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For the first time in generations, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians harvested a whale in Oregon. The traditional practice of many coastal Indigenous communities is mired in government restrictions. - facebook.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 11:00 pm
Oregon tribe harvests its first whale in generations - The Washington Post
Oregon tribe harvests its first whale in generations The Washington Post
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 7:00 pm
After turbulent few years, new Siletz Valley School superintendent aims to settle staff and students, raise performance - Lincoln Chronicle
After turbulent few years, new Siletz Valley School superintendent aims to settle staff and students, raise performance Lincoln Chronicle
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 7:09 pm
Siletz tribe harvests beached humpback whale at Oregon coast in rare cultural practice - KPTV
Siletz tribe harvests beached humpback whale at Oregon coast in rare cultural practice KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 27 November 2025 🕒 1:42 am
‘An honor and such a blessing’: People come together to mourn and learn from beached whale in Oregon - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
‘An honor and such a blessing’: People come together to mourn and learn from beached whale in Oregon Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
📢 Published on 📅 26 November 2025 🕒 5:53 pm
Indigenous chefs are training the next generation of culinary students - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Indigenous chefs are training the next generation of culinary students Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
📢 Published on 📅 26 November 2025 🕒 2:03 pm
State finishes $2.2 million in Siletz Bay Airport runway, electrical improvements - Lincoln Chronicle
State finishes $2.2 million in Siletz Bay Airport runway, electrical improvements Lincoln Chronicle
📢 Published on 📅 23 November 2025 🕒 5:48 pm
‘An incredible privilege and a daunting task’: Oregon tribe harvests beached whale for the first time in gene - OregonLive.com
‘An incredible privilege and a daunting task’: Oregon tribe harvests beached whale for the first time in gene OregonLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Euthanized humpback whale removed from Oregon Coast beach - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Euthanized humpback whale removed from Oregon Coast beach Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Scientists, veterinarians and Siletz tribal members remove young male humpback whale from beach Tuesday - Lincoln Chronicle
Scientists, veterinarians and Siletz tribal members remove young male humpback whale from beach Tuesday Lincoln Chronicle
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Hidden glass floats will honor Oregon coast tribe in Lincoln City - OregonLive.com
Hidden glass floats will honor Oregon coast tribe in Lincoln City OregonLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Mother of 2-Year-Old Found in Siletz River Says ‘I Deserve Answers’ as Father Pleads Not Guilty - That Oregon Life
Mother of 2-Year-Old Found in Siletz River Says ‘I Deserve Answers’ as Father Pleads Not Guilty That Oregon Life
📢 Published on 📅 8 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
‘I just want answers’: Mother recounts tragic death of 2-year-old son in Siletz River - KOIN.com
‘I just want answers’: Mother recounts tragic death of 2-year-old son in Siletz River KOIN.com
📢 Published on 📅 6 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Federal Government Shutdown Impact: Siletz Tribe declares State of Emergency - The News Guard
Federal Government Shutdown Impact: Siletz Tribe declares State of Emergency The News Guard
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Father failed to watch son before fatal Siletz River drowning, prosecutors claim - KBOI
Father failed to watch son before fatal Siletz River drowning, prosecutors claim KBOI
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Oregon prosecutor defends charging dad in 2-year-old boy’s drowning - OregonLive.com
Oregon prosecutor defends charging dad in 2-year-old boy’s drowning OregonLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Father of Dane Paulsen, boy who drowned in Siletz River, pleads not guilty to neglect - KOIN.com
Father of Dane Paulsen, boy who drowned in Siletz River, pleads not guilty to neglect KOIN.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Father failed to watch son before fatal Siletz River drowning, prosecutors claim - KATU
Father failed to watch son before fatal Siletz River drowning, prosecutors claim KATU
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Father of toddler pulled from Siletz River pleads not guilty to child neglect - KPTV
Father of toddler pulled from Siletz River pleads not guilty to child neglect KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
New Details: Standoff in Siletz Bay ends in arrest - newportnewstimes.com
New Details: Standoff in Siletz Bay ends in arrest newportnewstimes.com
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Father of toddler found dead in Siletz River pleads not guilty to child neglect - KPTV
Father of toddler found dead in Siletz River pleads not guilty to child neglect KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Lincoln City man arrested after 3-hour standoff in the ocean - KOIN.com
Lincoln City man arrested after 3-hour standoff in the ocean KOIN.com
📢 Published on 📅 31 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
TIMELINE: What led to neglect charges in Dane Paulsen drowning case - KOIN.com
TIMELINE: What led to neglect charges in Dane Paulsen drowning case KOIN.com
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Sheriff: Grand jury found 'sufficient evidence' to charge father in son's drowning - KATU
Sheriff: Grand jury found 'sufficient evidence' to charge father in son's drowning KATU
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Father of toddler found dead in Siletz River charged with child neglect - The News Guard
