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of the non-Native farming communities. In 2002, when water was limited again, the farmers received water against the warning of downriver Tribes. This is known as the 2002 fish kill. “I knew in my heart that the temperatures were going to be high and with extremely low flows that were going to have a fish kill,” Former Yurok Tribe Chair Susan Masten said tearfully. “It was very horrific because there were thousands of fish that were coming down river.” Video footage shows the bodies of thousands of adult …

,” the foundation said in a press release. It said the program “is inspired by the foundation’s belief that the self-directed pursuit by professional artists of new ideas, opportunities and skills is essential to our state’s cultural vitality.” Each of the 20 artists selected received $25,000 to enable them to pursue their work. “I’m very grateful to be a Spark awardee and proud to be one of two Oregon Tribal members to receive one, along with Siletz playwright, cousin, and colleague Amber K …

clubhouse features a seating area, Topgolf swing suite, and laundry and shower facilities for RV travelers. Pet-friendly, fully furnished models are also available for rent. Tribal Council first approved a maximum $4.5 million to finish constructing a 74-space park in 2022. The newest lodging option at the casino is hoping to continue capitalizing on an increasingly more popular RV trend in the United States. Spirt Mountain Casino CEO Camille Mercier has said that the park is very popular with guests …

at that time should be presented to the Tribal voters as one amendment. In reviewing the information I have about the public hearing and the changes that were proposed to our Constitutional Membership Requirements, I recall there seemed to be some confusion over what was really being proposed. I believe that is because from the time the Enrollment Requirements Ad Hoc Committee presented their recommendations to Tribal Council on Oct. 17, 2006, to the date of the public hearing on June 3, 2007 …

it became a state. "And that we are still here," noted Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy at the time. Former Cow Creek Chairwoman Sue Shaffer, one of the driving forces behind the event, said, "The Tribes have done exceptionally well in sharing the work for this event." The effort to help the general public better understand the culture and traditions of Oregon Tribes has been helped, she said, by the success of gaming as much as by the ongoing powwows. "Let's face it: more …

College in northern California at the time of the fish kill. She attended a conference in the tragedy's wake and saw that Native Americans, who sat in the back, were never asked their views. Knowing that "theater has the capacity to touch the human heart," May worked with Native students and staff to develop a play based on interviews with Native peoples in the area -- "the community that experienced the fish kill" -- and shepherded their comments and memories into this play. "Salmon …

Chevrolet pickup along the route with the ground crew. Her pickup doesn't just get her from one stop to another, it also serves as her bed during the trip. The Canoe Family camps the entire time and regardless of the offers to set up a tent and air mattress for her, Parmenter declines and sleeps on the bench seat of her truck at the campsite. Along with Parmenter, Tribal Elders Linda Brandon, Beryle Contreras, Julie Duncan, Laura Gleason, Kathryn Harrison, Floriene Hoff and Claudia Leno attended …

Legislative Day is designed to be a time for lawmakers, legislative staff, agency directors and their staff, as well as members of the public, to learn about Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes. Grand Ronde was well-represented at the event, with eight of nine Tribal Council members attending: Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, Vice Chair Chris Mercier, Kathleen George, Jack Giffen Jr., Denise Harvey, Michael Langley, Lisa Leno and Brenda Tuomi. Secretary Jon A. George was on vacation …

the Tribal Constitution’s lineal descent requirements at the time of their enrollment. They were the second of two family trees descended from Chief Tumulth, who signed the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855. He did not reach the Grand Ronde Reservation to appear on a valid roll or record created by the federal government because he was executed by the U.S. Army. Some argued, however, that signing a foundational treaty should be considered a “valid” document for enrollment purposes. The first branch …

as the administrative assistant to the Health & Wellness Center’s director, took her new position as Shaver’s administrative assistant in mid-June. “I always loved my job over there,” said Buswell. “When I saw this job I knew the work would be something I would be familiar with. It also had a lot of new things and I thought it was time for me to do something different; create some growth and learn new things. Getting the opportunity to work with our Elders and do some activity planning sounded like a lot …