Treatment of Native American Human Remains Discovered Inadvertently or Through Criminal Investigations on Private and Public, State-Owned Lands in Oregon
Native American burial sites are not simply artifacts of the tribe's cultural past, but are considered sacred and represent a continuing connection with their ancestors. Native American ancestral remains, funerary objects, sacred objects and objects of cultural patrimony associated with Oregon Tribes are protected under state law, including criminal penalties (ORS 97.740-.994 and 358.905-.961). The laws recognize and codify the Tribes' rights in the decision-making process regarding ancestral remains and associated objects. Therefore, both the discovered ancestral remains and their associated objects should be treated in a sensitive and respectful manner by all parties involved.
Identification of Human Remains
Notification
State law [ORS 97.745 (4)] requires that any discovered human remains suspected to be Native American shall be reported to:
Diane Teeman100 Pasigo Street, Burns, OR 97720C: 541-413-1190 / F: 541-573-1375 E: dlteeman.burns.paiute@gmail.com
Briece Edwards
Deputy Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, Manager of Historic Preservation Office 9615 Grand Ronde Road Grand Ronde, OR 97347 P: 503-879-2084E: thpo@grandronde.org
Robert Kentta
Cultural Resources Director 201 SE Swan Avenue Siletz, OR 97380 P: 541-444-8244 / F: 541-444-2307E: rkentta@ctsi.nsn.us
Stacy Scott
Cultural Resources Protection Specialist 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420 C: 541-297-5543 / P: 541-888-7513 F: 541-888-2853E: sscott@ctclusi.org
Jesse Beers
P: 541-888-1319 / F: 541-888-0302 E: jbeers@ctclusi.org
Teara Farrow Ferman
Cultural Resources Program Manager Dept. of Natural Resources 46411 Timíne Way Pendleton, OR 97801 P: 541-276-3447 / F: 541-429-7203 E: tearafarrowferman@ctuir.org
Christian Nauer
Cultural Resources DirectorP: 541-553-2026 E: christian.nauer@ctwsbnr.org thpo@ctwsbnr.org
Kassandra Rippee
Archaeologist 3050 Tremont Street North Bend, OR 97459 C: 541-808-5554 / P: 541-756-0904 ext. 10216 F: 541-756-0847 E: kassandrarippee@coquilletribe.org
Bridgett Wheeler
Director, Education, Culture & Library Services P: 541-756-0904 E: bridgettwheeler@coquilletribe.org
Jeremy Johnson
Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO) 2371 Stephens Street, Suite 100 Roseburg, OR 97470 P: 541-677-5575 ext. 5577 / F: 541-677-5574 E: jjohnson@cowcreek.com
Perry Chocktoot
Culture & Heritage Director 501 Chiloquin Blvd Chiloquin, OR 97624 P: 541-783-2764 ext. 107 / F: 541-783-2029 E: perry.chocktoot@klamathtribes.com