Father of toddler found dead in Siletz River charged with child neglect The News Guard
📢 Published on 📅 30 October 2025 🕒 2:21 am
Lincoln County: father faces neglect charges for son's Siletz River death - KEZI
Lincoln County: father faces neglect charges for son's Siletz River death KEZI
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 9:57 pm
Father of 2-year-old Siletz boy who drowned last March indicted for second-degree child neglect - NPR for Oregonians
Father of 2-year-old Siletz boy who drowned last March indicted for second-degree child neglect NPR for Oregonians
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Father charged with child neglect after toddler found dead in Siletz River - KGW
Father charged with child neglect after toddler found dead in Siletz River KGW
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Father charged with neglect after toddler found dead in Siletz River back in March - KATU
Father charged with neglect after toddler found dead in Siletz River back in March KATU
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Siletz mother questions investigation after father is charged in toddler’s death - KPTV
Siletz mother questions investigation after father is charged in toddler’s death KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Father charged in connection with Oregon boy’s drowning - KPTV
Father charged in connection with Oregon boy’s drowning KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dad Charged with Neglect After Missing Toddler Found Dead in Siletz River - That Oregon Life
Dad Charged with Neglect After Missing Toddler Found Dead in Siletz River That Oregon Life
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Siletz mother questions investigation after father is charged in toddler’s death - KPTV
Siletz mother questions investigation after father is charged in toddler’s death KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Father of toddler found dead in Siletz River charged with child neglect - newportnewstimes.com
Father of toddler found dead in Siletz River charged with child neglect newportnewstimes.com
📢 Published on 📅 29 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Siletz Downtown Revitalization Action Plan open house workshop - The News Guard
Siletz Downtown Revitalization Action Plan open house workshop The News Guard
📢 Published on 📅 26 October 2025 🕒 9:07 pm
Update: 'Tragic' surf rescue near Siletz Bay - newportnewstimes.com
Update: 'Tragic' surf rescue near Siletz Bay newportnewstimes.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
One Person Dies After Sneaker Wave Pulls Them Out to Sea Near Siletz Bay - That Oregon Life
One Person Dies After Sneaker Wave Pulls Them Out to Sea Near Siletz Bay That Oregon Life
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Woman killed by sneaker wave near Siletz Bay identified - KOIN.com
Woman killed by sneaker wave near Siletz Bay identified KOIN.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
One dead after being pulled out to sea in Siletz Bay - KVAL
One dead after being pulled out to sea in Siletz Bay KVAL
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
One dead after being pulled out to sea in Siletz Bay - KATU
One dead after being pulled out to sea in Siletz Bay KATU
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
1 dead after sneaker wave hits at Siletz Bay on Oregon coast, officials say - OregonLive.com
1 dead after sneaker wave hits at Siletz Bay on Oregon coast, officials say OregonLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Woman found dead after being caught in sneaker wave near Siletz Bay on the Oregon Coast - KGW
Woman found dead after being caught in sneaker wave near Siletz Bay on the Oregon Coast KGW
📢 Published on 📅 20 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Person dies after being caught by waves, pulled out to sea near Siletz Bay - KPTV
Person dies after being caught by waves, pulled out to sea near Siletz Bay KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 19 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Lincoln City drowning victim identified as 43-year-old Corvallis woman - Lincoln Chronicle
Lincoln City drowning victim identified as 43-year-old Corvallis woman Lincoln Chronicle
📢 Published on 📅 19 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Sneaker wave hits, one person dies near Siletz Bay - KOIN.com
Sneaker wave hits, one person dies near Siletz Bay KOIN.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Siletz Opens Affordable Housing Project in Salem, Oregon - ictnews.org
Siletz Opens Affordable Housing Project in Salem, Oregon ictnews.org
📢 Published on 📅 14 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Siletz opens affordable housing project in Salem - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Siletz opens affordable housing project in Salem Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
📢 Published on 📅 8 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Extended wild coho fishing opportunities announced for Siletz, Yaquina, and Alsea rivers - KVAL
Extended wild coho fishing opportunities announced for Siletz, Yaquina, and Alsea rivers KVAL
📢 Published on 📅 7 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Siletz tribe celebrates completion and opening of 40-unit affordable housing project in Salem - Lincoln Chronicle
Siletz tribe celebrates completion and opening of 40-unit affordable housing project in Salem Lincoln Chronicle
📢 Published on 📅 5 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Salem development expands affordable urban housing for Siletz tribal members - Philomath News
Salem development expands affordable urban housing for Siletz tribal members Philomath News
📢 Published on 📅 3 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
What's that new housing development near Portland Road in northeast Salem? - Statesman Journal
What's that new housing development near Portland Road in northeast Salem? Statesman Journal
📢 Published on 📅 3 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Young but expanding five-acre Siletz' tribal farm helps feed community with vegetables and traditional foods - Lincoln Chronicle
