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Tribal Council women – Eula Petite, Candy Robertson, myself and Kathryn Harrison – we tromped out there in the snow to claim it.” Tribal Council members expressed appreciation for the high level of professional work done by Drake and the Natural Resources Department. Kennedy also praised the many years of service of former Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. and his work that led to the 2023 memorandum of agreement between the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and the Tribe. The agreement …

Service, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rep. Les AuCoin, Sen. Mark Hatfield, Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board and other Oregon Tribes in planning the treatment center. Tribal Chairman Mark Mercier provided opening comments and approximately 100 visitors attended the open house. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …

for recruiting purposes. “(After) I first learned that the Air Force Indigenous Nations Equality Team was making headway with this hair waiver for their service members, I knew right away I needed to request a waiver, as well as try to expand the waiver to include the wearing of eagle feathers, which is an important part of being a warrior,” he said. “I also knew that as a field grade officer I needed to make myself available as a resource for other Native Americans in the Army, to help them through …

. All grants are for a 12-month period. Schlappie presented a 2023 funding breakdown and information about the Youth Grantmaking Program, which began in 2022 as a way to engage Native high school students with philanthropy and community service. In 2023, the Community Fund awarded 41 small grants totaling $281,000, 71 large grants totaling $2.95 million, seven Tribal grants totaling $700,000 and five youth grants totaling $25,000. Schlappie also discussed the Hatfield Fellowship program. Spirit …

to call Benefits & Risk Manager Tammy Gould at 503-879-2031. Shasta’s voicemail is full and no one is onsite to field calls regarding coverage. Gardner, who has been onsite in Grand Ronde for the past few days, said she’s enjoyed the opportunity to meet Tribal members and employees. “It’s been a good week,” she said. “We pride ourselves on our service levels, and that’s answering the phones, responding via email, text and if you call afterhours and have to leave a message, there’s a ticket system …

the cost of generation at these dams far outweighs the revenue. The people who are paying for that are the ratepayers throughout the BPA service areas. The entire West is paying for this expensive hydropower at the expense of killing salmon.” Fairbrother noted it has been 25 years since these fish were listed under the Endangered Species Act. Recently, the status was updated and the populations continue to decline. “It is likely that by 2040 some of these (salmon and steelhead) runs …

Tribal Government & News August continues fire weather trend 08.02.2024 Nicole Montesano Tribal employees By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer A couple of days of cooler weather early in the week of July 28-Aug. 2 brought a temporary reprieve to firefighters battling fires across the Pacific Northwest, but the Forest Service warned that wildfire conditions “are set to come roaring back” as the region heads into another heat wave. “August is showing us nothing but hot, dry, windy …

a resolution authorizing the Puyallup Tribe of Indians to contract for the design and construction of the Portland Area Regional Specialty Referral Center Northwest Region Demonstration Project in Fife, Washington, for the benefit of increased access by Tribal members to specialty care; and so that $164 million in design and construction funds from Indian Health Service are not rescinded; Approved an application to the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Program …

’s executive director. Working together with now-Executive Director Angie Sears, then a program coordinator, the two developed the program. It was proposed it to SMCF Board of Trustees and approved in July 2019. However, it took longer than expected to implement due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The program was developed for Grand Ronde Tribal youth to engage Native students with philanthropy, grantmaking and community service. It is designed to introduce the youth to nonprofit organizations …

a citation, the casino taking employment action and referencing the issuance of the $50 citation that hasn’t even been adjudicated in court yet, and then a council member announcing an employee's separation in a public forum before the employee even received official paperwork, the entire process is alarming. It seems that due process has not been upheld, and after 28 years of service to the casino, this is a deeply disappointing moment for the community. Everyone observing this situation should …