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CHEHALIS TRIBE

COVID-19 PANDEMIC RESPONSE

Law enforcement’s role / 2 Keep K-12 kids learning / 3 Mental health support / 3 Wellness Center news / 4

Meeting community

needs as a team

Chehalis tribal staff rally to
deliver essential services IMPORTANT NUMBERS
Volunteers needed: Contact
Because of the Covid-19 Lucy Hill at 360-709-1620
outbreak, the Chehalis or email eocplanning@
Tribe closed a majority of its chehalistribe.org to help out
operations for two weeks on in any capacity.
Wednesday, March 18.
Both the Chehalis Tribal Public information call center:
Government and Lucky Eagle 360-570-5350
Casino decided it would be in All emergencies: Call 911 Operations team members take action during the Covid-19 pandemic.
the best interest of its employees
and general public to close keeps everyone connected by a Center for those who need
through March 31. essential services and a providing channels of electronic essential supplies for their
This decision was made prior Command Team established for communication. household.
to Gov. Jay Inslee declaring a this incident. n End of the Trail The planning and logistics
statewide stay-at-home order Essential services remain convenience stores remain open teams work together to respond
that went into place March 25. operating to provide for the to provide supplies. to requests and get supplies to
Although the tribe was set to community. They include: The tribe has designated a individuals in the safest and
reopen April 1, that date has n Public Safety to keep the team to assist our community fastest way possible.
been adjusted. community secure. during this pandemic. This task is difficult with
The timeframe to continue n Wellness Center for The team is responsible for social distancing, but the teams
normal business is contingent everyone’s health. logistics, planning, operations, have collaborated and formed
on the ongoing emergency. n Facilities and Maintenance safety, health and public a system to best serve those in
The tribe will continue to keep to ensure buildings are clean and information. With the help of need.
the community informed and sanitized. Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel, the
provide resources through n Information Technology Command Team has established See TEAMWORK, page 2

Casino takes swift action Message from chairman

Chehalis tribal members
Lucky Eagle serves as length of time, Lucky Eagle is and community, beginning of
no stranger to emergencies. The
a new normal.
hub for calls, supplies main part of the reservation We will adapt
is located in an area prone to First off, I hope that and thrive, but
As news of the Covid-19 severe flooding. Planning and everybody is doing as well
pandemic began to escalate, preparation allowed the casino as they can be. Please know right now, we
Lucky Eagle Casino & Hotel to take an emergency flood that we are holding the entire will need to get
staff knew they would have to plan and quickly adapt it to the community in our prayers. I am through some
quickly adapt and change their ongoing virus outbreak. very pleased to announce that Harry difficult days.
routines. Plans for adjusted While parking lots are there have been zero confirmed Pickernell Sr. I cannot
opening hours soon turned into empty on the outside, the cases of the Covid-19 virus on stress enough
plans for an absolute closure on casino remains busy with the Chehalis Reservation. that we continue to wash our
March 18. activity and is staffed 24 There is no doubt we are in hands, sanitize high-touch
Management knew the hours a day as a vital hub in difficult and trying times. The areas at home and practice
difficult part was only just the ongoing tribal emergency Covid-19 pandemic is here and social distancing.
beginning. Despite never will have lasting effects. As we
having been closed for this See CASINO, page 3 look forward, this might be the See CHAIRMAN, page 2