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married the love of his life, Julie White, on Dec. 12, 1969. He loved fishing and hunting, as well as spending time with family and his German Shorthaired Pointer, River. Robert is survived by his wife, Julie; daughters, Leighann Kohary, Susan Sanders and Erin Castro; along with seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Leona Duncan; sister, Sunday Staples; and brother, Jack R. Duncan. An interment service will be held at the Grand Ronde …

and chat about their projects. The project allowed students from as far away as California and Colorado to participate. 2015 — The work of several Grand Ronde Tribal artists was on display at the Ikanum art exhibit at Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, which featured contemporary artwork from the Columbia River and Willamette Valley. 2010 — Grand Ronde hosted an event to honor Sue Shaffer, former longtime chairwoman of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians, for her years of service to Indian …

on, he created a peer support program for the department’s firefighters, overseen by a licensed counselor who offers private and group counseling, and who brings her own therapy service dog two or three times a week. The State Fire Marshal’s Office now has two dedicated therapy dogs that sometimes travel to departments or fire camps to comfort and support firefighters. Wakeland said he sees a Grand Ronde Fire Department service dog as the natural next step. “More and more stations are trending …

years of age on Nov. 15 had until Monday, Oct. 17, to register to vote in the election. Tribal members who did not specifically register to vote in the election will not be eligible to vote. For the amendment to change the Tribal Constitution, at least 30 percent of registered Tribal members - 439 -- must cast ballots and at least two-thirds of those voting have to approve it. Ballots are scheduled to be sent out Wednesday, Oct. 26, to all eligible registered voters. The ballots must be returned …

Contest Powwow that organizers cannot replicate no matter how hard they try. A total solar eclipse. The 2017 Grand Ronde Contest Powwow was one of the better attended in years, attracting 275 dancers competing in 26 dance categories. Attendance burgeoned from 2016’s total and organizers credited several things – renowned host drum Blackstone, increased prize money and the eclipse, which occurred the day after the powwow’s conclusion. Attendees were allowed to stay overnight at Uyxat Powwow Grounds …

ranging from preschool through fifth grade on Friday, Feb. 23,and Monday, Feb. 26. The program was started to give local students and community members an opportunity to learn more about culturally significant plants such as camas, onion, milkweed and tarweed. Children also had an opportunity to inspect dogwood and ninebark cuttings, which were traditionally used to make tools and basketry. “Part of what Grand Ronde is doing as a part of the Plants for People program is to show the kids Native plants …

. Was a false alarm due to a prescription issue. Wednesday, Jan. 25 Disturbance call at Spirit Mountain Casino. Officers responded and assisted. 911 hang-up on Grand Ronde Road due to a technical issue. Residents were OK and did not dial 911. Thursday, Jan. 26 Citizen contact: A man contacted police because he was lost. Police assisted with getting him to his location. Wildlife complaint received from Natural Resources. Police investigating. Friday, Jan. 27 Child abuse complaint investigated by police …

a Native Club at its schools. Leo said that approximately 3 percent of Banks’ 1,100 students identify as Native American. Banks, which is northwest of Portland off of Highway 26, is within the traditional homelands of the Tualatin Kalapuya, one of the myriad Tribes and bands that were forced to move to the Grand Ronde Reservation in the 1850s and confederate after signing three treaties with the federal government. Public school districts that do not enter into an approved agreement with an Oregon …

Tribal Government & News Six candidates attend Tribally-sponsored forum 07.27.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Elections , Events Tribal General Manager David Fullerton started the Wednesday, July 26, Candidates Forum held in the Community Center by announcing that six candidates for Tribal Council were in attendance. Fullerton said that candidate Angela Schlappie had informed him that she was dropping out of the race and would not attend. However, because of printing deadlines, she …

Tribal Government & News Nine vying for Tribal Council 06.30.2016 Brent Merrill Tribal Council , Elections Nine Tribal members were nominated to run for three open Tribal Council seats and all accepted during a General Council meeting held at the Tribal Community Center on Sunday, June 26. Tribal Council elections will be determined on Saturday, Sept. 10. Eligible voters must be registered to vote and can register up to and including on Election Day. Each eligible voter is entitled to vote …