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Transportation Program. In other action on Jan. 22, Tribal Council: Approved an agreement between the Tribe and the Regional Automated Information Network, as well as an agreement between the Tribe and the city of Salem, for police records management software services. Approved a three-year agreement with Automated Elections Services of Rio Rancho, N.M., to provide technical support for Tribal elections. Approved the enrollment of two infants and the disenrollment of one Tribal member for violating …

said that the memorandum is similar to one the Umatilla Tribe near Pendleton has with the Department of Transportation. The Tribe stands to also collect a fee on state road construction projects that occur either on the Reservation or within the 60-mile radius when the Tribe cites Indian preference and deploys a Native workforce. For example, the Tribe would receive $20,000 for a $3 million road construction project within the area. Azure said the road construction season will start in earnest …

Tribe. Tribal Council also sent 17 cases involving possible dual enrollment back to the Enrollment Committee for reconsideration. One of those 17 Tribal members has since walked on. After rehearing the cases, the Enrollment Committee endorsed its original decisions, recommending the 16 Tribal members for disenrollment for violating the dual enrollment clause. But in a series of 5-3 votes, Tribal Council voted to retain all as members. Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary said he voted to keep …

Tribe and her continuing dedication to serving the community. "One of the members of our selection committee called her 'an Oregon treasure,' " Kawahara said. Harrison was born March 28, 1924, the descendant of an Alaskan Native (Eyak) mother, Ella, and Henry William Jones (Molalla), in Corvallis. She was named Kathryn May Jones in honor of her great-great-aunt Molalla Kate. She graduated from Chemawa Indian School in 1942 and subsequently married Frank Harrison, with whom she had 10 children …

. The next General Council meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 7. The one-hour early start is traditional to accommodate the Tribal Council Christmas Party, which will immediately follow in the Tribal gym. Dan Stroebel, Duane Wheeler and William Beaver Jr. won the $50 door prizes and Isabelle Grout won the $100 door prize. Stroebel donated his door prize to the Tribe's Veterans Special Event Board. In addition, two necklaces created by Tribal Council member Jon A. George were raffled off …

to the Police Department. "The obligation used to rest with the Tribal Court, but in anticipation of the move of the responsibility to the Police Department, existing permits were not renewed," said Tribal Police Records and Evidence Technician Mindy Lane. Lane said the Police Department has received one application and there were four other applications pending. The biggest caveat in obtaining a Tribal concealed carry permit is that applicants must already possess a valid concealed carry permit …

Culture Seventh First Nations Powwow set for Jan. 24 in Salem 12.31.2014 Ron Karten Culture , History , Events , Entertainment SALEM -- Native American drumming, dancing and crafts will return to the Salem Pavilion at the Oregon State Fair and Expo Center on Saturday, Jan. 24, with the doors opening at noon and Grand Entry scheduled for 1 p.m. The seventh annual Gathering of Oregon’s First Nations Powwow, called “Standing Strong,” started as a one-time event to coincide with Oregon’s 150 th …

Powwow set for Friday, Aug. 15, through Sunday, Aug. 17, at Uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9390 Highway 22. The annual powwow - one of the largest in the Pacific Northwest - drew more than 250 Native dancers in 2013. Dancers compete for prize money in 20 categories. Registration begins at 5 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15, followed by the first Grand Entry at 7 p.m. Royalty coronation also will be held Friday evening. On Saturday, Aug. 16, a parade between the powwow grounds and Fort Yamhill State Park will be held …

it had become too small and again with the help of Chris and Mike we were allowed to move into the Rodeo Board office. Thanks to Bud White, who worked many hours helping us set up shelves and move the chests and racks that we either brought from home or bought. Chris Leno also donated a used washer and dryer and we then didn't have to take home clothes that needed washing. This has been one of the most worthwhile projects I have ever worked with. The people of Grand Ronde and Tribal members from …

Chris Mercier and Tonya Gleason-Shepek as signers for Tribal accounts and credit cards. Tribal Council also approved the enrollment of one infant into the Tribe and approved two voluntary relinquishments. Also, Tribal Council approved amendments to the Public Safety Ordinance that, among other things, transfers enforcement authority for public safety violations to the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department, incorporates provisions for permitting concealed carrying of firearms on Tribal lands …