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picked up her pets on Tuesday, June 5, and although she did not return a call for comment, she told Anderson that when things calmed down, she wanted to have everybody over for a barbecue. "It was the most extreme circumstances," said Hanes, "and the best result." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

will soon be a part of the older generation, she recommends staying busy. “You can have the best experience being here if it is about the giving, not the taking,” she says. “You have to stay busy. I fight memory loss and shakiness at times, but sitting around doesn’t help.” Once a heavy drinker, VanAtta stopped when she moved to Grand Ronde. “I just didn’t feel the need anymore,” she says. “You always have an option. Your friends that partied with you, they are down there and that is where …

” and about the lack of meaningful consultation with Tribes, including Grand Ronde. “If we don’t take the time to understand the potential impact of this action, I think it makes it incredibly difficult for Tribes and citizens to be able to engage in a meaningful dialogue about our concerns,” George said. “It seems that a rush rule-making may not be the best approach here.” George said an analysis of how the new definition would affect water discharge permits is something the Tribe and its staff would …

, Tribal Council meeting. In response, Tribal member and Finance Officer Chris Leno said the Tribe has issued a request for proposals, or RFP, that will allow the Tribe to address several concerns and examine if it is getting the best deal on its banking funds. Leno said the Tribe routinely issues RFPs every three to five years so questions from Tribal members about Wells Fargo’s business practices made it a good time to reassess the relationship. “We are being prudent as an organization,” Leno …

on in your head when you go through something like that. The more stress you can take away from them the best. “Unfortunately, slowly but surely, surrounding Grand Ronde the county has been involved in a lot of shootings. Yamhill County has been involved, Lincoln City has been involved. It’s just a matter of time unfortunately that something will probably occur here. When it does I want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row and that my guys know they are going to be supported and that we …

of experience as a police officer, only going on seven years, so I am trying to get as much training as possible,” McKnight said. “I did all the trainings in Oregon, and this was the best opportunity I could find elsewhere that would help me with the educational part of it.” McKnight, 40, was tapped as Grand Ronde’s second police chief in December 2015. He succeeded Al LaChance, who retired in February 2016. McKnight was the Tribe’s first police officer after graduating from the Oregon Department …

Services’ Veterans Resource Navigator Niki Volz, who was raised in a Marine Corps family and attended officer candidate school for the Marine Corps. McCandless told an emotional story about losing her “battle buddy,” who stepped on a land mine’s pressure plate while on a recognizance mission in Iraq. “I cannot explain the emotions that crossed over me as I was told to load up the vehicle,” she said. “I was told to get into one. Looking my best friend face to face, another soldier actually had …

to talk to someone about their experience and asked for contact information so staff could follow up. Tribal members Bryan Langley, Mercedes Reeves, Meghan Zimbrick, Angie Blackwell, Leslie Riggs, Cristina Lara and Angey Rideout acted as moderators, assisted by Elaine Lane, Dana Ainam, Audra Sherwood and Chris Martin. Tribal members intensely discussed the subject of how to best assist the Tribe’s young people in handling sudden wealth. Many participants were grandparents and parents of young people …

moderated on Sunday, only reaching the mid-80s. Powwow Special Event Board Chair Dana Ainam said there were 171 dancers registered to compete this year, down from the usually more than 200 who attend. Of those dancers, 30 were Grand Ronde Tribal members and 10 Tribal members were winners this year. Tribal Elder Wink Soderberg said it seemed like there were more vendors than ever before. “There is a real assortment of stuff. It’s really good,” said Soderberg. “That’s probably the best I’ve seen …

a pleasure. This is one of the best things, I would say, you can do as a council member is to be part of this,” Leno said. “There’s really no problems or issues with giving away money. … It’s always a great opportunity to have people come here. Grand Ronde is a Tribe of about 5,000 people. One of the most important things about here are these documents. They are our seven treaties that represent this Tribe up and down the whole Willamette Valley from Washington clear to California. It’s a vast area …