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,” the statement says. “This suggestion ignores several issues: 1) many corrections from the audit have not been made; 2) additional errors were made by Enrollment staff in implementing some corrections; and 3) all files in each family line must be reviewed to address blood quantum discrepancies among family members.” The statement also says that not all blood quantum has been accurately calculated or recorded, not all eligible sources of blood quantum have been properly identified and blood quantum …

Tribal Government & News Emergency Management organizes campuswide training exercise 11.13.2018 Danielle Frost Events , Tribal Employees , Public Safety By Danielle Frost Tragedies such as office shootings and other workplace acts of violence have made headlines for several years, prompting numerous businesses to engage in simulated exercises to help prepare employees for the worst. On Thursday, Nov. 1, Tribal employees experienced a practice exercise involving an explosion of unknown origin …

to increase advocacy and the voice of Native people in Oregon. Tribal Council member Kathleen George spoke during lunch on Tuesday, May 1, where she thanked attendees for caring about Tribal education and students. “We know that many Tribal students continue to struggle in Oregon’s education system,” she said. “The best statewide report that we have for Tribal students, the Chalkboard Project report, tells us that just about 55 percent of our Tribal member students will graduate on time from high school …

each time they give a medication,” Shaver said. “It is the exception to the rule to not have a finding.” Oregon Department of Human Services Communication Officer Elisa Williams said that between Oct. 1, 2017, and Sept. 30, 2018, only 250 of the 1,055 adult foster care homes statewide had zero citations. The data doesn’t include homes in Multnomah County, which are regulated by the county. Shaver has been working at Grand Ronde Adult Foster Care for 2.5 years. She said her favorite part of the job …

Culture Karen Quigley, longtime Legislative Commission on Indian Services director, retires 11.29.2018 Danielle Frost People , State Government By Danielle Frost SALEM -- Karen Quigley has served as the executive director of the Oregon Legislative Commission on Indian Services for nearly a quarter century. Quigley, 64, officially retired on Saturday, Dec. 1, to pursue other interests with husband Bill Clumper, whom she first met while they were community organizers for the American Friends …

gave the cultural presentation to open the meeting regarding mainstream society still having the antiquated idea that Native American people will eventually cease to exist. Also included in the June 20 Tribal Council packet were approved authorizations to proceed that raise the Tribal government minimum wage to $10.75 to match the state minimum wage that goes into effect on July 1 and authorizes staff to spend $5,000 to evaluate the functionality of the Depot building, including structural …

infants into the Tribe because they meet the requirements outlined in the Tribal Constitution and the Enrollment Ordinance. Also included in the March 7 Tribal Council packet were approved authorizations to proceed that: Authorized staff to proceed with an update of the 2010 Strategic Plan to be presented to Tribal Council by June 1. Directed Natural Resources to establish and recruit for a restoration ecologist position; Authorized staff to proceed with the Summers Collection Exhibit option …

machines and jackpot winners faster than industry average. Dillon added the Spirit Mountain Lodge will remodel 105 of its oldest rooms and create eight mini-suites and update 14 existing suites. A second phase will remodel and update the remaining 127 rooms. Lodge remodel work will start after Jan. 1. Dillon fielded three questions and comments from the membership. In other action, it was announced that the next General Council meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, in the Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council appoints Appeals Court judges 01.10.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Tribal Council appointed Robert Miller, Patricia Paul and Patricia Davis Gibson to serve on the three-member Grand Ronde Court of Appeals during its Wednesday, Jan. 10, meeting. Miller and Paul have previously served on the Tribe’s highest court while Gibson is a new appointee. Their terms will run two years and start on Feb. 1. The vote was 6-1 with Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr …

. Candidates also can contact Smoke Signals photojournalist Michelle Alaimo at 503-879-1961 or michelle.alaimo@grandronde.org to schedule a time to have a portrait taken for Tilixam Wawa , or candidates can submit their own photo. Deadline for photos is also 5 p.m. Friday, July 6. 2018 also marks the second year in a row that political ads will be allowed in Smoke Signals . Candidates can buy up to a cumulative full page of advertising in the July 15 through Sept. 1 editions of the Tribe’s independent …