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-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 …

that the museum be closed to all other visitors during the Tribe’s visit and blessing of the meteorite. 1996 — At the April 14 General Council meeting, Health Facility Architect Frank Whalen gave an update on the progress of the new clinic. The project was expected to begin in August and last for a year. The 29,000-square-foot building was to quadruple the department’s space, giving the Tribe the ability to add ambulance service, pharmacy, radiology, laboratory and maintenance departments. 1991 — Tribal …

Mountain Casino: Song Basket Marketplace, featuring hand-crafted arts and crafts, with an emphasis on Native American art and the Strawberry Patch, offering fresh fruit milkshakes and strawberry shortcake. 1991 — The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was waiting on a ruling from U.S. District Court Judge William L. Dwyer of Seattle, on the requirements of the U.S. Forest Service with regard to endangered spotted owls. One pair of spotted owls was nesting on reservation land at the time, according …

infrastructure in place as more employees started purchasing EV vehicles.” Webb said grid-based chargers will be installed at the Governance Center, Adult Education Building (within the Education Department complex), Employment Service Center, Community Center, Natural Resources Department and the Health & Wellness Center. Webb said the chargers have been ordered but he doesn’t have an exact timeline for installation yet. In early April, the Tribe contracted with Risseeuw’s Excavation and Septic …