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services, the Warriors of Hope Domestic Violence Program, Children & Family Services, the Employment & 477 Program, the Portland Area Office and the Community Program, which includes the Veterans Service Office. “It’s really important to our team that as a community you know that we want to help however we can help whenever you need it,” Ainam said. “You don’t have to know what services that you need. Just make a phone call and we will work to make the appropriate referrals and if we don’t provide …

to a member of the fire service who “acted with professionalism and efficiency when faced with a specific danger or adversity and who carried out their duties properly despite this danger/adversity.” Additionally, the action for which the award is earned must go above and beyond when compared to expected emergency responder duties. Grand Ronde Emergency Services Manager and Fire Chief Steve Warden says that Alcantar’s award is fairly rare in the fire service. “They don’t give those out like candy,” he …

has been involved with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, helping to reclaim the lake as a source for the traditional first food it is named after. Wapato Lake became a designated wildlife refuge in 2013, but has been slow in opening to the public due to the lake and the land surrounding it needing rehabilitation, including the restoration of the wetland, lake bed and native vegetation. In April 2022, Tribal members helped plant approximately 3,000 wapato bulbs at the lake. The lake’s first …

, care coordination and socialization; as well as caregiver support services, an Elder exercise program, wellness activities and free Life Alert service for all Tribal Elders. Additionally, Community Health offers home safety visits, car seat education and installation, and hospital post-discharge follow-up calls. Service is offered to all Tribal members living in Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Tillamook, Washington and Multnomah counties. The emergency room follow-up calls are offered to all Tribal …

Tribal students and their peers within the state’s public education system; Approved accepting a funding award of $298,495 from the US Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration Program to implement ecological burning on seven conservation properties; Approved a memorandum of understanding with Indian Health Service for the Tribe’s Wind River Apartments phase 3 project. The Tribe secured up to $1 million in funding to cover the cost for constructing new water and sanitary mains to service …

in his lungs, at the age of 74. Virgil T Golden Mortuary of Salem provided a funeral service and viewing on Tuesday, Oct. 8, with Robert Tom officiating the service. A meal was held following the service at Portland State University Native Center. Dean will be buried at Spino Cemetery in Pendleton next to his son, Steven, with Thomas Morning Owl officiating at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Dean was born to John Clayton and Delores (Vavages) Azule on Oct. 22, 1949, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a member …

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., (no relation to Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy), rescinded the layoffs of 950 employees of Indian Health Service. Tribal leaders had acted quickly, sending letters to the Trump administration, warning that with some 214 Tribal nations reliant on care from IHS, the layoffs would cost lives. On Thursday, March 6, Chairwoman Kennedy said she had spoken with Robert Kennedy Jr. as well as with the IHS director about potential affects …

Culture Community Fund seeks Ye? lan Lima award nominations 10.31.2011 Ron Karten Spirit Mountain Community Fund Spirit Mountain Community Fund (SMCF) frequently celebrates the success and remarkable achievements of nonprofits located within our 11 county service area. However, not often enough do individuals within these inspiring organizations receive the recognition they deserve. So, in 2010 SMCF introduced our first Ye? lan Lima Award initiative and announced the first two award winners …

, Cassie, Genevieve and Olivia Hughes, and Cole and Isabelle Youso; and a sister, Karen Tish. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alfred and Wilma Gilliam, and brothers, Gary and Norman. A funeral service was held Saturday, Nov. 5, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gymnasium at Grand Ronde. Interment followed in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Salem Cancer Institute or Willamina High School Booster Club in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center 287 S.W. Washington St. Dallas …

." According to the Historical Society, History Makers are "contemporary individuals who have made a significant impact in their field of work or service during their lifetime. These individuals, with ties to Oregon, are making history through scientific discovery and exploration, innovation in business, communications, the arts, or service in their communities. Whether they were born here, lived here or work here, Oregon History Makers represent the best of what the state has to offer." Harrison is being …