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are followed. The guidance is expected to be updated on Tuesday, Jan. 19. “We will be working on our plan this month, with hopes to implement changes beginning with lower grades, after the first semester (Jan. 26),” Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick said. “We are still required to ensure 35 square feet per person in classrooms, limit student cohort size and number of cohort participation for students and teachers, ensure face coverings are worn at all times, and keep daily …

as interns at the museum and educate visitors about the 15.5-ton Willamette meteorite called Tomanowos. It has been housed at the museum since 1906 and is a sacred object to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The meteorite collected water that the Clackamas Chinooks believed was invested with divine qualities. It became a sacred site for western Oregon Tribes, particularly the Chinooks, who believed it was sent to Earth by the Sky People. Lara said that going forward, she is hoping …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council handling more executive session items 07.28.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Graphic by Samuel Briggs III By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor An issue in the 2022 Tribal Council election was mentioned by outgoing Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. while he was making the first nomination on Sunday, June 26: Does the current Tribal Council hold too many executive sessions? “For the past few years, everybody’s platform has an element of transparency …

and Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier, who both reached 26 years, Tribal Attorney Rob Greene at 28 years and Social Services Administrative Assistant Tammy Garrison with 29 years of service. Achieving 20 or more years of service were Cook Kevin Campbell and Firefighter-EMT Jennifer Colton with 20 years, Security Department Supervisor Roel Hernandez, Purchase/Referred Care Health Care Payment Specialist Erica Mercier and Chachalu Manager Travis Stewart with 21 years while Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator …

Karnosh. 26 years: Dental Restorative Assistant Donnette Spaulding, Cultural Center Supervisor Crystal Szczepanski, Judicial Operations Supervisor Julie Boekhoff and Police Records and Evidence Clerk Egypt Leno. 25 years: Employment Specialist Tauni Tollas is the newest member of the quarter-century or more club. 20-24 years: Procurement Department Manager Nathan Rolston with 24 years; Housing Improvement Coordinator Donald Coon with 21 years; and Tribal Librarian Kathy Cole with 20 years of service …

-level expectations, compared to a state average of 26%. Regular attendance is also below the state’s low average of 62%. However, Zimbrick provided more background information. “In 2016 we were identified by the Oregon Department of Education as a district in need of improvement,” she said. “We dove into the work of implementing a full scale improvement plan. We analyzed student data to identify needs and developed a three-year plan to improve in two key areas: academic student outcomes …

. It’s been 26 years since Grand Meadows, located on Tribal property at McPherson and Grand Ronde roads, opened a 36-lot manufactured home subdivision to Tribal families. Housing Department officials have repeatedly said a second development is long overdue. In 2020, Reece and Associates of Albany was selected to conduct a property development plan for the new site. The first phase includes 20 single-family homes on 10,000-square-foot lots. The Tribe’s current housing options typically have …

a great neighborhood for generations to come.” It’s been 26 years since Grand Meadows, located on Tribal property at McPherson and Grand Ronde roads, opened a 36-lot manufactured home subdivision to Tribal families. Housing Department officials have repeatedly said a second development is long overdue. In 2020, Reece and Associates of Albany was selected to conduct a property development plan for the new site. The first phase includes 20 single-family homes on 10,000-square-foot lots. The Tribe’s …

, Police Records/Evidence Technician Egypt Leno, Cultural Center Supervisor Crystal Szczepanski and Judicial Operation Supervisor Julie Boekhoff. 26 years : Employment Specialist Tauni Tollas. 25 years : Procurement Department Manager Nathan Rolston. 23 years : Housing Improvement Coordinator Donald Coon. 21 years : Librarian Kathy Cole. 19 years : Gaming Compliance Manager Rose Smith, Support Counselor Christopher Holliday Sr., Internal Auditor Heather Roberts and Housing Improvement Coordinator …

400 food boxes available to Tribal membership. 100 additional boxes available at the Portland office. Limit of three per vehicle. Must bring signed permission slip if picking up for others.