Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Learning Team

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (LEKT) Learning Team is a program created for K-12th grade students who are in need of additional support during the COVID pandemic to complete their weekly learning tasks. LEKT educational staff will be supported by the PASD Native American Interventionists and Port Angeles School District Ameri-Corps members to assist your child with both asynchronous and synchronous learning. Program Details Start date:  September 23, 2020 Location:    322 Stratton Road –Old Child Care Facility Schedule:   K-6th grade Mon & Thurs 8:30 – 2:30,  7th – 12th grade Tues & Fri 8:00 – 3:00 Subject to change as …READ MORE

LEKT School Supply Survey

Dear Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal families, This 2020-2021 school year will look very different compared to previous school years. Our school supply giveaway is also different this year due to COVID-19. We will be making porch deliveries to families who need school supplies. Please select below whether you would like school supplies, a backpack, or both for each child in your household. Please only select a backpack if you need one. We are also offering reusable masks for every family included with school supplies. We’d like to get some basic information from you about your child(ren) so we can offer …READ MORE

Public Health Order Stay Home, Stay Healthy and Reopen Safely

Public Health Order Stay Home, Stay Healthy and Reopen Safely in Response to the Threat of Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 RESOLUTION 95-20 WHEREAS, the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (“the Tribe”), is a federally recognized, self-governing Indian tribe in accordance with the Treaty of Point-No-Point of January 26, 1855, its Constitution and By-laws, approved by the Secretary of the Interior on April 29, 1968, and the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934; and WHEREAS, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Business Committee of the Lower Elwha Community Council is the constitutionally and duly elected …READ MORE

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s Phased Approach

Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s Phased Approach The Tribe has established the below COVID-19 phased approach to opening government offices and modifying physical distancing measures. The Tribe will work concurrently with Clallam County phased approach to ensure the health of the community remains protected and may adjust the below plan as necessary.   Phase 1 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 4 High Risk Populations   Continue to stay home, stay healthy Continue to stay home, stay healthy Continue to stay home, stay healthy Resume public interactions, with physical distancing Recreation -Some outdoor recreation  -Outdoor recreation involving fewer than 5 people outside …READ MORE

Public Health Order Reopen and Stay Healthy

Public Health Order Reopen and Stay Healthy in Response to the Threat of Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 Resolution No. 64-20 WHEREAS, the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (“the Tribe”), is a federally recognized, self-governing Indian tribe in accordance with the Treaty of Point-No-Point of January 26, 1855, its Constitution and By-laws, approved by the Secretary of the Interior on April 29, 1968, and the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934; and WHEREAS, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Business Committee of the Lower Elwha Community Council is the constitutionally and duly elected representative body …READ MORE

Free Food Distribution

Clallam 2 Fire-Rescue, in partnership with the Port Angeles Food Bank, Port Angeles Fire Department, Clallam County Emergency Management, and Port Angeles School District will be distributing free non-perishable food boxes starting on Saturday June 6th from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (or until supplies run out) at two of our fire stations. These food distributions will continue every Saturday through the end of August, excluding July 4th.   Distribution Sites: Fire Station 22- 700 Power Plant Road, on the west side of the Fire District, and; Fire Station 25- 22 Prospect Place, off of Deer Park Road on the …READ MORE

Stay Home-Stay Healthy Extended Thru June 15th

Stay Home-Stay Healthy Order Extended in Response to the Threat of Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 Resolution No. 61-20 WHEREAS, the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (“the Tribe”), is a federally recognized, self-governing Indian tribe in accordance with the Treaty of Point-No-Point of January 26, 1855, its Constitution and By-laws, approved by the Secretary of the Interior on April 29, 1968, and the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934; and WHEREAS, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Business Committee of the Lower Elwha Community Council is the constitutionally and duly erected representative body of the …READ MORE

LEKT Member Contact Sheet & Info

5/21/2020 The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has been awarded funding under section 601 (a) of the Social Security Act, as added by section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act). On May 20, 2020, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Council approved an economic support program under the Tribe’s General Welfare Code and under the allowable allocation of funds guideline from the U.S. Treasury Department, the provision of economic support in connection with the COVID-19 public health emergency. In doing so, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe has decided to disburse a portion of its CARES Act …READ MORE

Stay Home-Stay Healthy Order Extended Thru June 1st

Stay Home-Stay Healthy Order Extended in Response to the Threat of Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 Resolution No. 54-20 WHEREAS, the Lower Elwha Tribal Community, also known as the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe (“the Tribe”), is a federally recognized, self-governing Indian tribe in accordance with the Treaty of Point-No-Point of January 26, 1855, its Constitution and By-laws, approved by the Secretary of the Interior on April 29, 1968, and the Indian Reorganization Act of June 18, 1934; and WHEREAS, the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Business Committee of the Lower Elwha Community Council is the constitutionally and duly erected representative body of the …READ MORE