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” event, sponsored by Oregon State University Extension Service in celebration of its 150 th anniversary. It included several speakers on food resiliency, the role of land grant universities, Oregon’s community food systems and partnerships. One of the keynote speakers was David Lewis, a Grand Ronde Tribal member, historian and ethnohistory researcher. In a food security context, resiliency is defined as a household’s ability to keep a certain level of well-being (being food secure), according …

is specifically designed to work with software at the Pharmacy and helps with customer service by allowing staff to answer price and pick-up questions directly from their work stations. “This matches up nicely,” Wright says. “Most of the planning happened before my tenure here. … Essentially they were looking for other options to improve patient experiences.” The idea for customer service improvements came about shortly after Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe was approached by a Tribal …

relationship with Willamette National Forest is “good” and “productive.” The Forest Service will reimburse the Tribe up to $24,300, according to the agreement. Approved acceptance of an $119,924 Natural Resources Conservation Service grant that will fund wildlife habitat enhancement projects on meadows on the Reservation. Approved sending amendments to the Enrollment Ordinance out to the general membership for a first reading after receiving many comments from the membership. Assistant Tribal Attorney …

hard and played hard. His happiest moments were spent with family and friends, and at Tribal functions. A quiet man in so many ways, but when he spoke everybody had better be listening. He was funny, handsome and had a dry sense of humor. But most of all he was a man of high integrity with a love for his culture. The recitation of the rosary is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 27, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Grand Ronde. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 28 …

should not be bothered so they can be part of the service. So after I had already set up the announcements, I had to quickly get those changed and family notified of the location change. I just wanted to express again everyone who I was in contact with was definitely kind and polite and willing to help. But when a family is already stressed and mourning the loss and dealing with arrangements, no one wanted to be cooking for 100 people. We should offer these options as someone like me who had …

) Bean of Gates, Ore., and Thomas Bean of Grand Ronde, as well as her first husband, Roger Campbell of Eugene, Ore. Arrangements have been entrusted to the care of Adamson’s Funeral Home in Sheridan, Ore. A celebration of life is being held at 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 9, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. at Greencrest Memorial Park, Southwest Balston Road, Sheridan Ore. A meal will follow the graveside service at the Grand Ronde …

in Vietnam. He worked for Triangle Motors, Home Laundry, Rowell Wickersham and the News-Register newspaper. He also owned and operated four businesses: St. Paul Rodeo Inn, Vets Club American Legion Post 21, Northwest Asphalt and Gunny’s Gym with his wife, Shirlie. He was a true patriot. After his retirement, he moonlighted, installing and donating U.S. flagpoles. He also had a passion for community service, sponsoring girls’ softball and Little League teams and Hood-to-Coast relay teams. Gunny …

Tribal Government & News Storms send South Yamhill River to fourth-highest crest ever 12.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Public Safety A series of Pacific storms that battered Oregon and southwestern Washington between Sunday, Dec. 6, and Wednesday, Dec. 9, sent the South Yamhill River at Willamina to its fourth highest crest ever recorded, according to the National Weather Service’s Advanced Hydrologic Prediction Service. The South Yamhill River reached 14.72 feet during the early morning of Tuesday, Dec …

service agreement with Polk County, the Tribal Police Department is now the primary law enforcement agency in the area. “Due to the high crime rates in the remote and rural area, which also contains one of the largest tourist destinations in Oregon, it is imperative that, in the absence of Polk County enhanced services, the Tribe operate its police department to ensure the safety of its community and neighbors. In order to do so, it requires BIA funding,” Giffen said. However, he told the House …

interested in taking the vital next step of educating all Oregonians about the challenges and successes in our collective past. Everyone in our region will be enriched by his service." The Heritage Commission, an arm of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, meets quarterly and provides archeological services and, through grants, supports programs honoring Oregon's historic cemeteries, trails and main streets. As chair, Lewis said, "I want to continue to pursue collaborations between various …