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found that the overall budget of the Indian Health Service meets slightly more than 50 percent of the health care needs of Native Americans who suffer “striking health deficiencies and disparities.” “The crisis the commission found in 2003 remains, and the federal government continues to fail to support adequately the social and economic well-being of Native Americans,” says Commission Chair Catherine E. Lhamon in a letter addressed to President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence and outgoing …

by Tribal history and mythology with the nearby Bridge of the Gods.” 2009 – Bus service began between Grand Ronde and Salem. The Salem Area Mass Transit District and Tribal Council entered into an agreement that started nine round trips daily Monday through Friday between the Salem-Keizer Transit Mall and Spirit Mountain Casino. “This new agreement with the Tribe allows us to lower our layoff rate by using Salem drivers to staff these new Grand Ronde routes,” said Tribal member Shelley Hanson …

a therapist who is passionate about helping children communicate through a natural form of expression,” Doar said. “Brian has been a great asset to the Behavioral Health Department and we are excited that he has brought this service to the program.” Jones currently sees five clients for play therapy and has room to expand his caseload. “The benefits of having this program is that the children look forward to therapy,” he said. “Some ask their parents when they can come back. When they get here …

the Tribal Transit Development Plan, which identifies starting transit service between Grand Ronde and Dallas and creating a local collector route within the Grand Ronde community as the top two priorities; Approved applying for $100,000 Tribal share from the Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund, which could help fund the Transit Development Plan’s priorities; And approved the enrollment of one infant into the Tribe because he or she meets the requirements outlined in the Enrollment Ordinance …

when I do transport for medical events. Now I get stopped everywhere I go, even walking through the clinic.” Some of the events Little has started or renewed during her tenure include the Mother’s Day Tea, Elders’ summer picnic and a family field day in the summer. She also arranges quarterly visits from a mobile mammogram van so that community members and employees can access this potentially lifesaving service without leaving Grand Ronde. Little also hosts an awareness event monthly …

of Indian Affairs for approval. The new ordinance will allow the Tribe to process and approve leases on Tribal trust lands as provided by 2012 federal legislation. During its first reading, no comments were offered by the membership; Approved applying for a maximum $200,000 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife grant to help fund restoration activities at Rattlesnake Butte northwest of Junction City. The Tribe acquired the Lane County property in 2012 through the Bonneville Power …

the November budget hearing and Tribal members can comment on the effects of the policy revisions during the annual budgeting process. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved accepting a maximum $40,000 federal Natural Resources Conservation Service grant that will be used to perform wildlife habitat enhancement projects on eight Roosevelt elk meadows and other Tribal properties; Approved applying for a maximum $10,000 grant from the Oregon Wildlife Foundation to monitor deer and elk use …

Petrushkin and Jeremy (Kallie) Egli; and great-grandchildren, Evelyn and Bennett Harrah and Wyatt and Hadley Stanley. If friends should desire, contributions can be sent to the Crow High Athletic Fund, 25863 Crow Road, Eugene, OR 97402. A service will be held at noon Saturday, Sept. 7, at Musgrove Family Center, 225 S. Danebo, Eugene, Ore., with a reception to follow at the same location. A private family burial will follow the reception. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

teach about interconnectedness to all things leads to a relationship between Creator/God, fellow man and nature,” she said. “Prayer is quiet and a meditation, and can include verbal, song or time spent in service doing something for someone else. There are lots of different ways to thank Creator. … A sweathouse can be used for a bath or a sacred way to pray. Getting into a lake or a river was also a way that Natives prayed.” Edwards concluded the training by saying that while in negotiations …

Tim Hart has taught lessons around Tribal history for years and his students create models of Native American villages each year. He works closely with the Tribe and the models are often displayed in Grand Ronde.” The district is also planning to have training around Senate Bill 13 as part of its in-service this year. “We look forward to incorporating the lesson plans into our school curriculum,” Sugg says. “This curriculum will help these students with a sense of belonging and a sense …