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a pleasure. This is one of the best things, I would say, you can do as a council member is to be part of this,” Leno said. “There’s really no problems or issues with giving away money. … It’s always a great opportunity to have people come here. Grand Ronde is a Tribe of about 5,000 people. One of the most important things about here are these documents. They are our seven treaties that represent this Tribe up and down the whole Willamette Valley from Washington clear to California. It’s a vast area …

government,” said Grout. “When I was growing up my Dad (DeWalt Houck) was the decision-maker for our house. My Dad made all the decisions for our house and Mom (Arvella Houck) was the one that took care of the home and us kids.” Although Grout admits her belief system is a bit old-fashioned, she said she is leaning the other way when it comes to national politics. As America is poised to potentially elect its first female president, Grout said it is a person’s temperament that is most important …

that McKnight has the ability to talk to community members. “I think one of the most important things for a police officer is their communication with the community,” said Leno. “If you have that communication it will help you become successful and keep you successful.” Leno said the Tribal police department has had a positive effect on the community. “It’s made an impact here in our community with the decline of drug and criminal activity,” said Leno. “I think that is really the tell-tale report card …

as well. “I am sure LCIS would be thrilled to get positive reports on the plan’s implementation in the years ahead,” said Quigley. “Most important will be real results – an ever-increasing number of Tribal members engaged in a meaningful relationship with their fellow students, educators, administrators and staff in interesting, challenging and positive lifelong learning that allows them to be the best students, Tribal members, family members, community members, employees and citizens …

and coordinated compensation and benefits for Mercy Medical Center, has been a financial manager for Centennial Medical Group and most recently worked as a transformation portfolio manager for Umpqua Health Alliance, all in Roseburg. “After I got into health care I always thought ‘wouldn’t it be great’ to come back and to give back to the Tribe because they supported my education,” said Rowe, who earned a master’s in Business Administration and Health Care Administration from Marylhurst University …

Tribal Government & News 31 memorialized during annual Tribal salute to those who served 05.29.2015 Brent Merrill Tribal Council , Culture , People , Events Memorial Day officially started in Grand Ronde at 8:44 a.m. Monday, May 25, when area residents heard the gun salute emanating from the Tribal Cemetery. For most people, the holiday began on Friday when local residents got off work and started getting ready for the three-day weekend, but for local veterans and their families the day …

to the Termination Era of the 1950s to the Restoration Era of the late 1970s and early '80s up to today as the Tribe prepares to celebrate its 30 th anniversary of being restored. Curated by Land and Culture Department's Exhibits and Archives Program staff members David Lewis, Julie Brown and Veronica Montano, the exhibit begins with the seven treaties signed by the Grand Ronde Tribes that ceded most of western Oregon from the Columbia River to the present-day California-Oregon border …

extensive Native American textile archives led by Paul Beelitz, director of Collections and Archives in the Division of Anthropology. Lara was most interested in seeing a feathered headband visor used during coming-of-age ceremonies. The museum’s, made from blue jay feathers, dates back to the late 19 th century. It entered the museum’s collection in 1903. In addition to the Tomanowos activities, Tribal members also visited the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island and the 9/11 Museum during the whirlwind …

Ronde where people can own their own homes,” Leno says. Dugger adds that Tribal Council has made home ownership a priority. “All this survey information we are doing will result in developing a preliminary recommendation to council on how many and what we exactly think would be most likely for us to build,” she says. How it would work is still to be determined, but once a piece of Tribal land is identified for home development, the Tribe could contract with a home builder who would construct …

.” The future Hudson says he is hoping to reach a broad audience with the play, but what matters most to him is involving youth in the message. He plans to continue conducting workshops with youth, especially those in Indigenous communities. “I love doing workshops with kids,” Hudson says. “My message is to be open to change and sometimes you can just be. Youth needs to be the focus of my work. I think hope is something hard to find these days and these kids give me so much hope. It’s a very …