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said the Grand Ronde Police Department passed an Oregon State Police audit in January, which bodes well for when the U.S. Department of Justice conducts its audit within the next couple of years. "We were one of a handful of agencies in the state of Oregon to successfully pass our audit with no problems," LaChance said. "That's pretty big considering we're a new agency." In response to a question, LaChance said Tribal police officers seize marijuana most often because they can smell it on people …

water incidents, such as creating a flier with information on what to do and compiling a "high risk" list of Tribal members who should be contacted first if extreme measures, such as boiling water, need to be taken. "The team will develop standardized procedures to assist Tribal members and the community to respond to a non-emergency event like this most recent bacteria detection and a separate set of procedures to respond to a drinking water emergency where detection of E. coli or another …

his own experience. And, after all these years, he says, he still uses a reference book. Al Miller, a member of the Veterans Special Event Board and also a past-president of the Salem Mushroom Society, also attended. Not everybody responds the same, even to edible mushrooms. "Line up 100 people," said Exeter, "and some report an upset stomach while others find them good to eat. Take a small bite the first time you eat them," he advised, "and see how you do." Although most of the more than 14,000 …

of that at the same time, but some days it sure felt like it." Now, she says, she is challenged to be at a desk most of the day. "When you're teaching, multi-tasking starts to become the air you breathe. So, once I started this position I had to learn that it's OK to be at a desk working on one thing at a time." Ongoing work is to keep the fourth-grade Tribal history curriculum moving all over Oregon and support educators in successfully teaching the material. "As I start to think about the eighth-grade …

hand in most every aspect of our community from supporting our schools to community service projects, employing local timber professionals and being a major leader of our timber industry. We thank you for your continued efforts to better our little "Timber Town USA." Matt Saucy, Ryan Mehlhoff and Jesse Leavitt continue to enhance this event with their skill and craftsmanship in milling lumber and chain saw carving -- you are awesome guys. Finally I have to say our committee is just incredibly …

garden, and the feature most promising -- a flushing toilet. Portland Commissioner Nick Fish, who set the project in motion with the purchase of the property in 2009, was honored but could not attend the ceremony. Mike Abbate, director of the Parks Department, emceed the event. "We are all stewards of this place," he said. Representatives of the park's designers and builders also came for this landmark moment for the project. Previously, this former Werbin property had served industrial purposes …

in the Social Services Department. The decrease comes "by being proactive, by making connections with families and by giving them the support they need," she said. Instead of crisis management, prevention services are currently favored nationally across the social services profession, Ainam-Leno said. Last year, Children and Family Services received 255 reports of possible abuse and 44 of those were referred to the investigative arm of the division. "Most of the reports do not rise to the level …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on Ceded Lands Plan 01.14.2014 Ron Karten General Council The land ceded by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in seven treaties signed in the 1850s totals more than 13 million acres. The ceded lands encompass most of western Oregon, as well as part of southwestern Washington and northern California. More than 160 years after signing those ratified treaties, the Grand Ronde Tribe continues seeking to maintain a connection to the land …

Gaming Floral feast: Casino float wins another parade award 06.12.2014 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino , Events PORTLAND -- Spirit Mountain Casino's Grand Floral Parade float, "Sweet Prayers for a Big World," received the President's Award for most effective overall floral presentation on Saturday, June 7. The float's subtitle was "For memories yet to come." Former Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. again designed the Grand Floral Parade float this year. He has created the last six floats …

physical health means a patient will not be as susceptible to pain. Mehlhoff comes to Grand Ronde "to provide holistic primary care, and help patients avoid unnecessary hospitalizations." She has been a nurse at Salem Health since 2007, working initially in the medical surgical unit and the last four years in the intensive care unit. She worked part-time while attending Gonzaga to earn her master's degree. "My most satisfying moments in nursing have been during my clinical rotations as a nurse …