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: 503-399-7722; or toll-free in Oregon, 866 399-7722 Services available for perpetrators or would-be perpetrators of domestic violence include: Focus Circle, with Tribal Consultant Priscilla Marlowe, 503-930-8799; focuscircle.pm@gmail.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

education opportunities for low-income Oregonians; Salem Free Clinics, $39,500, to increase dental care for the uninsured in Marion and Polk counties; CASA of Linn County, $15,000, to increase advocacy for abused and neglected children in foster care; Native Fish Society Inc. of Clackamas County, $35,000, for its “ReWild the Willamette” project; CASA of Marion County Inc., $35,000, to provide court-appointed special advocates for youth in juvenile delinquency; United Way of the Columbia-Willamette …

Administration representative Jeff Applegate and Veterans Benefit Administration Public Contact Team Coach Kurtis Harris. After lunch, scheduled breakout sessions covered such nuts-and-bolts issues as disability compensation claims, spousal and dependent benefits and a Tribal veteran representative workshop. Surrounding the powwow grounds dancing circle also were a variety of resource tables that included Grand Ronde Health & Wellness employees offering free dental checkups and supplies …

boats, acting as ground crew, singing, dancing and sharing their cultures and traditions. Canoe Journey was designed as a family-friendly event to familiarize Northwest Tribes with the trade routes used by their ancestors and to promote a healthy lifestyle free of substance abuse. The Snuneymuxw First Nation will host the 2020 Canoe Journey in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …

and we have people who want to move on. … It was a logjam here at Housing so we needed to free up space for people who wanted to take that next step of living in their own home,” Leno said. “More housing options are something we have really needed for years,” Dugger said. “There are people who are ready to move now.” According to the 2019 Housing Department annual report, it operates 61 low-income Elder units, 100 rental housing low-income units and 36 market-rate units. Before the Housing …

in a dissertation, “An Archaeology of Survivance on the Grand Ronde Reservation: Telling Stories of Enduring Native Presence,” which was recently awarded the Society for American Archaeology’s 2021 Dissertation Award for the outstanding contributions it makes to the discipline. The society is the largest professional archaeology organization in the United States. It recognizes one dissertation annually and Kretzler received a plaque and three years’ worth of free membership in the organization. “Ian …

dynamics.” Robinson shared a story of her grandmother receiving a letter from Indian Health Service and worrying about what to do. “The letter told her not to access care unless it was life threatening,” she said. “It was a hard budget year, but so scary for her because it limited her ability to access care. Another barrier is that since Indian people get free health care, it is hard to combat that with the qualitative experience of what it is really like. Being able to (raise awareness …

communications and media strategies for the Tribe, and served on the Tribe’s executive team providing counsel to Tribal Council. One of her most noteworthy accomplishments while working for the Grand Ronde Tribe occurred in 2014-15 when she suggested to Tri-Met that a new car-free suspension bridge spanning the Willamette River honor the original peoples of Oregon. The bridge eventually was named Tilikum Crossing. She also produced the Tribe’s 25 th Restoration Celebration video and oversaw …

governmental campus will be completed in roughly the same time frame. (Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez) What is disc golf? Just as the name suggests, disc golf is similar to conventional golf in terms of rules, scoring (the lower the better) and etiquette. Disc golf differs from traditional golf as it is much more affordable, with each disc costing approximately $15. There are also a number of free courses to play. Players throw a disc at each basket on the course and the winner is the person …

with you today,” he said. “It’s one of those things that I can’t tell you how proud I am to address fellow veterans and our families. The biggest thing we can do is acknowledge the sacrifices our veterans and their families made. … It is also important to acknowledge public safety people who have died in the line of duty.” The ceremony closed with Tribal Elder and Air Force veteran Jerry George reciting the poems “Remember Me, America” and “Freedom Is Not Free.” Names added to the West Valley …