Young but expanding five-acre Siletz' tribal farm helps feed community with vegetables and traditional foods Lincoln Chronicle
📢 Published on 📅 28 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Tribe-run farm provides food sovereignty to rural Oregon community - OregonLive.com
Tribe-run farm provides food sovereignty to rural Oregon community OregonLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 19 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Police: Siletz man found asleep in car arrested on drug charges - KPTV
Police: Siletz man found asleep in car arrested on drug charges KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 8 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Siletz Mayor receives Leadership Award - newportnewstimes.com
Siletz Mayor receives Leadership Award newportnewstimes.com
📢 Published on 📅 22 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
KidSpirit brings gymnastics to Siletz, expanding access for youths and families - OSU Extension Service
KidSpirit brings gymnastics to Siletz, expanding access for youths and families OSU Extension Service
📢 Published on 📅 22 August 2025 🕒 1:19 am
Siletz Valley School's new superintendent and board scramble to address 10 areas of charter noncompliance - Lincoln Chronicle
Siletz Valley School's new superintendent and board scramble to address 10 areas of charter noncompliance Lincoln Chronicle
📢 Published on 📅 19 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
As Siletz members, we know what it’s like to be denied sovereignty. That’s why we stand with the Chinook Indian Nation. - ictnews.org
📢 Published on 📅 19 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Siletz Bay Music Festival opens this week - The News Guard
Siletz Bay Music Festival opens this week The News Guard
📢 Published on 📅 14 August 2025 🕒 7:05 am
Siletz Bay Music Festival - NPR for Oregonians
Siletz Bay Music Festival NPR for Oregonians
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 10:06 am
Siletz’s Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow is a chance to reconnect, remember, celebrate, and open tribal community to all - Oregon ArtsWatch
Siletz’s Nesika Illahee Pow-Wow is a chance to reconnect, remember, celebrate, and open tribal community to all Oregon ArtsWatch
📢 Published on 📅 13 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Congratulations to 2025 Siletz Grant winner, Andrew Druart! - Native American Rights Fund
Congratulations to 2025 Siletz Grant winner, Andrew Druart! Native American Rights Fund
📢 Published on 📅 28 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
City of Siletz first in Lincoln County to restrict water use due to drought conditions and river levels - NPR for Oregonians
City of Siletz first in Lincoln County to restrict water use due to drought conditions and river levels NPR for Oregonians
📢 Published on 📅 22 July 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Siletz Bay Music Festival - Lincoln City Homepage
Siletz Bay Music Festival Lincoln City Homepage
📢 Published on 📅 11 July 2025 🕒 4:18 pm
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians - KATU
Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians KATU
📢 Published on 📅 17 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Siletz Valley School in upheaval again over leadership, budget cuts, board issues and communication with community - Lincoln Chronicle
Siletz Valley School in upheaval again over leadership, budget cuts, board issues and communication with community Lincoln Chronicle
📢 Published on 📅 12 June 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Armed robbery in Siletz, Oregon - The News Guard
Armed robbery in Siletz, Oregon The News Guard
📢 Published on 📅 22 May 2025 🕒 12:44 am
Scientists discover new electric bacteria in Oregon sediment and name it after Siletz tribe descendants - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Scientists discover new electric bacteria in Oregon sediment and name it after Siletz tribe descendants Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
📢 Published on 📅 29 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Oregon Marine Board agrees to study rules to ban boat motors on Siletz River, but will first work with users - Philomath News
Oregon Marine Board agrees to study rules to ban boat motors on Siletz River, but will first work with users Philomath News
📢 Published on 📅 25 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Proposal to ban boat motors on Siletz River brings out competing interests on what’s best for users, environment - Philomath News
Proposal to ban boat motors on Siletz River brings out competing interests on what’s best for users, environment Philomath News
📢 Published on 📅 23 April 2025 🕒 7:00 am
After 45 years, Siletz Tribe fully regains subsistence rights on their territory - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
After 45 years, Siletz Tribe fully regains subsistence rights on their territory Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
📢 Published on 📅 20 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Body of missing Siletz child recovered from river - Tillamook Headlight-Herald
Body of missing Siletz child recovered from river Tillamook Headlight-Herald
📢 Published on 📅 18 March 2025 🕒 3:18 pm
Siletz Tribe regains full fishing rights, 45 years after being forced to give them up - KGW
Siletz Tribe regains full fishing rights, 45 years after being forced to give them up KGW
📢 Published on 📅 17 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Medical examiner: Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen died by drowning - KPTV
Medical examiner: Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen died by drowning KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Autopsy confirms missing Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen's cause of death - KGW
Autopsy confirms missing Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen's cause of death KGW
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
New Details - Developing: Child's body found at Siletz - Cottage Grove Sentinel
