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, singing, dancing, the sun, the outdoors and, in his younger years, wrestling and weightlifting in which he was second in the nation for his weight class. Thomas is survived by his children, Sean, Thomas, Joseph and Tanya Sell; sisters, LaVeta Sell, Marlena Lancour, June Sherer, Nancy Coleman and Theresa Haller; brothers, Bill and Wayne Sell; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents and foster son, Zach Helton. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. …

, Chemawa Veteran's Powwow Committee, Siletz USDA program and numerous Tribal activities with the Grand Ronde Tribe. He was preceded in death by his parents and all of his siblings. He also was preceded in death by his son, Donald Hudson. He is survived by his sons, Ronald Hudson and Bill Hudson of Keizer, Ore. He had 10 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He had numerous relatives of the Grand Ronde Tribe. To honor his request, no services will be held …

Tribal Government & News Friends of Nixwa raise $4,200 for bulletproof vest 05.29.2014 Michelle Alaimo General Council , People , Public safety Tribal member Veronica Gaston announced at the May 18 General Council meeting that Friends of Nixwa raised $4,200 to purchase a bulletproof vest for Tribal K-9 officer Nixwa, which is Chinuk Wawa for "show me." Gaston said that one anonymous donor from Salem pledged $1,400, which almost covered the entire cost of a vest for the Belgian Malinois. Tribal …

Agency." Tribal members were scheduled to vote on two proposed amendments during the June 6 election. One would have exorcised the Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs from the Tribe's constitutional amendment election process and the other would have instituted term limits on Tribal Council service. Leno said a new constitutional election probably will be scheduled following the September Tribal Council election. In other action on May 14, Tribal Council: Re-appointed Jerri …

Program at near the maximum $500,000 amount spread out over three years. The First Nations Native Agriculture & Food Systems Initiative AARP grant would possibly bring $20,000 to the community garden effort. The Tribe would provide an $11,251 cash match if the grant is received. In other action, Tribal Council approved the enrollment of four new Tribal members - one infant and three non-infants. Tribal Council also approved the 2014 Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority annual performance report …

government. About 20 veterans and family members during the Thursday afternoon informational panel chastised Veterans Affairs representatives for everything from difficulties in obtaining a needed walker, a long delay in obtaining an identification card and speaking a bureaucratic language that most Native Americans, and Americans for that matter, do not comprehend. One of the primary organizers of the Veterans Summit, Charles Tailfeathers (Cree/Blackfeet), commented on the issue during his opening …

Government Summit held at the Wildhorse Casino in Pendleton. Gov. Ted Kulongoski attended. 1999 - The Oregon Commission for Women named then-Tribal Council Chairwoman Kathryn Harrison one of three Women of Achievement in the state. Harrison was honored for her work on behalf of the advancement of the Tribe. The commission also noted that Harrison worked with nonTribal groups, such as the Women's Political Caucus and League of Women Voters. 1994 - Sam Henny and Rob Greene were pictured transplanting …

a blood quantum correction for one Tribal member and set the agenda for the Nov. 2 General Council meeting, which will be held in executive session to discuss the proposed 2015 budget. Tribal Council member Jon A. George, Jan Looking Wolf Reibach, Travis Stewart, Cristina Lara and Eirik Thorsgard performed the cultural singing and drumming to open the meeting. The meeting can be viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org , under the Video tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

was coordinated by Tribal youth in the NYL program, along with the Tribal Education Department. The Youth Social Services Prevention Program funded the celebration. 2000 – The Elders Committee held a surprise recognition ceremony for Tribal Council Chair Kathryn Harrison, who was recently named one of three Oregon Women of the Year by the Oregon Commission for Women. “Kathryn was both surprised and speechless,” said Committee Chair Sharon Hanson. 1995 – Spirit Mountain Development Corp. Director Bruce …

Fund policy; And approved the enrollment of six people, including one infant, into the Tribe. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …