Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians

09/15/2025

Public Notice: The Budget Committee is reviewing the first draft of the Tribal Government Budget for Fiscal Year 2026.

Tribal Members may review budget summaries and submit comments during the 28-day comment period, open from September 10 through October 8, 2025.

Budget summaries are available through the Tribal Member portal at www.ctclusi.org Comments can be submitted at: https://loom.ly/z1gfmvY

08/30/2025

The first Budget Hearing for the 2026 Tribal Government Budget will be held on Sunday, September 14, 2025 at 9:00 AM.

📍 Community Center, 338 Wallace Ave, Coos Bay, OR
💻 Zoom option available: https://loom.ly/8QRFJOU

All Tribal Members and staff are welcome to attend.

08/28/2025

🌟 Attention Tribal Youth ages 13–18 🌟
Join us for the Every Day is Ceremony Kick-Off Event!

📅 September 2, 2025
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 CTCLUSI Youth Prevention Program – Eugene Office, 149 W 12th Ave

✨ Meet new friends
✨ Take part in cultural activities
✨ Learn about upcoming monthly prevention events
🍽 Free meals provided

For questions or more info, contact Youth Engagement Specialist Sam Riding In at sridingin@ctclusi.org

08/16/2025

Millicoma Confluence, the final piece: bringing back a lost ecosystem

Another feature you may notice is the hummocks (mounds) of earth that will eventually be planted with Sitka spruce in an effort to re-create the critically imperiled Sitka spruce swamp habitat. Though once common, these tideland forests have all but disappeared from the region. Tidal forest habitats are also an important part of the Wasson Creek restoration project at South Slough Reserve—at both locations, these rare forests will benefit salmon, birds, and more.

Our partners at the Wild Salmon Center wrote a really great summary of Sitka spruce swamp habitat in our region. Check it out here: https://wildsalmoncenter.org/2024/07/16/bringing-back-the-sitka-spruce-swamp/

Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, , Wild Salmon Center, Weyerhaeuser, NOAA Fisheries Service, , Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, , Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board, Coos Basin Coho Partnership,

08/13/2025

Stay safe in the heat!
Extreme temperatures can be dangerous, especially for vulnerable community members. Plan ahead, know the signs of heat illness, and check on family, friends, and neighbors. Cooling shelters are available.

💧 Stay hydrated
🏠 Keep homes cool
🐾 Protect pets and children

Your safety matters.

07/11/2025

CTCLUSI Chief Doug Barrett was honored through a naming ceremony in which Painted Horse Recovery named the Roseburg branch Chief Barrett Center.
Vice Chair Teresa Spangler as well as Council members Julie Siestreem and Debbie Bossley were also in attendance.
Painted Horse Recovery's mission is to "Support the Native American community in overcoming addiction through culture and peer recovery support and to take our place as recognized, valuable contributing members of a diverse society."
Learn more about Painted Horse Recovery and their services by visiting https://www.paintedhorserecovery.org/

07/08/2025

Tribal Council members Teresa Spangler, Vice-Chair, and Ashley Russell represented the Tribe in a brief interview on Monday morning, July 7th.
They shared more about the Tribes history and contributions to the state.
Segment sponsored by Travel Oregon and Three Rivers Casino Resort

Oregon is home to nine federally recognized Native American Tribes, including The Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians. Ashley Russ

07/04/2025

All CTCLUSI Tribal offices will be closed Friday, July 4th in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
Offices will reopen at 8 a.m. Monday morning.
Please have a safe and happy holiday weekend.

06/20/2025

ATTENTION: The Incoming Weather System May Bring Some Smoke to Coastal Areas.

Thankfully, air quality isn’t expected to reach Unhealthy or Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels but we wanted to be proactive and let you know.

Interior Alaska (Fairbanks) is seeing unhealthy Air Quality (AQ) impacts from fires in the area. The weather pattern is currently set up to see smoke from those fires travel through British Columbia, mix with the fires there, then travel offshore and continue to track south with potential to impact Washington and Oregon.

When? As soon as Sunday morning.

Right now, smoke concentrations are expected to stay below the daily National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) as the smoke looks to remain offshore, however, we could see coastal regions not accustomed to smoke see hazy conditions and elevated air quality readings Sunday morning and then again into Monday.

06/19/2025

Tribal Government Office Closure Notice

In observance of Juneteenth: Freedom Day, all Tribal Government Offices will be closed and will reopen on Friday, June 20th.

Today we celebrate the end of slavery in the United States and honor the resilience and strength of our Black American relatives.

May this day remind us to celebrate freedom and inspire us to continue the fight for racial equality.

06/19/2025

The Three Rivers Health Center, owned and operated by The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians is hosting FREE Health Screenings for the Coos Bay and Florence Communities!

✔ Vision and hearing checks
✔ ASQs (Ages & Stages Questionnaires) for children
✔ Health info and follow-up support
✔ Early Literacy and School Readiness Screenings
✔ Free Dental Screenings for CTCLUSI Tribal Families

All are welcome—no insurance or appointment needed.

Coos Bay: June 23-26
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Neighborhood Building, 250 Hull Street, Coos Bay, Oregon

Florence: June 27
1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
CTCLUSI Outreach Office, 3457 Hwy 101, Florence, Oregon

06/12/2025

The Three Rivers Foundation, the charitable arm of Three Rivers Casino Resort, awarded $720,000 in grants in 2025 to 60 organizations across Oregon.
From rural fire departments to food pantries, youth advocacy programs to mental health services, the Foundation’s annual grants continue to create a lasting impact.

Learn more about the Three Rivers Foundation at https://www.threeriversfoundation.org/

Learn more about this years award recipients at https://ctclusi.org/three-rivers-foundation-awards-720000-in-grants-to-empower-oregon-nonprofits-and-strengthen-communities/