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Coon, Tribal Housing Authority Housing Improvement coordinator. Housing units facing south, best for making the most of solar panels, each received eight solar panels that deliver 2,500 kilowatt hours of power a year, which amounts to two to four months of electricity free at current rates, Coon said. The solar energy collection is improved because the units are well insulated and served by efficient heat pumps that heat the units in the cold months and cool them in the warm. For housing units …

of the exercise, Kloster said, is to be "observing the site without projecting our ideas on it. Walk around and let the birds and the plants tell you about the area before forming your own opinion. As the course goes on, we'll go back to this lesson again and again." The 10-week course, held on Saturdays for eight hours a session through April, leads to a permaculture design certification, said McDaniel. The class included some 15 Portland State students joined by Tribal and community members. Most …

the proposed budget. Tribal members have until 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, to submit comments about the proposed budget, which was detailed in the most recent Tilixam Wawa sent to the membership. Not occurring in executive session was an honoring of Tribal veterans in attendance since the General Council meeting was held on Veterans Day. Leno, himself a Vietnam War-era veteran of the Marine Corps, asked veterans in attendance to stand and receive a certificate for a free meal at the Coyote Buffet at Spirit …

rolling, but contributions from many Tribal members aided in the eventual restoration of the Tribe. Nov. 22 has been called by current Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. "the most important day in Grand Ronde Tribal history." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Culture OSU helps Tribes archive their history 10.01.2012 Ron Karten Culture , History , State government By Theresa Hogue Oregon State University CORVALLIS - Oregon State University Libraries is helping Oregon's nine federally recognized Tribes preserve some of their most important historical records. In August, OSU Libraries hosted the Oregon Tribal Archives Institute, a project created through a two-year grant from the Oregon State Library that focused on providing in-depth archives …

for office and Tribal Vice Chair Reyn Leno, who captured the most votes, received 12.64 percent of the vote. In 2010, 14 Tribal members ran for Tribal Council and incumbent Chris Mercier, who led the field, received 17.54 percent of the vote. In 2009, 18 Tribal members ran for Tribal Council and newcomer Toby McClary, who topped the field, received 11.59 percent of the vote. In 2008, 13 Tribal members ran for Tribal Council and the top vote-getter, incumbent Kathleen Tom, received 14.52 percent …

Prevention arm of Social Services. The graffiti problem vanished soon after the Community Awareness Team started its work, but the mural project kept moving forward. Enter muralist Karl Abramovic (www.americansurreal.com), an Oregon native who is most recently a McMinnville import from Los Angeles, where he painted television and commercial sets as well as public works mural projects. "Murals are a good way of bringing community members together," said Abromavic. "In Los Angeles, taggers would …

will think "What is she talking about?" In my opinion, social media does not help. It simply gives Tribal members a forum where they can either sling mud or go for one another's throats. There is useful information, for sure, but much of it gets twisted to fit the agenda of whoever is writing. It really is like Fox News, CNN and MSNBC. As we start getting into another Tribal Council election, I fear that this ugliness will make 2014 one of the most contentious elections ever. I hope I am wrong …

, including Smoke Signals staff, to cancel their plans to travel to Bella Bella to witness and record the event. Canoe Family members performed protocol in Bella Bella on July 18. This year's Canoe Journey was the farthest the family has ever traveled and the most challenging paddle. Bobby Mercier, Canoe Family skipper and Tribal Cultural Outreach specialist, said every day included long, 30-mile pulls, and because of the distance and logistics of this year's journey fewer people were able …

, strong, relaxed and proud are the words that most tell me when remembering my father, and I agree with all of them. I would like to thank the Social Services Department for working so quickly and professionally with my family members who stayed with him at Providence St. Vincent Hospital in Portland, and facilitating family to come in from other states to attend his funeral service and interment. I would also like to thank the Member Benefits Department for assisting in the funeral service …