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especially important for us to stop.” Norton said the most important message she can convey is that people facing these issues are not alone. “It’s important for people to understand we’ve all walked a similar journey,” said Norton. “There is a very fundamental empathy that we all need to have with each other and it is so important in our journeys because when I’m privileged enough to bear witness to a story and aid in somebody’s healing I’m hearing a message for me as well.” Norton said …

. “For us, it’s very simple. I’ve got four kids and the first one was enrolled. My wife is not Tribal, so we used half my blood to enroll him. The second one was enrolled. We used half my blood. Third one, worked the same. So, from my perspective, what’s the fair thing for the fourth one? And I think the fair thing, with the same parents, is the fourth one should be able to enroll and should be able to use half my blood. That seems pretty straight-forward to me. “If you are still debating …

something from the land, you need to give back,” he said. “This is not a field to harvest, but a patch to gather from. These teachings are very valuable. You need to think about what you are taking and what you will give back.” Other employees honored during the Service Awards were: 20 years: Social Services Administrative Assistant Tammy Garrison and Purchased/Referred Care Supervisor Melody Baker. 19 years: Compensation/HRIS Specialist Becky Mode and Employee Relations Specialist David DeHart. 18 …

Coordinator Jesse Knight, Board of Trustees Chair Chip Lazenby, Giffen and Harvey shook recipients’ hands. “Thank you for all of the work you do to make a difference in our community,” Harvey said. “This is my most favorite part of the job. I’m very proud of the Community Fund.” Following the check presentation, Marion-Polk Food Share won a Pendleton blanket that was raffled off. Large grant recipients during the June 12 event were: Juliette’s House of McMinnville, $50,000, for its “Prevention Arc …

with academic achievements and excellent attendance for the first semester of the 2019-20 school year. Our staff is very proud of what they have accomplished and (enjoyed) a special evening to celebrate youth and their families.” The evening began with an invocation, followed by a buffet dinner served by Grand Ronde Youth Council members. After dinner, Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick spoke briefly to congratulate the students on their success. Following a short video …

. And it’s because of how people of color are often perceived. It’s important for us as Native people to look at that, and what our ability is to help shift and change that. We have our own embedded history of oppressing each other because of skin color and blood quantum. It’s very important we recognize that and ask ourselves why wouldn’t we support Black Lives Matter? We are all struggling with these issues. We all live in a system where our lives don’t matter as much. We need to work to heal …

size,” Webb said. “That’s why we’re incorporating cultural pieces into the design.” As visitors enter the casino, the architect’s rendering shows wood planks surrounding it, complemented by lights designed to look like a river and highlight the Tribe’s connection to local waterways. “We’ve been ecstatic about the work our architect has done,” Webb said. (Architect’s rendering/contributed photo) Hernandez said that the Wood Village facility would look very different than the Tribe’s flagship …

renegotiated its compact with the state of Florida, it was able to introduce language that essentially prohibits any historic racing machine manufactured over the past 15 years. “Clearly, the Seminole Tribe of Florida recognized that modern HHR machines offer an electronic gaming experience that is very similar to the Class III machines that the Tribe offers,” the C3 study states. “To prevent any possible erosion of market share, it insisted on language that all but eliminated the gaming entertainment …

, the 34-year-old Tribal member mother found a new outlet for furthering her abilities by competing in tournaments and has qualified for a spot at the National Amateur Disc Golf Tournament Championships being held in Austin, Texas, this month. Manangan qualified by winning her amateur division at a sponsored event in Buxton, Ore., last February. “I am very excited about this,” she says. “For every division win there you get an invite to nationals so that was pretty cool to win.” Manangan’s Tribal roots come …

by Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi and welcome from Tribal Council Secretary Michael Langley following a welcome announcement from Curriculum Specialist Cheyanne Heidt. “Education and continuous learning is something that my grandfather preached the importance of and I feel it in the very marrow of my bones,” Langley said. “… I can’t help but look at this program in front of many of you today and look at the results of the investments we have made in education as a Tribe. Look at those …