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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 …

Culture Chinuk Wawa being taught at Willamina High School 01.13.2012 Dean Rhodes Culture , Education At Willamina High School, Chinuk Wawa, the Northwest Native American trade language, is being taught this year alongside other foreign language staples, such as Spanish. "I took one year of Spanish and then heard about this class," said Tribal member and high school junior Braden Ebensteiner. "I switched because I want to learn about my Native American culture." "It's our culture," said Tribal …

for being in the State Capitol building. “I am here to honor what you’re doing,” she told Grand Ronde Public Affairs Administrative Assistant Chelsea Clark, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Martin and Tribal Council Administrative Assistant Shannon Simi, who were handing out copies of Smoke Signals , the Tribe’s ceded lands map, Tribal lapel pins and the very popular chocolates shaped in the form of the Grand Ronde Tribal logo. “I heard you had chocolate,” more than one person said while …

consecutive terms. Approved the enrollment of one infant into the Tribe and corrected the blood quantum of two Tribal members. Approved a maximum $7.77 million loan from the Tribe’s line of credit to fund 2015 capital improvement projects at Spirit Mountain Casino, including purchasing 150 new slot machines and approximately 1,800 slot chairs, exterior painting, a parking lot overlay and kitchen renovations needed for safety reasons, among other projects. Set March 13 as the next per capita …