Page 12 - Chehalis Tribal Newsletter - April 2025

CHEHALIS TRIBAL NEWSLETTER

The Confederated Tribes STAFF
of the Chehalis Reservation,
‘People of the Sands’ Communications Coordinator
Frazier Myer, Communications
Articles and opinions expressed Specialist Bobbie Bush,
are not necessarily those of this Designer Audra J. Hill and the
publication or the Chehalis Tribal Information Technology Team
Business Committee.
TRIBAL CENTER
SUBMISSIONS Main line: 360-273-5911
Tribal members are encouraged Address: 420 Howanut Road BUSINESS COMMITTEE © copyright 2025
to submit birthday and anniversary Oakville, WA 98568
wishes, letters, articles, photos Office: 360-709-1726 Chairman: Dustin Klatush The Chehalis Tribal
and drawings to be considered Fax: 360-273-5914 Vice Chairwoman: Sheilah Bray Newsletter is a
for publication in the newsletter Treasurer: Farley Youckton publication of the
(materials are subject to editing). VISION STATEMENT Secretary: Cheryle Starr Confederated Tribes
Contributing writers, artists and To be a thriving, self-sufficient, Fifth Council Member: of the Chehalis
photographers include Chehalis sovereign people, honoring our Thomas Trott Reservation
tribal community members/staff. past and serving current and future generations.

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SUBMIT COMMENTS

To view the plans, scan the
QR code. For questions or
to submit comments, email
EM@chehalistribe.org.

Chehalis Tribal Emergency
Manager Clint Davis informs the
community during the meeting.
Outreach aims to mitigate hazards

Insights to help protect renewal period. government departments. cultural resources.
The event featured
By embracing the Firewise
The meeting brought together
homes, lives, resources a range of stakeholders, including presentations from Chehalis Tribal USA initiative, the Tribe and
By Clint Davis, local landowners, community Emergency Manager Clint Davis, community members are
Emergency Management Manager members and representatives from Natural Resources Director Glen encouraged to take meaningful,
key agencies and departments. Connelly and Chief Drake, who proactive steps to enhance wildfire
On April 16, the Chehalis Notable attendees included discussed current firefighting resilience throughout the region.
Tribal Public Safety’s Emergency Chief Nathan Drake of the West capabilities and how the Firewise Public comment period on the
Management Team hosted a Thurston Regional Fire Authority, USA Program can help reduce draft plans opens April 21 and will
community outreach meeting to members of the Chehalis Tribal wildfire risks. remain open for three weeks.
present the Draft Community Department of Natural Resources Their insights highlighted Community members and
Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP) (DNR), Stephanie Bishop from important strategies for stakeholders are invited to review
and the Draft Hazard Mitigation the Thurston County Conservation increasing preparedness and the plans and submit feedback or
Plan (HMP) for the 2025-26 District and staff from other Tribal protecting homes, lives and vital suggestions for improvement.