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window from months to weeks, I wanted to get this in front of you now so that way we have it on hand when the application opens,” Sparks said. “We’ve received that grant in the past and successfully completed the scope of work.” Tribal Engineering & Community Development Department Manager Ryan Webb said the grant will be used to conduct continued environmental cleanup activities necessary to restore the tumwata village site for future development. “It would really be a continuation of the work …

traditional food-gathering practices. The meal provided numerous opportunities for Tribal members and guests to eat old favorites and sample new foods, such as pheasant, lamprey and blueberry tarweed tarts. Mercier said he was surprised by the taste of quail. “Quail is good,” he said. “I have only had it once before.” The meal was topped off with dessert – Tillamook huckleberry ice cream – as Culture Committee members gave away T-shirts, coffee cups and other gifts. After the event, Ross thanked those …

Harrelson tended the fire and Mercier wrapped the bones, tails and heads in foil and placed them in the coals. Greg Archuleta placed the first staked-out salmon fillet just before 2 p.m. and those gathered began to eat a potluck-style dinner shortly after 3 p.m. “I think it’s a very good thing that we renewed this ceremony after 130 years,” said Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno. He was joined by fellow Tribal Council members Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr., Secretary Cheryle A. Kennedy, Denise Harvey …

Gaming Hudson Dean schedules NAMMY send-off concert 09.20.2011 Ron Karten Entertainment , Events Hudson Dean (Steve Hudson) will perform a send-off concert to the Native American Music Awards at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, in the Tribal gym. The concert is free with donations to the Grand Ronde Food Bank. He'll also be accepting donations for travel expenses, as well. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

members before beginning a daily regimen of Suboxone treatment. “Basically, Day Zero is me doing an assessment and Day One is the day they will be given a dose,” Gehrke says. “So many people have not been to a doctor in years and we are picking up the pieces of their health.” The treatment drug is dispensed as a film strip that is placed under a patient’s tongue and each dose is good for 24 hours. The drug works to reduce a patient’s craving. “Suboxone helps with the symptoms of detox,” Gehrke …

Tribal Government & News General Council meeting moved to May 18 04.30.2014 Ron Karten General Council , Walking On , Events The General Council meeting scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 18, in order to accommodate a memorial service for Tribal Elder Charles G. Haller, who walked on on April 28 at the age of 68. The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 4, in the Tribal gym. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe …

nonprofits in communities, promoting education, health care, environmental protection, public safety, culture and the arts, historic preservation and the things that make our communities such great places to live. That is the work the Community Fund supports. "So when I thought about that job, I just was so excited about the possibility of contributing to the work in those communities and to working on behalf of our Tribe to share our good fortune to do good work on the ground in the communities …

going out and forcing her to move to a different seat in Tribal Council Chambers. Fullerton said that the Tribal government was still in a state of emergency, but that more than 70 percent of employees have been vaccinated so some restrictions were being lifted. “Vaccinated employees no longer have to wear masks unless they are interacting with the public,” he said. “We’re hoping to move into phase four soon, but for now limited access to the campus is still in place.” Phase Four would allow …

were scared and not sure what was going on,” she says. “I’m glad I could help and it felt really good to represent Grand Ronde with this award. We have come a long way in a short time.” Alcantar has worked for the Tribe since 2020, starting as a contact tracer. “We have awesome people working here,” Warden says. “If anything, Erika is a beacon for other folks to follow. We want that kind of excellence and service to the community. It’s been an outstanding experience so far and I hope …

authority over many of the issues that come up between the state and the Tribe, Mercier said, Read had wanted to make sure he understood them, something the Tribe appreciated. “He said he was embarrassed that he still had a lot to learn about the Tribes and meeting on their home grounds was a good way to gain more familiarity with their histories and issues of importance to them,” Merceir said. Since Tribal law can intersect with so many different areas of state governance, the issues can be complex …