Holiday food boxes and tribal member and family checks will be available for pick up next week in the dining hall: Monday 12/18 – 12-4 Tuesday 12/19 – 10-4 LOCAL ELDERS 60+: The elders program will reach out to you to set up delivery of food and check. All Gov’t and Elwha Enterprise Inc. staff are invited to stop by and pick up food box for their family holiday meal (one box per residence). Please be aware that the food boxes will have fresh dairy items, that require immediate refrigeration, so plan your pick up time and travels home accordingly. …READ MORE
Category: Announcements
LEKT Dump Funds
Who is eligible to utilize this privilege? All forms of eligible ID must have a current, updated address on them. Please contact Enrollment to update ID cards, if needed. LEKT Enrolled Tribal members, who must bring a current Tribal Enrollment ID Card or a current Hunting/Fishing ID LEKT current spouses, who must bring a current LEKT spousal Card There are RULES: Refrigerators (must take doors off), Stoves, Washers, Dryers, & Tires are OK NO BOATS, TRAILERS, or MOTORS of any kind! Dump trucks are not allowed to utilize this service either. CURRENT RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE ONLY– NO COMMERCIAL DUMPING NOBODY HIRED TO …READ MORE
Solar Power Energy Survey
Did you know that solar power could be stored for an emergency? We Need Your Help! The Public Works Department is doing a study to see if solar power could help our community in case of an emergency. Your input matters! Please respond by January 1. You can access the survey here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WCB565J Or scan the QR code below. Solar Power Energy Survey (PDF)
Important LEKT Native Network Internet Update
Dear Native Network customer – In response to the pandemic, the Tribe has been able to provide free Internet service since January 2021 to your location on the Reservation. At the end of this year, the funding for this service will run out; therefore, a new program could still allow you to receive free or reduced-priced Internet. Our tribal telecom partner, Native Network, will continue to offer the existing internet service at your location for a monthly fee of $69.95 … AND could be entirely paid for or dramatically reduced by a national Internet program called the Affordable Connectivity Program …READ MORE
2023 Thanksgiving Food Boxes
Provided by USDA local food purchase assistance cooperative LEKT household Thanksgiving food boxes (turkeys, squash, onions, carrots, apples, potatoes, seafood), and member $100 checks will be available for pick up by drive through at the LEKT food bank located at 22 Spokwes Dr. Friday 11/17 from 10-6, Sat 11/18 from 10-3. Please follow the cones to drive around the facility to pick up. Out of town checks have been mailed. You must have written a note to have someone else pick up your items. One per box per household. No early pickups. Checks that are not picked by Sat at …READ MORE
LEKT Endorsements for Nov 7, 2023 Elections
COUNTY County Commissioner District. NO. 1 Mark Ozias (Prefers Democratic Party) PORT OF PORT ANGELES Commissioner District No. 3 Connie Beauvais HOSPITAL DISTRICT 2 Commissioner Dist. No. 2 Pos. No. 1 John B. Nutter Commissioner Dist. No. 3 Pos. No. 2 Philip Giuntoli CRESCENT SCHOOL DISTRICT 313 Director Position No. 3 Deanndra Cowden Director Position No. 4 Susan Hopper Director Position No. 5 Bryan Murphie FIRE DISTRICT 2 Commissioner Position No. 1 Dan Huff CITY OF PORT ANGELES Council Position 5 Amy Miller Council Position 6 Navarra Carr Council Position 7 Benda Meyer PORT ANGELES SCHOOL DISTRICT 121 Director Position …READ MORE
Elwha Planting Day
Join us to help celebrate Orca Recovery Week with Clallam Conservation District. LEKT Natural Resources will be helping to host some of the events, including Forever Streamfest (October 14th), a webinar about Indian Creek Restoration (October 25th), a planting day on the former Lake Aldwell Reservoir (November 4th) and more! Visit clallamcd.org/orcaevents to learn more – registration required for some events.
DV Awareness Walk
DV AWARENESS WALK ‘No One Walks Alone’ ʔáwənə húʔiʔs ʔəɬ šə́təŋ̕ OCTOBER 18, 2023 @ 4:00 Meet at the Tribal Center and walk to the Casino (If it is raining this event will be held in the GYM) Food and Drinks will be provided Please contact Beatriz @ 360-460-1745 or Beatriz.arakawa@elwha.org Or Rachel @ 360-912-1401 or Rachel.johnson@elwha.org October DV Awareness – No One Walks Alone Flyer 10-18-2023 (PDF)
“Parents in the Know” Prevention Class
10 days, 1.5 hours each day of the class 10 sessions When: October 17—Dec 19, 2023 Every Tuesday Time: 11:00 am -12:30 pm Where: Social Services Conf Rm Who should attend: Parents, caretakers, providers, and any adults. Materials will be provided !!! If you are interested, contact Beatriz at: Lower Elwha Family Advocacy Program Address: 3080 Lower Elwha Rd, Port Angeles, WA 98363 Office Tel: 360.565.7257 ext. 7453; Hotline: Cel 360-460-1745 or 360-775-9346 Email: Beatriz.Arakawa@elwha.org “Parents in the know” was a pilot project of the Lower Elwha Family Advocacy Program in 2016 through the Office of Crime Victims Advocacy grant. …READ MORE
October 2023 Newsletter
Read the October 2023 Newsletter Here (PDF)