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approval for a waterway structure registration application from the Department of State Lands in August and the fishing platform at Willamette Falls was completed in late October. 2013 – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was honored with a prestigious conservation award by one of the state’s premier conservation groups, the Portland-based Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership. At its annual gala, the group presented the Tribe with its annual Stewardship Award. 2008 – Tribal youth Savannah …

examine operational models and funding possibilities. Flynn said there are three phases that staff have determined and provided a QR code to a survey link for community members to provide input as to what they would like to see as well as what they think about the phased process. Phase 1 would feature kindergarten through sixth-grade students attending a full day with three full-time teachers, three assistants and one special education case manager. Flynn said the school could start teaching Tribal …

. As part of the show, visitors to the museum are encouraged to explore how the artwork and the story make it a complete experience. Tribal member Joseph Ham’s entry is a hand-colored drawing of a warrior. The drawing itself was done in 2004 by his cousin Timothy Leonard Ham, son of Alan and Sharon (Quickbear) Ham. The story behind it is a deeply personal one and a picture of the cousins as children is tucked into the corner. Joseph Ham described coloring the drawing on the day of Timothy’s funeral …

press release said that while the organization frequently celebrates the success and achievements of Oregon nonprofits during its quarterly check presentation, individuals within these organizations often do not receive individual recognition. Nominee criteria included one or more of the following qualities: Exhibits style and influence to motivate those with whom they interact. Performs work tasks in an exemplary manner that inspire others to excel. Consistently demonstrates outstanding conduct …

to revamp its offerings to include more community-oriented services in addition to medical transport and medication management. “We changed our format completely,” she said. “I knew we needed to be more in the community and I wanted to look at being proactive rather than reactive.” One of the ways Parks-Shell is accomplishing that goal is to coordinate with the Health & Wellness Department to do in-home wellness checks and to offer opportunities for people to gather together at the Tribal campus …

Margaret Provost, Marvin Kimsey and Merle Holmes, who began working to restore the Grand Ronde Tribe in the early 1970s. After more than a decade of work, the Grand Ronde Reservation Act was signed into law on Nov. 22, 1983. 2014 – The ceremonial hunting season began with deer tags good for one month and the right to hunt the tags with a bow. Tribal members were entitled to new $25 gas vouchers for each harvest and a knife for all hunters who harvested their first animal. The knives had the Tribal …

of the exhibit is that Native people have been innovating forever.” One of the first stations one sees upon entering the library is Native transportation innovations. Miniature paddles and a handheld 8-inch dug-out canoe created by Tribal member Brian Krehbiel are on display, along with true-to-scale tools used for carving out canoes. These miniatures are made for handling, so children and their families can get a sense for how a traditional canoe is made and what it feels like. “We want people to touch …

Tribal Government & News Seven nominated for 2024 Tribal Council elections 06.30.2024 Kamiah Koch Elections By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist Seven Tribal members were nominated during the 2024 Tribal Council nominations held in the Tribal Governance Center on Sunday, June 30. Tribal Council incumbents Cheryle A. Kennedy, Jon A. George and Michael Cherry; and Tribal members Pamala Warren-Chase, Tonya Gleason-Shepek, Valeria Atanacio and Andy Jenness are each seeking one …

for the $5 million grant, the funding will be received in 2025, according to Tribal Grants Program Manager Wendy Sparks. “This is one of those opportunities to fulfill the housing requirements for the community and we need to make sure we have the funding for that,” she said during a Tuesday, Aug. 6, Legislative Action Committee meeting. Tribal Grants Coordinator Dana Morfin thanked Tribal Council member Denise Harvey for her work with HUD representing the Tribe on its advisory committee and helping …

Press Ordinance, address attempts to interfere with the ordinance (such as blocking access for reporters or censorship in the stories published) and helps create a path for staff to cover stories for the membership that are timely, factual and deemed newsworthy to Tribal members. Please know that we are very intentional about touting the adoption of the Independent Tribal Free Press Ordinance because it is something we should be proud of. The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is only one …