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and General Manager David Fullerton for the 35-minute Facebook Live event that attracted approximately 260 attendees. Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez moderated the event and tracked questions submitted by those tuning in. Kennedy, who has a long and distinguished career in public health, reiterated that the best way to fight the virus and prevent its spread is the observe public health protocols, such as wearing a mask, social distancing, washing hands thoroughly and frequently …

and required a lot of hard work and myriad sacrifices by many. “Grand Ronde had nothing,” she said. “They had no land, no economic development opportunities. They took the very best they could get and have made it better. I just hope the Tribal members will understand that, that they were magnificent that (Tribal) Council.” Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. acknowledged Furse’s passing during the Tuesday, April 20, Legislative Action Committee meeting and sent prayers to her family. “She …

. We had a big list and had to narrow it down to 10.” The books titles are: “Frybread: A Native American Family Story,” “When We Were Alone,” “Coyote in Love: The Story of Crater Lake,” “Indian No More,” “Jo Jo Makoons: The Used-To-Be Best Friend,” “In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse,” “Powwow: A Celebration of Song and Dance,” “Native Athletes in Action!” “Code Talkers” and “The Absolute True Diary of a Part-Time Indian.” Willamina Elementary School Tribal Attendance Promising Practices Program …

, Indigent Defense and Tribal Bar. In 2020, Tribal Court saw 18 new cases filed, conducted 83 hearings, issued two marriage licenses and notarized 68 documents. “I hope to bring a sense of collaboration to the job,” Branson says. “I am team-oriented and I feel staff members should work together as a team to serve the Tribal community to the best of our ability. Let’s see what is working well and what we can do better.” She says Julie Boekhoff, who served as the interim court administrator while …

not the first people here,” Benware said. “We are trying to learn about the people who were here before us. As little as it is, we are just trying to do something.” Benware also said that for years he has been encouraged to make a beer that acknowledges Native Americans and their homelands by his best friend who grew up on a Reservation. When this collaboration came up, Benware thought it was perfect and said he was thinking of his friend while crafting the beer. Ruse Brewing’s “Native Land” beer …

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said in her opening address. “Lean into the uncomfortable. I promise you there will be times throughout today when you will feel slightly uncomfortable. Lean into it. And ask those kinds of questions. We cannot provide you with the answers if you do not ask them. We are not easily offended. We are all here with the intent of helping educate educators. We want you to be more comfortable with Native American history, culture and materials. Ask those questions. I promise we will do our best to answer …

,” the five Tribes said in a joint statement. “The five Tribes believe the collaborative process of this settlement represents the best path forward for restoring Portland Harbor natural resources for the benefit of both current and future generations.” In addition to the Grand Ronde Tribe, the other four Tribes include the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and the Nez Perce Tribe …

to timely process claims resulting in customer complaints and loss of revenue,” Harvey said. “In 2023, we heard from several members and employees that their medical claims were not being processed. This was the result of a problematic software conversion Shasta made which caused them to fall behind. As a result, some of our employees and members report they have lost their doctors or (were) sent to collections. In the end, we feel this decision is one that is in everyone’s best interest.” The Tribe …

be grounded in the ideas of reciprocity and the responsibility to future generations. Fund adaptive, long-term forest stewardship and long-term monitoring by learning what works best as conditions change across landscapes. “Our report is deeper than changes in policy and management – it proposes a fundamental change in the worldview guiding our current practices,” Nelson said. “Our writing team’s cultural, geographic and disciplinary diversity allows for guidance on a shift in paradigms around …