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efforts, and also create a liaison between internal and external social service agencies,” Kimsey said. “The goal is to have kids ready for school and able to thrive. There has been a huge need for this because of behavioral health issues in school. We want to give kids and families tools and resources to help.” Internal agencies included in the effort will be the Tribe’s Education, Social Services and Health & Wellness departments. Outside partners include county social service agencies and area …

,” she said. “We are monitoring it closely and unless it goes on for more than a few weeks (longer), we won’t need to worry about anything.” “The Tribe is able to fund many of our services,” said Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy during the Sunday, Jan. 6, General Council meeting. Nationwide, the Bureau of Indian Affairs currently has 2,455 furloughed employees, approximately one-third of its labor force. Additionally, 54 percent of funding for the Indian Health Service, which offers …

Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Seventy-four years ago, veteran Herman “Junior” Hudson concluded his military service after serving in the Navy from 1942 until World War II ended in 1945. On Friday, April 19, the 94-year-old Tribal Elder was honored with a Quilt of Valor in the Governance Center Atrium in front of a large crowd of family, friends, fellow veterans and Tribal employees. He is one of a few Native American World War II veterans still living and most likely is the Grand Ronde Tribe’s …

Health is an opportunity to help the membership in another capacity. “This service will combine prevention, harm reduction and multiple levels of treatment focusing on quality-of-life issues for gamblers, their families and the community,” she said. “Sergio is versatile in his knowledge and is ready to help in any way. Gutierrez’s said his goal these first few months is to learn more about the culture in Grand Ronde and become a part of the community. “I don’t plan to quit,” Gutierrez said …

money. The day of my last hearing, I paid the balance of what I owed. I have never been in trouble in my 64 years of life. Believe me when I say I was scared to death. I was facing 10 years in prison. I received two years of probation, a fine and 120 hours of community service. When I am well, I plan on doing this community service at the Tribe. The judge did not feel I was capable of doing it in the condition I was in, but I told her when I was well enough that I would try. So now I’m just …

. 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 …