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activity on or near the Reservation. The ordinance was enacted to address unemployment or underemployment near the Reservation, to eliminate barriers Tribal members face while seeking employment and to ensure the legal structure is in place so that Tribal members receive their rightful entitlements under the concept of Indian preference. Mercier said the newly appointed TERO Commission, which oversees the TERO program, includes Chairman Russell Wilkinson, Vice Chair Diana George, Secretary Wink …

Dirksen said the funding might disappear if President Trump’s proposed federal budget, which slashes funding to the EPA, is adopted by Congress. “Anything related to water quality is slated to be cut,” Dirksen said. Not knowing what will happen with Trump’s proposal, Dirksen said it is prudent for the Tribe to apply for the grants just in case some or all of the funding remains in place. Tribal Council also approved applying for a grant not to exceed $255,000 to the Environmental Protection Agency …

of the President of the United States of America to restore our Tribe after Termination. Not an easy task; far better if the damage is not done to our Tribe in the first place. In my personal opinion only: 1. We need to consider our Tribe’s hard-won independence; this court does not know our Tribe, our Elders or what they endured. 2. Part of being a sovereign nation is determining our own membership, our own citizens. 3. We have an inherent right to govern our own people. 4. This disenrollment …

into place. White said workers started performing the roof modification on Friday, March 4. “They just started working on the roof – opening it up,” said White. “It was only a 12- to 14-inch gap and the ridge beam blocked most of that so smoke couldn’t get around it hardly.” He said once the cupolas are placed by crane there will be at least another week’s worth of work before the project is complete. Stadium Seating at Powwow Arbor White also said Tribal Council set aside funds in the 2016 budget …

. “Our staff has always done a great job,” Leno said. “I have always acknowledged our staff. I’ve been here a long time and seen our staff grow. … I think that we have a great staff and we try to make this a great place for you to work. So thank you. This is our way to recognize you.” “I want to thank you for all of the hard work you do,” Harvey said. “It doesn’t go unnoticed.” General Manager Dawn Doar then read off the lengthy list of employees honored. They were: 30 years: Tresa Mercier. 27 years …

because of the Tribe's commitment to finding common ground with governmental and non-governmental agencies. "We're a Tribe that values relationships," Tribal Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor said. "For us, it's an intimate history of 15,000 years or more," said Tribal Historian David Lewis. "This is our land." "It's such a special place," Tribal Attorney Rob Greene said. "Environmentally, it has many unique species; culturally, it is associated with Tribal creation stories; and historically …

appointment to this prestigious position and I rest assured that Oregon Tribes will be well-informed of commission activities." "I have been impressed by David's advocacy for the place of the Tribes in accurately portraying Oregon's history, including the ugly and painful early stories that today's Oregonians might rather not remember," said outgoing Chair Jan Mitchell. "As museum curator and cultural liaison for the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde, David has a great skill set to offer …

. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a revised memorandum of understanding with the Oregon Department of Transportation regarding the Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance. The revised agreement runs for five years beginning on Jan. 1, 2019, and allows the Tribe to assert Indian hiring preference on federally funded highway projects taking place on or near the Reservation and outlines protocols for how to handle overlapping Tribal TERO jurisdictions in the state. Approved applying for a $49,000 …

. The amendments would allow Tribal voters who are casting their ballot absentee to deposit their ballot in a ballot box that will be located in the Tribal Governance Center. The box will be under constant camera surveillance. Another ballot box will be located where voting is taking place on Election Day between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. The amendments also stipulate that a voter who cast their ballot absentee and then walked on before Election Day will have their vote processed as if they were still living …

writer When Mercedes Jones was a child, she often felt out of place as an Indigenous person in the classroom. Very little of what she learned involved Tribal practices, histories or stories, despite the fact that Oregon has an extensive Tribal history. Now, she’s helping to ensure that the next generation will have a different experience. Jones, the Tribe’s curriculum specialist, recently published a series of children’s books that focus specifically on Grand Ronde stories that have been passed …