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the treatments will cost Brandy part or all of her vision and hearing. There is a whole list of unknown outcomes. Medical treatment is expected to continue on and off for five years. At the same time, her family is struggling to keep up with dozens of aspects of her treatment at Doernbecher Children's Hospital . Tonya has a book six inches thick in which she keeps track of medications, medical instructions, Brandy's appetite, appointments, doctors, nurses, social service workers and the countless …

the Grand Ronde Tribe does not have a program for that service. "There's a lot of opportunity out there," Holmes said. Holmes works "from application to closing" with Tribal members purchasing a house with the 184 program, and just about any other type of loan. "I review their applications and approve their grants," she said. "Then, I'm working with all the documents, and hand-in-hand with lenders, the title company, escrow officers and realtors to get the sale to closing. "If they're not ready …

bride also worked for the city of Redmond, and she was the Community Service officer's supervisor. So, it would have a little bit of a conflict of interest to be her supervisor," he said. "And I was perfectly happy staying as a lieutenant." LaChance said he met his wife very early in his career at the Redmond Police Department. LaChance said he retired 17 months ago from the Redmond Police Department and was happy in retirement until the position of Grand Ronde police chief found him. He said …

from which bows are traditionally made. There is a year or more of drying that goes into the wood staves before they are ready to become a bow, but local hazel (nut) wood is plentiful in the area. Bows also are made of a bamboo species called rattan and service berry wood, neither of which are local, said Krehbiel. Vine maple, however, is local and makes some of the best bows, said Mercier. Cultural Protection Coordinator Eirik Thorsgard gave a presentation on flint knapping to show how early …

, there had been demand enough for all of it. DeLoe advised one diner that it might be OK to come back later, but not too much later. Shuttle service was available to the powwow grounds all weekend from Spirit Mountain Casino. Master of ceremonies was Fred Hill (Umatilla), arena director was Fred Ike Jr. (Yakama) and head judge was Sidrick Baker. The annual Contest Powwow Parade started at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fort Yamhill State Park, down the hill to the Powwow Grounds and back. Host drums were …

, Lincoln and Tillamook counties, staff members from the Bureau of Land Management, the U.S. Forest Service and the National Guard to sniff out major marijuana grows in the region. Owing to budget cutbacks in recent years, says Ogle, coordinator of the effort this year and for the last two, "We're only looking for big grows, from 2,500 to 5,000 plants or more, sometimes up to 10,000 plants. "We used to have a helicopter for each county, but now we're down to two helicopters for all four counties …

for the 2012 Service Enhancement project; South Lane Mental Health Services Inc., $20,000 for expansion of Children and Families Mental Health Services; Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods, $5,000 for the 2012 Community Harvest program; SWSC Community Projects, $1,200 for Saidie's Cupboard, which provides essential household and infant care items; Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill, $20,000 for the creation of the new Kalapuya History and Cultural Gallery. The challenge grant to the Native Arts …

friend." Harrison said she is happy that the Grand Ronde Tribe continues to honor Hatfield's life of public service with the Mark O. Hatfield Fellowship funded by Spirit Mountain Community Fund. The fellowship annually sends a Native American to Washington, D.C., to learn about the federal government by working in an office of one of Oregon's congressional delegation. "I think it is more important than ever to keep (the fellowship) going," Harrison said about Hatfield's legacy. Hatfield …

appreciate it,” Rife adds. Rife, who remembers some of her current clients from when they were children at the former Grand Ronde Grade School, says that the 477 Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation Program is a support system for Tribal members and Native Americans in the seven-county service area (Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Tillamook, Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington). And, like any good supportive relative, staff members also will occasionally give a client encouragement to keep them …

for abused children; Marion-Polk Food Share of Salem, $20,523 to replace a truck to increase emergency food service capacity; Northwest Family Services of Portland, $50,000 for its enhanced Peer Court/Gang Prevention project; Oregon Justice Resource Center of Portland, $27,413 for its “Women in Prison” project; Portland Homeless Family Solutions, $20,000 for overnight shelter coordinators for homeless families with children; Salem Free Clinics, $34,500 to fund culturally competent care for uninsured …