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to rely on our traditions,” the assistant-coach said. “You descend from warriors.” The trailer shows the team preparing to play by smudging sage and shooting hoops on their reservation. The tension builds as they are preparing for a championship game against the Santa Fe Catholic High School team. To help give them an advantage, the Chuska Warriors decide to call their plays in the Najavo language, so the other team can’t anticipate their moves. “We are going to do what we do best,” their coach said …

, with dressing and gravy. Cost is $10 per plate. Items to be auctioned off during the evening include Tribal logo blankets, gift baskets and even a high-end hearing aid. The event is being organized by the Veterans' Special Event Board, which includes Gene LaBonte, Wayne Chulik, Soderberg, Reina Nelson, Bob Duncan, Michelle Cooper and Mike Lane. Other volunteers include Kathy Soderberg, Julie Duncan, Jess (Pee Wee) Robertson and his brother, Ken Robertson. Siobhan Taylor, Tribal Public Affairs …

. 15, to the preceding Monday to give Tribal members extra time to Christmas shop. During its July 26 meeting, Tribal Council named Sept. 15 as the date for the third per capita payment of 2017. Tribal Council also approved an intergovernmental agreement with the Oregon Cooperative Procurement Program. Procurement Manager Larry Leith said at the Tuesday, Aug. 1, Legislative Action Committee meeting that the Tribe uses the state program to buy goods and services and usually purchases big-ticket …

of the Interior to schedule an election. The amendments were intended to institute term limits on future Tribal Council service and remove the Bureau of Indian Affairs from Tribal constitutional elections. Neither passed. 2009 – The Tribe was planning to hold a blessing for its new traditional plankhouse near uyxat Powwow Grounds, to kick off the 26 th Restoration Celebration. 2004 – Smoke Signals told the story of Harriet Lindsay, a member of the Rogue River Tribe of Chief George’s Band, who …

Resources Youth Crew was named the Frank Roberts Oregon Youth Conservation Corps Project of the Year, for the fourth time in seven years. 2005 – The Tribe provided a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross Willamette Chapter’s International Relief Fund, to aid victims of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami, which occurred on Dec. 26, 2004. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. More than 220,000 people died in 14 countries. 2000 – As the Tribal campus continued …

and one-on-one youth mentoring. “Receiving the Spirit Mountain Community Fund grant means The Gate will be able to serve the teens of Monmouth and Independence with afterschool programing, mentoring and activities, by staff that are trained and equipped,” Bobeda said. “The administrative program director serves behind the scenes so that all the programs and staff scheduling run smoothly and that the offerings are based on student input and meeting real needs.” During the check distribution …

and grandmothers had to be written," Olson said. So she embarked on a multi-year project that just this year has been completed. In summary, Olson said, "In 2005, I began writing a Native American directory or Who's Who that would describe every known Native family on the Grand Ronde Reservation." She included descriptions of historic events "from the memories of our own people." "For instance," she said, "Wagayuhlen Gwayakiti, a busy medicine doctor and the first wife of the Molalla chief, remembered …

The Youth Empowerment and Prevention program ɫush tәmtәm (good feeling) walk happening on Saturday, May 11^th from 11-1pm at the uyxat Powwow Grounds. There will be booths, food, and raffle prizes including, paddleboards, Oregon Zoo gift card, Big 5 gift cards, and more.

Culture Walking On - Michael Gray and Isaac Bobb 05.31.2016 Dean Rhodes Walking On Michael Edward Gray Sr. April 2, 1972 – April 26, 2016 Michael Gray Sr. passed away at the age of 44 on April 26, 2016, in his home in Eugene, Ore. He is survived by his parents Lola and James Gray, and his brother, Rocky Gray, as well as two children, Michael Gray Jr., 26, and Kassandra Gray, 20. Michael worked at Weyerhaeuser on North Bertelsen Road in Eugene for 18 years. He loved the Oregon Ducks and his …

donations and grants, being a $50,000 beneficiary of the Community Fund is extremely helpful to achieving their mission, Sanchez said. “I want to give a huge thank you to them for supporting our work,” she said. “We can’t do of it without funders like these. Specifically in Albany, we’re still trying to get our foot in the door and let the community know who we are, so this grant is really important. … There’s a big benefit for the girls knowing there is a space just for them, and coming to a space …