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to help mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. “Some people think the Tribe has received millions of this funding,” Kennedy told viewers during a Facebook Live event held on Wednesday, April 22. “We have not. We did receive $1.1 million, but it is for very specific purposes. You cannot deviate from that.” Also participating in the Facebook Live event were General Manager David Fullerton, Executive Director of Health Services Kelly Rowe, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia …

to a counter and place a wager on a multitude of different types of sports,” Dillon said. “I think it’s just going to be a good amenity for us that we have to have in our position as the largest casino in the state. We really cannot not have a sports book.” In addition, there will be eight self-service kiosks with “very simple software” on which people can place minimum $5 wagers as well, he added. In general, Dillon said, wagers will be limited to a maximum of between $2,000 to $5,000 depending …

people recognize it because it has this beautiful blue flower. The bulbs themselves are harvested and put in an earthen oven and cooked for a long period of time. Eating camas becomes possible after you cook it for two to three days.” 2011 – Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy pledged a $4 million contribution in Tribal money to help fund the first phase of construction of the Newberg-Dundee bypass at a McMinnville City Club luncheon. The Tribal funds, originally designated in its …

and writer for the comedy television show “Rutherford Falls,” which features a prominent Native American cast and addresses realistic Native issues. “Rutherford Falls” started airing in 2021, around the same time as another popular Indigenous-themed comedy series, “Reservation Dogs.” “Native American representation growing up was very limited,” Leclaire says. “Especially being a kid in the ’90s, it was ‘Indian in the Cupboard,’ ‘Pocahontas,’ ‘Dances With Wolves,’ but ‘Dances With Wolves’ wasn’t …

, yet each student is allowed to decorate their caps to make it very personal.” Fluke said in an email. “Some students wear other decorations (weaves, flowers, sashes, etc.) that reflect their heritage or represent something that their family gave them for the ceremony. Our Native students (especially) start coming in early to see if they can get their caps so they can have them beaded, which takes extra time.” You can watch the entire video “Farmington High School graduate told to remove Native …

. It was validating.” Logan was a co-coordinator for the fashion show held in July at Spirit Mountain Casino and said at the time that it was “something I have always dreamt of since I was a little girl.” That show was intended to bring the world of fashion to the Pacific Northwest and showcase regional Native talent. Just a few weeks later, Logan was on the way to New Mexico. “This summer has been very influential,” she said. For the last year, Logan had been buying clothing from the line of Native fashion …

old.” “They think it’s very cool,” she said. Hernandez said she loved working for the Tribe. Her husband, son, son-in-law and daughter are all employed with the Tribe as well, she said, and her children are Tribal members. By 2022, Hernandez was ready to retire and enjoy a new phase of her life. “It’s been wonderful,” she said. Her retirement years involved spending time with her grandchildren and pursuing various interests. A couple of years ago, that expanded to include filling a vacancy …

High School. There, she met her love and our father, Glen Dugger. They married in August 1948. Not long after, and with two very young children, Dee supported Glen through college and then dental school at the University of Washington. They settled in Fircrest, Washington, and two more children followed. In the mid-1960s, they co-purchased a home on Fox Island where the family would spend countless weekends and summer vacations with the Bisson and Chimenti families. That house would remain in our …

. "He built a strong management team and led us through the opening of the casino that within 12 months was the number one tourist attraction in the state of Oregon. "He also was committed to meaningful Tribal member employment at the casino. He was at the helm of Spirit Mountain Casino development at a very critical time, and looked at how to diversify the Tribe's new wealth. "I just think he's an unsung hero. It was really his leadership working with Tribal Council and external parties that made …

Health & Education Leslie Riggs takes lead role at Education 02.26.2015 Ron Karten Education , Tribal Employees The Tribe filled the top spot in the Education Department that had been vacant for three months on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Leslie Riggs, 47, former supervisor for the Tribe’s 477 Program, moved into the job. It is not a small jump – from managing six employees to almost 50 – but not too big for his talents, either. Riggs says he manages “in a very democratic way; not asking anyone to do …