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The Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation, ‘People of the Sands’
TRIBAL
CHEHALIS NEWSLETTER
January 2024 FIND HISTORY, HERITAGE & RESOURCES AT CHEHALISTRIBE.ORG
General Manager update Sweet celebration In loving memory
Plans in place to achieve Elders gather We say farewell to
goals, objectives in 2024 for birthday fun four tribal members
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HOOP DREAMS Student
support is
No. 1 goal
Talisa Capoeman
builds cultural
connections at OSD
By Bobbie Bush
Indian Education
Coordinator at Oakville School
District Talisa Capoeman
provided information on her
work.
Talisa began her work at
Oakville School District in
September 2023, about a
month into the 2023-24 school
year. She works with students
in preschool through grade 12
and makes connections from
Chehalis tribal seniors make the the school district with our
tribal families to better serve
most of their last year of basketball the students. Talisa advocates
for them academically and
ultiple Chehalis tribal behaviorally.
members competed in She brings students and
Mtheir senior year of high teachers together to bridge the
school basketball. cultural gap by helping them
Tyler Klatush is the shooting learn to communicate better.
guard at W.F. West High School.
He earned the EvCo League MVP See CONNECTIONS / page 3
and led his team in scoring, assists
and steals during the regular
season this year.
The Oakville High School boys
team had two Chehalis tribal
members in their final year of
high school competition.
Courtney Price and Eddie
Klatush were both recognized
during Senior Night after
defeating Taholah.
The Oakville Acorns also
honored Laela Baker during
Senior Night.
INSIDE Talisa Capoeman is the Indian
Additional basketball Education Coordinator for
pictures on Page 2 Tyler Klatush (above) and Courtney Price wrapped up high school basketball. Oakville School District.
