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process. Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno has often said the legislation will save the Tribe and federal government time and money by streamlining the process. The Senate bill, introduced by Oregon Sen. Ron Wyden and co-sponsored by Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley, was approved on July 14, 2016, and sent to the House of Representatives. The House bill, sponsored by Oregon Rep. Kurt Schrader, was approved on Dec. 6, 2016. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …

that were different,” Blackwell said. “That was the first year that we started going out to different areas all around the state to visit with Tribal members. We did a lot of mailings. I did a lot of postcards because I wanted to send mailings that people would have to read that they wouldn’t have to open. … At the time, there wasn’t a lot of outreach happening.” Blackwell said that she also thinks that because she grew up in Grand Ronde and was the Community Fund director, like George, also …

. Out of all the activities in life, the one that gave Geneva the greatest joy was spending time with family. Geneva was preceded in death by her parents, Albert and Minnie Howard; her husband, Cleo McKnight; and two grandsons, Donald and Nicolas McKnight. She is survived by her children, Leslie McKnight, Lorry McKnight (Elaine), Nadine Scott (Brady) of Seaside, Ore., Patricia Watson (Ron) of Turner, Ore., and Zane McKnight (Sally) of Queen Creek, Ariz.; grandchildren, Wendy Watson, Teresa Watson …

Culture British Museum loaning Tribe Summers Collection items for 2018 exhibit 12.14.2017 Danielle Frost Culture , History , Events By Danielle Frost Thirty years is the amount of time that dozens of Tribal employees and representatives have invested in seeking the return of the Summers Collection to Grand Ronde. On Friday, Nov. 17, just days before the Tribe’s 34 th Restoration celebration, Historic Preservation Manager Briece Edwards and his staff received notification that the British …

effect. 2007 – Tribal members flew to New York City for the annual visit to Tomanowos, the Willamette meteorite, which is housed in the American Museum of Natural History. Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. led a contingent that included Elders Monty Parazoo, Gladys Hobbs, Sharon Hanson, Louise Medeiros, Violet Folden, Anna Hannah and Kathryn Harrison. 2002 – More than 200 riders competed for more than $14,000 in prize money at the Spirit Mountain Stampede. It was the second time that the event …

://www.spreaker.com/show/2745752 . “I think that podcasting will augment and complement the news coverage offered to the Grand Ronde Tribal membership by Smoke Signals ,” said Editor Dean Rhodes, who will host the podcast shows until a full-time podcast journalist is hired in 2018. “I can see us highlighting news that occurs between our current publication cycle, which is the first and 15 th of each month, and also conducting more in-depth interviews with Tribal employees and Tribal members …

a strong emphasis on grace and supporting those who struggle. The final inspections are done and the building is now available for community use. We also host events such as Christmas dinner, Easter community potluck with an egg hunt and a summer barbecue. Medicine Wheel & the 12 Steps to Wellbriety will now be held on Saturdays. We look forward to strengthening our reputation not only as a spiritual place of healing, but as a community partner. Our deepest thanks to all who donated time, money, labor …

and being a member of the Windward YMCA Ys Men’s Club, donating her time to helping others. Karel is survived by her three sons, Scot (Pauahi), Mark (Rennie) and Lance (Shana), and two daughters, Heidi Cummings (Walter Jr.) and Heather Bernal (Eric Sr.). She also is survived by her siblings, Karon Chapman, Robert Reed, Val Reed and Rick Reed, as well as 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at Borthwick Mortuary on Mauna Kea Street on Friday, Dec. 1 …

and singing, spending time at the river and family barbecues. Julie married Randall Conway in 1985 in Aberdeen and was later divorced. She is survived by six children, Jason Leroy Conway, Randall Lynn Conway and Timothy Daniel Conway of Hoquiam, Robert Charles Conway of Aberdeen, Jessica Marie Adams of Vancouver, Wash., and Alissa Michelle Blanton of Lucerne, Calif.; two sisters, Theresa L. Emery of Aberdeen and Tammie L. (Emery) Davis of Westport, Wash.; and three brothers, Daniel D. Emery of Hoquiam …

. Offerings to Martha Jane, which have included bouquets of flowers and cash donations, began appearing at the base of the bronze statue shortly after the casino opened in October 1995. 1991 – Items collected by Andrew Kershaw, who served for 20 years as agent and surgeon at the Grand Ronde Reservation, were displayed for the first time at the Oregon Historical Center in Portland. Items included basketry, beadwork and artifacts from other Tribes that were collected by Kershaw when he served on other …