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, Legislative Action Committee meeting. In honor of Kimsey, flags on the Tribal campus were lowered to half-staff. Services for Kimsey were held on Sunday, March 11, in the Tribal gym with a meal that followed at the Elders Activity Center. He was buried in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. “I know that everyone was learning some new things at the service and remembering some of the contributions that Marvin had made for our Tribe,” Kennedy said during the Tuesday, March 13, Legislative Action Committee …

staff to prepare and submit comments to the National Marine Fisheries Service regarding the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife’s request to lethally take sea lions threatening endangered salmon in the Willamette River, authorized staff to negotiate and finalize a loan agreement with the British Museum regarding historical Native American items in the Summers Collection and directed Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez to create a folder in Laserfiche for the posting of Tribal …

their knowledge and express their passion to serve our Tribal families. Who can apply to volunteer? The only requirements to volunteer are that board members must be 21 or older, live in the six-county service area and participate in 24 hours of orientation/training in the first year. What does the Tribal Member Review Board do? The panel consists of three volunteers who are assigned to specific cases. These members review cases of children who are wards of the court, attend hearings to review …

of Fire Hall Road. Sunday, Oct. 15 Assist outside agency with a welfare check in the 25000 block of Edson Drive. Attempted burglary, criminal mischief and criminal trespass in the 25000 block of Blue Jay Court. Assist outside agency with a single vehicle non-injury rollover crash in the area of milepost 2 on Forest Service Road 2234. Domestic disturbance in the 48000 block of Dragonfly Drive. Suspicious activity in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Motorist assist in the area of Grand Ronde …

Culture Tribal veterans address Willamina students 11.14.2017 Danielle Frost Culture , People , History , Events By Danielle Frost WILLAMINA -- Steve Bobb Sr. has served in many capacities in his lifetime, but his service as a Marine in Vietnam is at the top of the list. “I have seen mankind at its best and at its worst,” Bobb said. “I have seen courage beyond imagination … and am still haunted by the memories of what I heard, saw and smelled. Even with all of this, to have stood in the ranks …

is changed from being “Hey, I think we should do this and here’s my vote” to “OK, you eight have decided this and now I have to deliver this to whoever, whether it be in Congress, the governor or the membership.” That’s my responsibility now, to gather the decision of council and deliver it. Smoke Signals: What do you think the biggest accomplishment(s) have been by the Tribe during your 21 years of service? Leno: Oh, wow, that’s a long list. I think, looking back, I always tell people that I …

outlined in the Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance; Approved a 2017 crushed rock purchases and dump truck service contract that can exceed $100,000 for the Natural Resources Department. And extended the contract of Tribal Court Chief Judge David Shaw through March 31. His contract was set to expire on Jan. 31, according to Tribal Court Administrator Angela Fasana. Also included in the Jan. 25 Tribal Council packet were authorizations to proceed that OK’d the Tribe’s matching fund commitment …

, show her love. If there should be tears, they should be happy ones for a happy time shared together, blessings brought from our Creator and all of you. She wanted to close with a fun song she liked and hoped it would bring a smile to your faces. Remember the fun times, enjoy life and take care of each other. Some may remember the song “Little Red Riding Hood” by Sam the Sham. Her funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 11, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym. Interment will follow …

of the Interior and its funding for myriad programs in Indian Country. Other Tribes endorsed stable or increased funding for such important Tribal issues as language revitalization, sea lion control, moving to higher ground out of tsunami zones, Bureau of Indian Affairs forestry funds and fully funding the Indian Health Service. Leno was accompanied by Tribal Council member Tonya Gleason-Shepek, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez and Tribal Attorney Rob Greene. Share On Facebook Share …

and Martineau were honored for their years of service when they received Tribal Pendleton blankets from those gathered. Another blanket that was donated by Tribal Council also was raffled off. “You have a pretty amazing group of people that are pretty dependent on that support. I think it was great,” said Fullerton of the evening. “That support there, they always know they can come back to it. They have that mainstay. Every third Thursday of the month they can go in and be supported through …