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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 …

the osprey from moving back there. Still undetermined, said Dirksen, is whether the birds will take to the nest after this human interference. "There is a very good chance that the pair will abandon the nest after the crew tries to relocate it," Dirksen wrote to Mercier in an e-mail. "If they abandon it this year there is a very good chance they will come back next year at the new site." Of course, the local school next door is also now empty, but osprey move into neighborhoods for more than …

to present a range of parenting courses in the months ahead, said Mercier. "Unrealistic expectations," said Mercier, "make it harder for parents to appreciate what they do have." Parenting resources also are available at the Parent Resource & Education site www.preppc.org. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

issues and culture. She said the Community Fund also will continue to work with reduced funding levels because of the lower revenue coming from Spirit Mountain Casino. "We want to continue to leave a legacy that is consistent with our Tribal values," George said. In other action, Tribal member Melissa Chandler briefed the general membership on the Cultural Resources Site Protection Program as part of the cultural presentation. Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. gave the invocation to open …

on the Tribal Web site, too. "We're excited about this opportunity," said Ainam. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …