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an Indian Health Scholarship Program for Tribal youth pursuing careers as dentists and committing to work at a Tribal service site after graduation from dental school. If adopted, the program would start in the 2018-19 academic year and would be limited to students attending Oregon Health & Science University. Martin said that considering the current budgetary challenges in Salem, it might be best to get the program approved this session and then return for funding in the next legislative session …

Tribal Government & News Years of Service awards honor 83 employees 09.28.2023 Danielle Harrison Years of service Spirit Mountain Community Fund Program Coordinator Angela Schlappie hugs Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi as she is recognized for 20 years of service to the Tribe during the third quarter Years of Service awards held at the Tribal gym on Thursday, Sept. 21. In the background, Grand Ronde Emergency Services Firefighter-EMT Jennifer Colton hugs Tribal Training Specialist Tisha …

60 Tribes that have Tribal schools or public water systems on or near their Tribal lands. "Children are more vulnerable to environmental exposures than adults, which is why ensuring that schools provide safe, healthy living environments for our children, particularly in Tribal communities, is a top priority for EPA," said Cynthia Giles, assistant administrator of the EPA's Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. "Today's landmark settlement will help strengthen public health …

at 503-879-2271. Ballots were mailed to voters with verified signatures on July 29 and are due back by Election Day. Tribal members must be registered to vote and may register by creating a verified signature card at any time up to and including Election Day. Tribal members may vote for up to three candidates to fill three positions on Tribal Council. The top three vote-getters will serve through September 2018. This year’s candidates include incumbents Cheryle A. Kennedy and Jon A. George, former Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Smoke Signals receives four newspaper awards 08.06.2014 Ron Karten Tribal employees Smoke Signals received four awards, including two first places, from the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association on Friday, July 18, as a participant in the annual Associate Member Publications Contest. Smoke Signals received two first-place awards. Photographer Michelle Alaimo received the top award in Photography while the entire staff was honored with first place in the Target …

for Oregon State Sen. John Lim from 1993-97. 1997 – Jackie Provost, Emma Leno and Miranda Provost represented the Tribe while riding on the Tribe’s Grand Floral Parade float. The judges’ top prize – the Sweepstakes Award – went to the Tribal float, which showed a bobcat playing with a butterfly to reflect the parade theme “Having Fun.” 1992 – Tribal Council scheduled a public hearing in the Tribal Community Center to hear community input on substance abuse and its effect on programs and services …

services to our Tribal members, and with an ever-changing market we want to keep our property fresh and exciting for our guests. “With a new look and new state-of-the-art machines, we’re looking to provide guests with an enjoyable atmosphere and world-class gaming experience for years to come. There’s no doubt in my mind that Spirit Mountain Casino will be among the top gaming destinations for travelers here in the state of Oregon and along the West Coast.” Spirit Mountain Casino opened …

their admissions requirements and the scholarship is renewable. Chemeketa offers one year of tuition. As part of the All-Star nomination process, students submitted biographies and wrote essays. This year’s essay question was, “What’s going on in your life, your community or the world today that your high school classes don’t really address? If you could add a class to your high school’s curriculum, what would it be and why?” Awards were presented to the top junior and senior at 33 Mid-Valley high …

by the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians at Seven Feathers Casino Resort. 2002 – Smoke Signals dedicated the first edition of 2002 to “the men and women, Tribal members and nonTribal members, who make the Tribe’s Spirit Mountain Casino the top tourist attraction in the state of Oregon.” Feature stories were written about Chief Executive Officer Mike Moore, Guest Services Director Randy Dugger and Human Resources Director Camille Mercier, among others. 1997 – A Women’s Ensemble sang for attendees …

thought he would head back,” said Leno. “What a great honor to have a Grand Ronde Tribal member in that position – with all the Tribes across the country, all the Tribal members in those Tribes, we have a Grand Ronde Tribal member in that top position with the bureau so that’s quite an honor for him.” Tribal General Manager Dave Fullerton worked with Wakeland when he was a forester in the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department. Fullerton said he worked with Wakeland many times over the years as each …