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and prudent management," he said, "the Tribe one day will be able to fully control its economic, social and political environment." 1986 - Tribal Council members Merle Leno, Kathryn Harrison and Mark Mercier met with Polk and Yamhill county commissioners to keep them posted on the Tribe's progress on the Reservation Plan. As the Restoration Act specified, Tribal Council had to consult with at least three affected counties, which were Tillamook, Yamhill and Polk. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal …

Business & Entrepreneurial Network, a coalition of four Oregon Tribes working together to provide consistent and appropriate business counseling to Native Americans, was in the process of hiring two business consultants to work full-time with clients. The consultants would divvy up the four Tribes with one working with Grand Ronde and Siletz and the other working with Warm Springs and Klamath. 1986 - The Tribe was advertising for a Housing Coordinator to work three-quarters time for $12,000 per year …

. The project is funded with "maximum development costs" of $5.6 million in federal Indian Housing Block grants, according to Housing Authority Executive Director Carina Kistler. The funding requires "modest design," but provides funding for infrastructure and many "soft costs." The new homes will include 10 duplexes with two two-bedroom homes in each; and one triplex housing three three-bedroom "Grandfamily" units. "We're really excited to be able to serve all of the Elders on our waiting list," Kistler …

office for Eugene area members of the Tribe. "We are trying to build a Tribal community and gathering place where Grand Ronde Tribal people can connect with one another and access available services," said Simmons in an e-mail. "Many of the Grand Ronde families in the Eugene area have been away from the Reservation for years. In fact, many of the families have learned to survive and succeed without the many insulating comforts that Tribal and/or Indian life provides on a daily basis." "Kevin has …

of fish, birds and game, obsidian flakes, and cedar and choke cherry shavings. The site would be one of Oregon's most important "wet" sites, meaning the artifacts are buried in water or mud. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

instinctively. Listening to other respiratory therapists talk to people, that spiked my interest. There's not a lot of people who think about how your lungs work with your heart. "I always had the biggest soft spot in my heart for my brothers in arms. One of my dreams, if you will, is to give back to the military." Following high school, Herron's path took him to the Army where he served in the peacekeeping force in Bosnia. He was a gunner on a Bradley fighting vehicle. Stateside, he served at Fort Irwin …

Department. "This is a great piece of property to protect for the long term," Schwabe said. "The Kalapuyans maintained this area with fire and created open areas, but a lot has been lost." From the top of the property, 1,000 feet high, one can see the valley for miles, Schwabe said. The land purchase helps fulfill Bonneville Power's obligations under the 2010 Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Settlement. The negotiated settlement specified that Bonneville Power either give or place conservation …

was a live-in treatment center for teenagers 13 to 18 years of age who are Native American. It was established in 1989 in Keizer, Ore. Nanitch Sahallie was one of only eight Native American youth treatment centers in the United States, Ryan said. 1992 - Tribal member Myrna Brandon won a $50 gift certificate from Fred Meyer for suggesting the name of the new Community Council's project. She suggested Chee Mamook, which is Chinuk Wawa for "New Beginnings," reported Community Encourager Michael J. Larsen …

Tribal Government & News All 13 candidates attend Tribal Council forum 07.30.2012 Dean Rhodes Elections Thirty Tribal and community members turned out for the 2012 Tribal Council Candidates Forum held Wednesday, July 25, in the Tribal gymnasium to hear all 13 candidates introduce themselves, answer two rounds of questions and give a closing statement. The event lasted two hours. Individual responses were limited to one and two minutes. Questions from the audience covered such longstanding …

and crouching down on one knee, I said, 'Part of it is an exchange. Usually one must give something, a kind of offering like tobacco, sage or cedar.' "Liam looked down and said, 'I have this,' and gave me a gummy worm." Reibach told Liam the sticky gift would work fine and that he would bring it back to Grand Ronde, where he would bury it. Then after a prayer together, Reibach christened Liam with the Native name "Little Wolf." After the ceremony, Liam told Reibach how beautiful his boots were …