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and right now the real estate market is still looking up, so we’re really hoping to take advantage of that.” “The opportunities for this site are truly remarkable,” Mercier said in a press release prepared by the city and Tribe. “However, they are not the best fit for the Grand Ronde Tribe at this time. We’re excited to work with the city of Wood Village to find a new buyer that will make this vision a reality.” The Tribe purchased the property in December 2015. The dilapidated site, which had not been …

best to represent you and your voice. I humbly serve you, the members and I’m so thankful for your vote of confidence. “I hope to bring fresh ideas and perspectives to an already strong group of leaders and I’m in awe of the dedication of all the candidates who ran this year. As we rest on the promises of our Creator, I will commit to working tirelessly toward our vision of being a Tribal community known as a caring people, dedicated to the principles of honesty and integrity.” Cherry’s election …

of submissions from around the world, which represented the independent music community. “It is a great honor to be recognized by the IMA,” Reibach said. “The CD is really about cultures coming together, the old and the new. After all, music is a gift to all people.” 2001 – More than 25 Tribes attended the Affiliated Tribes of the Northwest Indians Winter Conference, including representatives from the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. “Honestly, I’ve gotten so much good information from all …

soon after Tribal Council elections, so we have delayed it a little bit longer,” she said. “I do believe there is only one conference scheduled to take place between now and April when that term expires anyway, and I’d be happy to follow up on the workload.” Harvey again countered that this situation was different as hers is an elected position and not a delegate role. “That’s why I’m trying to separate the difference between a board position and this position,” she said. “It is not the same …

a coordinated response to sexual abuse cases. The response means giving the best information and knowing all available resources to give every victim the same chances. The coordinated response also means among Tribal programs and between community programs. Falla and her Advisory Board have started the groundwork for a Sexual Assault Response Resource Circle, a program similar to Sexual Assault Response Teams operating in all of Oregon's 36 counties, but with a Tribal focus. SARRC principles …

records are archived at NARA Pacific Alaska Region. The pages of the transcript are filled with letters from Native American family and family friends pleading with the state of Oregon to allow her to at the very least come to their homes for visits. She was never allowed off the Chemawa Indian School grounds. A book could get written about the toils and troubles in those letters both from grandmother and from the relatives. Several hearings were held during her incarceration about allowing her …

agencies, universities, colleges and public schools. Brown was flanked by Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and the Tribal chairs from seven of the other eight federally recognized Tribes in Oregon. “The Tribes and the state share an interest in determining the provenance, the appropriate custodian, and the appropriate storage or display of such items,” the executive order states. “Oregon’s Tribes deserve an established process to determine best practices for gathering …

Elder Kathryn Harrison, who worked on the Grand Ronde Restoration effort in the early 1980s and served many terms as Tribal chairwoman. "His kindness, dignity and respect … He was a genuine friend of the Tribe. What a loss." "Senator Mark Hatfield was a man of valor," said Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, "who courageously served the state of Oregon. He stood for unpopular decisions, including Tribal concerns. He served to make things right so that the greater good would be achieved under his …

Native First Foods, this year's Tribal Government Day marked several anniversaries. In 1996, then-Gov. John Kitzhaber signed an executive order establishing government-to-government relations between the state and the nine Tribes of Oregon. In 2001, the Legislature made it official by passing Oregon's State-Tribal Government-to-Government Law. Kitzhaber, who also happens to be our current governor in his third non-consecutive term, also signed a proclamation naming May 9-15, 2011, as American Indian …

and a white ribbon over a black coat. Clint’s best man, Pedro Gonzalez, wore a gray shirt with a black tie and a red rose corsage. Clint wore his khaki work shirt and black Spirit Mountain baseball cap before changing into a black dress shirt and red tie for family photos. The wedding party included Clint’s mother, Tribal Elder Violet Folden, and Olyvia’s parents, Maria and Antonio Perez, who made the trip from California. “I knew he would take it in stride,” Violet said. “She is very good to him …