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here in the hands of these beautiful people. We are honored today to have you on our lands and in our cultural center.” Inside Chachalu, Oregon Museums Association Vice President Kathleen Daly gave a program introduction, saying it was a day of “reciprocation” between the association and the Tribe. Daly is a museum technician at the Oregon Military Museum in Clackamas. Reibach then gave a Tribal history overview, explaining first how Chachalu received its name, which means “place of the burning …

Tribal Government & News Homeless help being offered in Grand Ronde 02.14.2018 Danielle Frost Tribal Council , People , Health & Wellness , Housing By Danielle Frost Lack of stable, affordable housing in Oregon has left many people without a permanent place to stay and Grand Ronde is no exception. After Lighthouse Church Pastor and Tribal member Ken Haller heard of people staying at nearby campgrounds, sleeping in their cars and couch surfing with friends, he decided to take action …

Culture Yesteryears -- June 15, 2018 06.14.2018 Danielle Frost History 2013 – Using Bonneville Power Administration funding, the Tribe acquired 338 acres on the North Santiam River southeast of Salem in Marion County. The Chahalpam property was valued at more than $3.5 million and means “place of the Santiam Kalapuya.” Chahalpam is within the traditional homelands of the Santiam Kalapuya, one of the ancestral bands that formed the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The property had been …

Tribal Government & News Merkley critical of effort to treat Native Americans as a race 05.14.2018 Dean Rhodes Federal Government Oregon Sen. Jeff Merkley said he does not support a Trump administration effort to start treating Tribal members as a race instead of as members of sovereign nations. Merkley did not hesitate to criticize the effort following his Friday, May 4, meeting with Tribal Council. “When it comes to the Trump administration, it starts from a place where my assumption …

to historic and underutilized drainages. We know there’s an impact and we’re doing everything we can to mitigate it.” 2003 – The first phase in a longtime Tribal plan to provide quality, affordable housing for its members was officially enacted with the dedication of a new 36-unit Tribal housing development. Its name “Chxi Musam Illihi” means “a sleeping place” in Chinuk Wawa. “I think that we finally achieved a goal that we set many years ago about building nice housing for Tribal members,” Grand …

for the Tribes saying, ‘This is important.’ You need to hear from us that this is important,” Edwards said. “We can now point to this document to demonstrate how Tribal cultural concerns about place fit into existing processes. It’s about protecting the Tribe’s cultural resources. This is a way that a federal agency listens to the Tribe’s concerns for those resources.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

allow a wedding ceremony using a Tribally issued marriage license to take place anywhere in Oregon instead of just on the Tribal Reservation; Adopted an amendment to the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance that provides that the commission can have from three to five members; Awarded an $118,485 contract to Cearley Construction of Estacada to build bleachers at Uyxat Powwow Grounds; Approved a contract not to exceed $140,000 to remove dilapidated structures and relocate fences on the Chankawan …

Culture Walking On -- Gerald B. Stephens 12.29.2016 Dean Rhodes Walking On Gerald B. Stephens Oct. 30, 1931 – Dec. 12, 2016 Tribal Elder Gerald Blake “Jerry” Stephens, 85, of Livingston, Mont., passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Livingston HealthCare with the love of his family at his side. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory and, per Jerry’s wishes, a formal service will not be held. Jerry was born on Oct. 30, 1931, in Seattle, Wash. He was the son of Herbert and Della …

. “There was a different set-up and it was just a whole different thing. I was super excited about the whole thing. It was fun.” Allen, 16, scored a 73 on his first ride and a 66 on his second ride for a combined score of 139 points. Allen was in third place after the first two rides, which was good enough to qualify him for the short go. Junior bull riders have to stay on the bulls for at least six seconds to register a score before the judges. Allen said he only had 15 seconds to prepare before …

a process just approved this month by the BIA for them to use to correct their problem by filling out a Restoration Roll Correction Form. Our Tribe has had this process in place for three years, but the BIA did not have a process until just recently in October 2015. The parent on the roll families do not have anything to help them. So, again, I urge you to speak now or forever hold your peace, so to speak. Thank you, Rosemary Jameson Roll #883 Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …