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cases to Tribal Court. Biesack said the Tribe's current approach to law enforcement is to enforce state law and perhaps expand the public safety ordinance depending on funding and support available from the Office of Justice Services. "SB 412 (the new state law) is a good middle ground," Woolworth said. "You don't have to develop your own criminal code and you can enforce state law on Tribal land." Woolworth advised that, considering the current state of federal funding and threatened $1 …

. “This is showing people that you can do so many other things with your people and for your people that are living a good lifestyle and getting back to some of the teachings that our ancestors had.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

schools is “working really well” and that he felt now was the right time to formalize the situation. Tribal Police Officer JJ Flynn started working at the Willamina schools in early 2022. His positon is paid by a grant that allowed McKnight to hire another officer position, which freed up Flynn to work in the schools. In addition, the agreement will include the Yamhill County and Polk County Juvenile Departments so that the four entities can exchange information. The Willamina School District …

is a good firefighter. It’s his attention to detail for the contracts and agreements that come into play that make it such a quality program.” Wilson says the firefighting program is well-known and that other Tribes visit to find out how it works so well for Grand Ronde. “Some others have struggled,” says Wilson. “It takes dedicated staff to make it work. Jeff is the reason it works because he has a strong commitment to see that it works. He wants to keep people safe.” Wilson says that Nepstad’s …

, “It could also result in additional fuel loading, and when cured, increased fire danger. Washington was not as lucky with snowpack, so I would expect fire season to kick off earlier to the north of us.” Gov. Tina Kotek noted in an early May press briefing that “record-setting wildfire seasons across the west are getting longer and more devastating. What we know to be an ‘average fire season’ has long passed. … We are preparing for what is likely to be an even more aggressive and increasingly …

Activity Center, too.” Coulson said that offering routes that coordinated with shifts at Spirit Mountain Casino would be helpful. “Because I go to the casino a lot and talk to employees, I know that many of them ride the bus and are not yet used to the new system,” she said. “The casino is the largest employer in the region, so why not tailor the transit system toward that?” Yamhill County Developmental Disability Services Program Manager Paul Partridge said. “It’s an area for exploration …

and the rain flying and the branches flying in your face as you’re driving in, but you come. And that’s what we really appreciate. We know that you’re doing a good job and that you will continue to do so.” Kennedy said it continues to astonish her, to remember the contrast between her first job with the Tribe more than 40 years ago and today. “I was one of the first three people hired by the Tribe,” she said. When she arrived for work, she said, it was to “a little office, in a little …

paddle to Olympia, Wash., where 103 canoes would meet as this year's journey climaxed. Late in the day on Tuesday, July 24, the sun sparkled off the Willamette River as the weathered faces of Tribal polers walked up the dock ramp in West Linn to again join friends and family who come every year and to every location along the way in support of the journey. "Physically, it's pretty rough," said Cristina Lara, 28, a Youth Prevention staff member and one of the polers. "You definitely have to have …

Powwow. Rudy Clements served as emcee. Matilda Mitchell, Sylvia Wallulatum and Minty Showaway from Warm Springs gave the invocation. “Thanks also goes out to all of the dancers in the Grand Entry and throughout the celebration,” Smoke Signals Editor Pat Gray said. “You all did your best and we succeeded in pulling off the greatest powwow yet.” 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 …

, it will require considerable tact and perseverance … A non-compliance with this order may be made a reason for discharge or for withholding rations and supplies … and if they become obstreperous about the matter, a short confinement in the guard-house at hard labor with shorn locks should furnish a cure …. "Indian dances and so-called Indian feasts should be prohibited. In many cases these dances and feasts are simply subterfuges to cover degrading acts and to disguise immoral purposes. You …