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at the casino. “We appreciate the fact that he grew up in this part of the country,” Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. 1997 – Tribal youth Luhui Whitebear was honored for her volunteer work with a $5,000 gift at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. She was feted for her service on the Oregon Native Youth Council, serving as president of the Native Youth Club at her high school, coordinating a youth empowerment conference, establishing a weekly tutoring program, visiting …

fiber optic Internet service for all homes in Grand Ronde, not just for Elder and Tribal Housing. The IS department is also looking at improving the Internet speeds for Tribal and Elder housing, which we know are too slow for the requirements of our members. Converge is also working on a detailed business plan to help Tribal Council make an informed decision on whether to launch this Tribal venture. The plan will be completed in December. The IS department has created a community survey to determine …

as an attainable goal for themselves.” Ahern said he aspires to become a Tribal attorney and has previously interned with the Warm Springs Government Affairs Office. The Hatfield Fellowship was created in 1998 to honor Sen. Mark Hatfield’s public service to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Additional information about the program is available at www.thecommunityfund.com/hatfield-fellowship. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …

in the June 1 Tribal Council packet was a summary of directives that, among other things, authorized Finance Officer Chris Leno to transfer $20,000 from contingency to fund the annual amount the Tribe provides to the Willamina School District, directed staff to process a request for the National Park Service to convey Molalla Kate items to the Tribe to be held and preserved, and outlined rules for this year’s Willamette Falls ceremonial fishing, including the allocation of $5,000 for nets, harnesses …

and do jumps in his younger years. At the age of 20, he entered the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Chipola, an oiler, based in Hawaii, and the icebreakers USS Staten Island and USS Burton Island based out of Seattle. He was a mechanic on all of the ships, serving from 1960 to 1966. Following the service, he continued to log. For a time, Frank studied automotive repair at Linn-Benton Community College. He spent time in Alaska, fishing and cleaning new construction project sites. He spent some time …

Culture Walking On -- Gerald B. Stephens 12.29.2016 Dean Rhodes Walking On Gerald B. Stephens Oct. 30, 1931 – Dec. 12, 2016 Tribal Elder Gerald Blake “Jerry” Stephens, 85, of Livingston, Mont., passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Livingston HealthCare with the love of his family at his side. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory and, per Jerry’s wishes, a formal service will not be held. Jerry was born on Oct. 30, 1931, in Seattle, Wash. He was the son of Herbert and Della …

recognized Tribe receiving services from the Grand Ronde Tribe. Also included in the May 18 Tribal Council packet were authorizations to proceed to live audio stream Tribal Council work sessions, appoint Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi to the Salem Mayor’s International Council, authorize Nutrition Program Manager Kristy DeLoe to execute all documents for the Tribe’s requested funding from the Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service for the Community Garden project …

and nature hikes with his dogs and family. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He loved to hunt and always put meat in the family freezer. He was a bird and wildlife watcher and usually had some sort of feeder out year-round. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Eagles Lodge, 1517 W. Broadway, in Moses Lake, Wash. Children were required. Thanks to McComb and Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory for their service and helping the family through …

in Rickreall, Ore. Josephine and Lyle were married at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Lebanon, Ore., on July 5, 1941. They were married for 73 years until Lyle’s death on Sept. 17, 2014. During their early marriage and Lyle’s World War II service, she lived in Corvallis. After the war and her husband’s graduation from Oregon State College, they lived in Springfield, Coos Bay and Everett before settling in Sweet Home in 1953. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, flying, camping, rock hunting and ATV …

of knowing him. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Tribal Community Center. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …