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experience as an archaeologist and cultural resource manager to creating value to people in Indian communities.” Harrelson gives credit to Thorsgard for creating the program he now manages for the Grand Ronde Tribe. “Eirik was really the catalyst for our Tribal Historic Preservation Office department and when I heard that he got the job at the National Park Service it really excited me because while working here and helping to build and kick off our department and our program we developed a lot of tools …

Finance Officer to use the Tribe’s line of credit for the projects. With the economy slowly recovering from the dip in 2008, it’s important for the Tribe to tackle projects at Spirit Mountain Casino that had previously been put on hold. As with any aging facility, regular maintenance and updates need to be completed from time to time. We’re looking forward to the renovations and believe that they’ll give new life to Spirit Mountain Casino, creating a more enjoyable atmosphere for our customers …

not Native Americans. The Tribe also has provided a Tribally created curriculum on Grand Ronde history that is being taught to fourth-graders in the school district and Tribal employees teach Chinuk Wawa language classes at the high school, helping Native students satisfy their second language credit requirements. Because of the Tribe’s interest in working collaboratively in government-to-government relationships, the Grand Ronde Tribal flag now flies at the State Capitol in Salem …

on the Reservation. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved resolutions that add General Manager Dawn Doar as an authorized signer on Tribal bank accounts and a line of credit and removed former interim General Manager Rick George as a signer for those accounts; Declared Sept. 11 as the next per capita payment date; Appointed Molly Leno to the Powwow Special Event Board with a term ending in March 2017; Approved paying $2,662 in membership fees to the Mid-Willamette Valley Council …

the rushing flow of water. Fish & Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen joked “it’s kind of nice not to be in a rubber bag,” referring to the drysuit that all Tribal fishermen and employees must don when heading to the slippery rocks at Willamette Falls. Mercier deflected taking credit for netting the salmon, saying all of the volunteer fishermen did it. Dirksen said fishing can continue through the end of July or until the Tribe catches its allotment of 15. Chinook salmon should run through the end …

Coordinator John – was honored for reaching his 29 th year of service to the Tribe. Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. led the invocation and then thanked employees for their collective efforts. “It’s our time to put the focus on you,” Bobb said. “You are the backbone of this organization. Whether you’ve been here 20 years or 20 days, you are valued.” Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier said that Tribal Council members get a lot of the credit, but a majority of that is due to the dedication and hard …

nine federally recognized Tribes, led by Portland-based Education Northwest Consultants, a nonprofit organization that worked with the Department of Education to support implementation of Senate Bill 13. Tribal member and Guided Study/Credit Recovery Teacher Adam Langley led another breakout session that highlighted the importance of Indigenous studies in the classroom. Langley discussed ways an educator can implement these practices into the curriculum and various starting points, as well …

payments from Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. and approved using up to $20 million from the Tribe’s line of credit to maintain account liquidity. The Tribe also declared its first State of Emergency. March 19, 2020 – Spirit Mountain Casino closed to the public for the first time since it opened in October 1995. March 25, 2020 – The Tribe held its first Facebook Live event to keep Tribal members informed. April 1, 2020 – Tribal Council established the COVID-19 Relief Payment Program and extended 120 hours …

, middle and high school courses in the Willamina School District and for-credit options at Lane Community College. Additionally, there are weekly lessons at the Tribe’s Youth Enrichment Program, as well as community workshops. Holsclaw said she sees Grand Ronde’s immersion program increasingly utilizing technology to help more people learn the language, regardless of how far away they live from Grand Ronde. “The COVID-19 pandemic has really added an avenue of technology that we hadn’t looked …

www.macyandson.com . Jesse Francis Robertson Sr. Dec. 15, 1942 - Feb. 26, 2012 Tribal spouse Jesse Francis Robertson Sr., 69, walked on Sunday, Feb. 26, at his Willamina home. He was born Dec. 15, 1942, in McMinnville, Ore., to John and Opal Rita (Brandon) Robertson. He was a timber tramp, working from Alaska to Coos Bay. He worked as a yarder and engineer. He was a member of the Oglala Sioux Tribe. He is survived by his wife, Candy Robertson of Grand Ronde; daughters, Diana Sohappy of Grand Ronde, Angie …