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. Hazel loved her old westerns. She loved to laugh and had a great sense of humor as well. She enjoyed playing card games. She will be missed and will always be loved by her family. She is survived by her son, Ken Sherwood; daughters, Cheryl Brooks and Patricia Strutton; along with 17 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are many other siblings and family members. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah, and sons, Milton and Richard. A funeral service was held …

to First Foods: An Educational Journey for Grade Schools” program. Habitat For Humanity International of Junction City, $4,000, for its “Critical Repair Program.” Rapid Response grants are: Mid-Willamette Family YMCA Inc. of Albany, $5,000, for its emergency child care service. Boys & Girls Club of Corvallis, $5,000, for its emergency child care service. Northwest Housing Alternatives Inc. of Milwaukie, $5,000, for its “Serving the Homeless” program. American Legion Charities Inc. of Albany, $5,000 …

and her husband Nathan, and Clifford Olson; sisters, Joyce DeHart and husband Dillard, Jean Turman, Judith Meyer and Joannie West; brother, Wilbur West and his wife Susan; and four grandchildren, Dylan Page, Jason Page, Annie Page and Addie Moreland. She also is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Wesley West and Wallace West; and sister, Janice, who passed away as an infant. A memorial service and celebration of June’s …

on the challenges we face here,” Mercier said. “People don’t always know what is around and available to them. Our goal is to keep having these events and let people know what is out there.” The virtual event focused on different ways to prepare food if the power goes out and featured different speakers, recipes and presentations by Marion-Polk Food Share, the Oregon State University Extension Service, Food Hero, Master Gardeners and Tribal Cultural Resources employees. Mercier was featured in a final …

, said Confluence Project Executive Director Colin Fogarty. The Sandy River Delta, acquired in 1991 at the mouth of the Sandy River as it enters the Columbia River, is managed by the U.S. Forest Service. The 1,500-acre natural area provides numerous recreational options to the public, including hiking, biking, fishing and horseback riding. In 2013, a dike was removed from the main channel of the Sandy River to restore the former channel, which provides opportunities for improving salmon …

will no longer be allowed in the casino except in designated areas. “Our plan is to stay nonsmoking so the need for separate table games in a nonsmoking area has been reduced,” Spirit Mountain Casino General Manager Bruce Thomas said. “We will redesign the area and make it into a $5 (table) to go after five dollar business that is very popular.” Additionally, the Stadium Bar, which currently has one serving window is being expanded to three windows, tripling its food and beverage service area …

to execute the licensing agreement with the company. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved applying for a $2 million Indian Health Service Small Ambulatory Program grant that would be used to expand the Great Circle Recovery medication-assisted treatment opioid clinic in Salem by renovating the 5,293-square-foot second floor into usable space; Reappointed Ralph Baker and Steve Nuttall to serve on the Grand Ronde Gaming Commission with terms expiring in June 2025. Tribal Council also approved a new …

suffering from opioid addiction, Great Circle Recovery Center has added a mobile clinic to its offerings. The converted motor home includes the same services as the stand-alone clinic in Salem, with remote onsite options for doctor consultations and support groups. The 30-by-10-foot vehicle, a former mobile diabetes unit, was a donation from the Tribe’s Health & Wellness Department. The new service was launched recently in Grand Ronde and is the first of its kind in Oregon or Tribally. “Once you have …

many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She also was generous with giving to many charities, especially Catholic causes. While in Grand Ronde, Kathy was involved in the Food Bank and Clothes Closet among other volunteer opportunities. A Rosary will be held at 10:30 a.m. followed by the service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 15, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Grand Ronde. Burial and reception will follow. A viewing will be held at Dallas Mortuary from noon to 3 p.m. Tuesday, March 14 …

service between Lincoln City, Grand Ronde and Salem through June 2025; Approved applying for a $1 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service that would increase the amount of high quality, nutritious and traditional foods for Tribal members in the community; Approved applying for a $373,250 grant from the U.S. Administration for Community Living, Administration on Aging, to increase the availability of nutritious and traditional foods for Tribal Elders …