There will be an emergency water repair today, April 26th, between 10:00 a.m. and noon with the potential for a temporary water shutoff effecting tribal offices and the housing community.
Do you have ideas, suggestions, or complaints you would like to bring to the attention of tribal leadership?
Feedback forms are available on the Tribe’s web site at the top of each department’s main page. Your feedback will go directly to the director as well as to the Director of Operations.
Tribal Council also has a feedback form at the top of their page.
Take a few minutes to share your insight with tribal leadership.
Today
Wishing a Happy Birthday To
Bear Lewis
Chauncy Blueback
London King
Richard Montano
Russel Algea
Tomorrow’s Birthdays
Becky Barker
Brent Snipper
Standing Raven
Sunday’s Birthdays
Anthony Johns
Wesley Whitener
No Elders Meal Today
Events are posted on the Daily Scoop once and then moved to the Community Calendar. Please check the calendar regularly for upcoming events. Other information will be posted on the Community Bulletin.
Squaxin Island Tribe Community Calendar
Squaxin Island Tribe Community Bulletin
Clam, Oyster, and Shrimp Regulations
Geoduck and Sea Cucumber Regulations
Contact Information Update Form
Squaxin Island Tribe employment opportunities
The Wednesday, May 1st Elders monthly committee meeting will be moved to the following Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 12:30.
Elders will be participating in the Health and Wellness Event at the Community Kitchen on May 1st from 12:00 noon – 6:00 p.m.
We encourage all Elders to come and enjoy this fun event.
Elders will be selling smoked salmon and cookies.
We would love to see you all there.
Also, we (Elders) have been asked if anyone would like to volunteer for helping out during General Body on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at sign-up tables or wherever else help might be needed. If interested, please call either myself, Traci at (360) 463-3385 or Juana at (360) 432-3952.
Happy 51st Birthday Casey Krise (yesterday, April 25)!
With love from Squaxin Elders
The May 6-20 closure of State Route 108 has been cancelled. The highway near Hurley Waldrip Road will remain open to travelers around-the-clock.
The temporary closure would have allowed initial efforts to replace the existing culvert with a new bridge. However, the work has been rescheduled to this summer.
There will be three total closures of the highway this year. WSDOT will announce each closure when they are scheduled.
Fish barrier removal Correcting fish passage barriers is an important part of the WSDOT’s efforts to protect and restore fish runs negatively affected by outdated culverts under state highways. Replacing outdated culverts with either bridges or fish passable structures will increase the likelihood of fish migration. The improvements will slow water and build the creek to help simulate a more natural creek environment.
Stay connected Updated information will be available on the project web page. The project webpage is available at wsdot.wa.gov and search: Kamilche. Or scan the QR code using the camera app on a smartphone to go to our website. Travelers can get advance notification and real-time information on the WSDOT app and statewide travel map. Sign up for email updates for major roadwork on state highways in Mason County. People can also call the project hotline at (564) 225-3289.
Flower Basket Sale Janita’s girls are selling flower baskets again to raise money for their trip to regionals in CA. The hanging baskets are $38 each, and you will have them by Mother’s Day. Text (360) 704-9060 or email to order.
Running for Tribal Council Treasurer
Running for Tribal Council Secretary
Notice to Shellfish Harvesters
From: Salish Seafoods and Island Enterprises, Inc.
Date: April 19, 2024
Salish Seafoods is not able to buy clams for the wholesale market next week.
Currently, there is a surplus of product in the marketplace, and the customers who purchase from Salish Seafoods are not buying anything right now.
Both Island Enterprises, Inc. and Salish Seafoods staff have made this a top priority and have reached out to customers in multiple states to try to sell product next week. However, it appears there is no demand due to the oversupply, even at reduced prices.
Tribal staff have been working diligently to avoid this situation, and regret any temporary hardship this may cause.
Under normal circumstances, we would expect to see the demand increase beginning around the middle of May. If that happens, we will be able to resume a more normal harvest schedule with Salish Seafoods buying the clams.
Thank you for your patience, and know we will be working persistently to find new customers and keep all of our existing ones moving forward.
Tuesday Tips and Tricks
With the weather turning sunny and the excitement of summer ahead, don’t forget some good reminders for how to keep your kids safe!
When planning a water outing, don’t forget their life jackets.
Protect their noggins with a helmet when riding bikes.
When you plan adventures in the great outdoors, have the 10 essentials and teach your kids to hug a tree if they get lost in the woods.
Now get outside and have some fun!
There are key pieces of information about a child that are extremely important to be able to provide to Law Enforcement if a child becomes lost or missing. Keeping the information stored on your phone where its easily accessible for quick reference is key in helping responders take the right next steps quickly.
Check out this resource from the FBI to keep that useful info close by. If you aren’t interested in using their app, you can still store the info on your phone as a file and be just as prepared! https://www.fbi.gov/news/apps/child-id-app
Up for grabs at the clinic downstairs in dental
These are all expired so, unfortunately, we can’t use them, but they are still good.
Lots of face masks, both cloth and regular, some hospital night gowns, gloves, and liquid hand sanitizer
gofundme account set up for Alonzo Grant and his family
A gofundme account was set up by Alonzo Grant’s employer to allow him more time off so he and his family can grieve. Please consider helping out.
gofundme for Alonzo and Family
Thought for the Day
It takes considerable knowledge just to realize the extent of your own ignorance.
– Thomas Sowell
Joke for the Day
When you want to sing along but don’t know the words