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they probably have not met that goal. But it’s you people who make the difference in trying to make sure that we do get those dollars and make sure we put them in the right place.” Following the welcoming, delegates got down to work. Indian Health Service Portland Area Director Dean Seyler (Warm Springs) and Indian Health Board Executive Director Jon Finkbonner (Lummi) gave their respective reports. Seyler announced that a listening session with Indian Health Service Acting Director Robert McSwain …

said. “I appreciated his enthusiasm and that his heart was always in the right place.” Cherry added that Dozono is passionate about the health and well-being of Oregonians, and improving the lives of the disadvantaged. “The staff will be forever grateful for his 21 years of service and leadership as an ambassador of Spirit Mountain Community Fund and Tribe,” she said. “hayu masi, Sho.” Dozono, a former high school teacher, is well-known for his sense of humor and “quizzes” during Community Fund …

are suffering from staggering violent crime and victimization rates,” she said. “PL 280 Tribes and those facing the challenges of Termination and Restoration are disproportionately impacted by this underfunding. As Congress determines how to best allocate funds, Grand Ronde asks that increased and targeted funding for these Tribes be given a high priority.” Kennedy also touched on two other funding issues in her submitted and oral testimony – more funding for the Indian Health Service to improve health …

served as the Tribal Court chief judge since February 2015; Approved Portland Harbor Habitat restoration projects for the 33-acre Rinearson Natural Area and 27-acre Linnton Mill area; Approved an agreement with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to include the conservation property Rattlesnake Butte into the service’s Partners Program, which works with landowners to conserve, protect and enhance fish and wildlife, and their habitats. The Tribe acquired the 97-acre Rattlesnake Butte property …

returned from America’s military conflicts. Woods also brought her eagle staff, which she recently took to Normandy in France and visited five D-Day beaches. Friday events also concentrated on one of the main goals of the Veterans Summit – getting veterans the benefits that they earned from their military service. A Veterans Affairs panel discussion featured Fitzpatrick, VA Portland Women Veterans Program Manager Sarah Suniga, VA Portland Primary Care Division Director Valdez Bravo, National Cemetery …

Indigenous people access health care. “For me, it is IHS (Indian Health Service) first,” Edmo said. “It is one thing that has been a common element of treaty and trust responsibility. We have to first fully fund IHS. Every time the budget comes up, the myth of scarcity does. How health dollars are managed has troubling reverberations throughout Indian County. Elders are very aware that this is the case. They will forgo care in case a younger family member gets seriously ill. These are upsetting …

was a way to stay engaged in things that already interested me,” Flanagan says. “The way I got into the park service is that I had buddies who were in search and rescue. That is how I fell into that work and found it very satisfying because I could use my knowledge in a way to help others. ... I’ve had an interest in natural resources, Tribal and cultural issues since my time as an undergrad.” He holds a bachelor’s degree in anthropology from Prescott College in Arizona and a juris doctorate from …

, Oct. 1. On Friday at 8 a.m., the Tribe officially took over all fire and ambulance service for Tribal property currently served by contract with the West Valley Fire District. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer On the morning of Friday, Oct. 1, Grand Ronde officially became one of only a handful of Tribes in the United States to operate its own fire and emergency services department. That’s when operations were formally handed off from the West …

period that began in mid-March 2020. “Whether they’re one of our dedicated clinic staff working on the frontlines, someone interacting with Tribal members to provide services, processing emergency or COVID-19 relief payments for Tribal members or a temperature check station employee, this service has been invaluable and the Tribe wanted to recognize that effort,” the statement said. The premium pay sparked debate on social media by Tribal members who primarily criticized Tribal Council members …

should not have stopped.” Veteran Susan Hale, left, takes a hat from Little Miss Grand Ronde Desirae Hernandez during the Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow held at Uyxat Powwow Grounds on Saturday, July 8. Each veteran was gifted a hat representing their branch of service. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo/Smoke Signals) Saturday attracted a larger number of people, with the arbor at the powwow grounds filling up as 1 p.m. grand entry began. Women’s northern traditional dancer Darcy Jimenez (Siletz …