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any time organizations such as Clackamas Community College recognize the Indian people that once populated this country in vast numbers," Leno said. "It not only brings recognition to our ancestors, but reminds people that Indian people have always been here and allows for education about our people and our contributions to this country and this state." The Wacheno Welcome Center will house most of the college’s student services. Though the college wanted the building’s name to be easily …

in June and July of 2019. Out of 222 Tribal members who answered the question regarding whether they were interested in buying land and building a home in Grand Ronde, 142 said yes. Of those, 69 indicated they would be interested in leasing land and building a home, and 71 said they are interested in buying a home and have the financial resources to do so. Thirty people were re-interviewed over the phone. The survey also found that the most popular new home option would be stick-built homes …

to be with her family. In every instance, the requests were turned down. I am sure her story is one of thousands that document the taking and locking up of Native children. Bradley M. Kowing Roll # 1816 Dear Smoke Signals : Our Spirit Mountain Casino is about to undergo a sudden change, which I feel is not in the best interest of the Tribe or the casino. As most have heard by now, it is being planned to shut down the buffet at the casino. What a huge mistake! We go to the casino as friends …

. “In as little as a few weeks, we have gone from zero to 16 active cases,” Rowe said. “This is a significant increase and the most we have had at any given time. Delta is not the virus of last year. It has mutated to the point where it is incredibly contagious and spreading quickly.” She added that although there are some breakthrough infections among the vaccinated, the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines have continued to provide good prevention against getting the virus at approximately 95 percent. “It has …

received more than 25 comments regarding the blood quantum requirements for membership in the Tribe. Most of the comments suggested eliminating a minimum blood quantum requirement. Others supported more open requirements for membership. A few suggested that the Tribe should allow Indian blood from other Tribes, and some people wanted to declare people on a certain list, such as the Restoration Roll, full-blood members. 1999 amendment to the Tribal Constitution: The Tribe received more than 20 …

is limited with only one batch brewed, equaling around 2,500 cans and 16 to 20 kegs. It was being served at The Bitter Monk taproom in downtown McMinnville over the Jan. 8-9 weekend. “We are a pretty small brewery. We mostly sell our beer in our taproom. Especially with beers like this, we will try to sell as much as possible out of the taproom because we make the most margins that way so we can have the most money to give back,” Benware said. Mercier said he thinks the craft beer culture …

image of a police officer for most people and that’s fine with Flynn. “I don’t want people to see officers as threatening,” he says. “I’d like to help change the mindset of people so they see we are a resource in the community, not just running around with our guns.” As a baseball and football coach, Flynn also has the advantage of already knowing several students and having built a certain level of trust. “Since I grew up in this community, I’m very aware of what it’s like here,” he says …

CORVALLIS -- The Corvallis School District will honor Grand Ronde Tribal Elder Kathryn Jones Harrison during a ceremony to be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday, April 14. Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School, 1825 N.W. 27 th St., was renamed for the 2021-22 school year and honors one of the most revered figures in the Grand Ronde Restoration effort and a Grand Ronde Tribal Council member for 17 years. Harrison, 98, is also the Tribe’s eldest Elder and lives in the Elk Lodge in the Adult Foster Care …

Board of Directors, during the Tuesday, June 14, Legislative Action Committee meeting. According to an analysis prepared by the RV Industry Association, wholesale shipments of RVs in North America are expected to hit a record 602,200 units this year - a 40 percent increase over 2020 and 19 percent higher than the last record high set in 2017. In addition, a 2018 study conducted by CBRE Hotels Advisory Group compared the cost of eight of the most popular vacation types using a hypothetical …

culture and history into their lessons and classrooms. “I think, for most of them, they have been exposed to some professional learning when it comes to the Tribal history sharing initiative and just our local history,” Zimbrick said. “But not to the depths that we expect to implement some of Bill 13 to its fidelity. So I think exposing them to the resources here, the people who are experts that they can pick up a phone or e-mail ‘How can I align this standard with a cultural perspective …