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and relieved with this decision, a section made on behalf of the membership and community it affected. … I know there was other chemicals used along with the glyphosate and I hope they made the decision to cease all of those…We cannot ignore what we are putting into the ground as a whole is bad for the environment and contradiction to our values and connection to the lands as good stewardship.” However, Eastman later said she was upset that a different herbicide had been substituted. Eastman wrote …

Chris Mercier said it’s difficult to know how things might go, in part because it’s impossible to know how long the shutdown will last. “The shutdown just seems like one of many fires going on in our country,” he said. He noted that the Tribe does have an advantage in being its own nation. “I did have somebody ask if we were going to shut down,” Mercier said. “We’re our own sovereign nation here and no, we’re not shutting down like them. So far, the fact that the shutdown isn’t affecting us …

as a Native American and citizen. “I never ever thought that I would have to wear my Tribal ID,” LaGrand said, holding up her laminated ID card connected to a beaded lanyard. “Everybody is. We are all wearing our Tribal IDs around our neck. This is ridiculous. We shouldn’t have to do this in our own land, but this is what it’s come to.” Stopp said that although many people are frightened by the heavy presence of ICE in their community, it is a legal exercise of power from the Trump …

Towner (Hoopa) said during a break from dancing. Towner, a traditional dancer, has ties to the Grand Ronde Tribe and has been attending the Contest Powwow for several years. “Grand Ronde is in my blood,” he said. Three months ago, his niece died after a fentanyl overdose. Usually, powwow dancers mourn for a year before returning to the dance floor, but he felt compelled to move. “I couldn’t sit,” Towner said. “So I asked some Elders and they said, ‘Dance!’ When I dance I am doing it for my niece …

, discussed Fort Yamhill during the years 1856-67. The establishment of the Grand Ronde Reservation, he said, brought with it Fort Yamhill and other facilities designed to hold Native peoples, and when they signed out to visit relatives, for example, to track them. A section on language and education started with Tribal linguistic consultant Henry Zenk, who discussed the biography of Louis Kenoyer (1867-1937) that he is working on with linguist Judd Shrock. Kenoyer is thought to be the last …

, who had just returned from New York City and the visit to Tomanowos. The ceremony opened with a drum that included Riggs and Cultural Resources Department employees Brian Krehbiel and Jordan Mercier and their respective daughters, Kailiyah Krehbiel and Ila Mercier. After dinner, McNary High School graduate Evan Harvey spoke and then eighth-grade and high school graduates were honored. After Eastern Oregon University graduate Michele Plummer spoke, GED and college graduates were honored. Graduates …

, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Clifford W. Melborne. A viewing was held Sunday, Sept. 27, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym with a dinner that followed in the Community Center. A funeral service was held Monday, Sept. 28, in the Tribal gym followed by vault interment in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center cared for the family. To leave a message or memory, visit www.dallastribute.com . Illauna Marie Long Nov. 4, 1966 – Sept. 20, 2015 …

of Staff Stacia Hernandez facilitated the session. The next two Community Input meetings will be held after the General Council meetings in March and April in Grand Ronde and Eugene, respectively. After a list of topics is compiled, Tribal Council will select the questions to be placed on the ballot. To view the entire General Council meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

block of Salmon River Highway. Counterfeit bill reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Saturday, Jan. 25 Trespass reported in the area of Highway 18 and Fire Hall Road. Assist outside agency to cover Oregon State Police on a traffic stop. Assist outside agency in assisting Department of Human Services with visit in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Assist outside agency in making contact with a subject in a Dallas case in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Assist outside agency …

to Tribal Council and Tribal administration for possible implementation. For more information about the community development process, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org, e-mail grandronde2033@grandronde.org or call 503-879-2112. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …