Interior Secretary Deb Haaland Urged to Immediately Stand Down on Watershed Medford Casino Decision That Will Upend Ancestral Land Ties and Proliferate Off-Reservation Tribal Gaming

We want to offer a few strategies to help holiday and family meals be both a joy and also welcome individual wellbeing goals.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support our float during the 2024 Veterans Day Parade in Roseburg!

Larry Albert Davis, who had not received official status as a veteran for almost 60 years after serving in the National Guard, has finally been officially recognized, thanks to help from the Tribal Veterans Service Office (TVSO).

ROSEBURG, OR. –The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians learned that in the final stretch of the current administration, the application for the Coquille Tribe’s second casino in Medford will move onto the next step, paving the way for Oregon’s first urban and off-reservation casino, more than 165 miles from the Coquille ancestral […]

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians (CCBUTI) has been selected as one of four Oregon Tribes to receive federal funds alongside Oregon’s Energy Department (OED) to be put toward modernizing electrical grids and reducing impacts on power sectors due to extreme weather.

The Douglas Forest Protective Association officially ended fire season on October 21. The end of fire season means that all Public and Industrial Fire Restrictions implemented through DFPA have been removed.

November is Native American Heritage Month and National
Diabetes Month. Bringing these themes together, November is a
great time to connect with traditional Native American foods.

The Cow Creek Umpqua Education and Cultural Resources teams received a standing ovation at last month’s Indian Child Welfare Act Conference for an interactive presentation on Tribal history.

The Tribal Veterans Service Office organized two memorable activities for our Tribal veterans during the summer.

For the second year in a row, Cow Creek Umpqua Tribal members, both youth and adults, joined canoe teams alongside members of two other Tribes to compete in the canoe races at the 19th Annual Mill Luck Salmon Celebration in late September.

A group of Tribal members, Elders, and staff from the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe’s Behavioral Health, Social Services, and Culture departments came together to recognize and support suicide prevention, as part of Suicide Prevention Month.

One easy way to practice preparedness is to take part in the Great Oregon Camp-In.

Chairman Carla Keene has been named a co-chair of subcommittee that will make recommendations to the Internal Revenue Service on Tribal general welfare payments.

ROSEBURG — The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians hosted Oregon Governor Tina Kotek and First Lady Aimee Kotek-Wilson last week for a historic meeting and tour of ancestral lands, designed to further strong working relationships between governments and for the First Family of Oregon to make a personal connection with the Nahánkʰuotana. […]

Tribal youth from the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians teamed up with youth from three other Tribes to man a canoe during the Paddle to Puyallup event this summer.

The Tribal Veteran Service Office (TVSO) held its grand opening on August 16, opening its doors as a safe place for Tribal veterans. Jennifer Bryant provided a cultural blessing in Takelma, and members of the Tribal Board of Directors offered comments. The TVSO is staffed to assist with helping Tribal veterans navigate their benefits, medical […]

The Cow Creek Umpqua Tribe had the honor of hosting the Centers For Disease Control’s Tribal Advisory Committee at Seven Feathers Casino Resort Convention Center in early August.

ROSEBURG — Timber harvested from the lands of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians will now be enjoyed by millions of travelers that pass through the newly remodeled Portland International Airport. Cow Creek Umpqua timber was used to build large-scale decorative lattice walls, ceilings for retail spaces, and to line the inside […]

Guests at Seven Feathers Casino Resort will see more changes to food and beverage outlets. The biggest involves the development of the Cow Creek Marketplace, located near the pool, and the shifting of Takelma Coffee to make way for a new restaurant.

The Dixon Fire threatens private, Tribal, and United States Forest Service lands near the Tiller and Drew areas.

Antioxidants are natural compounds found in many foods that help protect our bodies from damage caused by free radicals.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) predicts that there will be a summer wave of COVID-19 cases due to a new strain of the coronavirus.

Thank you to everyone who made this event possible!

