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that fire, our Tribe is healing from Termination. Our culture is found in the land. What you do," Reibach said, referring to forest staff, "is part of our culture." Ingersoll said the Forest Service was looking to the Tribe as staff recruiting grounds. An organizational chart of Siuslaw National Forest staff showed many vacancies in many different areas for the federal agency. Handouts included a full list of the National Forest's 100 to 150 employees with their jobs, departments and contact …

. It wasn’t all about keeping it in the Tribe. I think sometimes Tribal Council gets more credit than we need because what we do would be impossible without our employees. It is great for me to see our employees who have passion for the Tribe.” Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson also spoke to attendees about what service to the Tribal community has meant during different periods in history. “We only have (approximately) 5,400 Tribal members, but the work this government does …

Tribal Government & News 44 employees honored for their years of service 01.21.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Employees Forty-four employees with a combined 571 years of service to the Tribe were honored during an Employee Recognition Breakfast held Thursday, Jan. 21, in the Tribal gym. Leading the way and setting a record with every work anniversary was Tresa Mercier, Health & Wellness Clinic Business Office manager, who reached her 31 st anniversary of employment with the Tribe. Reaching …

Tribal Government & News Tribal honors 151 employees for 1,822 years of service 06.12.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Tribal Employees By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor An Employee Recognition Gathering held Thursday, June 4, in the Tribal gym honored employees who reached milestones in their years of service to the Tribe for three quarters – the final quarter of 2014 and the first two quarters of 2015. The three quarters added up to some lofty numbers – 151 employees recognized …

to resolve these delays as soon as possible. Please know claims will be processed and turnaround times for both claims and customer service calls are our top priority.” Fagan said the delays are being caused by the implementation of a major system upgrade and staffing shortage issues similar to those being experienced by other employers throughout the country. “We are dedicated to resolving these issues and providing the level of service you deserve,” she added. “Members can choose to reach out …

after the cash-strapped district closed the middle school building in Grand Ronde and consolidated its high school, middle school and elementary school operations at the Oaken Hills site. District Superintendent Gus Forster and Elementary School Principal Carrie Zimbrick picked up the check for the district. And the Oregon Native American Business & Entrepreneurship Network received $20,750 to revise and update its Indianpreneurship curriculum, which is designed to help Native Americans start …

of the purchase is now being used by the Tribe to license hay production while the western portion, which included a house, is being considered as the possible location of a women's transition house. In August, the Tribe added another eight acres when it purchased the Grand Ronde Middle School site from the Willamina School District. The purchase also brought the Tribe a 27,000-square-foot building. And the Tribe added another 3.5 acres when it purchased two separate properties immediately …

focus on wellness issues, but he wants community input to be sure he is on the right track. The Monmouth/Independence YMCA Web site (www.miymca.net), however, is a window into many of the programs he has already built and successfully sustained in recent years. Among them are pee-wee sports for 4 to 6 year olds, cheerleading, karate, gymnastics, T-ball, track and field, and tennis for starters. He says he's "a big promotion guy," so the community will be hearing about existing programs in Smoke …

a new sacred Atudship site adjacent to the Tribal Cemetery. "Historically, we are stone builders," he said. At the site, those in need will place stones on a mound for healing and forgiveness. The 30th anniversary of Restoration, coming Nov. 22, is a significant time to use the mound and the stones, he added. Tribal drummers and an honor guard with veterans from many Tribes opened the conference. Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno welcomed the group. "People don't realize who we are," Leno said …

interchange west of Interstate 5 near La Center, about 15 miles north of Vancouver. The Cowlitz have announced plans to build a large casino at the site. However, Grand Ronde's lawsuit says that the land is approximately 25 miles from the Cowlitz administrative offices in Longview, Wash., and 50 miles away from Cowlitz Tribal housing and the Cowlitz Elders Program and Senior Nutrition Center in Toledo, Wash. "Grand Ronde has cultural and historical connections to the north shore of the Columbia …