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,” Karuk Tribe Elder and ceremonial leader Leaf Hillman said. For Natural Resources Policy Advocate Craig Tucker, the dams really aren’t worth keeping anymore. Tucker calls the dams “vestiges of Manifest Destiny,” and conquering the wilderness in a romanticized fashion. To Tucker, the dams cause more harms than there are benefits. In 2001, there was an epic drought and farmers in northern California were forced to shut off their water to protect the fish. Tucker explains this upset a lot …

officials attended and praised Shaffer’s work. Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye sent letters praising her as well. 2005 – Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski signed a compact with the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs, to allow an off-reservation casino, leading to concerns among other Tribes. Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said the Tribe would “once again pursue the option of moving within Grand Ronde’s aboriginal territory, including Portland, which …

Karnosh, "the Tribe doesn't want to limit any cleanup proposal or restoration proposal by saying, 'Here's the number of what we want.' " What the Tribe does want, Karnosh said, is to see a level of cleanup that is protective of the environment and human health so Tribal members can use the area as they traditionally have. Over the next 60 to 90 days, the Tribe will prepare comments on the report, as well as recommendations for the final cleanup decision, said Sudbury. Stratus will do the first …

competitive and refresh the games on our floor." Dillon says the casino will continue to support Tribal member employment, which usually runs about 12 percent to 15 percent of the workforce, but says the casino is being challenged by an improving economy to find good employees. If someone can find a 9-to-5 job in Salem or McMinnville, they are less likely to take a job 25 to 40 miles away that requires them to work nights, weekends and holidays. "We're not getting near the number of applicants that we …

more about CTGR culture and history, especially since so many Oregon Tribes share common experiences. "I always enjoy the drumming and songs, and really liked learning some Chinuk Wawa although I am not very good with that barred L!" The program master of ceremonies was Land and Culture Manager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach. "We're all connected," he said. "Tribal members and staff. All of us contributing to the Grand Ronde culture. As I see many Elders and others here who have a vast knowledge …

project that involves clay and that I’ll get to be his mentor because then I’ll get to keep up with him. He has really advanced at such an astounding rate. He is in here (studio) all the time. To have that kind of youthful energy is inspiring for me and also infectious to the other kids. The next guy that comes into my office is coming into a pretty good situation.” Boyson said he has had a special relationship with many young Tribal members and that he has watched them grow up and become part …

recognized Tribes in the state. “The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, through its philanthropic arm, the Spirit Mountain Community Fund, continues the Native tradition of potlatch, a ceremony in which good fortune is distributed,” Cherry said. “Through our grant awards, we promote sustainability, inclusion and the advancement of underserved communities, including Oregon Tribes. Our primary focus is to improve the quality of life in northwest Oregon through effective philanthropic investments …

created her first few abstract works using acrylics. Then, she posted the images to her Facebook page to share with family and friends. One of her works, “As My Guitar Gently Weeps,” caught the eye of Jonathan Oliveira, winery ambassador at downtown McMinville’s Willamette Valley Vineyards tasting room. “He asked me if I wanted to do an exhibit at the tasting room for the month of August,” Lewis, 60, says. “I like a challenge, so I said, ‘Sure.’ I’ve been at it since January and created 20 paintings …

editor For Native American patients, the chances that their doctor would be a Native American or Alaskan Native were never good, but over the last decade those chances have gotten worse. According to statistics compiled by the Association of American Indian Physicians, the percentage of Native American and Alaskan Native students in medical school decreased from 0.39 percent in 2006-07 to 0.2 percent in 2017-18. In 2016, there were only 935 Native registered nurse graduates nationwide, a slight …

and the plants, but what kind of environment they lived in and what kind of changes took place,” McKenzie said. Eventually, she hopes to bring more attention to paleobiology in the Pacific Northwest. “Paleobiology as its own discipline is really lacking here,” McKenzie said. “The Pacific Northwest just doesn’t have the preservation of fossils so much.” Much of what is now the Pacific Northwest was covered in shallow seas for millions of years and later subject to significant volcanic eruptions …