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and emergency medical technicians respond to some of life’s most painful moments – drug overdoses, car crashes, medical emergencies, fires – attempting to help badly injured, sometimes dying patients and calm distraught family members. Witnessing those tragedies hurts and often stays with the responders long after the call is over, sometimes in the form of post-traumatic stress disorder. The stress and emotional effects, combined with hours away from family, disrupted sleep, long working hours …

11,735 acres of trust forest land, including 1,523 acres of forest set aside for conservation, where the only logging is thinning for long-term forest health. The 10-year plan sets an annual target of harvesting 5.02 million board feet of lumber, which counts clear cuts – referred to in the plan as “regeneration harvests” – thinning, salvage and special projects – with adjustments made as needed over time. It calls for a 70-year rotation age for clear cuts in most areas and a maximum clear-cut size …

is “going to be there forever.” “It’s going to continue,” she said. “We are going to rebuild community and invite people back to the falls. Willamette Falls Trust is working on identifying a project that they hope to move forward on the West Linn side of the river. And if there are opportunities to be knowledgeable about each other’s work and to create projects that the most people can benefit from, we want to be a part of that…I think Grand Ronde hopes to see healing of relationships and we’re hoping …

was very fortunate to have been here in the first probably 10 years of the casino time. We probably delivered more benefits in that time. Of course, I was the youngster on council, but we probably delivered more health care, per capita, Elder’s pension and schools. I was here when we were only giving three scholarships. All of the different stuff … per capita. We started pouring money into our endowments and very fortunate now that they just went over the $700 million mark. Most important ones, I …

. We’ve had a lot of loss in the community, and recently lost Tribal Elder Steve Bobb. Steve is a person who I am sure most of you knew and many were friends with him. But I know he would want the show to go on. That’s what powwow is about: Remembering our ancestors and those who have gone before us.” The Contest Powwow draws attendees from all walks of life. This year, Hope Walker of McMinnville brought several exchange students with her so they could experience local Indigenous culture …

," Parmenter said. "I would like to raise my hand and give thanks to the people that take us on this journey: Dave Fullerton, Lisa Leno, Kristi Petite and many, many that are not mentioned. It is because of that support and their sacrifices that we can all go on this journey. This is for everybody, but most important for our youth. Completing a long journey takes a lot of strength and teaches lessons from beginning to end. It's important to know these things in this life. In doing that, they're honoring …

picked up her pets on Tuesday, June 5, and although she did not return a call for comment, she told Anderson that when things calmed down, she wanted to have everybody over for a barbecue. "It was the most extreme circumstances," said Hanes, "and the best result." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

and making the most of the new possibilities came down to one idea, repeated over and over during the two-day conference: communication. "Each Tribe is different," said Stephanie Striffler, Assistant Attorney General for Oregon, "but the overriding principle is developing relationships." While federal and state officials are not certain yet whether new Tribal police departments will increase or decrease their work loads, in Polk County, where the Grand Ronde Tribe has funded the Sheriff's Office …

Culture Tribal member Monty Herron seeking doctorate degree 12.30.2015 Brent Merrill People , Education For most people, having graduated with a bachelor’s degree and a double minor is plenty, but not for 43-year-old Tribal member Monty Herron. Herron said he is set on accomplishing much more than his degree and he’s hoping the main beneficiaries of his hard work will be the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. “I want to have a positive legacy,” said Herron. “I want to make a difference …

grant pays for Chemeketa courses and testing fees, Simmons said, reducing the cost of the program for students. Success to Simmons is more than just the certificate here in Grand Ronde. "We'd like to get them up and on board to help build community," he said. On the most immediate level, he is talking about the course. "When you're doing fractions, there's no reason to struggle alone." On another level, though, Simmons said he is talking about the larger community and the valuable role …