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is as much about the traditional gathering and preparation of materials as it is about making the baskets. “When students first come to my class I tell them that two-thirds of the work has already been done: The gathering and preparing of basket materials,” Graves says. “Roots like cedar and spruce are the most time consuming.” Using cedar and spruce roots in basketry includes digging them up, steaming the roots, peeling off the bark, seasoning it for a year and then soaking it, splitting …

it the way he did. Within 10 minutes, I caught a fish.” Drake said the experience was filled with adrenaline and excitement. “It was definitely one of those moments you don’t forget,” he said. “It was an amazing experience and I feel very blessed, fortunate and happy.” The group returned to Willamette Falls to fish on Wednesday, May 30, but updates were not available before press time. First salmon celebration After the ceremonial first fish was caught on Tuesday, May 15, tradition called …

on the Tribe’s firefighting crew while he attended Western Oregon University in Monmouth. He started working full-time for the Tribe in 2007. “In the beginning I kept coming to Jeff and he would help me out, but he did it in a way that helped me learn and be responsible for what I was doing,” says Drake. “He basically trained me in most of the things I do now on the job. He has always been a very approachable and available supervisor. We have a good working, professional relationship, but I also …

wants to do is hug me.” Leno says Palomar’s kindness was confusing. “It was very hard,” says Leno. “At the time I’m beating myself up, tearing myself apart about this whole situation and the last person I would ever expect to have any compassion for me, sympathy for me and even care about me in the slightest, just wants to give you a hug. From that point on we kept in contact.” Leno says Palomar asked him to stay in touch with her and to keep her aware of his court dates. He honored her request …

and Tribal Constitution. Also included in the Oct. 12 Tribal Council packet was an authorization to proceed to transfer $50,000 from contingency to the operating budget for the Grand Ronde Food Bank to make up for a funding shortfall due to the inability to apply for a federal commodities grant. In addition, Tribal staff received permission to work with the Forest Service to acquire road access to the west boundary of the Reservation and to sign online documents required for four continuation grant …

on Zoom and in Tribal Council Chambers. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved the purchase of the Phoenix G2 Station Alerting System from U.S. Digital Designs and authorized a limited wavier of the Tribe’s sovereign immunity only in favor of U.S. Digital Designs for arbitration and jurisdictional provisions outlined in the sales agreement; Approved a transfer from the Tribe’s TriState Capital Bank line of credit for $600,000 to Upqwena LLC, which will be used for a secured loan to Shasta …

Culture Yesteryears -- Sept. 15, 2018 09.13.2018 Danielle Frost History 2013 – Willamina Elementary fourth-graders were to receive instruction in the Grand Ronde Tribal History curriculum for the first time. The pilot project included 15 40-minute lessons that would teach Willamina youth about Grand Ronde Tribal history from time immemorial through Termination in the 1950s, Restoration in the 1980s and today’s status as a sovereign nation. The curriculum was created after the Tribe signed …

. “This legislation is supported by the commissioners in Polk, Tillamook and Yamhill counties, who, like us, are focused on making their governments more efficient and using their revenues more wisely,” Leno said. “This legislation will enable the Tribe to more efficiently move the land it owns into reservation status, which is historically a very complex and time-consuming process. “The Tribe and its neighboring counties continue to work cooperatively as partners in this and other matters that improve …

also enjoyed boxing until a broken arm that occurred when he was 15 ended his aspirations of becoming a professional boxer. He purchased his first logging truck when he was 16. After completing his education, he devoted his life to the logging industry. Dean was very involved with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. He served as a Tribal Council member and was the chairman during the Restoration of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde in 1983. He was proud of his service to his people. Dean …

response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that included closing Spirit Mountain Casino, Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy unceremoniously became the longest-serving post-Restoration Tribal Council member. Kennedy, who also turned 72 in early April, served on an early post-Restoration Tribal Council from May 1985 through September 1986 – one year and four months. Add that time to her consecutive years of service starting in September 2000 and Kennedy has surpassed former Tribal …