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,” said Leno. “It took us four or five years to raise the money; we wanted it to really mean something so we did a lot of fundraising to build this beautiful monument. I believe it’s one of the best around. This monument means a lot to me. All these people up here mean a lot to me. I want to thank each and every one of you. I want to thank your families and thank you for coming.” This year’s keynote speaker was Purple Heart recipient Sgt. Joel Dulashanti. Dulashanti, 28, was an Army sniper with the 82 …

the hearing held in Salem. “I have great admiration and respect for this board and for the Oregon Department of Education. This board is steadfast in its commitment to Oregon students in the best way possible. “Putting this decision back in the hands of the Tribes to work on these issues and to move through these exceptions when it makes sense may be the most respectful act we can make as a board.” Board Chair Miranda Summer started the hearing by thanking the Grand Ronde Tribe for meeting with her …

direction,” Harvey said about the closeness of Tribal Council races over the last two years. “We have a lot of things coming up with the Cowlitz situation and other things, so I think people are looking for who is going to be best at the table with the most amount of experience to get us through these troubled times.” Harvey said she would like to work on peace and unity among the Tribe during her next three years, as well as concentrate on the Tribe’s economic situation. “I think we need …

close to home with $322,500 being awarded to the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Project as part of the Oregon Tribal Grants program. Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees Chairman Sho Dozono and Tribal Council member Ed Pearsall, who also serves on the fund’s Board of Trustees, welcomed grant recipients to Grand Ronde. “Community fund program days are the four best days of the year,” said Kathleen George, Community Fund director. “We get to invite our friends and partners out to our …

what they gathered from the membership as needs and priorities and begin the process of putting that information together. “We will flesh out the concepts that best fit the community,” said George. About 40 people attended the two-hour meeting, which included a dinner of chili and cornbread. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

the Tribal Attorney’s Office, Finance, Procurement and Audit departments and Tribal Council administrative staff in concluding the Tribe’s investment in MicroGREEN and auctioning off the company’s assets. “We carve out a certain amount to invest,” Reyn Leno said. “Unless somebody has a crystal ball out there, investments are investments and we have a responsibility to try and make money. … We may have lost here, but we have gained so much. We are trying to do the best we can with the people we …

of the enrollment problems: parent on the roll. In the end, what really matters is what Tribal members say. The best chance for the families who need the parent on the roll requirement removed is if it is a separate ballot proposal. Remember that as a separate proposal in 2008, it failed by only 68 votes. I urge any family who needs this correction to write to tribalcouncil@grandronde.org and ask for this and all enrollment proposals to be voted on separately – no bundles. In my opinion, any enrollment …

new Indian blood to be Grand Ronde blood. This new blood does not have to be traced back to the Grand Ronde rolls and can literally be from anywhere. These same five leaders are the same people who are supporting the above constitutional amendments. Please join me in voting NO to all of these proposed constitutional amendments. Also, I hope that many Tribal members will voice their opinions to Tribal Council by e-mail and at Tribal Council meetings. Our leaders need to fight for what is best …

are analyzing whether their federal agency would be the best owner or if the National Parks Service or another federal or private agency might be a better fit. The other consideration, Erickson said, is whether the land can be obtained through a land exchange, donation or purchase. “We’re on the hook to give it a really good look locally. We need the regional office to weigh in on the quality of the property,” she said. Even if all of the behind-the-scenes approvals are acquired, the Forest …

into a lengthy discussion. Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr. moved to table the first reading, saying he favored an advisory vote from the membership before Tribal Council decides on such an important social issue. “This impacts many generations,” Giffen said. “We all were raised differently and I think an advisory vote by the membership would be, in my eyes, the best way to go with this because each generation has their own opinion of this law. For nine people to make a decision, which encompasses so many …