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– Tribal Council established the Tribal Burial Fund, which capped the benefit at $3,000 per funeral, and made it eligible to all enrolled Tribal members or those who met the criteria to be enrolled. Headstones were also an option depending on the availability of funds. Tribal Council designated Merle Holmes to administer the fund. 1984 – Several candidates for Tribal Council wrote letters to Smoke Signals detailing why they were the best choice to help lead the Tribe post-Restoration. One …

how to best care of their community in the future. A smaller, follow-up gathering was held Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the Tribal Community Center so that past attendees could reconnect, and to provide an opportunity for new people to attend. “Tilixam” means “People, family or gathering” in Chinuk Wawa, and the event was organized by Tribal Social Services Manager Dana Ainam along with the Native Wellness Institute of Gresham. “When we learn about healing and compassion, we are responsible …

new job. “Grand Ronde has given me a great opportunity to be here,” he said. “I will do the best I can to earn that.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

loved her dogs more than them, but she loved raising and caring for them and in her later years they were her constant companions. She was a Christian and loved recounting passages she read in the Bible. Her favorite singing artist was Daniel O’Conner and his Christian songs. The union between Eloise and Ray ended in the 1960s and she later married Otto Ingram from Albany, Ore. Some of her best memories were of living in Washington with Otto and near some of her family members who had relocated …

. The Sheridan School District has worked over the past two years to build stronger relationships with the Tribe, says Superintendent Steven Sugg. Teachers and administrators meet several times a year to discuss student progress and how to best support each student. “As superintendent, I have attended conferences and meetings where Senate Bill 13 was a topic of discussion and I have reviewed the material on the Oregon Department of Education website,” Sugg says. “Our middle school social studies teacher …

all claims established by the Executive Order of June 30, 1857,” one BLM memo stated in 1994. “This bill should only apply to the Thompson Strip because there may be other similar problems that we are not aware of at this time.” In her testimony, Kennedy was critical of the Department of the Interior for not adhering to its trust responsibilities and looking out for the best interests of the Grand Ronde Tribe in 1994. Under questioning from Gallego, she also said that Tribal Council members …

will be impacted next year due to the casino closure for three months, our Board of Trustees and staff are committed to continuing to honor our Native tradition of potlatch,” Cherry said. “We will listen, learn and connect with leaders and nonprofits throughout the state to ensure we are doing our best to serve our nonprofit partners while we continue navigating these unchartered waters.” Going forward, the focus of the Community Fund and its board will be on marginalized communities that already …

Director Colt Gill said. “I want to take a moment to reflect on the impressive grit and determination of our students, families and educators, and encourage them to keep persisting. We are with you, we support you and I know we’re all doing our best to return to in-person instruction as soon as possible.” Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick said she is proud of the progress that Tribal students continue to make. “During the (spring) closure we focused on our seniors to ensure …

and General Manager David Fullerton for the 35-minute Facebook Live event that attracted approximately 260 attendees. Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez moderated the event and tracked questions submitted by those tuning in. Kennedy, who has a long and distinguished career in public health, reiterated that the best way to fight the virus and prevent its spread is the observe public health protocols, such as wearing a mask, social distancing, washing hands thoroughly and frequently …

to create more efficiency in how we run the department,” she said. “There are lots of individual silos within it. One of the main things I ask is are we providing the best services we can?” She said that holding regular virtual community input meetings has been helpful in answering that question. Fasana also provided an overview of the early childhood, youth and higher education programs, as well as an update on library services during the pandemic. Some of the highlights include: There are 59 …