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regarding the Tribe’s error-plagued enrollment files. “We must continue our conversations around the future of enrollment and how we move forward,” Langley said. “We hope that you will continue to join us at our upcoming enrollment meetings and workshops so that we can continue that work.” The meetings will be held in a hybrid format on Zoom and in-person at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, April 13; Wednesday, April 19; Thursday, May 4; Wednesday, May 17; and Thursday, June 1. All meetings will be at the Tribal …

Bobby Mercier told participants that the ceremony “is to let their people, the salmon people, know that we took the time to honor them, so they will come back and keep feeding us. … We want them to know that we didn’t just take.” The bones that float downstream, he said, travel to the salmon people, letting them know they have been properly honored, while the ones pinned down by the rocks tell them where to return. “They come back to where the bones are buried,” he said. The Tribe has an ancient …

,” Cultural Education Coordinator Jordan Mercier said. “It is a very close group, so to (a new participant) it can be intimidating. It is important to bridge them in.” On Friday, July 20, most of the Canoe Family had set up camp at Columbia View Park in St. Helens for three days of paddle practice on the Columbia River to become more adept at navigating before they began the miles of paddling starting from Samish, Wash., and ending in Tacoma, Wash., on Saturday, July 28. Stops were scheduled …

and friends. He loved telling and hearing a good story, be it over a cup of coffee at McDonald’s, on his front porch or around a campfire. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Bateman Funeral Home, 915 N.E. Yaquina Heights Drive, in Newport, Ore. Graveside services will be held at Fair Oaks cemetery in Sutherlin, Ore., at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. Other passings Jerico Shane McKnight Oct. 1, 1978 – Oct. 5, 2023 Tribal member Jerico Shane McKnight passed away on Oct. 5, 2023, at the age …

touched on two Tribal educational efforts - its Tribal history curriculum for fourth-graders that was taught as a pilot project last school year in the Willamina School District and the Spirit Mountain Community Fund-funded Chalkboard Project analysis of how Native students are performing in Oregon's public schools. Leno said the Tribally created curriculum taught to fourth-graders is an effort to "teach our children who they are and being proud of who they are so that they will want to stay in school …

rights. “All of this has happened because the state of Oregon has given other Tribes the right to veto, through their objections, an agreement that falls under state law, lies solely between you and Grand Ronde and affects no treaty rights of any Tribe,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. “You are allowing these other Tribes to constantly move the goal posts and in doing so, they will never be satisfied.” Grand Ronde has been working for years to have hunting and fishing rights …

Culture Reibach wins Best Music Video at Oct. 7 Native American Music Awards 10.10.2011 Ron Karten People , Tribal employees , Entertainment For the fourth year in a row, Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach brought home a major Native American Music Award trophy. In 2008, he was honored as Flutist of the Year. In 2009, he was named Artist of the Year. Last year, he won Record of the Year. And on Friday, Oct. 7, Reibach accepted the NAMMY for Best Music Video for "Live As One …

. Department of Health Services reported concerns to Tribal police regarding a residence off Tyee Road. Police investigated and completed a report. Tuesday, March 14 Tribal police and Crime Stoppers of Oregon began working together on the missing ceremonial breast plate. A driving complaint was received regarding a vehicle throwing rocks at another vehicle on Salmon River Highway. Both vehicles were located. The complainant chose not to press charges and the suspect was warned to not throw items …

and interest, to the Tribe from Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Tribal Council also approved using up to $20 million from its line of credit to maintain account liquidity. Tribal Attorney Rob Greene said during the Legislative Action Committee meeting that the two moves will help prepare the Tribal for all financial contingencies. Tribal Council member Michael Langley said he thought the line of credit resolution was a “good move” because interest rates are very low currently. Tribal Council member …

-quarter check distribution, which was postponed from Dec. 14 because of a winter storm in the Willamette Valley, the Community Fund gave out 38 grants – 26 large grants and 12 small -- totaling $701,385, bringing the 2016 distribution to 156 grants totaling $4.4 million. Since its inception in 1997, the Community Fund has given out 2,400 grants totaling $72.3 million. The Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, receives 6 percent of proceeds from Spirit …