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Kalapuya, one of the ancestral bands that formed the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. "The Tribe has not yet closed on the property and it is still in due diligence, but we are working closely with Legal to get through due diligence and hope to close on the property sometime this fall," said Ceded Lands Manager Michael Karnosh. The land will be protected in perpetuity with a conservation easement that guarantees that it will be managed by the Tribe for fish, wildlife and other conservation values …

Health & Education Loberg hired to lead Tribal clinic 08.14.2014 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , Tribal employees If the Tribe wanted a doctor with compassion, dedication and a willingness to devote an entire career to underserved populations in Oregon, the Grand Ronde Health and Wellness Clinic found one in Lance Loberg. At Salem Hospital and community branches of the facility, now part of an umbrella organization called Salem Health, Loberg, 61, was for five years an obstetrics specialist …

. The Chief Tumulth descendants contended that a treaty should be considered a record of Grand Ronde members prepared by the Department of the Interior. Many of Chief Tumulth's descendants also contended that they descend from Susan, one of Chief Tumulth's five wives. They maintain that Susan appears on an 1872 census roll of Grand Ronde Indians prepared by the Bureau of Indian Affairs with the name Susan Tumolcha, which they contend is a slightly different spelling of the last name Tumulth. The Tribal …

. Funding for the last 28 units has not been secured and many details are yet to be worked out. The first phase will build five four-plexes holding 20 separate units, each with one one-bedroom and three two-bedroom apartments. The first phase of the development will house 40-45 people and all will be family housing units rented at subsidized rates. Their construction is a response to a long waiting list of individuals and couples seeking family housing. The goal is to complete the first phase …

that need to be done, so we will keep doing this and hope people come,” Haller said. “If we can help just one person, then it is all worth it.” Tribal Council was informed about the issue of area homelessness from Tribal members at meetings in the fall and decided to compile a survey in December to gauge the need. Surveys were available in Smoke Signals and at the Grand Ronde Food Bank, Social Services Department and Early Childhood Education, and were also sent electronically to all Tribal …

Culture Yesteryears -- Aug. 1, 2018 07.31.2018 Dean Rhodes History 2013 – After a decadelong effort by Oregon Tribes, the state Department of Education was advertising for an Indian education specialist. “This was one of our priorities for this session, getting positions of equity for all Oregon students,” said Cindy Hunt, Government and Legal Affairs manager for the Department of Education. She helped shepherd the new position through the Legislature. 2008 – Tribal Member Francene Ambrose, 28 …

used to drive the nuns to distraction with his antics. At one point, they stopped by his grandparents’ home to express “concern for his soul.” Through Termination and Restoration, St. Michael’s has remained open to the community and a small congregation gathers for weekly Sunday Mass. Zani Pacanza, the new priest-in-charge at the church, is hoping to reintroduce St. Michael’s to Tribal residents who once attended, but stopped coming for various reasons. “My goal is to rebuild those connections …

members requested help for the homeless during the holiday season. Surveys were available via e-mail and at various locations around campus, including at iskam mfkHmfk haws, Social Services and Early Childhood Education. “Over the last several months, Tribal Council and staff have made addressing the homelessness epidemic one of the Tribe’s highest priorities,” stated a Tribal Council press release. “Staff have been working with the community and Tribal Council to research and determine …

at the Sheraton Inn and attended a birthday party for Mickey Mouse at the Disneyland Hotel. 1988 – Tribal member John Petite passed away at the age of 82. During his memorial service, Tribal Council Secretary Kathryn Harrison and Tribal Council Chairman Mark Mercier gave eulogies. “It is traditional that we learn from our Elders and we are richer because of what he has taught us,” Harrison said. “There are many lessons to be learned from the life of John Petite.” She said that one of those lessons …

estimates the project, which will start in spring 2019, will take a couple of months to complete. Tribal Council also sent proposed amendments to the Enrollment Ordinance out for a first reading. The amendments change all references to “Enrollment Board” to “Enrollment Committee” and provide guidelines for the committee’s duties and allowable meetings. The proposed amendments limit the committee to no more than four meetings a year and allows one special meeting per month if the committee is assigned …