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the family’s progress and make recommendations to the family, Social Services Department and the Tribal judge. Feeling like you’re too busy to volunteer? So did I. Anyone who knows me knows I have a hectic schedule! I work full-time while attending college full-time. I’m a mother and a wife, and I still find time to volunteer. The good news is that the Tribal Member Review Board rarely requires more than 20 hours a year. Just think, you could make a difference with just 20 volunteer hours a year …

having it so I started talking to the chief and the lieutenant (Tim Hernandez) about doing it and they said I could go ahead and gather information.” Wolfer, who has been with the Tribal Police Department since May 2016, said he talked to officers at the Dallas and Independence police departments about their use of Narcan and shared that with McKnight and Hernandez. Wolfer, who previously was a Tribal police officer for the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and graduated from …

into the budget process. How soon the project hits the budgeting process has to do with how long the study will take. “So that’s where we are,” said George. “We’re getting ready to do the study. We are just at the beginning.” George said on a scale of one to five, the pool proposal is at one. “We haven’t looked at the size or the components,” said George. “Are we looking at a water park with a kid’s play area, a wading pool or a therapy pool?” said George. “None of that has been decided yet …

Lewis, "including linkages to education. I also want to make sure that the Tribes are well represented in the heritage of Oregon. The commission has been very good to make this an important part of Oregon's heritage and so I want to continue to support that." "I am so delighted because David is thoroughly equipped with knowledge and expertise to infuse the commission with new energy, insight and leadership," said Tribal Council member Cheryle A. Kennedy. "All of Oregon will benefit from David's …

sale or project, so we can apply our stream buffers." The University of Applied Forest Sciences is also the alma mater of the Tribe's GIS (geographic information system) coordinator, Volker Mell, host to each of two students from the school who have worked an internship in Grand Ronde. "He's not getting paid for any of this work," said Bernards, "but he works like he's getting top dollar." Of three possible graduate paths in the field of forestry - classical forestry, the business of forestry …

an emphatic “no,” but the fresh salmon a definite “yes.” “I’d like the yummy part, please,” he said. Being exposed to new foods, even if there was some hesitancy to try all of them, is a big part of Grand Ronde’s annual celebration of Native foods. Held in the cooking area outside Tribal plankhouse achaf-hammi on Saturday, June 29, conversation, cooking and laughter were in abundance. “I loved it,” Culture Committee Chair Francene Ambrose said. “We had so many new dishes and new attendees.” Ambrose …

Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez, Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe and Tribal Attorney Rob Greene. “We wanted to thank you for supporting some of our issues,” Mercier said, referring to an earmark for federal funding of a recreation center, fixing the Thompson Strip mistake incorporated into the Reservation Act and continued efforts to repeal the consent decree that limits Tribal hunting and fishing rights. “It’s been good in terms of things that I feel I’ve been advocating …

through her business Blackwell Family Resources LLC. “I am so happy to be here and I welcome this opportunity to reintroduce myself to the membership,” Blackwell said. “Many of you already know me and some of you will remember me from other capacities that I’ve served within the Tribe. For those of you who may not know me, I’m a member of the Grand Ronde Tribe and I come from the Riggs and Norwest families…My mother is Candy Robertson and she served on Tribal Council for the first 10 years post …

daytime heat. “Be sure to do everything you can to stay cool during the upcoming heatwave and don’t forget to check on your neighbors and loved ones from time to time,” the Weather Service website said. “If you must work outdoors, avoid doing so during the peak heating timeframe, from noon to 5 p.m. Never leave pets or people inside a hot car and ensure your pets stay cool during this heatwave as well. Walking your dog in the afternoon will not be a good idea.” Hot asphalt and concrete can burn …

-earning opportunities and learning for seniors who were not yet passing all required courses at the time of the school closure. Locally, the Tribe’s Youth Education Department has completely shifted the methods in which it offers services to students. When school began in September, the Tribe started offering onsite assistance to small groups, but that was switched to an all virtual format when COVID-19 cases surged again in November. “We are hoping to re-open that in the near future,” Youth …