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of Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Nevada, California and Alaska, Grand Ronde Vice Chairman Reyn Leno, a Vietnam War-era Marine veteran, said, "One of the biggest things, I always have to think, is for veterans to tell you their needs. They won't tell you until they need it bad. (Overcoming that resistance) will be your hardest job." Michelle Cooper, a Tribal member and Iraq veteran living in Corvallis, came "to learn about benefits and what's available" in terms of vocational rehabilitation, housing …

(Grades 9-12); Culinary Camp (Grades 6-12); (School) Credit Recovery Program (Grades 9-12); Student Youth Employment (Grades 9-12); Tribal Canoe Journey; Chinuk Family Retreat. All are first-come, first-served, and the Nike and Culinary camps also have a competitive application process through which Youth Ed staff will select participants. Contact Youth Ed in person or call with questions at 503-879-2101, but the sooner the better. Classes not already filled are filling up quickly. "I want …

. When Brayden learned to program last year, his father knew it was time to begin. "I wrote down things we'd do for an elk calling app," says Bryan, "and he ran with it." Last summer, Brayden's journey into programming began from scratch. The ultimate result, opening to the public on Sept. 11, came from the 15-year-old, who learned the coding not only for the app, but also for the website design in less than a year. A family programming friend pointed Brayden to Lynda.com, an online learning …

and fellow incumbent Kathleen Tom finished fourth and fifth with 521 votes and 424 votes, respectively. Sherer will end her fourth non-consecutive term on Tribal Council while Tom will end her third consecutive term on Tribal Council. "I think this year's message was that people want this Constitution supported," Leno said about the election results during the Sept. 7 General Council meeting. "They want strong leadership. They want people to be accountable. … I think there is really a message …

." It responds to this year's Rose Festival theme, "Making Memories." "I've always liked the look of Royalty performing the Lord's Prayer," said Bobb. He had been working on a statue with that in mind to be cast in bronze when this year's Rose Festival float landed on his plate. "I wanted to see if that image would work for the parade, too," he said. Bobb has designed the last six Spirit Mountain Casino floats for the festival. He also designed the West Valley Veterans Memorial, a prized addition …

wants to honor everyone with a giveaway and I believe we should all come together and just be together in a good way to share this time," committee member and Elder Linda Brandon says. "Restoration is a time of sharing and feeling good. My grandma, Nora Kimsey, has always been my inspiration and she loved her community and her Tribal family and showed her love in different ways like this." "We encourage families to step forward to be a part of this. We want everyone to be involved," says Sarah …

Culture Yesteryears -- 05.31.2018 Danielle Frost History 2013 – Tribal Elder John Lillard, 64, was featured for his dedication to weight loss and healthy living after he lost nearly half of his body weight, slimming down his 6-foot-5-inch frame from 400 to 240 pounds. Lillard credited fresh fruit, vegetables, lean meat, exercise and determination for his weight loss. After years of health problems, he finally had enough in 2005 and threw out all processed food and soda in his home. “If I liked …

. Cree Confederation played the “Canadian Flag Song,” which master of ceremonies Bart Powaukee said was similar to America’s national anthem. Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier welcomed Saturday contestants and attendees. “We’re grateful you are here and want to express our gratitude,” he said. “We’d also like to thank our ancestors. Without them, we wouldn’t be where we are today. I would also like to thank our veterans for their service and each and every one of you who chose to spend your …

and effectiveness, and so it is with great honor that I welcome the next Hatfield Fellow, Traven, into my office,” Bonamici said. “This fellowship will give my office and the Oregon congressional delegation an opportunity to learn more about issues affecting Oregon Tribes and give Traven a learning experience that will be beneficial to him in the future. I look forward to working together and seeing all that he will accomplish.” Joseph will begin his fellowship in November with a monthlong orientation …

is it is probably a bad idea,” Merkley said. “And since it regards undermining Tribal sovereignty, I’m certain that it is a bad idea.” Merkley was one of 10 U.S. Senators who signed an April 27 letter to Department of Health & Human Services Secretary Alex Azar expressing concerns about a Jan. 17 “Dear Tribal Leader” letter that said the federal agency is unable to require states to exempt American Indians and Alaska Natives from work and community engagement requirements because it is “constrained …