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from his early years growing up on the Warm Springs Reservation in eastern Oregon. Ahern also was a 2014 campaign volunteer for Oregon Rep. Susan McLain and has many years of volunteering and mentoring experiences on and off the Reservation. “I believe that it is very important to have a Tribal voice when addressing issues that impact Native Americans,” he said. “As a Native American, I want to be that voice and want to serve as a role model for Tribal youth who often don’t see higher level jobs …

our partnerships and better connect with Tribal veterans across Oregon. Tribal veterans have served at a higher level per capita than any other group and face unique challenges as they seek to access their earned benefits. We are very fortunate to have the volunteer support and efforts of our Advisory Committee members to help make us better advocates for Oregon veterans.” The Advisory Committee meets quarterly on the first Wednesday in March, June, September and December. The next meeting …

member of each marine planning body. “These are similar marine planning bodies, but they are also very different,” Flier said about her involvement in both. “The idea is that they will work in parallel. … What we are looking to do is officially sign on as members of both of these parties. The simple act of just showing up at the table to show people that the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde are there and present, and that we care about marine resources and the future of the ocean.” Tribal …

Culture Walking On: Delmer Erickson & Michael Ring 02.12.2015 Dean Rhodes Walking On Delmer Lyndon Erickson April 2, 1959 – Jan. 31, 2015 Tribal Elder Delmer Lyndon Erickson (Two Feathers), 55, a resident of McCleary, Wash., died on Saturday, Jan. 31, at Capital Medical Center in Olympia, Wash., after a painful battle with cancer. He was born on April 2, 1959, in Aberdeen, Wash., to Ragnar W. and Florence R. (Cunningham) Erickson. He was very proud of his Native American heritage and he …

Ronde Tribe was not informed of the Board of Education meeting. “We are the ones who represent our people and I feel like they’re not listening to what we have to say,” he said. “It’s a step backward as far as what we’re trying to accomplish with educating people on the Tribes. We feel it’s very unfortunate and we haven’t changed our position on this. We’re disappointed.” One school has changed its mascot during the back and forth on the issue in the last three years. The Dalles High School …

to serve as the Tribe's general manager," Leno said. "Tribal Council believes that Mr. Johnston will do an exemplary job and will provide our departments and staff with the support and guidance needed to create a sustainable future for our Tribe." "I am very honored and appreciative of the confidence that the Tribal Council has shown to offer this role to me," Johnston said. "I fully recognize that this confidence is due to the work of so many dedicated, loyal and skilled staff. "I look forward …

drives. One of Bill's other pleasures was family gatherings. Bill was loved very much by his family and will be missed by all who knew him. Bill is survived by his sister, Catherine Russell, and her husband, Curtis, of Coos Bay. He spent the last few years being cared for by his loving niece, Tricia Houck, and her husband, Pat, of Charleston. He also is survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Florence Durschmidt, and a sister, Virginia …

often share his experiences of the great outdoors of Alaska and its beauty. Allan attended Centralia College, obtaining his GED in 2009. Allan had an amazing gift for music. He respected the many guitars he owned and built with his father, John. Allan and John would play their guitars for hours. Allan truly loved to express his emotions through his guitars and also through his big smile that he greeted everyone he met. Allan was very close to his sister Jennie and brother Matthew. Allan also had …

. 21. Community members and staff dropped by the new hotel to hear Spirit Mountain Board of Directors Chairman Mike Larsen dedicate the facility. Tribal Council Vice Chair Reyn Leno thanked all of the different groups of people who made building and opening the lodge possible. “Spirit Mountain Lodge will add to the success the Tribe has had here,” Leno said. “We have a very successful gaming operation and this will make it an even greater attraction.” 1994 – Tribal Council adopted stricter …

on before Election Day will be counted as valid. They also remove the requirement that new signature verification forms have to be sent to voters whose forms are five years old or older. “We’ve talked about the ballot box issue for several years now,” Tribal Council member Denise Harvey said during the Legislative Action Committee meeting. “It’s very simple and easy because that’s how all voting is handled. We were the only ones that weren’t processing our voting ballots that way. It’s nice to see …