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, Cheryle and I were at a conference and we were told at that conference that if you ever really want to be a Tribe and have the sovereignty of other Tribes that you need to have a court system and you have to have a police department,” Leno said. “I just want to make sure that people understand that is not a police station, it is actually a sovereignty issue, just like we regained our ceremonial hunting and fishing rights. The police department, courts … those are all sovereignty issues …

in the championship game. The Goof Balls won the championship game 20-10. Coach Bruckner said his team really picked up its defense in the championship game and on offense they looked for mismatches. “It was a team defense,” said Brady. “What I noticed was we really stepped up our defense in that last game and we made them work harder. I just told them to pick and roll and to look for back door passes.” Ebensteiner said it was hot on Friday for the first game, but that they played smart …

, sausage, bagels, yogurt and orange juice for employees. The breakfast was served by DeLoe, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Martin, Tribal Council Administrative Assistant Shannon Simi, Public Affairs Administrative Assistant Chelsea Clark and Food Sustainability Administrative Assistant Patricia LeClaire. After employees ate, Human Resource Department Manager Patrick Dempsey welcomed employees and Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno praised the employees. “I think we have a great staff here …

it.” According to Indian Health Service statistics released in 2012, there is a 72 percent higher rate of suicide among Native Americans. In addition, of the 38,000 Americans who die from suicide each year, 90 percent suffer from a mental disorder, a substance abuse disorder or both. “I think originally when we talked about doing the summit we were definitely targeting the veteran out there that is homeless, the one that doesn’t reach out,” said Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno. “We can make …

. There is not even a threshold or boundaries for a potential cost. It’s all in the planning, theorative stages right now.” George gives the membership an “A” for their efforts so far. “I think the Tribal membership is doing exactly what they are supposed to do as members of the Confederated Tribes that is represented by an elective government,” said George. “What they are saying is, ‘In this community this is a priority and this is something we think should be studied.’ ” George said he thinks …

contingent that included Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr. and members Jon A. George, Ed Pearsall, Denise Harvey and Tonya Gleason-Shepek to the ceremony. “It looks like we have gone in a circle now to be able to actually own land here at Tillamook, near an old village site. It kind of completes a circle for us. … When we go out and do these things, we have to look back. We are actually walking in the footprints of our ancestors. For me, this really completes the circle and I know it is a real honor …

trillion in budget cuts, that the Tribe look at other funding sources outside of the Bureau of Indian Affairs. "A lot of Tribes use that kind of funding to supplement their operation of law enforcement," he said. "We want to start with the tools available to us and grow it," Biesack said. "The Tribe wants to do what is best for the community while exercising its sovereignty." Woolworth promised to be a regular visitor to the Grand Ronde Tribe as the law enforcement process evolves. "I see …

preparedness skills. “I’ve put these types of events on before and going through them and getting practice is very important,” Eagon said. “This is not an ‘if’ scenario, but a ‘when’ scenario. Doing these types of dry runs is imperative. It’s great that everyone is able to practice.” Bishop said that the emergency preparedness drill also helped Health & Wellness Clinic staff realize the importance of their roles. “It helps them see they do have a part that affects the bigger piece,” she said …

the Chinuk Immersion Preschool, performed a song as the audience joined in. All Tribal Council members attended the unveiling event. Tribal Council member and artist Steve Bobb Sr. designed the memorial and spent months coordinating details with Portland’s Form 3-D Foundry and Park’s Bronze in Enterprise, Ore., which created the final version of the sculpture. “It’s always a journey to go from idea to concept to finished product,” he said. “I am so honored and thank you all for allowing me …

said. “This is the former Chemawa Indian School property. I used to pick fruit and play here as a child. … It is quite historic that the land was given to us.” In 2002, the Federal Highway Administration transferred ownership of the 15.7-acre property to the Siletz and Grand Ronde Tribes under the Indian Self-Determination Act. The area is a part of the Grand Ronde Tribe’s ceded homelands. The two Tribes initially broke ground on the project in 2005, but couldn’t finance it because …