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have all been closed and wind gusts at Oceti Sakowin have reached as high as 60 mph. There is as much as 19 inches of snow on the ground and snow drifts have been recorded as deep as seven feet. Western North Dakota is the coldest place in the country with a wind chill factor in the area of minus 30 degrees. “I think it’s a noble effort,” said Tribal Council member Chris Mercier of Herron’s and other Tribal members making the journey to North Dakota to help the cause. “It’s been a long time …

in promoting things that I thought were important to the Tribe. Again, I started with sovereignty. I have always believed that sovereignty is the basis. We had to be solidly in our foundation, so all of the governance pieces for sovereignty had to be in place and, at times, I felt like that wasn’t at the forefront. I think for me that was a bit of a struggle because I know that you govern your own people. That means you also take care of them. Where does the current problem – the COVID-19 …

ago by the Oregon Legislature as a means of creating a government-to-government relationship between the state and its nine federally recognized Tribes. “It's was the first step in a long, ongoing journey toward recognizing Tribal sovereignty and formalizing state-Tribal relations,” he said. “It was formalizing, but not normalizing. Formalizing is easy: Place pen to paper, provide guidelines and expectations, and have a vote there. It's formalized. The normalizing takes time and effort. … Tribal …

on momentous decisions for the Tribe including putting the endowments into place and bringing in Spirit Mountain Casino. While those decisions brought benefits, Jenness said, they also brought division and he wants to work on healing that divide. “I want to see us restored to unity and harmony, and to get along,” he said. Warren-Chase is running for council for the second time and has worked for the Tribe in various capacities throughout the years. “Every time I leave, I always come back,” she said. “I …

. "That was our last place to make money for the year," says Margaret. Margaret remembers that her mother used to salt food, dry it and, later on, can it, whether it was fruit, lamprey or game. Later, when the children were all grown, she and Loren worked summers as campground caretakers in Pacific City. Margaret also remembers that Nora and former Tribal Elder Ila Dowd were good friends and made a Chinuk Wawa jargon video together. "Her and Tribal Elder Cordelia Kneeland speak jargon yet," Margaret said …

of milepost 25 on Highway 18. A male’s vehicle was out of gas and he was waiting for a ride. Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 13 on Highway 18. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle. Assist outside agency with a cover request in the area of Oak and Yamhill streets in Sheridan for a DUII. A male driver was arrested by Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office deputies. Assist outside agency with a cover request in the area of Main Street and Pacific Place in Sheridan. A male …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department log -- Dec. 11, 2020-Jan. 12, 2021 01.29.2021 Dean Rhodes Public safety Friday, Dec. 11 Assist outside agency by covering Department of Human Services employees on a house visit in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Report of criminal mischief in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a traffic assist in the area of milepost 24 on Hebo Road. Disturbance reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Two …