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partial funding of up to $120,000 offered by the Higher Education Coordinating Committee for partial funding of the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department summer youth crew in 2026-27; Approved an amendment to the memorandum of agreement with Indian Health Service for phase two of the Tipsu-ili’i Tribal homeownership development; And approved enrolling three infants, 26 non-infants, one emergency non-infant and reenrolling one non-infant into the Tribe because they meet the requirements under the Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Census staff brief Tribe on American Community Survey effort 03.14.2012 Dean Rhodes Federal government The Census Bureau is back and the Grand Ronde Tribe is encouraging Tribal members to participate. The 2010 U.S. Census is over, but what had been a once-a-decade exercise to count every American has, since 2005, expanded into a continual exercise in information collection. The official census is down to asking 10 questions, but the American Community Survey, another …

with each other. Over the years, as other Tribal languages died out from lack of use or lack of speakers, it became the official language of the Grand Ronde Tribe. "Since Tribal members live all over the world, it is difficult for some of them to learn and use our language," Tribal Land and Culture Manager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach said. "The creation of this application combines our language with technology, creating a modern teaching tool for use in classrooms, homes and everywhere …

of Portland, which is owned and operated by Gene Dent and his staff of designers, builders and artists. SCI 3.2 is the official float builder for the Portland Rose Festival’s Grand Floral Parade and the company creates as many as 60 floats annually for the 4.2-mile parade. “For the float itself we have gone through a little different design process this year,” Huffman said. “We went in and spoke with the company about things that were going on in the Tribe. We are focusing a lot on the 20-year …

professional sports teams,” Obama said. One of the highlights of the conference was when Obama sat down with five Tribal youth for an armchair session after his official remarks. Tribal youth were Tatiana Tichnor (Tlingit/Yupik/Dena’ina), Braden White (St. Regis Mohawk), Blossum Johnson (Navajo), Phillip Douglas (Seminole Nation of Oklahoma) and Jude Schimmel (Umatilla). “When we talk about the future of Indian County, we’re really talking about the future of young people,” Obama said. “I don’t have …

members were allotted slightly more than 40 minutes to testify regarding Fasana’s request. No one spoke in opposition to hanging the Tribal flag, but the School Board did not comment or take action on the proposal, leaving many in the audience frustrated and dismayed. The ensuing controversy prompted Fasana, who had been the Tribal liaison to the School Board for eight years, to mount a last-minute write-in campaign for School Board that received more than 40 votes in the May 19 election …

by downloading an app. She and husband, Cecil, connected on the world’s most popular social networking site, Facebook, after Linda purchased her first smartphone in 2016 and signed up for an account. The two Elders can frequently be seen holding hands, smiling and sitting close together at different Elders Activity Center events, proof that love flourishes at any age. “My nephew showed me how to get on Facebook,” Linda says. “One of my friends took some pictures and helped me make a profile.” Cecil …

, talked about the history behind Memorial Day. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began after the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many observe the day by visiting cemeteries or memorials. “One of the things that has always been interesting to me is the complaint that people don’t understand the importance of Memorial Day,” he said. “In 1923, complaints were made that those born after the Civil War didn’t understand the sacrifices veterans had made. … Sometimes, we …

of Sheridan. A male was cited for a valid Newberg municipal warrant. Friday, June 26 Responded to an alarm in the 47000 block of Hebo Road. Citizen contact occurred in the Willamina area. One male was issued criminal citations for first- and second-degree theft. One female was cited for first-degree trespass and second-degree burglary, and a second male was arrested and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas for third-degree criminal mischief, second-degree theft, first-degree burglary …

of Hope phone number: 503-879-1868 By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Domestic violence is such a pervasive legacy of colonialism that it has become normalized in many Tribal families, speakers for the Tribe’s Warriors of Hope Program said at an awareness event at the Tribal gym on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Tribal program offers assistance with survivors of domestic and sexual violence. At one of the event tables, participants ironed decals onto T-shirts that said, “Love shouldn’t hurt …