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here in the past, they primarily looked at the lives and perspectives of the soldiers stationed at Fort Yamhill, McKenzie said. The Tribe is taking a different approach, examining not only the site’s brief decade as a fort, but about the years before and after that period, from the perspective of its original inhabitants. Speaking to attendees at the Tribe’s Honor and Recognition Event in 2024, McKenzie said it was something of a surprise to find herself with a doctorate in the little-known …

months as a Ceded Lands specialist. In that role, she served as the Tribal representative in negotiations over the Superfund site in the Portland Harbor. Two weeks later, she passed the Oregon State Bar Exam and later in 2013, she became the first Tribal member hired by the Tribal Attorney’s Office. The Tribe had created a position of Honors Attorney for Tribal members lacking the required two years of legal experience, to give them a way to join the department while they are gaining experience …

ruts left by the treads, watching in satisfaction. The site may look a mess now, he said, but it will soon recover and the trees left standing will benefit from increased sunlight and decreased disease pressure from overcrowding. Understory plants like hazel, osoberry and snowberry will establish themselves, providing food and habitat for wildlife. “In a year or two, you won’t even be able to tell they were here,” he said. Trammell and the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department are focusing …

, basketry and sculpture, including themes of identity, memory and culture, drawing inspiration from her Siletz heritage. Siletz Tribal member Gabby Severson Severson said she plans to create large-scale bead weaving that will be transformed into a site-specific billboard for one month on Highway 101 near the coast. For this project, she is examining Indigenous travel routes and heavy coastal tourism, noting a lack of representation of her Tribe and other Native communities. “Being selected …

River Highway. Male subject was arrested for DUII and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas after providing a breath sample of .16 percent blood alcohol content. Suspicious activity reported in the area of Grand Ronde and Southwest Hebo roads. Citizen contact in the 8600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Saturday, May 26 Welfare check performed in the 9700 block of Tilixam Circle. Citizen contact in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon …

with an incomplete 911 call in the 27000 block of Jahn Road. Noise complaint received in the 9500 block of Tilixam Circle. Saturday, Oct. 6 Motorist assist performed in the area of Highway 22 and Sawtell Road. Assist outside agency with a medical call in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Reported harassment in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 26 westbound on Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 22 on Salmon River …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department log -- April 18-May 8 05.14.2019 Dean Rhodes Public safety Thursday, April 18 Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the area of D and Water streets in Willamina. Motorist assist occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Warrant arrest in the 28000 block of Andy Riggs Road. A male subject was arrested on a valid Lincoln County Circuit Court warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail …

. Both were transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Tuesday, Aug. 25 Report of a missing person in the area of Raven Loop and Tilixam Circle. The missing female was later located. Disturbance reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Single vehicle crash reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A female driver was arrested for driving under the influence. Wednesday, Aug. 26 Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 17 on Highway 18. Disturbance reported …

reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Drug complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Drug complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint received on Highway 18 near milepost 26. Citizen contact occurred in the 25200 block of Coyote Court. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. After an investigation, officers …

on Highway 18 near milepost 26. An animal complaint occurred in the 100 block of Wind River Drive. Tuesday, May 7 Officers assisted an outside agency in the 9500 block of Grand Ronde Road. Wednesday, May 8 Officers assisted an outside agency in the 9500 block of Grand Ronde Road. Officers assisted with traffic in the 9500 block of Grand Ronde Road. Officers assisted an outside agency on Maple Drive in Willamina. A missing person was reported in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Citizen contact …