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Tribal Government & News Proposed enrollment procedure explained at informational meeting 04.25.2025 Enrollment , Tribal Constitution Smoke Signals file photo An informational meeting on the proposed Enrollment Ordinance changes was held in the Tribal Council Chambers and via Zoom Thursday, April 24. Senior Staff Attorney Holly Partridge gave a presentation with the latest proposed changes to the ordinance before fielding 90 minutes of questions from the Tribal community. The discussed …

in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Two vehicle noninjury crash in the area of Salmon Way and Grand Ronde Road. Suspicious activity reported in the 26000 block of Yamhill River Road. Animal complaint received in the 9300 block of Grand Ronde Road. Suspicious activity reported in the 9600 block of Southwest Hebo Road. Assist outside agency with a traffic stop in the area of milepost 29 on Salmon River Highway in Sheridan. Assist outside agency with a traffic stop in the area of milepost 26 …

in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers assisted the driver of a stranded vehicle on Highway 18 near milepost 26. Traffic assist performed near milepost 23 on Highway 18. Civil service performed in the 4100 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers received a fraud call in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Wednesday, April 12 A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Citizen contact occurred on Highway 18 near Jahn Road. Officers assisted an outside agency …

of federal and state programs, ongoing undercover operations and Web sites that track countless peoples-of-interest across the country. In Oregon, intelligence programs range from the Oregon State Intelligence Network to Regional Information Sharing Systems to Analytical Unit Services, and public safety officers throughout the system are encouraged to participate. One program enables safety officers to access information about impending warrants "to see if it may involve one of their cases," Reuben …

, cultural education, archaeology, sacred sites and spaces, repatriation, Columbia River art, storytelling, educational curriculum, environmental resources, land conservation and the eternal question of what determines one’s culture. The first day began with Tribal Council member Jon A. George welcoming more than 200 audience members – including Tribal members, Tribal Elders, Tribal staff members, visiting Tribal members, scholars, educators, nonprofit representatives and a multitude of government …

around Willamette Falls and the surrounding area since time immemorial, and our members continue to do so,” he said. “There can be no doubt that the Willamette Falls area is one of our treaty-reserved, usual and accustomed areas where our members fish at sites, which have been passed down through generations for subsistence and ceremonial harvest purposes.” Kennedy and other Tribal Council members firmly maintain that any claims of a lack of consultation or potential treaty violations aren’t …

kindergarten-first grade immersion classroom. The grant will fund the Chinuk Wawa immersion kindergarten during the first year of the grant while developing curriculum for a blended kindergarten-first grade, which will be implemented during the second and third years of the grant. "Our goal is to preserve the language and create new speakers when they are best able to learn," the Tribe's application stated. "The Tribe has created an immersion preschool and kindergarten, but students go …

that although Tribal Council members might not be in their offices all the time, it doesn't mean they are not out working for the best interests of the Tribal membership. Kennedy added that thanks to her membership on the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Tribal Advisory Committee, more federal agencies will start compacting their funds, which will mean an increase in federal dollars reaching the Tribe. Tribal Council members Kathleen Tom and Valerie Sheker also thanked Tribal staff …

that the best ideas for Tribal nations come from within, my administration has continued to engage Tribal leaders in developing an agenda that respects their expertise on matters affecting American Indians and Alaska Natives. In collaboration with Tribal nations, we are making critical investments to improve health and education services, create jobs and strengthen Tribal economies. In July, I was proud to sign the Helping Expedite and Advance Tribal Homeownership Act into law, which …

." According to the Historical Society, History Makers are "contemporary individuals who have made a significant impact in their field of work or service during their lifetime. These individuals, with ties to Oregon, are making history through scientific discovery and exploration, innovation in business, communications, the arts, or service in their communities. Whether they were born here, lived here or work here, Oregon History Makers represent the best of what the state has to offer." Harrison is being …