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

Your Vote Matters! Only Registered Voters Are Eligible to Vote in CTCLUSI Tribal Elections.

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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 Withdrew statement of candidacy 2/2/26
Melinda Sprague – submitted statement of candidacy 12/28/25 Withdrew statement of candidacy 2/17/26	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	Jack Garcia – submitted statement of candidacy 3/5/26	Justin Krossman – submitted statement of candidacy 1/22/26
Brad Kneaper – submitted statement of candidacy 2/9/26

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Candidate Position Statements

Disclaimer from the CTCLUSI Election Board:

Tribal Council Election “Position Statements” are written, submitted, and provided by the Tribal Council candidates and do not reflect the position of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, in whole or in part. The accuracy of the information provided has not been independently verified by the Election Board and any questions regarding the information presented must be directed to the Tribal Council candidate.

Tribal Council Candidate Forum

Meet the Tribal Council candidates, for a question-and-answer session.
Candidates are not required to participate.
Saturday, March 21, 2026
Doors open 12:00p.m. (Light Lunch)
Event begins at 12:30 p.m.
Community Center -338 Wallace Ave, Coos Bay, Oregon
Zoom option will be provided.
Please reach out to Lorin Krossman lkrossman@ctclusi.org
Jeannie Miller jmiller@ctclusi.org or
Meagan Davenport mdavenport@ctclusi.org for more information.

*page created 12/18/25

**last updated 3/4/26

CTCLUSI Tribal Families and Households are invited to join us for Spring Language Classes.

Spring Language Classes: March 31st through June 2nd

Last class for all languages Tuesday, June 2nd

Tuesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm: miluk
Wednesdays, 4:00-6:00 pm: hanis
Fridays, 4:00-6:00 pm: wa’as

✔ High Schoolers: Earn your Seal of Biliteracy
✔ College Students: Complete your Language Requirement
✔ Classes are fun, engaging, and open to Tribal member household!

Contact: language@ctclusi.org (541) 888-1303 -the Language Team

Spring Little’s Program Language Classes: for Ages 0 – 5 years

CTCLUSI Tribal Families and Households are invited to join us as we continue our Littles Language Program this spring.

This program will be geared towards 0-5 year olds with parental support on zoom.
If you are interested in joining class or would like more details please see the contact information below.
If you are unable to make class times we have material and support available and would love to connect.

Where: Virtual on Zoom

All 3 Languages: miluk, hanis, wa’as

The following proposed Code establishment draft was passed for First Reading by Tribal Council on January 11, 2026

TITLE: 2 RULES OF PROCEEDURES

Chapter 2-14 Peacegiving  Court    

The Tribal Council has approved recommendations submitted by the  Court, who worked through Peacegivers  who have approved suggested amendments to several sections of the Code These include; to better define areas of definition, roles and responsibilities and access to the Court process; to include ‘restoration in values as well as formatting and clerical changes.

Tribal Council hereby approved the amendments to this Code 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:

April 12, 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.

FLORENCE, Ore. Three Rivers Casino Resort is making it easier than ever for guests to turn spare change into meaningful community impact through a new charitable giving feature now available on its gaming floor. The resort launched the Everi Cares Giving Module, an award-winning program that allows casino guests to donate the remaining cents from their redeemed gaming vouchers to local charities directly at full-service kiosks. Guests redeem their voucher, select a nonprofit, and the donation is processed instantly. One hundred percent of every dollar donated goes directly to the selected organization.

“This is truly a win-win situation for everyone,” said Rick Ray, director of gaming operations at Three Rivers Casino Resort. “When guests are gaming, they come for entertainment. That small amount of change at the end of a visit might not feel like much on its own, but when our guests come together, it can make a huge difference.”

Initial nonprofit partners for the Florence property include Florence Food Share and the Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County, two long-standing organizations that provide critical services to local families and youth.

As casinos across the country move to cashless gaming environments, the Everi Cares Giving Module offers a user-friendly option for guests who might otherwise leave small voucher balances unredeemed. In addition to supporting community nonprofits, the program helps reduce abandoned vouchers, improves efficiency on the gaming floor, and lowers coin handling costs.

“For years, Three Rivers has supported local charities through our foundation and community partnerships,” said Ray. “This program is just one more way we can give back, and it feels good knowing that something so simple can have such a positive impact.”

“With this support, Florence Food Share will purchase essential food to serve families for six months, stretching every dollar with volunteer power and community match,” said Colin Morgan, executive director of Florence Food Share. “When food donations vary, this funding fills the gap, ensuring local families have consistent access to healthy, culturally appropriate food.”

Food Share provides food assistance to individuals and families facing food insecurity throughout Western Lane County, while the Boys and Girls Club of Western Lane County offers after-school and youth development programs that support academic success, healthy lifestyles, and character development.
This program is now active at ticket redemption kiosks at Three Rivers Casino Resort in Florence.

Visit threeriverscasino.com

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

This event is POSTPONED until further notice (posted 3/6/26)

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

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