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estate agency in Portland. Tribal Council approved the purchase during its Dec. 18, 2019, meeting. At the time, the proposed use and purchase price for the property were not disclosed. The 82 nd Avenue property will join the former Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village and the Portland area office on Barbur Boulevard as properties the Tribe owns in Multnomah County. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

Ronde’s generosity is much appreciated. That morale boost is just as important to our fire crews as the opportunity to rest and recover.” Thompson said there is no need for volunteers to help at the fire camp at this time, but any future volunteer opportunities will be posted on the Tribe’s Facebook page. For more information about the wildfires and current conditions, visit wildfire.oregon.gov. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …

and spending time together. Priscilla also enjoyed karaoke and she was known for participating in the Willamina and Sheridan parades and appearing at functions dressed as Elvis Presley. She was a local celebrity. She is survived by her children, Anna Huston, Julie Logan, Larry Jr. (Barb), Kevin (Marti) and Lee Hofenbredl, along with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Hofenbredl; and siblings, Paul Holmes, Harvey …

,” Campbell said. “I want to thank my Tribe for supporting me through my educational journey and granting me the chance to serve as the Education manager from 2006-13. I believe these opportunities prepared me for the position I have today. “In reflecting, when I started at ODE in 2013, we only had one full-time staff dedicated to supporting our government-to-government relationships with Tribes in Oregon and American Indian students, youth and families. Now, ODE has created the Office of Indian …

; prayer Isabelle and Sophia Grout; flute Donn Grishaber; video and music Carter Tollis; Shari for her loving care at his most needed time; and Jo Ann Empey for calming my soul. Donna Stronach Roll No. 12 Dear Smoke Signals : I attended the virtual General Council meeting on Dec. 6, 2020, and was impressed and powerfully moved by the presentation from Spirit Mountain Community Fund. SMCF provides small and large competitive grants to nonprofit organizations as a philanthropic investment in communities …

at this time, but the Tribe may be the funder of last resort if grant applications currently submitted prove unsuccessful. Because the MCA Architects contract was for more than $100,000, it required Tribal Council approval. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a funding agreement not to exceed $132,711 with the Bonneville Power Administration to fund the work of Hydrosystem Compliance Specialist Lawrence Schwabe. The Tribe has been receiving the funding since 2010, Schwabe said during …

to Tribal members about the importance of knowing their history. Robert Robindeau was one of four men indicted in a firefight that resulted in the deaths of two FBI agents on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. He was acquitted on the grounds of self-defense. He spoke about the history of the American Indian Movement, which began during the civil rights era in the 1960s. “We, too, thought it was time to stand up and lend a voice to the oppression we were feeling,” Robindeau said. 2001 …

., 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 …

Affairs soon afterward and never stopped devoting his time to bettering the way of life for Native Americans. Recently honored for his years of service to the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Speaks’ career included serving as a teacher, supervisor, manager, agency superintendent, area director and most recently as the director of the BIA’s Northwest Regional Office in Oregon, which oversees 15 agencies that serve 45 federally recognized Tribes. His career also involved his service as acting director …

to COVID-19 cases numbers posted at www.grandronde.org . General Manager David Fullerton encouraged employees to continue to social distance, wear masks and sanitize. “We are not encouraging public meetings or gatherings onsite at this time, but look forward to a less restrictive campus soon,” Fullerton said in an all-employee e-mail sent on Thursday, Oct. 28. The paused re-opening of the government started in early August as the Delta variant surged in Oregon. Only essential employees were allowed …