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Tribal Government & News Tribe receives grant to conduct wildlife inventory 10.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Federal Government , Natural Resources The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was one of only three Tribes nationally to receive a three-year Administration for Native Americans environmental grant that will allow the Tribe to perform a fish and deer inventory on Tribal lands. The grant will award the Tribe $215,451 in the first year, $103,828 in the second year and $94,488 in the third year …

awards: one in News and one in Features. Her photo of the Aug. 21, 2017, total solar eclipse that occurred over Grand Ronde was honored in the News Photo category while her photograph of Tribal youth on spring break was honored in the Features Photo category. Rhodes was honored with a second-place award in News Writing for his story about the Aug. 21 total solar eclipse and a third-place award in Feature Writing for his story about a book that recounted Louis Kenoyer being the last speaker …

Police stopped a vehicle at the Seaway Market that matched the description of one from where shots were reportedly fired on Highway 18. There, officers arrested Tracy Davis of Newberg, and Devyn Hopkins and Ethan Parkin, both of Salem. The three were transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas, Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight said. Davis was charged with three counts of second-degree burglary and Hopkins of felon in possession of a weapon and an additional parole violation. Parkin’s booking …

will be helped by the assistance; Approved the 2018 self-governance funding agreement with the U.S. Department of the Interior that will bring the Tribe $2.778 million in funding; And approved the enrollment of one infant and one non-infant into the Tribe because they meet the requirements outlined in the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution. Also included in the Oct. 11 Tribal Council packet were authorizations to proceed that approved a $5,000 agreement with Native Networks to develop …

being used dates back to the early 2000s. The request would cost between $19,000 and $45,000. The Housing Department agreement is between the Grand Ronde Tribe and 10 other Tribes in Oregon and California to use Tribal enrollment data to determine annual Indian Housing Block Grant funding. By using enrollment data, the Grand Ronde Tribe gains $321,241 in housing funding. In other action, Tribal Council approved the enrollment of one infant into the Tribe and OK’d paying up to $30,000 in annual …

. One of Larry's greatest accomplishments was serving in the U.S. Army and being a part of the Vietnam War. He fought proudly knowing he was fighting for American privileges, freedom and everyone's own beliefs. After returning from the Army, Larry met and married Jo Mullins where they were brought together at the Methodist Church in Wallace, Idaho. Together Jo and Larry raised three beautiful daughters. Larry had a passion for R.C. Planes, helicopters and trucks. He loved building and flying all …

costing me my life. As the Bible says, “No greater love than this: To lay down one’s life for a friend’s” (John 15:13). I’ve decided to wear a thin blue line bracelet to show my support for all police officers and will wear it until the violence against them stops. Please join me in wearing blue to show support for our police officers. Smile, wave, shake their hand, give a hug; it goes far but a thank you goes even further. Veronica E. Laughing Deer Gaston Roll #2332 Dear Smoke Signals …

Culture Tribal youth named Academic All-Star 04.14.2016 Dean Rhodes People , Education Tribal youth Justin Fasana, a junior at Willamina High School, was one of 66 students honored as 2016 Statesman Journal Academic All-Stars on Sunday, April 3, at Corban University in Salem. Chemeketa, Corban, Western Oregon and Willamette University offer scholarship opportunities to each of the Academic All-Stars. Corban, Western Oregon and Willamette each offer $2,000 scholarships to those who meet …

will see some of the improvements and some they won’t. The two most visible upgrades to the property are the new exterior paint and the refurbished parking lots. The improvements most people won’t necessarily see are the remodeled kitchen and the upgrades to the casino’s information technology system. “One of the projects is in the IT infrastructure,” said Dillon. “There are a lot of upgrades to be done behind the scenes and they need to be done to protect our systems.” “Those IT upgrades were …

, Native Americans, Oregonians and all Americans. The Hatfield Fellowship also is in memory of Susan Long, Hatfield's devoted assistant who epitomized the best in public service. The fellowship ensures that Hatfield's legacy of integrity, strength and effectiveness in public service endures. Each year, one Native American is selected to be the Hatfield Fellow and serve as a member of the staff of one of Oregon's representatives in Congress in Washington, D.C. The internship lasts for nine months …