Alsea

American  

[al-see-uh, -see] / ælˈsi ə, -ˈsi /

noun

1. an Indigenous people originally of the western and coastal regions of Oregon.

2. a member of this people.

3. either of two closely related languages once spoken by this people.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the Alsea, an Indigenous people originally of the western and coastal regions of Oregon.

Example Sentences

Alsea Chief Financial Officer Rafael Grosskelwing noted that the second quarter was off to a strong start, with Easter week revenues soaring by a fifth versus the comparable prepandemic weekend of 2019.

From Reuters

“I can’t stand by any longer and be distracted with political jockeying by those who live their lives in fear and try to force obedience via threat and harm to my standing and the good reputation of the Alsea School District and Board,” Thielman told school board members on Tuesday, reading from his letter of resignation.

From Seattle Times

The bill “is a very controversial infringement of school board authority and autonomy,” Marc Thielman, superintendent of the Alsea School District, said at public hearing Thursday.

From Seattle Times

One school district has decided to ignore the state’s masking requirement — the Alsea School District in Benton County.

From Seattle Times

ALSEA, Ore. — A western Oregon school board in a small, rural district that voted to defy state mask-wearing requirements will lose federal COVID-19 relief funds, according to the Oregon Department of Education.

From Seattle Times