The Tribe has purchased two properties in downtown Roseburg that have been vacant for years: the former Rite Aid building on Southeast Jackson Street, and the nearby vacant lot on Southeast Rose Street that once held a Safeway.

The Biden administration approved a new Bureau of Land Management (BLM) rule that encouraged co-stewardship opportunities for land management with Tribes in June.

Chairwoman Keene spoke to veterans during the Fourth of July Veterans Dinner at Seven Feathers Casino Resort

Our local power providers have plans (Public Safety Power Shutoffs) to strategically de-energize powerlines and power grid systems in order to prevent accidental fires if electrical lines are threatened during extreme heat events and red flag warning periods.

Children and their families are invited to Takelma Language Bilingual Storytime led by a Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Takelma Teacher-Learner.

Due to unexpectedly small runs of both wild and hatchery Chinook salmon observed at Leaburg Dam, the McKenzie River is closed to salmon fishing through the end of the year.

A Treat to Sweeten a Day and Connect with Friends and Family These warm summer days can take us many directions: a garden, a dance meetup, a walking group, or a splash in the river. Opportunities abound to get out and weave in activity throughout the day, naturally.

Cow Creek Tribal Police Department (CCTPD) sponsored two students to attend the Police Reserve Academy at Umpqua Community College.

The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation (CCUIF) awarded grants to 82 charities in their spring round of giving on June 18. The combined total of $857,975 was awarded to non-profit organizations from Coos, Deschutes, Douglas, Jackson, Josephine, Klamath, and Lane Counties.

“Breaking Point: The State of Tribal Forestry Today” uses an immersive multimedia approach to spreading formation about the work, challenges, and opportunities facing Tribal forestry agencies in today’s world.

Lands and Resources Officer Jason Robison and Director of Forest Management Tim Vredenburg recently attended the 47th annual Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) Symposium held in Cherokee, North Carolina.

Journalists from across the Northwest joined the Cow Creek Umpqua Forestry and Wildfire Management teams on Cow Creek Umpqua lands in May.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians(CCBUTI) partnered with the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) to conduct research into lamprey presence and habitat surveys in four different creeks over several years.

While many fireworks are technically legal and approved by the Oregon State Fire Marshal’s Office, they still pose a fire and injury risk if misused or used carelessly.

The Oregon Department of Agriculture and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife have announced closures along the Oregon coast after 21 people were sickened by Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning

Seven Feathers Casino Resort and 7 Feathers Truck & Travel Center celebrated the grand opening of the largest non-Tesla electric vehicle charging station in Oregon Tuesday.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians awarded scholarships totaling $21,000 for local high school seniors that will be attending Umpqua Community College in the fall of 2024.

Umpqua Indian Development Corporation recently completed a major overhaul of the Umpqua Community College Truck Driving School south of Roseburg.

Native and Indigenous communities in America and Canada experience higher rates of violence and violent crimes than other groups of people.

After a one year old bear cub was discovered orphaned in a remote region of Alaska, Wildlife Safari in Winston, Oregon, and a team of biologists organized a mission to bring him into human care.

March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month March marks Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, a time to spread awareness and understanding about colorectal cancer – the third most common cancer  diagnosed in both men and women in the United States.

Despite opposition from Oregon Tribes, the Bureau of Ocean Management (BOEM) continues to move forward with public comment on two areas of potential offshore wind energy development.

Due to inclement weather, the Cow Creek Umpqua Tribal Government Offices will be closed Tuesday, March 5. We anticipate they will reopen Wednesday, March 6. All events scheduled for the day will be rescheduled.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians proudly contributed almost three-quarters of a million dollars in February to Josephine County organizations that improve the lives of children and families in the community.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians joined leaders at Mercy Medical Center on Tuesday for the dedication of a new behavioral health facility in Roseburg.

When going to a doctor’s appointment, it’s essential to bring the necessary items to ensure a smooth and productive visit.

The Cow Creek Umpqua Indian Foundation (CCUIF) awarded grants to 83 charities in their fall round of giving on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians and the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW) are set to begin a new partnership that will benefit both Tribal members and the environment in Douglas, Lane, Jackson, Josephine and Coos counties.

