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," as predicted by Ferguson in his report to the membership in September 2011. "It certainly turned out to be that way, although it has not been consistent from month to month. … We are down year over year, the bulk of that coming essentially in two months, January and July," Dugger said, citing gasoline prices that reached the $4-a-gallon range in the spring because of a refinery fire in Washington state as one of the major causes. Gas prices briefly plummeted this summer and then skyrocketed again …

that I haven't seen for years. How proud I was as I looked around and saw so many there and thought how happy and proud my mom would be to see us all. I know if God has granted her a glimpse, she must have been standing on the edge of a cloud with her hands folded and thanking God with her soft smile on her face, so proud of her children, each and every one. When I left, I didn't want to cry, but I looked around and thought, "Will I be here again, with all of my family?" I'm 90 years old. Time …

them to the larger community." The Nashville association appreciated the exhibit for three reasons, Booth said. "Number one: They really enjoyed the fact that this was a cooperative exhibit and project between two cultural entities - the Tribe and the museum. "Number two: They looked favorably on the effort of this exhibit to recreate a part of the culture that had faded from recent memory -- the carving of the shovel-nosed canoe. "And number three: The significance of that impressed them …

Tribal Government & News Kennedy, McClary and George elected to Tribal Council 09.10.2012 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Elections And now there are nine. With the vacation of a Tribal Council seat earlier this year, Tribal members knew they would have at least one new Tribal leader after results were tallied on Saturday, Sept. 8. And that new Tribal Council member is Jon George, 51, who has worked for the Tribe for 18 years, most recently as a vocational rehabilitation specialist in the Portland …

. At the sale, they were giving away historical magazines, which included some interesting information about the Tribe, and "it was just what I needed to keep on with what I was doing." Tribal Council member Kathleen Tom called Olson, "One of the treasures of our Tribe." Following Olson's presentation, former Oregon Congresswoman Elizabeth Furse, who has long been a friend of the Tribe and was instrumental in helping the Tribe's Restoration effort, served as moderator for three of Grand Ronde's women …

Village residents will have a chance to weigh in on the idea, having to approve it in a citywide vote before it can be built. The Citizens' Initiative Review Commission was established in 2011 by the state Legislature to create panels of "randomly selected and demographically balanced voters" to evaluate ballot measures. Panel members hear from campaigns both for and against measures, as well as policy experts, before voting on them. In 2010, private casino backers were only able to get one …

and former Education Department Manager Jackie Leno Grant, who is Rural and Native American Programs coordinator for the university. "The Indian club on campus - Speel-Ya (Coyote) - NA Student Council is one of EOU's oldest and most active clubs," says Grant. In November, the group organizes events for Native American Heritage Month. It works with other campus departments on events for all students. These events include Indian arts and speakers. In May, the group sponsors the annual Indian Arts …

recipients have received awards in previous years. "We are proud to have long-standing partnerships with some of our grantees," said Spirit Mountain Community Fund Director Kathleen George. "Consistency and sustainability are essential to some programs. While SMCF is a one-year funder, there are some nonprofits whose mission is so aligned with Tribal values that we are not surprised to find that they have brought us successful applications for many years." A grant to Woodburn-based Farmworker …

of the Oregon Legislative Commission on Indian Services, to witness Gov. John Kitzhaber sign the annual American Indian Week proclamation. American Indian Week in Oregon is May 13 to May 19. After Kennedy gave the invocation, Robert Garcia, Tribal chair of the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw Indians, said, "Oregon's relationship with its nine federally recognized Tribes is one that is growing and it has certainly been one of the best relationships in the United States. If you …

need is, Heywood said that the Justice Department "is not very close to meeting it." A 2006 study said that involved service agencies would need $16 million to meet the crises out there. "We provide half of that (through grant programs)," Heywood said. Justice Department programs include compensation for crime victims, post-conviction advocacy, sexual assault victims' emergency fund and one that enables victims to shield their addresses and other personal identification information, called …