The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources director, gives a history presentation on the Siletz on Oct. 20 at City Hall. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Mayor Eric Niemann, right, presents Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources director for The Confederated Tribes of the Siletz, with a framed copy of a mayor’s proclamation that had been issued by the city in recognition of Indigenous Peoples’ Day. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources director (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources director (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources director (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Mayor Eric Niemann shows an item that Robert Kentta brought to the program. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources director (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources director (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
City Councilor Chas Jones passes on a question for Robert Kentta from those watching the Siletz history presentation on Facebook Live. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
Robert Kentta, Cultural Resources director, gives a history presentation on the Siletz on Oct. 20 at City Hall. (Photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)
The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians (File photo by Brad Fuqua/Philomath News)

Brad Fuqua, Philomath News

bradfuqua@philomathnews.com

Brad Fuqua has covered the Philomath area since 2014 as the editor of the now-closed Philomath Express and currently as publisher/editor of the Philomath News. He has worked as a professional journalist since 1988 at daily and weekly newspapers in Nebraska, Kansas, North Dakota, Arizona, Montana and Oregon.