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Ronde Tribe all demonstrated disputes to genuine issues of material fact relevant to resolution of all the issues in the contested case, so therefore all requests for summary determination were denied. “That’s why we are moving forward with condemnation as the best legal tool available to expediently resolve issues essential to our operations,” Robertson said. PGE also posted comments from Siletz Tribal Chairwoman Delores Pigsley, Warm Springs Tribal Chairman Ray Tsumpti and Yakama Tribal Chairman …

of Administrative Hearings Senior Administrative Law Judge Joe Allen, stated that PGE, the Division of State Lands and Grand Ronde Tribe all demonstrated disputes to genuine issues of material fact relevant to resolution of all the issues in the contested case, so therefore all requests for summary determination were denied. “That’s why we are moving forward with condemnation as the best legal tool available to expediently resolve issues essential to our operations,” Robertson said. In the motion …

government and pediatrics associations who have not bought into the idea of supporting cradleboard use. We decided we needed to write this. There is a need of more awareness and advocacy for best practices and more policies that support Tribes teaching this.” Added Binh T. Ho, "The process of getting it published in major outlets was frustrating. One editor told me that she's looking for articles on families rather than political articles. But I knew Linda Shockley from Early Learning Lab from …

together to talk with our legislators and to talk about how it impacts our people and to think about how best we should make these decisions together.” Representatives from seven of the nine federally recognized Tribes attended. The Siletz and Klamath Tribes were unable to attend. Tribal information tables were on display as they usually are, only this time it was at Wilson Park, adjacent to the Capitol. Grand Ronde’s table was staffed by Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez. It included …

capital letters. “Upon learning of the circumstances of this specific situation late this afternoon, we didn’t feel as though there was an immediate safety threat to employees, but we will always err on the side of caution and for what’s best for our staff, kids and all those that we serve,” Interim General Manager Chris Leno said in announcing the sudden closure of Tribal offices. Leno said Orman was exhibiting verbal behavior with members of Tribal staff and erratic behavior while in the Grand …

. “He is kind, young kids look up to him and he’s one of the hardest working kids I know. He has never let a single thing get in the way of the success he’s had on the court. He really is the best son I could have ever imagined…made it really easy being his mom. I can’t wait to see what he does in the future, on and off the basketball court.” When he’s not practicing basketball, Cohen enjoys playing the guitar. He’s also an honor roll student and was inducted into the National Honor Society last …

. The Biennale is an international art exhibition often described as “the Olympics of the art world,” and participation in the event is considered a prestigious moment for contemporary artists. “It (The U.S. Pavilion) was really a celebration of what it means to be Indigenous and what it means to be queer,” Hudson said. “It was just astounding for everybody to get to be a part of all of this in such a historic moment.” Hudson is a multidisciplinary artist and writer best known as Portland’s premier …

Department of Veterans Affairs and the Native Wellness Institute. Saturday featured a special opportunity to meet with 1964 Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Billy Mills (Oglala Lakota), also known as Tamokoce TeHila. Mills, a former U.S. Marine, is the co-founder of Running Strong for American Indian Youth. He remains the only Western Hemisphere winner of the 10,000-meter run, a record that has held for 60 years. His story is featured in the 1983 film, “Running Brave.” Powwow dancing Dancing is the best …

he fears he might turn into, if his “dark side” gains the upper hand. Sometimes he’s fighting his fellow officers, in a debate over how best to do the job they’re all focused on. Lawson’s internal struggles have formed a theme that carries through both books, and in “Jericho Burning,” also contain a nod to the killings by police that precipitated months of nationwide Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. “Police have to change the way we do this job,” Warren tells his partner at one point …

Resources Specialist Annaliese Ramthun said. “There are traditional knowledge holders nearby and some of that information is available but there are a lot of modern social constraints on burning that can make it difficult to apply and build on that knowledge. I would say, currently, we are working on learning how to best take care of culturally significant species within these constraints.” The wind has shifted, and the smoke is now rising in thick clouds, sometimes straight up to block the sun …