call PRC at (541) 888-4873 or (800) 227-0392 to have a hard-copy application mailed to you or with any questions.

New Limited Benefit

PRC is pleased to announce that both Massage Therapy and Acupuncture have been added to your annual Limited Benefits.  Starting January 1^st, 2026, you will be able to seek Massage Therapy and Acupuncture with a licensed provider. The facility you chose must bill all insurances and be willing to work with the PRC billing requirements. Each benefit will be limited to one visit per month for a total of 12 visits in a calendar year.

All remaining Limited Benefits remain the same.