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Permanente. “Erica was a big source of inspiration to me,” Empey, 35, says. “I always knew if I went back to school, it would be in pediatrics because I have always enjoyed working with kids and families.” The two sisters grew up in McMinnville. Their Grand Ronde ancestry comes through mother Joann Empey and grandmother Hattie Riggs. When Empey became interested in medical school, she went to her sister for more information, although Benthin kept the details of how grueling a medical residency program …

the family’s progress and make recommendations to the family, Social Services Department and the Tribal judge. Feeling like you’re too busy to volunteer? So did I. Anyone who knows me knows I have a hectic schedule! I work full-time while attending college full-time. I’m a mother and a wife, and I still find time to volunteer. The good news is that the Tribal Member Review Board rarely requires more than 20 hours a year. Just think, you could make a difference with just 20 volunteer hours a year …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - March 15, 2016 03.14.2016 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : I want to thank everyone for coming and helping me celebrate my 104 th birthday. I want to thank people for all the wonderful cards and gifts. The chocolate-coverage strawberries were wonderful, as was all the other candy and flowers. Also, the beautiful necklace made by Jon A. George. Hope to see you all again next year. Pearl Lyon Roll #3662 Dear honorable General Council …

” graduated until recently, he always had deep ties with the school district. His two brothers and three children all attended Willamina High, and that is where he met his wife of more than 51 years, Connie. Bobb said he didn’t know until his name was announced that he was one of the first five inductees into the Hall of the Fame, but had an idea something was going to happen. “I had a feeling something was up, because people kept coming up to me and saying, ‘Congratulations.’ Plus Reyn (Leno’s …

of experience working for a Tribe puts her in a good place. “It puts me in a place of understanding federal Indian law and helps me understand how the Tribe and court operate,” Rivera says. Fasana hired Rivera for the job. She served as the Court Administrator for 19 years. “I am excited to welcome Lorena back to the Reservation,” Fasana says. “Lorena has a great deal of experience working in Indian Country and I think she will bring a big picture view to the court. We are delighted she has …

and struggling with alcohol addiction. That same year, Eastman said, he found the Native American Rehabilitation Association. “I started going to NARA in 2019, on my sober Red Road journey,” he said. “It was such a good help to me; I was learning a lot of things that trigger me, people places and things … NARA gave me everything that I needed.” Still, Eastman said, “It was very depressing being stuck in a two-bedroom apartment.” So, Eastman began visiting the nearby Blue Lake Disc Golf Park. “I kind of just …

(to be baby-sat) and my dad didn’t come back for me. I entered the foster care system that way. I was in 13 different placements.” The couple who had baby-sat her, the Bradshaws, had four boys and wanted to adopt a little girl, Plummer says. When she was 4 years old, that adoption was official. Although Plummer doesn’t have a conscious recollection of the early part of her life, the trauma of abandonment would play a huge role in her addiction story. “When I was 14 years old, I stumbled across some …

and they threatened to call the cops on me," she said. Gonzalez, reached by Oregonian reporter Brent Hunsberger, said, "That's scary. I have no idea how that got to Oregon. That's how identity theft happens." Gonzalez told The Oregonian that she had asked for a benefits statement from 2005 to show the Internal Revenue Service that Verdin, her hearing-impaired daughter, had not received benefits until 2007. Mike Weber, a spokesman with the Social Security Administration in Seattle, said the agency …

Adviser Luhui Whitebear-Cupp. Herron also worked with Bryan Langley and John Harp to return to school and continue his education. “I am eternally grateful to them because they told me I could absolutely do this,” said Herron of the Tribe’s Education staff. “All of those people are super important to thank.” Herron said he also wants to thank his mother, Tribal Elder Sharon Wattier, father Darrell Herron, brother Michael Herron, sister Cheyanne Running Bear, former Tribal Council members Steve …

to personally thank Gregg Leno, Tyson Mercier, Anthony Henry and Brady Bruckner. You have gone above all expectations to give me peace of mind and I am thankful. I cannot express how much this has meant to me. I am in tears reflecting back on this. Dolores West Grand Ronde (Editor’s note: This letter has been edited to remain within the 400-word limitation.) Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper …