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, but we found a path. Today, we celebrate that and we look forward to when we are cutting a ribbon as we connect this phase one of a very significant and critical transportation project. “We not only celebrate partnerships, but we also celebrate commitment. We’re celebrating commitment to our past, but also to our future. The future and safety of our people and the opportunities that will come to all of the communities that are represented here. I think that is extremely important …

Tribal Government & News Camille Mercier returns home to take reins at Human Resources 02.28.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal employees Camille Mercier (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Camille Mercier’s roots in Grand Ronde run deep. Her grandmother, Margaret Provost, was one of the three key Restoration figures for the Tribe along with Marvin Kimsey and Merle Holmes. She also spent summers at Tribal youth events, worked in the Education …

to the Fish & Wildlife Committee with a term expiring March 2021. Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez said one seat each on the Health Committee and TERO Commission remain vacant. In addition, Tribal Council sent proposed amendments to the Election Ordinance out for a first reading, which will solicit comments from Tribal members. Tribal Attorney Rob Greene said the proposed amendments will ensure that accurate information is sent to Tribal members during Bureau of Indian Affairs-supervised …

Tribal Government & News Steve Bobb Sr. inducted into Willamina High Hall of Fame 04.30.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal Council Steve Bobb Sr. By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer When Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. was a youth at Willamina High School in the 1960s, enduring racial slurs and nonacceptance by fellow classmates, he never imagined one day that he’d be part of the school’s Hall of Fame. But that’s exactly what happened 52 years later when the Tribal Elder, 70 …

Tribal Government & News Tribal member named one of Oregon's best high school baseball players 06.28.2019 Danielle Frost People Central Catholic’s Christian Cooney slides home for a run scored during the 2019 baseball season. (Photo by Chris Reich) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Special. Gifted. Solid work ethic. This is how those who know Christian Cooney describe the 18-year-old baseball player who will be competing at the Division I level next year for the University …

Health & Education Fasana takes over at Education Department on Sept. 30 09.30.2019 Danielle Frost Education , Tribal employees Then-Tribal Court Administrator Angela Fasana interacts with a child in the chak chak classroom on Tuesday, Sept. 17. Fasana left the Tribal Court to begin leading the Education Department starting on Sept. 30. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer There’s only one other job at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde …

, Zephan Kizer Love, Trystan Kizer, Caleb Kizer, Kisor Savage, Tyce Allan Kidwell, Presley Savage, Malachi Savage and Gerrell Figg. Her final legacy is a great-great-grandchild Ethan Anorok of Anchorage, Alaska. She was fortunate to spend time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was insistent on paying them for helping her walk the dogs, etc., but always with saying one half for your pocket and one half for your college savings. She believed in education and one of her misgivings …

departments who meet monthly. The group recently had the daunting task of sending out census reminder fliers to 3,750 Grand Ronde Tribal families living in the United States. With the help of census employees in Salem and Grand Ronde TERO workers, they were able to accomplish the task in just one day. “One of the challenging parts is the funding,” Dugger says. “Thankfully, we have had different Tribal departments give out funds and resources to get this done. Tribal Council is 100 percent behind …

Grand Ronde Road. In 2019, 143 Tribal members voted in person. This year, COVID-19 prevention protocols will be in place to protect voters and Election Board workers. Johnston said there will be three voting booths with proper spacing between them to allow for social distancing. Voting booths will be disinfected after every use and only three people will be allowed in the building at one time. “As one exits out the side door, another one will be let in,” she said. In addition, temperatures …

, and avoiding large gatherings outside of work. “Let’s all help one another out and express our love and care for one another by practicing those ways of living,” she said. Rowe said that the Tribal Health & Wellness Center, which is aggressively testing and contact tracing, currently can conduct 28 COVID-19 tests daily using its sole rapid testing analyzer. Despite repeated overtures to state and federal partners, the Tribal clinic has not been able to obtain additional analyzers to expand its testing …