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Culture Craig creates Native American exhibit at Independence museum 07.31.2018 Danielle Frost Culture , People , Education , History If you go “Nsayka íliʔi: Our Land” permanent exhibit When: 1 to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Where : Independence Heritage Museum in the historic First Baptist Church , 112 S. Third St., Independence. Cost: Free More information: E-mail orheritage@ci.independence.or.us , call 503-838-4989 or visit orheritage.org . By Danielle Frost INDEPENDENCE -- Tribal …

familiarize yourself with what goes on here,” Leno said, “because on a consistent basis one Tribe or the other will always be over here testifying.” Karen Quigley, executive director of the Legislative Commission on Indian Services, characterized the event was a “visiting day” for the Tribes so Tribal representatives can have discussions in a setting free from the typical structure of governmental interactions. “This is a day that they get to ask whatever they want,” Quigley said. Eight of the nine …

, and that really appealed to me,” he said. “I’m a social worker, so I like working with people and I like seeing that passion in people.” Even if these types of passion-fueled uprisings ebb, it’s still important to look at these events as a learning tool for future issues, Hawks said. “Similar things happen when people gather like this,” he said. “The same sort of political problems come up. And we need to overcome that if we’re actually going to get free.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

an oath to defend America from all threats, both foreign and domestic. “These people took their orders to defend our peace and democracy, that most often is taken for granted,” Bobb said. “But Arlington National Cemetery and the tens of thousands of white crosses that cover the landscape are a testimony to lives cut short so we could live free. These were young people who never got to have full lives.” He described Marine Corps boot camp as “everything I had heard about and more.” “Seven of us …

Education Manager Angie Blackwell said that participating students also will receive two free books a month. “Throughout the course of the year they can build their own library,” said Blackwell. “It’s really a positive relationship.” Blackwell said the program isn’t just about reading and helping young students learn to read. She said it’s also about bonding and building relationships through consistent contact. “It’s weekly,” said Blackwell. “You have the same adult reading with the same children …

already generated a response. “We are already getting calls asking for details, asking when the giveaway is,” said Ridgebear. Colton said the promotion, which started on Monday, June 1, will culminate in the motorcycle being given away at the casino’s “Rally in the Valley” event on Saturday, Aug. 22, during an 8 p.m. drawing. “Rally in the Valley” features live music, food, vendors and motorcycles. Admission is free and runs from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. in the casino’s parking lot. “The giveaway …

the warm, welcoming environment,” Hosley says. “I was anxious since I haven’t started a new job in almost 20 years, but I feel comfortable. It is an honor to be here.” At 44, she also is looking forward to having more free time to spend with her family. At Willamette Valley Medical Center, she was on-call 15 to 20 days a month and every other weekend. She had to be within 30 minutes of the hospital, which prohibited trips to the Oregon Coast or to downtown Portland, or even making dinner reservations …

Sunday, July 12. Veterans are welcome to attend the free summit, which is being hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, the Native Wellness Institute and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ Office of Tribal Government Relations. The summit’s goal since it started in 2013 is to connect veterans with services. A recent analysis that appeared in the February issue of the Annals of Epidemiology found an annual suicide rate of 29.5 per 100,000 veterans, approximately 50 percent higher …

Culture Yesteryears -- Feb. 1, 2019 01.31.2019 Danielle Frost, Staff Writer Yesteryears , History 2014 Smoke Signals file photo 2014 – The country’s longest car-free bridge over the Willamette River had a one in four chance of receiving a Chinuk Wawa name. Out of 9,000 submissions, the Grand Ronde Tribe’s suggested name “Tillicum Crossing,” or “Bridge of the People,” was among the finalists. “It is very representative of use by people,” Tribal Historian David Lewis said. “And it is connected …

the methods we use and what we are teaching. We have to give kids things to identify with.” One of the projects Tribal educators completed with Senate Bill 13 funding was to create several children’s books that tell traditional Grand Ronde Tribal stories that teachers can use in their classrooms. The books are free and can be obtained by contacting the Tribal Education Department. Tuesday morning sessions included a presentation on sovereignty from Grand Ronde Tribal Attorney Jennifer Biesack, Native …