Over and over again, the majority opinion expressed at a December hearing over the Coquille Indian Tribe’s attempt to build a second casino more than 100 miles away from their existing casino was opposed to Coquille expanding anywhere into Jackson County.

As local communities in Douglas County learn to live alongside the risks of COVID-19, Cow Creek Public Health will close the mobile vaccine drive-thru site in Roseburg that has administered thousands of doses of COVID vaccine to community members.

Cow Creek Umpqua government and businesses leaders recently participated in important discussions about education at the Chamber Forum hosted by the Chamber of Medford and Jackson County.

In an effort to support native and indigenous students striving for higher education, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians recently contributed $5,000 to the Kaku-Ixt Mana Ina Haws at Oregon State University.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians has signed two agreements with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service, allowing co-management of Oregon’s Umpqua National Forest.

As winter moves in, the Cow Creek Public Health mobile vaccine drive-thru site is adjusting hours for providing COVID-19 vaccines, boosters and flu shots to the public.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians was recently asked to be a part of the 150th anniversary of the City of Roseburg.

A case challenging the Indian Child Welfare Act (ICWA) is set to be heard before the U.S. Supreme Court this month.

The University of Oregon made an announcement in October that will make a significant impact in many Tribal members’ lives.

Last year, the emergence of the highly transmissible omicron variant of the covid-19 virus caught many people by surprise and led to a surge in cases that overwhelmed hospitals and drove up fatalities. Now we’re learning that omicron is mutating to better evade the immune system.

With just a few minutes of practice, you can prepare yourself for the next major earthquake.

On Saturday, October 1st, Cow Creek Public Health hosted the Second Annual Community Health Fair at the South Clinic of the Cow Creek Health and Wellness Center in Canyonville, Oregon.

Up the Tiller Trail Highway, a forest rehabilitation project is taking shape that could transform the landscape for generations to come.

Prescribed burns on Cow Creek Umpqua Tribal lands near Myrtle Creek in late September progressed as planned, according to Tribal staff.

In an effort to eradicate a derogatory Native word, the U.S. government has officially renamed more than 600 places across the country.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians will be conducting a prescribed burn on Tribal land located just north of Myrtle Creek.

September is National Preparedness Month, and the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians encourages area residents to take time to prepare for potential disasters and other emergencies.

Cow Creek Public Health has adjusted its vaccine schedule and will administer doses of the newly updated COVID-19 booster, redesigned to protect against prevalent strains of the virus, to all members of the community five days a week.

Biologists with the Cow Creek Umpqua Natural Resources team and Tribal students are getting an up-close look at Pacific lamprey in the North Umpqua River.

The tragedy of opioid abuse and overdoses are becoming more commonplace in Oregon’s communities, but Cow Creek Behavioral Health is fighting addiction and death with education, prevention, and a life-saving treatment.

Oregon State University will soon begin offering in-state tuition to students who are enrolled members of federally recognized Native Tribes, regardless of where they live.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians has a new Chairman to lead the Tribe for the first time in 12 years.

The Cow Creek band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians is seeking public comment on the Tribal Transportation Improvement Plan (TTIP).

In order to properly prepare for wildfire season, the Cow Creek Public Safety Team wants community members to be aware of just how effective modest fire protection efforts can be.

Beginning the week of July 24, Southern Oregon and the Umpqua Valley will experience a regional heat wave that is expected to last a week.

The staff at Cow Creek Heath and Wellness Center is holding a career fair on Saturday, July 30 for anyone in the medical industry who is looking for a new position.

Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes participated in the opening ceremonies of the World Athletic Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene on Friday.

The Cow Creek Tribal Youth Council attended the National UNITY (United National Indian Tribal Youth) Conference in Minneapolis in July, where they were able to learn from other young Tribal members across the country.

Just like 911, there is a new, nationwide emergency phone number for the public, dedicated to suicide and mental health crises.