New Details - Developing: Child's body found at Siletz Cottage Grove Sentinel
📢 Published on 📅 13 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Body of missing Oregon toddler recovered in Siletz River - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Body of missing Oregon toddler recovered in Siletz River Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Missing Oregon 2-year-old Dane Paulsen's body found in Siletz River - Statesman Journal
Missing Oregon 2-year-old Dane Paulsen's body found in Siletz River Statesman Journal
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Dane Paulsen’s body found in Siletz River - KPTV
Dane Paulsen’s body found in Siletz River KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen’s body found in Siletz River - KPTV
Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen’s body found in Siletz River KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Stockton diver locates remains of missing Oregon 2-year-old Dane Paulsen - KCRA
Stockton diver locates remains of missing Oregon 2-year-old Dane Paulsen KCRA
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Diver finds body of missing toddler in Siletz River - Philomath News
Diver finds body of missing toddler in Siletz River Philomath News
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Missing Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen's body recovered from Siletz River after 11-day search - KOMO
Missing Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen's body recovered from Siletz River after 11-day search KOMO
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Missing Oregon toddler found dead in Siletz River, authorities confirm - LiveNOW from FOX
Missing Oregon toddler found dead in Siletz River, authorities confirm LiveNOW from FOX
📢 Published on 📅 11 March 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Search for 2-year-old Siletz boy will focus on the river, officials say - OregonLive.com
Search for 2-year-old Siletz boy will focus on the river, officials say OregonLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 5 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Crews search river for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen, 1 week after disappearance - KPTV
Crews search river for 2-year-old Dane Paulsen, 1 week after disappearance KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 5 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Search continues for missing Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen, 'highlighting Siletz River' - KATU
Search continues for missing Oregon toddler Dane Paulsen, 'highlighting Siletz River' KATU
📢 Published on 📅 5 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Fifth day of search for missing 2-year-old boy will now focus on Siletz River, sheriff commanders say - NPR for Oregonians
Fifth day of search for missing 2-year-old boy will now focus on Siletz River, sheriff commanders say NPR for Oregonians
📢 Published on 📅 5 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Searchers for 2-year-old boy missing for almost three days focus efforts on nearby Siletz River - NPR for Oregonians
Searchers for 2-year-old boy missing for almost three days focus efforts on nearby Siletz River NPR for Oregonians
📢 Published on 📅 4 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Hundreds continue search for 2-year-old Siletz, Oregon boy who's been missing for days - KCRA
Hundreds continue search for 2-year-old Siletz, Oregon boy who's been missing for days KCRA
📢 Published on 📅 4 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Ground search finds no trace of missing 2-year-old Siletz boy as mission enters 4th day - OregonLive.com
Ground search finds no trace of missing 2-year-old Siletz boy as mission enters 4th day OregonLive.com
📢 Published on 📅 4 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Police to focus on Siletz River in search for missing Oregon 2-year-old in Lincoln County - Statesman Journal
Police to focus on Siletz River in search for missing Oregon 2-year-old in Lincoln County Statesman Journal
📢 Published on 📅 4 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
UPDATE: Missing 2-year-old boy out of Siletz Oregon - Elkhorn Media Group
UPDATE: Missing 2-year-old boy out of Siletz Oregon Elkhorn Media Group
📢 Published on 📅 3 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Day 3: Search for 2-year-old Siletz boy continues - KPTV
Day 3: Search for 2-year-old Siletz boy continues KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 3 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Siletz community holds vigil for missing 2-year-old as search continues - KPTV
Siletz community holds vigil for missing 2-year-old as search continues KPTV
📢 Published on 📅 2 March 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Siletz tribe purchases part of ancestral homeland in Southern Oregon - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Siletz tribe purchases part of ancestral homeland in Southern Oregon Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
📢 Published on 📅 20 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Siletz Tribal Council members elected - newportnewstimes.com
Siletz Tribal Council members elected newportnewstimes.com
📢 Published on 📅 13 February 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Siletz Tribe purchases 2,000 acres of land in southern Oregon with significant Native history - Oregon Capital Chronicle
Siletz Tribe purchases 2,000 acres of land in southern Oregon with significant Native history Oregon Capital Chronicle
📢 Published on 📅 29 January 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Siletz Tribe gets $1.56 million to reintroduce sea otters to coastal waters - Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
Siletz Tribe gets $1.56 million to reintroduce sea otters to coastal waters Oregon Public Broadcasting - OPB
📢 Published on 📅 27 January 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Siletz Tribe regains ownership of Table Rock homelands - newportnewstimes.com
Siletz Tribe regains ownership of Table Rock homelands newportnewstimes.com
📢 Published on 📅 2 January 2025 🕒 8:00 am
