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of wellness and recovery. Red Threads was a line of apparel designed and sewn by Copley, while Reibach was responsible for the business operation. The couple had a booth at the Tribe’s Contest Powwow, where the clothing was a popular addition. 1988 – An estimated 300 Tribal members and friends gathered to celebrate a new beginning with the re-establishment of the Grand Ronde Reservation ceremony. “I am confident, in every way, that the creation of this Reservation will contribute to an improved …

in the Restoration of both the Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribes. “All I did was work,” she said. “I was blessed by my Tribe, my family and my God.” 1998 – The Grand Ronde Tribe was taking the local water association to court over what it deemed unfair fees charged for installing a water line to Grand Meadows and filed a stipulated temporary restraining order to prevent the utility from shutting off water services to the community. Tribal attorneys filed the order in response to the water …

to care for his ailing wife, who recently walked on. “The last thing he was thinking about was our breast plate,” Bobb said. Bobb said the one-of-a-kind breast plate, which was donated to the Tribe by the Eugene-Springfield chapter of the Oregon Veterans Motorcycle Association in appreciation for being allowed to use Kalapuya as its chapter name, is now in his possession. “I’m keeping an eyeball on it,” Bobb said. “It’s not getting away from me now. It’s in the top part of one of my closets so I know …

a remote area of Shasta County, Calif. Cameron had recently celebrated her 28 th birthday and had four young children – three daughters and one son. She is a Grand Ronde Tribal member and has family living in Oregon. “I am asking you to remember her story,” Gleason-Shepek said, her voice shaking. “She was a victim of domestic violence. …We remember Heather every day. We may never be able to bring her home and lay her to rest, but we will never give up. When I look at Heather’s face, I see …

communities, my administration will always come to the aid of Native American people in times of crisis. In the wake of Hurricane Irma, I signed the first Presidential Emergency Declaration for a Tribal nation. We will ensure the Seminole Tribe of Florida has access to the resources it needs to rebuild. As part of our American family, Native Americans will never be left behind under this administration. Together, we will strengthen the relationship between the United States government and Native …

members participated in Tribes-only scoping meetings in The Dalles and Portland. In February, Tribal staff members met with staff from the Corps, Bonneville Power Administration and Bureau of Reclamation and also coordinated with the Army Corps on developing the agreement regarding the Tribe’s status as a cooperating agency. “I think Grand Ronde’s voice will, in this process, be as strong as the other Tribes’,” Ceded Lands Manager Michael Karnosh said during the Tuesday, June 27, Legislative …

for mentally ill adults. When her father, Roy, became unable to care for himself, Beryle took care of her father. Beryle loved to dance, cook, sew, play Yahtzee, read, write poems, cats and dogs, and listen to music. She has always been a strong, independent woman. She taught her children and others to be proud of who you are and where you came from, and to always fight for your rights. She also always said and I quote: “If you don’t kick their ass, I’m going to kick yours.” Our mother always …

after the couple had their marriage license faxed from Tribal Court to the hospital. “They were scheduled to get married in Tribal Court at 11 a.m.,” says Tribal Court Administrator Angela Fasana. “It was the first marriage license issued since passage of the Marriage Ordinance and the first marriage ceremony scheduled.” “I think it was absolutely amazing and a beautiful, wonderful thing that they did for my husband and me,” Deborah says. “I thought it was really genuine of the nurses …

her, and she will be missed dearly. Betty asked that this poem be read at her services and it is a great testimony of her loving and kind-hearted spirit. Miss Me, But Let Me Go When I come to the end of the road, and the sun has set for me. I want no rites in a gloom-filled room. Why cry for a soul set free? Miss me a little – but not too long, and not with your head bowed low. Remember the love that was once shared. Miss me, but let me go. For this is a journey we all must take, and each must …

from his early years growing up on the Warm Springs Reservation in eastern Oregon. Ahern also was a 2014 campaign volunteer for Oregon Rep. Susan McLain and has many years of volunteering and mentoring experiences on and off the Reservation. “I believe that it is very important to have a Tribal voice when addressing issues that impact Native Americans,” he said. “As a Native American, I want to be that voice and want to serve as a role model for Tribal youth who often don’t see higher level jobs …