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the following year and captured a council seat with a third-place finish. In 2001, he was the top vote recipient among a field of 15 candidates and served until September 2004. While on Tribal Council, he was the liaison to the Fish and Wildlife Committee and served on the Tribal Government and Budget, Natural Resources and Economic Development committees. He also served on the Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors. “As a council member who lived off of the Reservation for many years, I know …

found a wheelchair in the hallway and entered the room. He walked over to the elderly victim and lifted him from the bed into the wheelchair and out of danger. “It should be noted that at the time Officer Flynn entered the scene, he was fewer than 12 feet from a hostile subject who was armed with multiple knives,” Stackpole said. “The suspect was also actively smoking methamphetamine. Officer Flynn did not hesitate to place himself in harm’s way to help save another person’s life.” After …

Tribal Government & News Former Tribal employee shares Maui fire experience 08.31.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal employee Rick Andersen By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor After 20-year Tribal employee Rick Andersen left his position as Treasury Manager in March 2022 he moved to Maui, a place many would consider the ultimate retirement dream. It was, until the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 8, when the idyllic Hawaiian island was hit with the worst wildfire in more than 84 years. Since …

most other large businesses in a down economy. During an update at a General Council meeting, Acting General Manager Roy Rhode said despite high gas prices and lagging consumer confidence in the U.S. economy, the casino’s net revenue was higher in 2008 than in 2007. 2003 – Tribal members re-elected Cheryle A. Kennedy, and elected Jack Giffen Jr. to serve on Tribal Council. The third- and fourth-place candidates, Jan D. Reibach and Mark Mercier, were headed for a recount because there was less …

to say that none of these people set out or imagined that their resting place would be in the museum’s collection,” he said. “And in most of the cases, there also was a clear differential in power between those who were collecting and those who were collected.” The process of pulling human remains from public display will affect six of the museums galleries. The concept that human remains and artifacts taken from other cultures should be returned is not new. In 1990, Congress passed the Native …

represented a monument to Tribal achievements since the Tribe’s Restoration 15 years before in 1983. “I never dreamed we would come this far,” Tribal Council member Val Grout said. “I can remember going with my mom to the old building when they canned foods in the kitchen and there was a back room where Tribal Elders used to quilt. … If they could see this now.” 1993 – The Tribe prepared to celebrate its 10 th anniversary of Restoration by looking back on accomplishments that had taken place during …

to the well-being of others. Her leadership is an example to us all.” The foundation supports the work of West Valley Hospital in Dallas to improve the health of people in the region it serves, including Tribal members. Focus is placed on programs and initiatives addressing community needs, fundraising for vital hospital equipment, and providing scholarships for local students to pursue health careers. A healing garden dedicated to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde adds a peaceful place …

Marvin Kimsey, Merle Holmes, Margaret Provost, Patti Martin, Vicki Lawrence, Darrell Mercier, Russ Leno, Les Houck and Ken Hudson. On Dec. 7, 1975, the Council Treasurer noted a balance of $2.27 and Holmes received a letter from Sen. Bob Packwood. 2003 – The Willamina High School girls’ volleyball team, led by Tribal youth, made the state playoffs held at Pacific University in Forest Grove. This was only the second time in the school’s history that this happened. The team went on to place fourth …

with professional transportation planners to review and find a good match for the riders,” Mercier said. “It is a priority to get those routes in place.” The Yamhill County bus from Grand Ronde to McMinnville will continue its route Monday through Friday, with eight round-trip journeys per day. Tillamook ended its daily service from Lincoln City to Grand Ronde to Salem abruptly in December due to a shortage of drivers. The final bus of 2023 ran on Dec. 10 and Tillamook’s General Manager Brian Vitulli …

for her to not be in contact for periods of time,” Tribal Police Detective Tokata Tehama said. “We endeavored to look for her regardless as well as looking for four other Tribal members that were believed at-risk. During these cases, we learned there are not many laws in place when an adult ‘chooses’ to go without contact with family unless there is some type of medical diagnosis labeling them as a danger to themselves or others.” After doing further investigation, police were able to locate …