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. “As vaccination efforts continue to ramp up, we will continue to use our platform via public service announcements and other messaging to raise awareness on the safety, efficacy and importance of vaccination so our state and communities can come out of this awful pandemic as soon as possible.” Center Enes Kanter posted a selfie of himself getting vaccinated on Twitter, saying: “Just got vaccinated today with my brothers. The faster we get vaccinated, the sooner we can return to our lives with our loved …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- April 1, 2021 03.31.2021 Danielle Harrison History 2011 2016 – A Celebration of Life event was held for Tribal Elder Richard Ray, which he was able to attend in person. Fellow Elders decided to host the event before he passed away from terminal cancer. “I’m on a different path,” Ray said. During the service, friends and family recalled his youthful adventures, childhood in Willamina and adulthood working for his own logging company. Ray served …

that described events through handheld recorders as visitors looked at related drawings on tent walls that the Tribe had created in partnership with the National Park Service. Approximately 30 unemployed Tribal members were paid with a grant to work at the event. Tribal vendors were also offered free spaces to sell crafts. 2001 – Tribal Elders Nora Kimsey, Ila Dowd and Mabel Gaston retired after serving a combined 58 years on the Tribe’s Enrollment Committee. The three enjoyed a farewell party …

and a great-granddaughter. After earning an associate degree at West Salem Technical College, Wayne spent the majority of his career repairing TVs and radios. He spent many years working at Master Service Center in downtown Salem near the Center Street bridge and then did a brief stint as an oiler at Boise Cascade. He was one of two men hired at Boise Cascade out of more than 100 applicants. Sharon encouraged him to dress well and that led to him being hired over the other guys. After leaving …

added an additional service day. The clinic would be held three times a week instead of two. Other changes included the addition of Barbara Steere as the new receptionist, Darlene Aaron as the nursing assistant and Margaret Walker was the new nurse practitioner. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

and service” to Oregonians. 1996 – Tribal Council members met with Life Flight Network representatives to discuss the possibility of installing a helipad at the Tribe’s new health clinic, which was currently under construction. The meeting included explanations of the Life Flight Global Positioning Project and how the Tribe might be able to participate in helping to transport injured people to hospitals from Oregon’s rural areas. 1991 – Michael Larsen was selected as the Community Encourager …

is an environment of good people focused on providing a high level of consistent, friendly service to our guests,” he said. 1997 – The third group of Tribal security guards celebrated the end of their training with a graduation ceremony, which included a meal for all the graduates and their families, as well as certificates and instructor speeches. The training required 24 hours of classes per week at Clackamas Community College in addition to participants working their full-time jobs. Graduates …

at that point in time was not yet having attended the World Cup. In an all-employee e-mail, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez said the Tribe is working with Rogers’ family through this difficult time. The Tribe and Rogers' family held an in-person and virtual memorial service on Thursday, Dec. 9, in the Tribal gym. Rogers was preceded in death by his parents and older brother, Sandy Ray Rogers. He is survived by his brother, Shawn Ray Rogers; Shawn's wife, Wendy, and their daughter, Bella Rae …

with a Pendleton blanket during the gathering. 2002 – The Tribe’s new education facility continued to take shape as construction crews worked throughout the winter to get the buildings up. The youth center was almost completed, with the preschool and Head Start program underway. The administration offices, Higher Education program offices and Tribal gymnasium were also in the process of being built, and the facility was expected to open later that year. 1997 – Members of the Service Integration Team were …

American youth treatment centers in the country. It took a holistic approach to recovery, meaning that staff tried to impress upon the clients the importance of physical, mental and spiritual health in living a well-balanced life. The eight-week program had a 75-percent completion rate. 1992 – A Tribal museum, cultural center, campground and full-service restaurant/lounge topped the list of tourism development projects mentioned at a Tribal economic development meeting. Ten Tribal members met …