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." Among the exhibits, Brown developed a basket map tying together different styles of weaving with different Native areas. She worked more than two months with master weaver Margaret Mathewson, who also advises other Tribes interested in local weaving methods. The exhibit features many of the raw materials from which baskets are made and a sign encouraged viewers to "Please touch." "You don't see this kind of map," said Lewis. "And most of these styles are from people who came through Grand Ronde …

around with tricks of their own. This brainchild of Liberty Physical Education teacher Kevin Derowitsch has set Liberty aside from the rest of Salem's, Oregon's and likely most of the country's elementary schools with the 10-year-old unicycle club. He also leads a 35-member jump-roping club at the school. Olivia knew about Liberty Hot Wheelz from her older sisters and she had seen the group perform long before she was old enough to participate. "They always perform for the student body," said …

by the reception of the music and honors received, and how beautiful the country is. But what touched my heart the most was meeting fellow Tribal members at our concert. We immediately connected like family and it reminded me that being Grand Ronde is simply the greatest honor of all." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Reed, Makenzie Aaron, Iyana Holmes and Kevin Simmons' five children - Kaelynn, 11, Makai, 9, Shasta, 7, Seq'hiya, 6, and Qwinem, 14 months - who come up from Eugene for most of the powwows. "They always look forward to powwows," said Robin Simmons, their mother. "They like coming up and having to be in Grand Ronde." Dana Leno-Ainam, chair of the Tribe's Powwow Special Event Board, called it "a whole new revitalization for our young people." "Many will be out at powwow for the first time," she …

the passion of women that has led the Tribe through its most trying era." "Women have always held vital and varied roles among the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde whose members descend from western Oregon," according to a Willamette Heritage Center introduction to the exhibit. "Tribal women are artists, entrepreneurs, teachers, doctors, and council and religious leaders, as well as mothers, grandmothers, daughters, aunts and sisters. This exhibition celebrates the women of the Grand Ronde …

of the wolves is to "kill" two villagers, who are those still sitting with their eyes closed. The wolves get up secretly and "kill" one of the others by touching him or her on the shoulder and then sitting back down in the circle. The leader says, "There's been a death in the family." With eyes open, each asks others questions to see if they can figure out who the wolves are. Finally, there's a vote, and if the one with the most votes is actually one of the wolves, the group has won. When both …

takes no prisoners in a context of love mixed with contempt. He called himself the most dangerous of combinations, a liberal Indian. In his formal address, he talked about growing up poor on the Spokane Reservation, and how and why he got out, much of it the story told in his latest book, "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian." In response to questions, he took on the nation's immigration woes: "I find it hilarious that this nation of immigrants has trouble with immigration." He took …

years old," Edwards says. "And, to me, that is one of things about archaeology because it is just not the 'oh my' factor that this shell has survived, but we know what it was … we know that most likely this was being eaten because the drain came out of the kitchen. We know that peacocks are not indigenous to Italy, so this was something that had to be imported, so we're talking about status and economy. So from this one artifact, for me, I just loved how we could go different places …

in this year's journey. The Canoe Family has now completed seven journeys, and some Tribal members have participated from the beginning. Most are along to paddle a stroke or two, or many more, but not Tribal Elder Dolores Parmenter. "It's so much fun, I just love it," said Parmenter, who has participated in six journeys. Her first experience with Canoe Journey was Landing Day for the Paddle to Muckleshoot in 2006 at Lake Washington, near Seattle. Every year since then, Parmenter has driven her 1977 …

wanted to correct historical wrongs. That bonded us, particularly the Grand Ronde Restoration, which was opposed by local timber interests. He knew that this was an injustice that needed to be taken care of." AuCoin remembered Hatfield as a "friend … loyal, principled, heaven-sent. He was my best friend in Congress." Hatfield was born in the Willamette Valley farm town of Dallas on July 12, 1922. He spent most of his youth in Salem, where he worked as a guide at the new state Capitol. It's that local …