2022 Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Business Committee and Chairperson Elections In person voting between 9:00am-5:00pm General Election – May 7th Chair Election – May 28th Please visit the Elections Info page at: Lower Elwha Elections Information – to review the One Page Summary as well as the notification regarding new polling station hours.
Category: Announcements
Youth Wellness Scholarship Program
The Youth Wellness Scholarship Program is established by the Business Committee for the promotion of health, wellness, and supporting academic success and administered by the Tribe’s Executive Officers under the authority of the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe General Welfare Code. The Youth Wellness Scholarship Program provides nontaxable and non-resource assistance under General Welfare Code Section 01.100(2)(e)(v) to youth aged 5-17 Lower Elwha Klallam Tribal Members, and first generation descendants. The goal of the Youth Wellness Scholarship program is to encourage LEKT youth to participate in activities by lessening the families’ financial burden and expanding youth opportunities to participate in extra-curricular …READ MORE
May 2022 Newsletter
Read the May 2022 Newsletter here (PDF)
Proposed TANF Plan 2022-2025 Public Comment Request
PUBLIC COMMENT TANF PLAN Your input is important! The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe’s TANF Plan for 2022 to 2025 must be submitted to the Administration for Children and Families for review by August 1st. Before submitting the proposed Plan, the TANF department encourages community members and LEKT staff to provide feedback on the proposed Plan. Below is a copy of the proposed Plan and a flyer to encourage community members to provide their comments. Please submit your comments, in writing, by June 6th to Social Services. You can drop them off at the Social Services Department or email them to …READ MORE
Mask Wearing as of 3/12/22 Level Yellow
To review the mask guidance and different levels visit the Covid-19 Information section: COVID-19 Information
2022 Goeduck Lottery
2022 Geoduck Lottery Signup Announcement March 3rd 2022 There will be a Geoduck Lottery Signup Period from March 7th 2022 until March 28,th 2022. This time period is in effect because Commercial Fishing Vessel Coast Guard Inspections for the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe are scheduled from March 22, 2022 through March 24, 2022. Appointments for Coast Guard Inspection have to be made with Charlene Lauderback. Phone number 360.457.4012 ext. 7486. These inspections are required every two years. The purpose of the lottery is to fill ONE vacant share (Individual Boat Quota) of the total tribal geoduck quota. The lottery will …READ MORE
March 2022 Newsletter
Read the March 2022 Newsletter Here (PDF)
New Public Health Order Move to Phase 2
To read Resolution 11-22 & LEKT COVID Response Pulling Forward Together Plan visit the COVID-19 section https://www.elwha.org/COVID COVID-19 Information
Election Committee Vacancy
There is a vacancy on the LEKT Election Committee. A single sign-up sheet will be posted in the tribal center lobby for ten business days beginning on (February 15, 2022 until -March 01, 2022.) All interested parties should print their name on any of the sign-up sheets and submit a letter of interest to the Tribal Council Executive Assistant, Elaine McFadden, by March 01, 2022. Tribal Council will then appoint a new member to the LEKT Election Committee.
February 2022 Newsletter
Read the February 2022 Newsletter Here (PDF)