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think that was super important.” “I think the best thing about what our TAPP does is when we hired the individual who was going to be the family advocate at the school, myself and Audra Sherwood sat on the hiring panel so we had a lot of say about who that person was going to be,” Riggs said. “The last thing that we wanted to happen was for somebody to come in and try and hammer everything that looked like a nail.” Riggs agreed with Zimbrick that Arredondo’s outreach to Native families …

Team, which addresses livability concerns in the county, our in-house Sheriff’s Academy that all new and existing employees attend, and he helped to revamp our office’s business and budgeting practices,” Myers says. In 2014, Schultz expressed interest in returning to the jail as the commander. “He has worked diligently to ensure the best practices for direct supervision jail are in place, ensuring that we are developing our most important resource, our employees, and caring for those who …

with Tribal pre-school children to identify early signs of poor dental health. “I just wanted to let everybody know that we really want to provide the best quality care at the clinic and we want to hear from the people if there are issues. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us,” said Rowe. “We want to make sure that we’re working on improving the care that is being delivered.” Rowe also said that the Health & Wellness Center is planning to celebrate its 20 th anniversary of opening in August 1997 …

, but found there were problems and that the Tribe’s Information Systems Department scrapped it in favor of AlertSense. “We started looking around at other services and we selected AlertSense as the best option and we have been really pretty happy with it,” said Patton. Patton, who previously worked for the Dayton School District before the Tribe, said the new system was first used during the Cascadia Rising earthquake drill this summer. “That was really our first effort at using it for its main …

the administrative processes. The skills that she brings to it really complement Peggy well.” Rowe said it is important that the residents feel like the lodges are homes. “We are in this position of being able to develop what we want and make it better and better,” said Rowe. “Wanting to do what’s best for our Tribal members is always at the forefront and it’s encouraged and it’s important. That’s always the focus.” Shaver, who is from a family of nurses, was working at the Weyerhauser mill …

a new person, a Tribal member, to bring that program forward and take it to its next steps I think is a sign of wisdom and the ability of the Tribe to be able to look to the future and recognize how important GIS is.” Drake said he’s ready for the future and that he feels good about where he’s going. “There have been some big lifestyle changes, but I think it is for the best for sure,” said Drake. “I’m glad to be out here.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe …

this ceremony into the future. “The Elders remind us to be mindful when we’re at a ceremony such as this to be respectful to ourselves and to each other so that we can show our young people a better way,” said Morin. “It’s very important that we do our best to guide them in a good way so that when they do come up they’ll understand the intent of this ceremony, the meaning of these drums, these songs and how it is important to follow that so that these drums will work for us, these songs will work …

at 26820 Salmon River Highway on the Spirit Mountain Casino grounds. “I am having so much fun,” says Nelson. “I love working here. This is the best job I’ve ever, ever had. For the first time in my life I’m excited to come to work every day. Everybody has been so supportive and so helpful since I’ve been here. I just love it.” Nelson actually delivered her daughter’s baby when the doctor stepped out of the room. “Me and the nurse had to deliver the baby,” says Nelson. “It was awesome …

hydrant 800 feet away tests at only 1,250 gallons per minute. “It was determined that the best option would be to install a new water line with larger capacity than the current line in Grand Ronde Road and a hydrant within the required distance of the building as mandated by the Fire Marshal,” the authorization stated. The budgeted estimate was $45,000, which would have required $20,000 from contingency since funding sources for the remaining $25,000 were identified. The authorization to proceed …

, chairman of the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Directors. “Thank you for what you do for our communities because you do the hard work,” said Dozono, a Portland businessman. “You are the best.” George introduced her staff, Program Coordinator Louis King and Grants Coordinator Julia Willis, and Willis announced that the Community Fund has given $70,157,648.10 in its 19 years. “They have all the answers,” George said of King and Willis. George then asked guests to pause for a moment …