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or not. The information is almost nil about juvenile lamprey. The Tribe negotiated for this to be part of the project." For Partridge, what makes her participation worthwhile is "to get to see that what I do every day translates into the Tribe's cultural interests. The First Salmon ceremony was a huge connection for what I do: to see that it makes a difference for all Tribal members." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …

. "This was all woods when I was a boy," said Donald Rumford, 78, wearing a University of Oregon cap. Until 1998, Rumford had been a maintenance man for a building that once sat right where the ceremony was taking place. He pointed to the southwest corner of the property where "a little house" used to sit, he said. "Not in my wildest dreams did I think we'd have a park in the community," said Emily Hill, who came to the opening with her children, Pippa, 4, and Pascal, 2. The family lives eight …

25 percent of the cost of personnel involved in the work, but volunteerism, for which the Tribe does not pay, can be included in that 25 percent to bring down the actual cost to the Tribe. "I'd like to see the Tribe and Willamina schools planning together," Baxter said. "And I want to know how I can help all of you." "What can we do to help?" asked Penny Edwards, co-chair of Emergency Management at West Valley Hospital. She said of the hospital's part, "We have 10 emergency beds and a good …

Chairman Reyn Leno says he agrees with Harrelson on the issue of properly caring for an ancestor’s remains. “From my perspective, it is a matter of respect,” says Leno. “I think it is just another piece of us recovering our culture. This project fits into the fabric of the Tribal family. Whether they died a 100 years ago or whether they died today, they have a right to be in the sacred grounds of our cemetery.” “Now we have a place to bring those items home to,” says Harrelson. “It’s a very simple …

approval before they could develop property that they privately own,” Merkley said in a press release announcing House passage of the act. “Several Oregon Tribes asked me for help on this issue as they encountered barriers to development projects, and I could not be more pleased to see it heading to the president’s desk to be signed into law. This legislation is critically important to Tribal sovereignty and economic growth, allowing Tribes to take ownership over development opportunities …

here is often missed. When I went to school, we were taught that there were Plains Indians and Coastal Indians. That didn’t fit with my people. All Tribes are very unique.” Harrelson said that Tribal people have been in Oregon since “time immemorial.” “We have oral histories about the floods that came through here 18,000 years ago,” he said. “Our ancestors have been here for 500 generations.” Harrelson also talked to educators about how they could incorporate Tribal history into different lesson …

of their respective governments in Indian Country from six to five. Attorney Kevin Kemper, who helped found NAJA’s legal hotline, attended the meeting and said he could not remember any instances of a Tribe repealing press protections. “I’m extremely concerned that this sets a terrible precedent for the rest of Indian Country,” he said. “I’m from rural Oklahoma. If you put a major improvement on a ranch, you don’t tear it up and throw it up after a couple of years if something doesn’t work right. You …

guests at the Tribe’s casino will be treating themselves to an assortment of breakfast juices and pastries in the narrow path of totality. “This is something that has been on our radar since right after I got here two years ago,” Spirit Mountain Casino Marketing Director Shawna Ridgebear said. “We are creating one big event around it – one big viewing party with separation for our VIPs.” Ridgebear said casino staff will be serving a continental breakfast in a roped-off area designated for high …

the special thing is that they will actually be able to teach our history and our culture right there at that school. I would just like to thank the board for their understanding that this is really important to Grand Ronde to have accomplished this one.” Molalla River Superintendent Tony Mann testified that the school district and larger community are grateful for the commitment to “teach the truth” regarding Native American history in Oregon. “It’s a learning opportunity that the community is chomping …

event in Grand Ronde and the results were interesting. “That was my first time trying sea anemone,” Mercier said in an email interview from Guatamala. “Which was OK. I just remember chewing on a lot of sand.” Mercier said the First Foods celebration is one of several events that Tribal members can participate in as a way of keeping Tribal culture alive. “I think honoring First Foods is important because as we’ve began reviving many of the Tribe’s cultural practices, like basket weaving and hide …