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can do." The change is from "the factory model," which has been in existence since the Industrial Revolution in the 18 th century, that was designed to prepare students to work in factories, said Siegel. "It changes everything to say 'this is what you know; this is what you need to learn,' " he said. And the best news is, the proficiency-based model "is on its way," he said. Retired Oregon State Ethnic Studies Professor Kurt Peters (Blackfeet/Powhatan), who last year brought Oregon State …

(during the race), but not too much. It started hurting a lot more a couple feet from the track." Still, he walked and ran the race to the finish with his best friend, Zinn Morton, who said the race was "Great. I walked most of it." Morton also stopped to tie his shoes three times and Inatye jumped on the opportunity to get ahead, though they came in pretty close together at the end. With a brace on his leg, Inatye just about sprinted the last meters and when he came through the finish line …

1, 2017.” Those school districts include Amity, Banks, Roseburg, Lebanon, Oakridge, Philomath, Scappoose and Warrenton-Hammond, among others. Leno and Siletz Tribal Council member Lily Butler testified against the new rules, chastising the Board of Education for not working in a collaborative government-to-government relationship with the nine federally recognized Tribes in the state and also for assuming that the board knows what is best for Tribes. “Our warrior mascot does not create …

organization at every quarterly grant presentation. Olalla Center for Children and Families Development Director Diana Teem said the assistance it receives from the Community Fund is crucial to its mission of helping those in crisis. “It is often when working through the carnage left by the worst of humankind that we find the best as well,” she said. “I really see the best of humanity here. Our mission is to heal children and families, and we could not do our work without the help of the Spirit Mountain …

out at Youth Ed or go on trips, I developed some of my favorite relationships. I met my best friend Kaylene Barry on a trip to a water park and we’ve hung out ever since then.” She said the department is always available to help youth in a variety of ways. “I think more Tribal youth should take advantage of the programs offered to us and I wish I would have,” McKnight said. During her time at Willamina High School, McKnight played volleyball with fellow Tribal member Madison Leno, who is now …

with the American Academy of Optometry at its annual meeting held in November 2016. She said the type of doctors the academy looks for when awarding fellowships are those who are passionate about staying current on advancements in the field. This way, she said, patients can feel confident that they are getting the best information and options available. Rowe said having a doctor with that type of recognition available for Tribal members is a great thing. “That’s exciting to know that we have a doctor …

influences the result. Take video poker for example. Professional gambler Dom LoRiggio owns Golden Touch in Las Vegas and teaches gaming seminars there and in Atlantic City, Memphis and Shreveport, La. He is considered one of the best professional gamblers, ranked eighth best ever by Listverse. LoRiggio, who is from New York City and has been a professional gambler for more than 40 years, says there really is a difference in the machines and players know it. LoRiggio says video poker machines …

unplanned running theme throughout the day was Native concerns about the incoming Trump administration. Furse expressed her concerns and Warm Springs Chairman Austin Greene Jr. said there is “great uncertainty” in Indian Country about Trump’s potential policies. “Overall it was a very special day and one of the best summits ever,” Quigley said. “Everyone appeared engaged and interested in the leaders’ remarks, the presentations, panels and, perhaps most importantly, the time together. I really loved …

authored an article about the removal of the Umpqua Valley Indians to Grand Ronde. The article, titled “The Trail of Tears of the Indians of the Umpqua Valley, 1856,” will appear in the March edition of “The Umpqua Trapper,” the quarterly publication of the Douglas County Historical Society. “The Umpqua Trapper” has been in publication continuously since 1965. Beckham is best known for authoring books like “Requiem for a People: The Rogue Indians and the Frontiersman,” “Oregon Indians: Voices …

of Tribal Council, he pledged the Grand Ronde Tribe's support as host. "We were invited down because a lot of people know about our Veterans Powwow," Leno said. "They picked Grand Ronde because they recognize that ours is one of the best Veterans Powwows in the country. I've been on council for 17 years and this is the first actual outdoor conference I've ever been involved in. Everything else is always at a casino or something." Leno said it is an honor for the Tribe to host the Summit. "I think …