Cow Creek Tribal leadership, along with Public Safety Administrator Doug Ladd and Cow Creek Tribal Police, have prepared some tips for coping with wildfire season in Southern Oregon.

Cow Creek Health & Wellness and Cow Creek Public Health made a donation to Umpqua Valley Ambulance Thursday, providing boxes of extra personal protective gear in order to help keep EMS workers in Douglas County safe.

Cow Creek recently participated in a conversation on Oregon Public Broadcasting regarding a new grant program for Tribal students designed to offset the costs of higher education.

Cow Creek Public Health will begin vaccinating children under the age of 5 for COVID-19 on Friday.

President Biden has directed his Administration to work urgently to ensure that during the Abbott Nutrition voluntary recall, infant formula is safe and available for families across the country.

This afternoon of June 14, 2022, Cow Creek Tribal Police Chief Brett Johnson swore in the newest Cow Creek Tribal Police Officer, Matt Kennedy, at the Tribal Government Offices in Roseburg, Oregon.

The Cow Creek Tribal Government offices will be closed for some holidays in 2022.

A third series of free, at-home COVID-19 self tests are available to order from the U.S. Government, federal health officials announced in May.

Fentanyl has taken root in Montana and in communities across the Mountain West during the pandemic, after formerly being prevalent mostly east of the Mississippi River.

Cow Creek Public Health will begin administering COVID-19 booster shots to kids between ages 5-11 beginning Tuesday, May 31.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians officially reopened Stix Sports Bar in a Grand Opening ceremony at Seven Feathers Casino Resort on Wednesday.

A new report from the U.S. Department of the Interior reveals a staggering number of atrocities committed against indigenous children while housed by government-run boarding schools during the last century.

Six resources for Tribal veterans

Published annually by the Oregon Department of Veterans’ Affairs, the 2022 Veteran Benefits Magazine introduces readers to the services and benefits available to veterans and their families in Oregon.

The Native Arts and Cultures Foundation (NACF) is pleased to announce its inaugural exhibition at the Center for Native Arts and Cultures (the Center).

The first day of the 2022 Annual Cow Creek Veterans Informational Conference was a big success.

Another COVID-19 variant is circulating in the U.S., so Cow Creek Public Health is responding by renewing efforts to administer vaccines and booster doses to anyone eligible.

Don’t Miss Your Chance to Attend the Annual Cow Creek Veteran’s Informational Conference

Cow Creek Tribal Police swore-in their newest police office on Thursday in the Cow Creek Tribal Board Room.

Forestry and Natural Resources have spent years working and coordinating with other agencies to bring new life to the West Fork Cow Creek watershed.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians announced Wednesday that masks will no longer be required indoors within most areas of the Tribal Government starting next week.

A second series of free, at-home COVID-19 self tests are available to order from the U.S. Government, federal officials announced in early March.

Stix Sports Bar, the most popular food outlet at Seven Feathers Casino Resort, has been closed for renovations since Labor Day 2021, but the remodel coming this Spring will be well worth the wait.

Oregon’s top attorneys have ruled that historic horse racing machines cannot be installed at the Flying Lark in Grants Pass because they violate the state’s constitution.

In 2022, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians is celebrating 40 years since receiving federal recognition from the U.S. Government.

The billionaire coffee stand owner behind the Flying Lark in Grants Pass says he thinks Oregon’s Tribes could co-partner with him to sustain the horse racing track and entertainment facility.

In response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19 causing a surge in infections regionally across Southern Oregon, Cow Creek Health and Wellness and Cow Creek Public Health are reopening COVID-19 testing, though only for Cow Creek Tribal members and employees of the Tribe.

Every American household can now order four at-home COVID testing kits per month, free of charge, from the U.S. Government.

The Oregon Health Authority has opened a daily COVID vaccine/booster/testing site in Roseburg.

Article by: Victoria Knight, Kaiser Health News

Cow Creek Public Health continues to offer COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots to any member of the public five-days-a-week.

The Cow Creek Tribal Government Offices in Roseburg will be closed on Monday, January 17, 2022, in recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a federal holiday.

OHA now allows for self-reporting of positive COVID-19 test results from at-home testing kits.

OHA now allows for self-reporting of positive COVID-19 test results from at-home testing kits.

OHA now allows for self-reporting of positive COVID-19 test results from at-home testing kits.

Oregon Health Authority has created a website and a hotline for Oregonians to self-report positive test results from at-home COVID tests.

The Cow Creek Public Health Mobile Drive-Thru Site on Stephens Street will be closed on Friday, January 14, due to unexpected circumstances.

As we enter the holiday season and winter months ahead, it is important to remember our communities will be living with COVID-19 until there is widespread immunity.

Cow Creek Health and Wellness Center in Canyonville will be closed intermittently for the next few weeks due to provider staffing.

A notification was posted Friday, December 17 regarding Nesika insurance holders who utilize pharmacy services at Hometown Drugs in Roseburg and Sutherlin Drug.

Any person who wants to receive a booster COVID-19 vaccine from Cow Creek Public Health may now call to schedule their appointment.

For more information on COVID-19 vaccines, please visit our Public Health page.

Two Cow Creek Tribal members were recently featured on a well-known national podcast, promoting Cow Creek culture and language to millions of ears, while also stressing the ecological importance of an endangered regional river species.

Interested in becoming a licensed teacher? Western Oregon University is hosting an event on November 16 in conjunction with Umpqua Community College, Douglas Education Service District, and the Cow Creek Tribe that can help!

The Umpqua Indian Utility Cooperative (UIUC) is requesting that your firm provide a proposal for the construction of the Creekside Development Reservoir #1 Water Quality Hypolimnetic system.

Cow Creek Public Health will be holding a free, drive-thru clinic to help get children ages 5-11 in Douglas County vaccinated against COVID-19.

Cow Creek Public Health is now administering COVID-19 booster shots to those who were vaccinated through the health agency earlier this year.

A group of Oregon’s Tribal leaders, including Cow Creek Board of Directors Chairman Dan Courtney, are united in their opposition to a proposed private gambling project in Grants Pass.

Leadership of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Government Offices have moved to reopen campus to Tribal members and the general public beginning the week of October 18, 2021.

Douglas County’s top public health expert recently heralded the efforts by Cow Creek Public Health as an integral part of the region’s response to COVID-19 during the Delta surge.

After months of planning, the new location of the Cow Creek Health & Wellness Center North Clinic is ready to see its first patients.

After months of construction and planning, the Cow Creek Health & Wellness North Clinic will move and open a new clinic location in Roseburg during the first week of October.

Seven Feathers Casino Resort will be closed to the public for nearly a week beginning Sunday.

After more than 3,000 COVID-19 tests administered to the public since August, Cow Creek Public Health and Cow Creek Health and Wellness will refocus efforts in the coming weeks on clinic operations, preparing for cold and flu season, and expanding vaccinations and coronavirus treatments.

After administering hundreds of free COVID-19 tests and free COVID-19 vaccines over the last month, Cow Creek health officials will briefly pause their efforts for Labor Day.

Due to COVID-19 health concerns and restrictions, the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians Government Offices will not be participating in the Veterans Day Parade, scheduled for November 11, 2021.

The Health Experiences Research Network (HERN), which is part of Oregon Health and Science University, is conducting a study to understand the experiences of Veterans who have experienced a firearm injury outside of active military service.

A nearly four-year research project to better understand the local Roosevelt elk populations on Cow Creek tribal lands is coming to a close, and technicians are excited to report a surprising discovery.

The Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians recently adopted a campaign to promote vaccination in Douglas County as new infections surge locally all around us.

Due to a rapid rise in COVID-19 infections spreading across Douglas County, Cow Creek Public Health will be offering FREE COVID-19 testing and free vaccinations to the community seven-days-a-week for the next several weeks.

Join your Cow Creek Public Health Team for FREE flu and COVID vaccines, flu kits, and emergency preparedness backpacks this fall when they travel across Southern Oregon and Washington.