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the law, said that good results changed his mind. "We're better with it than against it," he said. Polk County Sheriff's Department has worked successfully with the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department, he said. "Before 412," said Brad Kneaper, former chief of police at the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Tribe, "individual relationships may not have been the best. After 412, we had a lot more comfortable relationships with other sheriffs." State Sen. Floyd Prozanski, chair of the Senate Judiciary …

development most of my career, and I have to say this is one of the best or very best programs I have seen,” he said. “People are being trained and going to work. This is wonderful.” Randall Bennett, a certified flagger, has been with the program for three years. “I really enjoy helping and mentoring the new people,” he said. “TERO helps me to help others. I enjoy helping people get connected and showing them the ropes.” Connections are what make TERO work well, Kimsey said. “I want to thank ODOT …

also approved a permit letter agreement with Portland General Electric that will grant the Tribe access to and across lands owned or controlled by the company at Willamette Falls. Fish & Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen said during the Tuesday, May 1, Legislative Action Committee meeting that signing the agreement was a “major step” in the Tribe eventually building a fishing platform at the falls because the best locations either are on PGE property or one would need to cross PGE property …

Culture Tribal member Matt Lux wins Oregon elk calling title 03.13.2017 Dean Rhodes People By Bethany Bea Smoke Signals Intern Grand Ronde Tribal member Matt Lux is the best elk caller in Oregon for the third time. On Saturday, March 18, he’ll see if he’s the best in the world. Lux won the Oregon State Elk Calling Championship on Feb. 25 and is headed to Salt Lake City, Utah, to participate in the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation World Elk Calling Championships. Lux, 34, has been elk calling …

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, blue and yellow flowers, won the Queen’s Award for best non-animated float for the second year in a row. The float was designed with a mother coyote watching her two cubs as they play in front of her. The Royal Rosarians Foundation float won the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Award this year for best depiction of community spirit. The Rosarians’ float honored Heather Anderson as Oregon’s Teacher of the Year and Melyssa Ferro as Idaho’s Teacher of the Year. Just before the floats entered …

them hiking on the roads behind the Natural Resources Department,” said Ojua. “I hiked them really hard the second day.” Drake said boot camp is about gauging everybody’s fitness level and how crew members interact with each other. After everyone is assessed, hand crews are selected. “It’s a big deal for everybody. Everybody wants to be on the first hand crew,” said Drake. “It’s the best of the best.” Drake said the department plans for boot camp all year. “Boot camp is a big week for us,” said …

of Representatives before the end of session. If passed, the legislation will allow “any county governing body to grant an option to purchase, contract to sell, sell and convey, or donate any … real property owned by the county, including real property acquired pursuant to tax foreclosure proceedings, at such price and on such terms as the county governing body may deem to be best for the best interest of the county.” The change will allow Tribes to work directly with their local counties …

it is about the people,” Mercier says. “Learning and development goes hand in hand with it.” Her duties as Human Resources director include overseeing, directing and managing employment-related functions such as recruitment, retention, compensation, learning and development, and employee relations. Mercier says her goals during her first year on the job include learning how to best manage two very different areas of Tribal operations that come with the government and casino sides. “It can …

work with kids and parents,” he said. “We help kids and parents work on their relationship and also with social skill training. For example, we show a parent how to acknowledge their child’s feelings and also help the child with their coping skills.” Doar said that some of the best aspects of the program are being able to offer children an opportunity to express themselves in healthier ways, as well as helping them discover new and more positive ways to solve problems. “We are fortunate to have …