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), the three Adult Foster Care lodges and the Elders' Activity Center. They also visited the Tribe's Indian Community Development Block Grant projects, including the new Tribal Library expansion and the two additions to the Health and Wellness Center. All are beneficiaries of Housing and Urban Development funding. "I want to say how much I appreciate what HUD has done, not only for the clinic but for the whole Tribe," said Health Services Executive Director Mark Johnston. "You can't go anywhere …

children, my administration is addressing problems that have burdened Native American communities for too long. We are working to bolster economic development, expand access to affordable health care, broaden post-secondary educational opportunities, and ensure public safety and Tribal justice. In June, I signed an Executive Order establishing the White House Rural Council, to strengthen federal engagement with Tribal governments and promote economic prosperity in Indian Country and across …

. There is plenty of room outside and time to ride. "If they are coming from troubled homes or have issues, they can start with a clean slate here," said Fenwick, who also teaches art in Bethany, Woodburn, Dallas and Salem. "I build them up." Tribal member Hattie Mercier, 6, ran up to Fenwick with her cat and moon coloring book page, showing what she'd done. "Look at this," she said. "When you get a kid that comes up and shows their work with a smile," said Fenwick, "that's what it's all about …

Restoration and likely since the early 1900s. In fact, says Tribal member Brian Krehbiel, Cultural Education specialist, in researching the canoe design, "I haven't found any proof of a canoe (like this) being made from Grand Ronde natives since we were marched here in the 1800s." The 16-foot, three-to-four person, shovel nose cedar canoe sits near another, also in process, almost twice as large and destined for the ocean or for large rivers like the Columbia, according to Krehbiel. One day last week …

Google 'Commission on Indian Services,' what comes up is the Oregon Legislative Commission on Indian Services. "It is first, foremost and pre-eminent in its abilities in finding ways for the Tribes and the state to work together." "Since I came back into office in 2010, this is our second celebration," Kitzhaber said. "I'm very honored to have a chance to participate again at this very important gathering. … I'm very grateful that representatives of your sovereign governments travel here every …

." At the same time, he added, "It's really important for them to connect with our culture and to know how appreciated they are by the Tribe. Their efforts are a reflection of the heart of our people." Among the cultural topics he covered were smudging ("I can't speak for all, but it brings me back into balance."), Tribal drums ("Drumming is a part of everyday Tribal life."), and the honor Tribal members pay to Elders ("All people do this."). Reibach talked about the sacred eagle feather and how everything …

Portland Mayor Charlie Hales. “This is an idea that has come forward out of the community and been brought to this council for action. “When you think about it, we really don’t have power over history, but history has some power over us. History shapes the water course that our lives are moved in. I think there are some things we can do in light of that history. We can remember, we can repair and we can respect.” Hales said that Portland has the ninth largest urban Native American population …

Attorney Rob Greene also attended, but did not testify. “This has really been a great opportunity for not only the Tribes to work with the board on something that potentially was not going to happen,” Leno said. “I think the opportunity of seeing the state department work with the Tribes and with our local school districts and have the success we are having with this to be able to have everybody reach the ultimate goal of taking away the bad pictures and having something that everybody could …

, and that really appealed to me,” he said. “I’m a social worker, so I like working with people and I like seeing that passion in people.” Even if these types of passion-fueled uprisings ebb, it’s still important to look at these events as a learning tool for future issues, Hawks said. “Similar things happen when people gather like this,” he said. “The same sort of political problems come up. And we need to overcome that if we’re actually going to get free.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

or underrepresented. Youth Education Program Manager Tim Barry said exposure to programs like this is important for Tribal students to form a connection with the sciences. “By the time they hit their senior year, they’re going, ‘You know what, I’ve had all these experiences and I love doing this’,” Barry said. Tribal Curriculum Specialist Mercedes Reeves and Barry said news of the program came to them gradually through word of mouth and e-mails from sources involved with the project, and they knew they wanted …