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Fullerton and Tribal Council. “Throughout the spring and summer, each program within the department has worked to provide as much service as possible while balancing the safety of employees, students and families,” Education Department Manager Angela Fasana said. “The Education Department realizes this school year will pose new challenges for our students and families, (so) we are excited to announce the highlights for the newly adopted Education Department COVID Response Plan.” The plan became …

Whitaker said the repairs involve patch paving to fix the potholes and replacing the “alligator” cracking – interconnected cracking of the asphalt – to help keep the road in shape for a few more years. Road repair work was originally set to begin in the second week of September and be completed by Sept. 30. Grand Ronde Road was last significantly reconstructed in 2009 and completed in 2010 for $4.8 million using a mix of Bureau of Indian Affairs, Indian Health Service and Polk County funds. The two …

., on Friday, March 5, at noon until the time of the funeral services in the gym at 1 p.m. Gravesite services will immediately follow with a reception dinner at the Lighthouse Church. The family is asking everyone to please wear a mask and practice social distancing. Both the visitation and gravesite service are being offered intentionally for those who wish to say goodbye, but have COVID-19-related concerns. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …

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on Feb. 11 after leading the Gaming Commission since May 2008. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a memorandum of understanding with the Indian Health Service that will bring the Tribe $421,000 in federal funding to construct water and sanitary facilities for the second phase of building at the home ownership property located at the end of McPherson Road east of Grand Ronde Road. In addition, Tribal Council approved the Engineering and Planning Department applying for a $2.5 million …

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 …