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. In reaction to those findings, the Grand Ronde Tribe started an effort to encourage Tribal students to attend school with increased tutoring options and targeted family services. At the Sunday, Feb. 5, General Council meeting held at the Monarch Hotel in Clackamas, Education Department Manager Leslie Riggs reported that those anti-absenteeism efforts are paying off with 68 Tribal students who have a 95 percent or better attendance rate, meaning they missed two or less days of school. “This is really …

. "A private casino is ill-conceived and not in the public's best interests," said Ungar, a Portland lawyer. "I'm confident that the measure would result in a net financial loss to the people of Oregon." The analysis found that money gambled at the casino would mostly come from within Oregon. Although it found that an estimated $83 million to $126 million would be added to the economy, that addition is outweighed by the cash flowing out of state to the casino's owners and lenders. The Oregon …

knows how to connect it so it fits into their whole learning experience." "In class," Reeves said, "it is super important to know the students and the life they have at home, and how you can best help them be successful." Her challenge as a student teacher is "to come into a new classroom and have the students think of me as a teacher, not just a helper for the teacher." She said she feels rewarded by "having the freedom to create your own lessons, creating those that kids find interesting, when …

. “That is a big plus for us,” Dempsey said. Dempsey said there are 350 distinct job descriptions within the Tribal government because jobs are so specialized, from being a nurse to being an aquatic biologist to being an attorney. “It’s very diverse,” he said. Because of the turnover at the casino and the government, Human Resources holds weekly new hire training sessions for the casino and monthly new hire training sessions for the government. Dempsey said there are about 50 new Tribal employees monthly …

Violence coordinator, she was taking over a program that had been idle for almost a year. Now, after five full months on the job during which she has learned about the resources available to help women dealing with domestic violence situations, she is ready to reinvigorate the Tribal response for women in need of help. “Something that spoke to me was another therapist who was Native talked about going back to her Reservation and visiting, and no matter how many trainings you take … the best way …

of hoops,” Community Fund Director Michael Cherry said. “The first phase of the Resource Connector as a pilot concluded with over $600,000 in collective giving from Oregon funders that positively impacted hundreds of nonprofits across Oregon.” Cherry said that in challenging times of uncertainty, it was gratifying to see people come together to serve nonprofits, both financially and relationally. “We are so very thankful and grateful to the myriad volunteers and providers who work tirelessly …

Director Colt Gill said. “I want to take a moment to reflect on the impressive grit and determination of our students, families and educators, and encourage them to keep persisting. We are with you, we support you and I know we’re all doing our best to return to in-person instruction as soon as possible.” Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick said she is proud of the progress that Tribal students continue to make. “During the (spring) closure we focused on our seniors to ensure …

names in 2019, 127 names in 2020 and has now added 115 names this year. The Restoration Roll was the first roll compiled of Grand Ronde Tribal members after Nov. 22, 1983, and included 1,101 names. However, because the membership had become so dispersed during the 29 years after 1954’s Termination, all those who should have been included could not be identified at the time or were unaware that they should have had their names on the roll. The current process, which requires Tribal members apply …

. Branson applied for the job because it was an opportunity to expand her career of the past 17 years at McMinnville Municipal Court, where she also served as court administrator. “My training is in criminal law and not civil law, so I bring something different to the table,” she says. “This opportunity arose in Grand Ronde, and I’m excited to learn more about federal law and Tribal law.” Before she was employed by the McMinnville Municipal Court, Branson worked as a legal assistant for five …

Natives knowing that a local Indigenous art form distinct to this region exists,” Robinson said. “I hope that this work will help proliferate the understanding of Chinookan art as the Indigenous art form of the lower Columbia River and in doing so, aid in correcting the public’s misunderstanding that art form elsewhere is of this place.” Cultural Resources Department Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier said that Robinson is dedicated to studying Chinookan art in museums and collections worldwide …