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to follow her dreams. He supported his wife with anything she wished to do. Michael enjoyed painting, music, spending time with his family and cooking for the people that he loved. Michael had an unconditional love for his family, horses and dogs. He loved to bead and craft with his wife. He would make dreamcatchers and chokers. He loved teaching his culture to others. Michael passed on his passion for cooking and caring for his boxers to his grandchildren. Most of all, Michael was known …

go alone. It’s all a part of the master’s plan, a step on the road to home. When you are lonely and sick of heart, go to the friends we know. Bear your sorrow in good deeds. Miss me, but let me go. As she wished, her life was celebrated with family and friends sharing stories, laughter and great food. We express our heartfelt thank you to the Grand Ronde Tribal Council, Tribal members and employees for the outpouring of support and prayers during this difficult time for our family. A special …

: A Survey of Elders” being conducted by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Administration on Aging and authorizing the Tribe to apply for grant funds based on the survey’s results for Grand Ronde; Approved a ground lease with CoastCom Inc. that will allow the company to use a portion of Tribal land for a repeater station along its fiber optic route. The Tribe will receive a one-time $50,000 payment for the 50-year lease. Tribal Lands Manager Jan Reibach said the Tribe purchased …

the enrollment of two infants into the Tribe because they meet the eligibility requirements for enrollment defined in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. Also included in the Oct. 28 Tribal Council packet was an authorization to proceed that moves Tribal Council meetings to 4 p.m. November through February because of the end of daylight saving time and darkness arriving earlier, and another authorization directed staff to bring amendments to the Elders’ Retirement and SSI Ordinance forward …

, but the Enrollment Committee found the evidence unconvincing and voted in July 2014 to disenroll all those who became members based on lineal descent from Chief Tumulth. “The actions are reasonably viewed as correcting an error of the petitioners’ common ancestors being ineligible at the time of enrollment at CTGR, and as such the actions of the relevant Tribal parties are authorized by the Constitution and Tribal ordinance. Upon similar grounds, the Tribal ordinance is constitutional, and the actions …

each ride once he was in the chute. “It was a whole lot different because you had a time limit,” said Allen. “When I was in there I was just ready. I was just breathing. I was focused on having fun really. I got super serious in my head and I couldn’t stop thinking like that.” Allen scored a 73 on the final ride to win the championship. He was one of only two competitors, out of 32 riders who began the competition, to score on all three rides. Allen’s mother, Tribal member Desiree Allen, said …

a critically important boost to the Sheriff’s Office and county law enforcement. Our Tribe, the community of Grand Ronde and Polk County as a whole would benefit from the increased law enforcement and jail coverage that would result from this substantial new revenue. “New tax levies are difficult. We encourage you to take the time to work with your constituents and not hurry to a new ballot. Education is a critical component to any new ballot measure. On behalf of the Tribal Council, we offer our …

to have a moderate risk. “The take-home message is that every home needs to be tested, regardless of where it is located,” said Brett Sherry, coordinator of the Radon Program at the Oregon Health Authority’s Public Health Division. “You may have the only house on the block with elevated radon levels.” The best time to test for radon is during the heating season, when windows and doors are closed. Test kits sell for between $15 and $25 at hardware and home improvement stores should the supply …

in the April 22 Tribal Council packet was a staff directive directing the General Manager’s Office to work with other Tribal departments to identify funding sources and opportunities for a recreational, fitness and physical therapy swimming pool in Grand Ronde. The directive asks for a report back to Tribal Council in time for consideration in development of the 2016 budget. Ceded Lands Manager Michael Karnosh, Education Department Manager Leslie Riggs and Tribal Artisan Brian Krehbiel opened …

Logging Show. It was such an honor to have Elder Ed Larsen present sharing personnel pictures documenting his years of experience on the job. Especially hearing tales of his time spent working on the Long Bell landing bridged the gap for some of the younger generation who only know of today's Long Bell Diner. It was a pleasure to foster these connections, enabling folks to learn more about our community and the cultural heritage that has shaped life today. Siobhan Taylor and Julie Brown absolutely …