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for Native American-owned housing on Tribal land. Most Section 184 lenders prefer to finance Native-owned housing on non-Tribal lands, he said. “I’ve been working with the Tribe, the architects and Scholten Construction on the project since the fall of ’21,” Gerstner said. “We had a few delays, unforeseen delays. We were getting pretty close to getting everything going and got the last pre-qualifications from a number of the families and then back about two-thirds of the way through August, 1 st Tribal …

. Judy Davis June 4, 1952 – Dec. 27, 2023 Tribal spouse Judy Davis passed away on Dec. 27, 2023, at the age of 71. A full moon helped to guide a most precious woman to heaven. As our hearts were breaking, an angel was born. Judy will forever be in our hearts and remembered as a very precious soul - She was and always will be a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Judy brought a smile to everyone's face with just her presence and warmed your heart with her infectious …

a brief presentation on the 2023 annual report. Some highlights from the report include: The Tribal Lands Department had the most property acquisitions in its history, totaling nine. Five of these were in relation to the Health & Wellness Department and were funded by grant money. The Gathering of Native Americans was held with 80 different participants at Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center. The Cultural Resources Department continued the Indigenous Place Keeping Fellowship with five fellows, up …

in Portland. Northwest Regional Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and Grand Ronde Tribal member Bryan Mercier presented details about work to fund requests from 27 Tribes, including $3.3 million in one-time requests. Mercier provided background regarding the bureau’s real estate services, noting a land-back achievement of 12,000 acres in this region, which is the most in the country at nearly one-third of all land acquired by Tribes nationally. He also reported $240 million for Tribal hatcheries …

and you’re struggling or experiencing problems, remember to pause and rest, but always keep going and never quit on what life has to offer when you put in the work.” Connelly spoke about gaining confidence in high school, particularly after she learned to stop fearing other people’s judgement and be her most authentic self. Education Department Manager Angela Fasana welcomed the audience to the event before dinner. Tribal Council Secretary Michael Cherry delivered the invocation, followed …

goals. Littlebird is especially excited about the upcoming art exhibition at the Bush Barn Art Center & Annex in Bush’s Pasture Park in Salem. “Portland is home to some of the most acclaimed Indigenous artists in the country,” Littlebird said. “This is an opportunity to showcase how talented our community is.” She said she’s proud to bring Indigenous art to a space that has largely been reserved for white artists. In addition, the show will take place during the Salem Art Fair, which brings …

an uncontrolled fire on the fictitious Jericho Nation Reservation during Oregon’s infamous 2020 Labor Day weekend, and the smoke is making it hard to breathe, or even see clearly. However, Tribal Police Officer Warren Lawson doesn’t have time to worry about it; he’s got a killer to track down. The man has already murdered most of his own family and a police officer, and Lawson must find him before he can kill again. Meanwhile, firefighters battle to keep the flames from spreading on a weekend when multiple …

with other efforts: Counseling, 12-step programs, buprenorphine and naltrexone, before trying methadone. But for those who need methadone, he said, it’s a vital option. “Most of the people who come to us, they’ve tried so much and had so many failures,” Laidler said. “They’ve just been beaten down and it takes them awhile to get back on their feet.” Laidler said people sometimes criticize methadone treatment, saying they clients are just “substituting one drug for another.” And that’s true, he …

are,” she said. The check presentation opened with an invocation by Kennedy and drum song led by Jon A. George. Kathleen George, a past Community Fund director and Board of Trustees member, provided opening remarks. “Thank you for coming to our home,” she said. “When you come to Grand Ronde, we get to see the community heroes doing the work in our communities and this is a great gift. Most of the time, when people think of Tribes, they think of casinos. I love the Community Fund because it turns …

way. But pain, Linton said, can be learned from and overcome. If it outlines his story, it is, nonetheless, only one part of it. There are other parts as well: Family. Love. Friendship. Pride in his accomplishments. The desire to help others fight their way out of addiction. Linton, 33, has a seven-fight winning streak, and a pro mixed martial arts record of eight fights won, three lost and one draw. He fights in the featherweight class, most recently on Sept. 7 at Chinook Winds Casino …