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the Tribal Community Center polling location and reduces the weekly Election Board office staffing from 20 hours to 15 hours. During the 2019 Tribal Council election, 143 Tribal members cast in-person ballots and there were three Election Day voter registrations. This year, voters will have to mail their ballots in or place them in election boxes placed around the Grand Ronde Tribal campus. After consulting with the Election Board, Tribal Council decided to make the change to protect the health …

will be held as it usually has been in previous years with walk-in voting and registration available on Election Day, which will be Saturday, Sept. 12. The only amendment approved by Tribal Council on June 10 that will remain in place is a reduction of Election Board office hours in the Community Center from 20 hours to 15 hours per week. Tribal Senior Staff Attorney Deneen Aubertin Keller said during the Tuesday, June 23, Legislative Action Committee hearing that the Election Board will institute …

Grand Ronde Road. In 2019, 143 Tribal members voted in person. This year, COVID-19 prevention protocols will be in place to protect voters and Election Board workers. Johnston said there will be three voting booths with proper spacing between them to allow for social distancing. Voting booths will be disinfected after every use and only three people will be allowed in the building at one time. “As one exits out the side door, another one will be let in,” she said. In addition, temperatures …

burned more than 12 square miles of the Colville Reservation. “We’re really just kind of holding things down here,” Pinder said. “Tonight is the end of the red flag warnings, but we will still have engine patrols in place until further notice. We are keeping on the lookout and are creating a presence to let people know the Tribal engines are around here and can respond to something.” With four engines and a water tender at the ready, Pinder added the Grand Ronde Reservation will be protected …

said. “It is a dream come true ... a milestone to be at a point where we can share this project with the (Grand Ronde) community.” The film is expected to be complete by the end of November. Kennedy is featured as a hologram welcoming film viewers to Willamette Falls, which is located near the center. “My ancestors are from this place,” she says. “They lived in villages on these lands, fished at these falls and regulated commerce in the region for thousands and thousands of years. My great …

agreement with the Department of Environmetnal Quality regarding site preparation, coordinating with architects and consulting with Metro, Oregon City, Clackamas County and the state on the Riverwalk portion of the project. Webb also will help create a master plan for phased development of the site. “I really enjoy what I am working on,” he says. “I’m diving right into things and everyone has been very supportive and kind, and it seems like a great place to work. There is a nice sense of community here …

Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez said the fire’s effect on future development of the Blue Heron site remains unknown. “We are currently finalizing our visioning document for the site,” she said. “At part of that process, we looked at future redevelopment scenarios and potential phasing. Saturday’s incident took place at the southern end of the property and in the Mill E complex, which has been identified for future redevelopment. However, it was not included in our plans for the first phase. We hope …

; Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon, $50,000, for the Tribe’s Immersion Preschool construction project; The Klamath Tribes, $50,000, for the Youth Initiative Program capital equipment project; And Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians of Oregon, $50,000, for Ghii Dee-Dvn, A Place For the People. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

rejoin the trust if a mutual understanding over the role each organization has to play is reached. “The Tribe holds the vision of the future of Willamette Falls to be sacred with our ancestors and are committed to see that vision through,” Kennedy said in the Tribe’s withdrawal letter. “We will continue to proactively move forward by cleaning up the heavily polluted area to create an inspiring place where all can gather and enjoy the majesty of Willamette Falls.” Share On Facebook Share …

license; and Tiacan, a Santiam Kalapuya principal chief. The task force filtered suggestions through six criteria, the Gazette-Times reported, emphasizing names that evoke inspiration, reflect commitments to social justice, represent women, honor local Indigenous history, show the community’s connection to place and reject white dominance. After the top 20 suggestions were released to the public, the task force received feedback from 150 community members and 187 students returned surveys sent out …