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Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- April 1, 2020 03.31.2020 Danielle Frost History 2015 – The Tribal Constitution remained unchanged as two proposed amendments failed to receive enough support to pass. The first proposed amendment would have removed Secretary of the Interior oversight and approval of amendments to the Tribe’s Constitution. The second proposed amendment, which would have instituted term limits on Tribal Council service of a one-year break after three consecutive terms …

University Extension Service, Food Hero, Master Gardeners, Master Food Preservers and 4-H programs, as well as Tribal Youth Empowerment & Prevention and the Natural Resources Department Native Plant Propagation program. Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier hosted the event, which has been held four times in the Tribal gym and averaged 80 to 100 people in attendance. Food-related vendors and service providers set up informational tables, conduct cooking demonstrations and provide food to attendees …

Conservation Service’s Environmental Quality Incentives Program involve sharing costs in which the conservation service contributes funds toward implementation of conservation practices and the Tribe provides any remaining resources necessary to complete the projects. The first contract would help restore oak habitat on 41 acres of the Rattlesnake Butte conservation property northwest of Junction City in Lane County. The Tribe obtained three separate parcels at Rattlesnake Butte in 2012 and 2015 …

in death by her adoptive parents, Perry and Georgia Andre, and sister, Lavonne C. Dorning. Donna passed away the same day as her birth mother, Betty Maxine Reed. She is survived by siblings Lola Gray, Beverly Morgan, Elaine Sihilling, Raelene Cox and Jay Reed; cousin, William Blank, who she grew up with and remained close; children, Robert Burkett, Charles Burkett and Ronald Housley; grandchildren, Malissa, Cazmine, Falconn, Cody, Kyle and Alyssa; and eight great-grandchildren. A small service …

Friday, Nov. 11, was Veterans Day. “I want to express my appreciation for the service of those who are our veterans, both at home and in other countries defending our rights and others,” she said. “Thank you for your service.” Tribal Council member Jon A. George told audience members that even though registration is closed for the upcoming Restoration celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at Spirit Mountain Casino, all are welcome to attend the Restoration Powwow, which begins at the casino at 5:30 p.m. …

Culture Watchlist: ‘Native Americans have long history of military service’ 05.16.2024 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist With Memorial Day approaching on Monday, May 27, this edition’s Watchlist looks back. According to a news clip from ABC 7 in Chicago, there’s a long tradition of Native Americans joining and serving the United States military. “This was a theme I found repeated throughout Indian Country,” Director for Northwestern Center for Native American …

due to the current lack of available rental units in Yamhill County. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved the 11 Tribe O’Link memorandum of agreement. The annual agreement is necessary because the Grand Ronde Tribe’s Indian Housing Block Grant service area overlaps with 10 other Tribes in Oregon and California. The federal government requires that Tribes in overlapping service areas agree on how to distribute funding and the 11 Tribes have agreed to use Tribal enrollment data instead …

Culture Walking On: Nichelle Frances Perman, Shirley Fletcher Walkhoff 07.12.2024 Walking On Shirley Fletcher Walkhoff Nichelle Frances Perman March 19, 1972 – June 13, 2024 Tribal member Nichelle Frances Perman passed away on June 13, 2024. Oregon Cremation Company is assisting the family. Funeral service information was unavailable before press time. Shirley Fletcher Walkhoff Aug. 1, 1955 – Jan. 24, 2024 Tribal Elder Shirley Fletcher Walkhoff, 68, passed away on January 24, 2024, in Las …

of clients. Additionally, both clinics provide mobile units for those unable to get to the brick-and-mortar locations to receive treatment. Webb added that Tribal Health Services Director Kelly Rowe applied for and received a $2 million grant from Indian Health Service to help offset the cost of construction and had applied for two other grants as well. “This is another great grant opportunity to continue the good work for the community,” Webb said. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved final …

under federal jurisdiction, navigate the situation, Assistant U.S. Attorney Jennifer Martin and Assistant U.S. Attorney Tim Simmons offered a briefing at Spirit Mountain Casino. 2010 – Spirit Mountain Casino paid the fares for riders of the Grand Ronde Express bus that ran between Salem and Grand Ronde for the month of April in an effort to increase ridership. The service normally cost $3 each way, or $75 for a monthly pass. The program was a combined effort between the Salem Area Mass Transit …