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ruts left by the treads, watching in satisfaction. The site may look a mess now, he said, but it will soon recover and the trees left standing will benefit from increased sunlight and decreased disease pressure from overcrowding. Understory plants like hazel, osoberry and snowberry will establish themselves, providing food and habitat for wildlife. “In a year or two, you won’t even be able to tell they were here,” he said. Trammell and the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department are focusing …

, basketry and sculpture, including themes of identity, memory and culture, drawing inspiration from her Siletz heritage. Siletz Tribal member Gabby Severson Severson said she plans to create large-scale bead weaving that will be transformed into a site-specific billboard for one month on Highway 101 near the coast. For this project, she is examining Indigenous travel routes and heavy coastal tourism, noting a lack of representation of her Tribe and other Native communities. “Being selected …

returned from the Gulf War. Unfortunately, far too many service men and women do not return from war. I would like to recognize and honor those who did not return, and also give a special recognition to their families, as their lives were changed forever. I want to say how thankful and grateful I am to all service members and to their families.” Speakers included Polk County Veterans Service Officer Marie McCandless, who served in the U.S. Army in Afghanistan, and NorthWest Senior and Disability …

Restoration video, created by the Public Affairs Department, to learn more about Tribal history. After the video, King read the list of grant recipients, who then posed with Dozono and Reibach for photos taken by Tribal photographer Michelle Alaimo. Recipients on June 15 were: Basic Rights Oregon Fund, $25,000; Broadarts Theatre Inc., $3,000. Clackamas Service Center Inc., $2,000; Corvallis Art Center, $15,000; Council for Responsible Sport Inc., $5,000; Dental Foundation of Oregon, $25,000; Financial …

Administration), and county and state programs." Bickford is founder and volunteer director of the National First Nations Veteran Service Organization. The two-day program included workshops on many veteran issues, including disability, success stories, health care and homelessness, as well as a session on understanding American Indian worldviews. Led by Seattle Indian Health Board's Annette Squetimkin-Anquoe, a Colville Indian who leads the Washington Urban Indian Tobacco Prevention and Control Coalition …

. Tribal Council did not act on the term limit idea, which was endorsed by 75.5 percent (701-227) of those responding to the September 2010 survey. Almost 61 percent of those responding said they favor two terms as the limit for Tribal Council service while a combined 93 percent of respondents said that a maximum of three terms or less should be the limit. At the Jan. 4 Tribal Council meeting, McClary said there were many issues regarding term limits, such as whether the limit should apply …

and through dance." This year's event, set for Friday, Aug. 17, through Sunday, Aug. 19, at Uyxat Powwow Grounds in Grand Ronde, features $35,000 in prize money contributed by Tribal Council, the annual parade, two host drums, three dance specials, a 3-on-3 basketball tournament, by-donation breakfasts and dinners, as well as craft and food vendors. Shuttle service will be available all weekend to and from Spirit Mountain Casino and Tribal government offices. Master of ceremonies will be Fred Hill …

Council member Jon A. George also thanked Native veterans for their service to the country. Tribal Elder Val Grout asked that her uncle, Eugene Hudson, be remembered as a World War II veteran since he is unable to attend General Council meetings because of health issues. The next General Council meeting will be held at 10 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 2, in the Tribal Community Center. Eric Bernando won the $100 door prize while Les McKnight, Noah George and Kathy Soderberg won the $50 door prizes …

position for several of the 16 years of my service on Tribal Council and I am looking forward to this opportunity to represent you and the Tribe as your chair. I think it is important to note that I do not see this change in leadership as a reflection on our former Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy. We have worked side by side for several years, but this is an opportunity I have wanted to pursue as a Tribal Council member. We, as a Tribe, should be proud that we have more than one Tribal Council member …

and their pride in this service is traditionally displayed at every public event. Traditional dance specials for men and women will be held during the afternoon and on into the evening for both northern- and southern-style dancers. Two more specials, father-son and mother-daughter dances also will be held. Tribal blankets and baskets filled with gifts will be offered as prizes. Tony Whitehead (Siletz) will be arena director. Vendors will sell exclusively Native-made goods at the powwow. Vendor tables …