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family ancestors have lived, hunted, fished and gathered along the banks and tributaries of the Nestucca River. … It is an honor for a creek to be named after one of our ancestors, Nestucca Bobb, a leader among the Nestucca Band of Tillamook. Naming this creek after the Indigenous people honors our ancestors.” When contacted by Smoke Signals , Steve Bobb added that from the time Lewis brought the proposed change to him it has been an honor. Nestucca Bobb is the cousin of his great-grandfather. “I …

. Throughout the last decade, the Tribe has budgeted hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to fund operations at the fire station. The West Valley Fire District recently joined two other fire departments – Sheridan and Southwest Polk – to form one district for fire and emergency medical services. The intergovernmental agreement took effect on July 1, 2019. The new district covers 535 square miles and includes eight fire stations, including the one in Grand Ronde. “A Tribally controlled, equipped …

and southern Oregon. “Wildfires burning in the region combined with forecasted conditions will cause air quality to reach unhealthy levels at times until at least Thursday afternoon,” the alert stated. “Pollutants in smoke can cause burning eyes, runny nose, aggravate heart and lung diseases, and aggravate other serious health problems.” In addition to battling blazes locally, Grand Ronde fire crews are also assisting in regional efforts. “We have one engine in Warm Springs at the Lionshead Fire …

, England, and attended college and graduate school at the University of Nottingham. He met Ashlee while on an exchange program at Oregon State University in Corvallis as a junior. After finishing up the year, he interned for the city of Portland that summer and then returned to England, where he completed his graduate degree and was employed by British Waterways. One of his projects included working on the site of the 2012 London Olympics. After he and Ashlee married, they moved back to the United …

. And as far as keeping invasive species from spreading further? “One of the best ways is to clean off your boots and your pets when you finish a hike,” she says. “It’s an easy way to keep these plants from being transported elsewhere.” Tribal Restoration Ecologist Lindsay McClary says that the Tribe has a number of properties specifically designated for fish and wildlife habitat conservation, and that a large portion of these require restoration to function properly. This involves the removing …

to continue comprehensive distance learning if they do not feel comfortable returning to school. On the Tribal campus, Youth Education began phasing in a re-opening on Monday, Feb. 22. “This re-opening will be conducted in phases with the first phase to return to service delivery levels in place in November prior to the closure of the campus,” Education Department Manager Angela Fasana said. “Most programs will be offering one-to-one meetings with students and the Internet classrooms will be re …

charged with developing an updated Community Development Plan that will guide the Tribe through 2033 – the 50 th anniversary of Restoration. The plan will be completed by November’s Restoration celebration, he added. “When you think of Tribal lands, it’s not just one department and it’s not just one person or a small group of people that takes care of it,” Reibach said. “It really is everyone. We all work together.” After his presentation, Reibach fielded five questions from attendees. In closing …

in Washington, D.C. “I think she will do very well in the position,” Harvey said. “One of the things about Deb that I’ve known and all of the times that I’ve had the opportunity to work with her is that she always listens and she always shows up. She’s very knowledgeable about Indian Country and the Tribes, and she just has a very fair, equitable kind of disposition about her. “It’s a day in history for a Native woman to be in the position for the first time and I think she is a great lady for the job. I …

watershed health on two of the Tribe’s Marion County conservation properties. One agreement will bring the Tribe a maximum of $276,125 to replace undersized culverts with a bridge on Dieckman Creek on the Chahalpam property. The second agreement will bring the Tribe a maximum $31,850 to develop a habitat restoration alternatives analysis at Chankawan. Approved extending the contract of Tribal Court Chief Judge Cynthia Kaufman Noble for two years through June 2023. Noble has been chief judge since July …

development for its membership. After contracts are approved by the Tribe’s attorneys and then Tribal Council, Housing Department officials are hoping to break ground on the 86-acre Rink 2 property east of Grand Meadows manufactured home subdivision by August or September. “At this point, we are gathering an interested list of Tribal members,” Tribal Housing Department Manager Shonn Leno said. “We are awaiting an infrastructure contract and one for a builder, financer and designer partnership. So …