Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

03/31/2026

The April 2026 edition of The Voice of CLUSI is now available online as a pdf here:https://ctclusi.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FINAL-April-2026-for-web.pdf

03/30/2026

CTCLUSI Citizens, tribal families, and community partners are warmly invited to join us for an evening of connection, conversation, and shared learning with the New Beginnings for Tribal Students (NBTS) Collaborative Gatherings.

NBTS program leaders will share updates, listen to community experiences with education, and gather input to help guide our work supporting Tribal and Indigenous youth and students.

All ages are welcome, dinner and refreshments will be available. Childcare available upon request.
Please RSVP at https://oregonstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_5dNuntDQBtxsnCS

03/27/2026

‼️Attention CTCLUSI Tribal Citizens!
The Tribal Council Election for Council Positions #2, #4, and #6 is fast approaching!
The Candidate Forum was held on March 21, 2026. The video recording of the candidate’s questions and answer session is now available online.
📹Watch the Forum video on the Council Elections page in the Citizen Portal of the Tribal website here: https://ctclusi.org/elections-private/
🗳️Absentee Ballots were mailed out to every registered voter on Monday, March 23, 2026.
If you do not receive your absentee ballot, please reach out to enrollment@ctclusi.org as soon as possible.
📬Mail in your ballot promptly!

Election Day is Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Tribal Hall, 338 Wallace Avenue, Coos Bay, Oregon
You can still register and vote in person between the hours of 12 (noon) – 4:00 p.m. pst

03/27/2026

Spring Language Classes for CTCLUSI Tribal member households Start Next Week!
All three traditional languages: miluk, hanis, and sha’yuushtɬ’a uɬ quuiich (wa’as) classes are offered virtually via Zoom.
Sign up today at: https://laserfiche.ctclusi.org/Forms/Language-Class-Sign-Up

03/24/2026

🌊Tsunami 101 Roadshow hosted by Coos County Emergency Management
🗓 Date: April 8, 2026
🕡 Time: 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 Location: Southwestern Oregon Community College
Hales Center for the Performing Arts
1988 Newmark Ave, Coos Bay, OR

At this community event you'll hear experts from:
🔹 National Weather Service
🔹 Oregon Department of Geology and Mineral Industries (DOGAMI)
🔹 Oregon Emergency Management (OEM)

🎤 What to Expect:
✔️ How tsunami and earthquake alerts work
✔️ The latest on recent seismic activity
✔️ What the science says—and how to prepare
✔️ Resources and tips for community resilience

This event is free and open to the public.
🌀 Be informed. Be ready. Stay safe.

Download the NVS Tsunami App by searching NVS Tsunami Evacuation in the App Store or scanning the QR codes provided on the flyer.

Thanks to Coos County Emergency Management for hosting!

03/20/2026

📣CTCLUSI Tribal Council Candidate Forum is Tomorrow!📣
The Election Board is hosting a Candidate Forum for the upcoming Tribal Council Election.
📆March 21, 2026
🕠Forum begins at 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. pst (a light lunch will be served at noon before the Forum begins)
‼️Meet your candidates for Council Positions #2, #4, and #6, ask questions in person or via Zoom. ‼️
*Candidates are not required to participate.
A Zoom link to the Candidate Forum will be provided in the Citizen Portal of the Tribal Government website.
https://ctclusi.org/citizen-portal/

03/19/2026

03/13/2026

Today we Celebrate our Tribal Elders at the 27th Annual Elders Honor Day.
Tribal Elders, You are the heartbeat of our Tribes. Your wisdom and leadership have helped shape our Tribal Nations into what they are today.
You are the source of our spiritual knowledge, and we thank you for keeping our traditional wisdom alive.
Thanks to your perseverance and resilience we are still here, and we will continue to always be here.
hiisa (sha'yuushtt'a ut quuiich)
luuwii (hanis)
k'ele (miluk)
thank you

03/13/2026

‼️Filing Deadline to run for CTCLUSI Tribal Council Candidates is today, March 13, 2026 by 5:00 p.m. pst‼️
Each Council member shall be elected for a four (4) year term. Current positions up for election are Council Positions #2, #4, and #6.
Learn more about the upcoming Tribal Election at https://ctclusi.org/

03/12/2026

📣Attention CTCLUSI Tribal Citizens: There are two important elections in April!📣

📍Tribal Council Elections for Positions #2, #4, and #6. Vote by mail by, or in person on, April 12, 2026. More information, including current declared candidates and candidate statements can be found at https://ctclusi.org/tribal-council-election-april-12-2026/

📍Secretarial Election for Amendments to the Constitution. This Election will be by MAIL ONLY, per BIA Federal Requirements. Important amendments to the Tribal Constitution will be voted on in this election. Election date: April 26, 2026. MUST REGISTER WITH THE BIA TO VOTE IN THIS ELECTION.

❓Did not receive your registration packet from the BIA? Questions? Please email secretarialelectionboard@ctclusi.org

Login to the Citizen Portal for more information about the Secretarial Election to amend the Constitution, including a side-by-side look at proposed amendments. https://ctclusi.org/citizen-portal/

03/11/2026

The CTCLUSI Culture is Prevention program is hosting a Glass Float Hunt and Narcan Training in May!
📌Save the Date: May 2, 2026
Lunch Provided, Narcan Training, Glass Float Hunt and Beach Clean Up!
Please RSVP to the number posted on the flyer.
‼️Drug, Alcohol, and Commercial To***co Free Event‼️

03/11/2026

On March 2, 2026 our Tribal Council and Government Staff represented our voice for government-to-government dialogue at the annual Legislative Commission on Indian Services (LCIS) Nine Tribes of Oregon Legislative Government Day at the Oregon State Capital Building.
Chief Doug Barrett, Tribal Council Member and LCIS Representative Julie Siestreem, along with Cultural Stewardship Manager Jesse Beers attended and showcased our continued strength thru demonstration and cultural displays, featuring basketry and tools of many of our Tribal artisans and the work of our language teams revitalization efforts. Hanis Coos artist Sara Siestreem's work was on full display with her etched glass artwork installation prominently featured on the entry stairwell.
Our hands go up in thanks to all of the Tribal Government officials who were able to be present and represent their Tribal Nations.