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no one is left out of the fold. The main reason for this work is that we’ve grown so rapidly over the years and want to make sure we’re filling in gaps, identifying any issue areas and working with managers to streamline communications and improve the culture and wellbeing of the organization.” Tribal Council member Tonya Gleason-Shepek noted that when some people hear the words “organizational assessment,” it can create fear. “I want to ensure everybody it is not our intention to remove …

Culture Yesteryears - Feb. 15, 2025 02.11.2026 Yesteryears 2011 2021 — When the Tribe began offering COVID-19 vaccines to the community, to ensure that none of the vaccine doses went to waste, people drove from across Oregon and Washington to accept the offer. One family drove from Reno, Nevada; another person arrived from North Dakota. The vaccines took two hours to thaw and were only viable for six hours. Former Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno invoked the words of Tribal Elder …

the passage from Portland to the coast even safer,” Tribal Council Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr. said. 2011 — The Tribe purchased 139 acres of original reservation land in eight tax lots, from the Rink family. “This is a big one,” Tribal member and Tribal Lands Manager Jan Michael Reibach said. “The Rink family purchased this property after the termination of the Tribe and now the Tribe has purchased it back.” 2006 — Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy joined Siletz Chairwoman Dee …

to the Editorial Board with terms ending March 31, 2029; And approved enrolling eight infants, one emergency non-infant and 14 non-infants into the Tribe because they meet the enrollment requirements in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. Additionally, Tribal Council set the agenda for the next General Council meeting. It will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 12, in a hybrid format on Zoom and in-person at the Lane Community College Longhouse in Eugene and will feature a report from …

hunting and fishing rights are to us. They're our heirloom." Bonneville Power employees had a lot of practical questions. Monica Stafflund, the agency's Keizer Realty specialist, wanted to know who to contact as she goes about her work. "I recommend three letters," said Thorsgard. "One to Tribal Council, one to Cultural Resources and one to Natural Resources." Sent all at once, the letters will allow Tribal staff to get right on the job while keeping Tribal Council informed in case policy …

of the community," said Chris Mercier. "Well-used and stocked libraries indicate a community that cares. I believe this. On top of that, reading is one of the most healthy things you can do for your brain." Tribal Elder Terri Dilts, a member of the Tribal Education Committee and former elementary school teacher, donated some 500 elementary-level books that she used in her classroom. The Marsters of the Dallas area "brought in probably 100 items for us to add to our Native American collection - books …

the Veterans' Special Event Board asked Leno to do the honors. "I said, 'You better clear that with Marce,' " said Leno. Tribal member and longtime Norwest friend Brent Merrill saw Norwest "grow from being feared to being respected" during his years in Grand Ronde. Norwest was one of the founding members of the Grand Ronde chapter of the Northwest Indian Veterans Association and became a member of the West Valley Veterans Honor Guard. He also was a driving force for construction of the West Valley …

Vice President Norwood Richardson envisioned a practice that is "both art and science" -- the "art" referring to Native wellness traditions. "It can't be practiced without the art piece," he said. Warne also made use of the Native Medicine Wheel, with its four directions keyed to healing. He presented many examples of traditions that ought to be included in western medicine as it is practiced today. One wheel brought together mental, physical, spiritual and emotional issues; another included …

Health & Education Tribal member Brandy Starmer fighting cancer 07.14.2011 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , People Tribal member Brandy Starmer and her mother, Tonya, also a Tribal member, live in the eastern Oregon town of Wallowa, but they recently spent six weeks in Portland fighting cancer. It's not a one-person job. Tonya is the daughter of Tribal Elder Donald Gene Jeffers. Following a fall on ice last December, when Brandy landed on the back of her head, symptoms of a larger problem …

in Dallas they were looking for. Ed has been coming to see Nancy Holmes, Tribal Housing Authority's Homeownership coordinator, periodically since she started working for the Housing Authority 17 years ago. "It just didn't work out those times," said Holmes. "He used to come in and talk about getting a house. There were many episodes. One house burned down before they got to buy it." In the past, the Down Payment program that Holmes administers has assisted as many as 100 Tribal families in one year's …