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a short break to rest and I hope that my next adventure provides more opportunity to be of service to my community.” According to the city website, Portland.gov, the Office of Equity and Human Rights “provides education and technical support to city staff and elected officials, leading to recognition and removal of systemic barriers to fair and just distribution of resources, access and opportunity, starting with issues of race and disability.” Watson has been a Portland community leader …

drums and hand-crafted woodwork. Reggie’s love, impact and inspiration will continue to bring warming light when the world feels dark and cold. Other passings Yvonne Rose Merrow July 12, 1953 – Aug. 4, 2023 Tribal Elder Yvonne Rose Merrow walked on Friday, Aug. 4, at the age of 70. Mountain Vista Chapel in Ely, Nevada, is assisting the family. Funeral service information was not available before presstime. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

-sponsored a dinner at the Portland Hilton in honor of retired Rep. Elizabeth Furse. Furse and her husband were given blankets with the Tribe’s logo. Before she was elected to Congress, Furse advocated for the federal restoration of Oregon Tribes and served as Restoration Coordinator for Grand Ronde. 1994 – Community Health Representative Bonnie Martin-Tom won recognition with the National Association of Community Health Representatives for her commitment and service to the Tribe. During the National …

members attended the opening of the National Museum of the American Indian in Washington D.C., joining thousands of Native Americans from across the nation. Tribes helped to fund, design, curate and landscape of the 250,000-square-foot building on the National Mall. However, some criticized it for failing to adequately address how European settlers and later Americans treated the first peoples. 1999 – The Tribe thanked outgoing Tribal Council members Chips Tom and Mark Mercier for their service …

capacities, including going to prisons to conduct sweats and drum. He is survived by his wife, Cheryle; son, Marcel Allen; daughter, Tamara Kennedy; and grandchildren, Orin-John, Leah, Synon, Marcel, Kaleb, Grace, Bella, Laityn and Germaine. He was preceded in death by his son Avery Kennedy on Oct. 2, 1970. A viewing was held on Wednesday, Nov. 20, and funeral services were held Thursday, Nov. 21, at the Tribal gym followed by a gravesite service at the Tribal Cemetery and a meal at the Community …

of Trustees as a secretary/treasurer, Newberg-Dundee Bypass Parkway Committee, Polk County Sheriff’s Advisory Team, Liberty House Board of Directors, Chemawa Station LLC Board of Directors, Head Start liaison and the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Gaming Committee Co-Chair. Harvey’s past board service includes the Oregon Tribal Gaming Association, Willamette Falls Legacy Project Tribal Advisory Board, City of Portland Office of Equity and Human Rights Advisory Committee and U.S. Department …

General Manager Bryan Langley; Approved a grant application to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Coastal Habitat Restoration and Resilience Grants for Tribes and Underserved Communities for up to $2 million; Approved a grant application to the U.S. Department of Education for professional development training for up to $450,000; Approved an easement for Norwest Natural Gas at the Chemawa Station property in Keizer to service phase two development; And approved a master lessor …

; Approved a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation for the Safe Streets and Roads for All for up to $1 million; Approved a grant application to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the Tribal Wildlife Grant Program for up to $200,000; Approved reappointing Angela Sears and Mia Prickett to the Editorial Board with terms ending March 31, 2028; Approved a lease agreement amendment for the Tribe’s homeownership development Tipsu-ili’i; Approved final adoption of amendments …

The event will include presentations by the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs, a debut of the human library video project, community resources for veterans and various veterans affairs departments. Navy Veteran Ramona Quenelle (Pit River), who serves as the Tribe’s Veterans Service Officer, is organizing the event, which is co-sponsored by the Office of Tribal Government Relations and the Native Wellness Institute. Watch: 2024 Veterans Powwow Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

Culture Marce Norwest remembered by Tribe, veterans as 'highly respected' 05.31.2011 Dean Rhodes Culture , People , History , Walking On Tribal Elder Marcellus "Marce" Norwest walked on Sunday, May 22, in McMinnville at the age of 82. Norwest is being honored by fellow veterans and Tribal members for a life of service to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde as the Forest Patrol officer and to the nation as a Korean War veteran. Norwest was born May 8, 1929, in the Klamath Agency, a tiny town …