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with the Tribe, will operate the facility that opens on Monday, Dec. 1. Food Share intends to increase the food bank's hours in January, says Ian Dixon-McDonald, vice president of Programs for Marion-Polk Food Share, from once every other week to once every week. In December, it will keep the previous operating times: Dec. 5 and 19, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Under Tribal Council direction, Food Share will bring a new outlook with input from the community and experts in the field to meet local and ongoing emergency …

. This year's Veterans Powwow, "Honoring Our Warriors Past and Present," also honored two Tribal World War II veterans who walked on earlier this year - Allen "Biff" Langley and Eugene Hudson - as well as a special event honoring Korean War veterans. The powwow started with the first Grand Entry, drummed in by host drum West Hill Boys, at 7 p.m. Friday. It was the first of four grand entries over the weekend including those held at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday. Nick Sixkiller, a familiar face …

it. Vice President of Programs Ian Dixon-McDonald later said that 55 food boxes were distributed and 169 individuals were served. “It is an investment in this community’s future. It’s an investment in self-sufficiency,” George said. The next food distribution will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19. The Education Committee also reported to General Council. Committee Chair Tammy Cook introduced the other members – Mychal Cherry, David DeHart, Alton Butler, Brenda Tuomi, Tracy Moreland …

is the Region 1 field coordinator of ODOT’s Civil Rights Office. Region 1 is the Portland metro area and Region 2 is the Eugene area. “I had the pleasure of working with Angela for about 10 years in workforce development,” said Harvey. “Thank you for all your time and patience.” Azure said TERO is actively recruiting participants because new construction projects are happening all the time. “With this workforce, we are changing the region,” said Azure. “We have a lot more projects coming …

Culture Elders Activity Center turning 10 years old on Nov. 1 10.12.2018 Danielle Frost Elder Profile By Danielle Frost Nov. 1, 2018, marks exactly 10 years since the Elders Activity Center held an open house celebration for the long-awaited facility. Tribal Elder Claudia Leno attended and remembers thinking how beautiful the new building was, with high ceilings, plenty of windows and a view of Spirit Mountain. Ten years later, Leno is still a faithful visitor at the center. She visits …

Tribal Government & News Elders pension payments moving to first of the month in June 02.29.2016 Brent Merrill Tribal Council Beginning June 1, Grand Ronde Tribal Elders will start receiving their pension benefit nine days earlier when the payment date changes to the first day of the month. “The reason that we’re doing it is last year we looked at the calendar for this year and for 2017, and the way that the per capita has been falling it’s either on the same day as per cap or one falls on one …

is survived by his wife of 60 years, Christine, and son, Bryon. A memorial service was held Monday, May 30, at Smith & Kernke Chapel in Oklahoma City with the Rev. Price Grimes officiating. Military honors were provided by personnel from Fort Sill, Okla. Richard will be laid to rest in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery in Grand Ronde, Ore. Catherine B. “Kitty” Russell Jan. 1, 1930 – June 19, 2016 A celebration of life luau for Tribal Elder Catherine B. “Kitty” Russell, 86, of Coos Bay, Ore., was held …

the No. 1 natural disaster threat in the United States from happening – a Cascadia Subduction Zone earthquake that could occur off the Pacific Ocean coast from northern California to southern British Columbia and probably cause billions of dollars of damage in western Washington and Oregon. Baxter encouraged Tribal members to prepare and plan ahead. If nothing else, she advised, create a family communication plan so that family members will know how to contact each other in the event of a massive …

to provide telephone services to members on the Reservation for $1 and the costs of service fees. Mercier said that the Fort Mojave Tribe in Needles, Calif., established its Fort Mojave Telecommunications Inc. business as far back as 1988. The Tribe created 18 jobs on its Reservation and the Tribe now earns about $3 million annually from the business. Mercier said that the Mescalero Apache Tribe in New Mexico bought the existing phone lines from Qwest for $3 million and then started providing …

Tribal members, forwarded recommendations of disenrollment to Tribal Council in March 2014 after holding approximately 80 hearings in December 2013 and January 2014. During a two-day Tribal Council hearing held on April 30 and May 1, 2014, Chief Tumulth descendants presented evidence that they did have a descendant – one of Chief Tumulth’s five wives -- on an 1872 census roll of Grand Ronde Indians that was prepared by the Department of the Interior. Shortly after that hearing on July 2, Tribal …