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an honor to be on the same powwow grounds with this man (Russell), so give him a big hand.” Russell survived the Pearl Harbor attack by scrambling via rope to the nearby USS Missouri, staying out of the raging oil- and gas-fueled fires in the water. He is one of only 29 Oklahoma shipmates still alive today. Sixteen days after Pearl Harbor, he was reassigned to serve on the destroyer USS Mahan as a gunner’s mate. Three years later to the day on Dec. 7, 1944, he survived unharmed a kamikaze attack …

Ronde area, ranging from leased mobile home sites to Elder housing to low-income and market rate homes to apartments. And there is consistently a waiting list for every conceivable housing option. Occupancy rates in 2018 were between 94 percent and 100 percent for all Tribal housing, according to the Housing Department’s annual report. “Our biggest waiting list is one bedrooms,” says Housing Department Manager Shonn Leno, citing more than 20 people waiting on that particular Tribal housing option …

of creating new problems for current and future Tribal members. This amendment bundles four separate and distinct enrollment issues; how can you interlace the definition of Grand Ronde blood, the relinquishment time between disenrollment of another Tribe and enrollment in Grand Ronde, a limit in the absolute number of Tribal members who can enroll in a given year and the removal of a parent on the roll at the time of birth into one election? Indeed, there are glaringly obvious problems with our …

. Chemawa serves about 400 students a year, and board members are selected from reservations where the largest proportion of students live. Forty of Chemawa's students this year are from Oregon. Fischer will work with four other board members, including one from Alaska, two from Arizona and a still-to-be-named board member from South Dakota, reflecting the home states of many students attending Chemawa this year. Fischer remained friends with many students after they graduated and went …

this year are former Portland Trailblazers President Harry Glickman; Gerry Frank, former chief of staff for Sen. Mark Hatfield; and former Secretary of State Norma Paulus. "In just a few short years, the Oregon History Makers medal has earned a reputation as one of the most prestigious awards an Oregonian can receive," said Kerry Tymchuk, executive director of the Oregon Historical Society. "We are delighted to honor four remarkable and iconic Oregonians as our History Makers Class of 2012 …

of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California and Alaska, Grand Ronde Vice Chairman Reyn Leno, a Vietnam War-era Marine veteran, said, "One of the biggest things, I always have to think, is for veterans to tell you their needs. They won't tell you until they need it bad. (Overcoming that resistance) will be your hardest job." Michelle Cooper, a Tribal member and Iraq veteran living in Corvallis, came "to learn about benefits and what's available" in terms of vocational rehabilitation, housing …

position for several of the 16 years of my service on Tribal Council and I am looking forward to this opportunity to represent you and the Tribe as your chair. I think it is important to note that I do not see this change in leadership as a reflection on our former Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy. We have worked side by side for several years, but this is an opportunity I have wanted to pursue as a Tribal Council member. We, as a Tribe, should be proud that we have more than one Tribal Council member …

Culture Ancient Kalapuyan canoe repatriated to the Tribe 05.12.2011 Dean Rhodes Culture , History The Grand Ronde's Canoe Journey exhibit currently showing at the Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill in Salem includes a Kalapuya shovel-nose river canoe, arguably one of the oldest Native canoes ever found in Oregon. Today, thanks to a unanimous vote of the board of the Heritage Center, the canoe has been repatriated to the Grand Ronde Tribe. "Our institution is the combination of Mission Mill …

Health & Education New test targets 'walking diabetics' in Tribe 08.12.2011 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , Events A Beaverton-based laboratory, DiabetOmics, is improving the way diabetics can check the markers of their disease. It used to be that drawing a drop of blood was only good for a momentary blood sugar level, but DiabetOmics now learns a whole slew of medical and wellness information from one little drop of blood. The screenings read momentary and long-term blood sugar levels …

Student Spotlight. She has one of the top five grade point averages for Native American students in the Willamina School District, proving that education is a priority in her life. An amazing student, talented athlete and caring community member, Andrea is shining proof that Tribal youth are able to succeed despite teenage obstacles. Her favorite subject in school is English and she said she finds math to be her biggest struggle. When asked how she is able to overcome this challenge, she says, "I …