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
Category: Announcements
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
Elwha COVID-19 Testing Survey
The Lower Elwha Health Clinic is interested in learning more about the community’s involvement with COVID testing. We have created a short anonymous online survey to help gather your input. This survey is 5-8 questions long (depending on what your answers are) and takes approximately 2 minutes to complete. The information we learn for this survey will help us better serve you with COVID-19 testing and antibody testing. Your participation is greatly appreciated and your feedback is highly valued and helps inform how we do things. Please click on the link below to participate: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FMWGQ9R
Stay Home-Stay Healthy Order Extended Until May 18th
Stay Home—Stay Healthy Order Extended in Response to the Threat of Coronavirus Disease COVID-19 Resolution No. 52-20 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
LEHA Free Dump for May 6th
It’s that time of the year! The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and the Lower Elwha Housing Authority are offering The Annual Free Dump To Tribal members Beginning Wednesday, May 6, 2020 (Until funds run out) Must show your (current) tribal enrollment ID card or your hunting/fishing ID or spouse card No BOATS, TRAILERS OR MOTORS (of any kind) Refrigerators (Must take doors off), Stoves, Washers, Dryers and Tires are OK Residential garbage only– Tribal Departments must pay out of their own budget Time to Spring Clean! May 6th 2020 Free Dump (PDF)
Business Committee Election – 5/2/2020
Saturday May 2nd, 2020 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM Drive-Thru polling will be available but Mail-In Ballots Strongly Encouraged The LEKT Election Committee is recommending and requesting that as many voters as possible utilize their mail-in ballots to cast their votes in both 2020 Elections (General and Chair). Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, mailing in your ballot is by far the safest way to vote. It decreases risk for yourself and for committee members to limit in-person contact during the election process. Election packets mailed to registered voters will include a mail-in ballot. For both 2020 LEKT elections, a …READ MORE
Washington Department of Social & Health Services – Partners and Friends Communication Update
Hello, I recognize how important it has been during these challenging times to maximize our resources and capacity through effective communication and collaboration with our partners. Please help me to ensure the attached letter with updates regarding CSD’s response to COVID-19 and supporting documents are shared broadly with all of our partners. Thank you, Babs Roberts / Director / Community Services Division Economic Services Administration Department of Social and Health Services Documents Disaster Cash Assistance Program FAQs (PDF) Partner Communication Update (PDF) Updated Covid-19 Response Overview (PDF)
COVID-19 (coronavirus) Testing At Elwha Clinic
Dear Lower Elwha Tribal Community, The Health department would like to inform you about the need for getting COVID-19 (coronavirus) testing if you have any respiratory symptoms. We are doing drive up testing in the health department parking lot. Please call to schedule testing if you have the following symptoms: Fever Cough Headache Muscle aches Runny nose Congestion Fatigue Sore Throat Loss of sense of taste and smell Even if you feel you have not been near someone with corona virus, we urge you to be tested. Please call for your appointed time. háʔnəŋ cn – thank you, Brenda Powell, …READ MORE
Elwha Clinic Expanded Patient Hours
Additional appointments are now available at: 4:30 pm, 5:00 pm, 5:30 pm and 6:00 pm. We have implemented very strict procedures in order to ensure the safety of all patients. You may have noticed the trailer at the back of the clinic for patients with respiratory illnesses. No one with a cough, fever or other respiratory symptoms will come into the clinic during this time. Please respect this policy so we can protect the community from any risk of exposure. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment. To ensure no one with COVID-19 symptoms enters the building we are not …READ MORE
Domestic and Partner Violence
Beatriz Arakawa (Lower Elwha Family Advocacy) can be reached at 360.460.1745 or 360.775.346 Given that staying at home is a critical preventative action individuals and families are taking to prevent the spread of COVID-19, compounded by heightened stress and financial uncertainty, there are concerns that there may be surges of domestic and partner violence. Although domestic violence is always a concern that needs to be address, there is a greater need now more than ever to prevent it. Our communities need to focus time, energy, and resources to beat COVID-19, and it is up to us to assure that we …READ MORE