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,” Fasana said. The Indian reorganization era was about trying to make Tribal governments resemble American ones so that officials would know how to approach Native leaders. “Tribes began economic development and repurchased their lands and starting building their people back up,” she said. “But things took a tragic turn with the Western Oregon Termination Act of 1954. My Tribe was one of those which was terminated, I believe because there was a lot of timber here. By terminating us, we no longer …

equipment that had been purchased and there was none.” The plans were relegated to one of Bailey’s computer files until Tribal members and employees seeking new outdoor recreation opportunities began reaching out after the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. Disc golf was a favorite. “We looked at the Tribal campus first because it is within walking distance for employees, and those in Tribal and Elder housing, but there were too many issues so we settled on this site, close to the powwow …

started as a grassroots effort in 2014. “There were overwhelming rates of domestic violence in our community,” Murrell said. “Anne Falla has earned and gained trust in our community through her tireless work. We are lucky to have her as a victim assistance advocate.” Falla recalled when it was just her working with domestic violence victims, which eventually became overwhelming. “We were a team of one,” Falla said. “We had a very strong medical staff who were seeing things at the clinic and weren …

awards and trophies. After leaving the service, Carl became involved in local military organizations such as becoming a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Willamina, American Legion, a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Honor Guard and he was the AMVETS state commander at one point and had founded the AMVETS Post 2000 in the year 2000. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Betty Smith Lambert, and daughter, Norma Crites. Carl is survived by his four …

, Oregon flag and POW/MIA flag. Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi carried in the Grand Ronde flag. Other Tribal Council members in attendance were Jon A. George and Denise Harvey. Warm Springs Tribal Council member Carlos Calica gave the invocation and sang a prayer song. Afterward, Tribal leaders were given the opportunity to speak to attendees. George, Harvey and Tuomi each said a few words and George drummed and sang. “It's an honor to stand up here today to address each and every one of you,” he …

and Shawash Academic Teacher Adam Langley then discussed reinforcing Native identities in school environments. Langley discussed being one of only two Native American students while attending Rainier High School in Rainier, Oregon, and being disconnected from his Native American heritage for most of his youth while Flynn talked about attending Willamina High School, where there were more Indigenous students and she was closer to Grand Ronde. “Look at the students in your school and allow your …

and one-on-one youth mentoring. “Receiving the Spirit Mountain Community Fund grant means The Gate will be able to serve the teens of Monmouth and Independence with afterschool programing, mentoring and activities, by staff that are trained and equipped,” Bobeda said. “The administrative program director serves behind the scenes so that all the programs and staff scheduling run smoothly and that the offerings are based on student input and meeting real needs.” During the check distribution …

he fears he might turn into, if his “dark side” gains the upper hand. Sometimes he’s fighting his fellow officers, in a debate over how best to do the job they’re all focused on. Lawson’s internal struggles have formed a theme that carries through both books, and in “Jericho Burning,” also contain a nod to the killings by police that precipitated months of nationwide Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. “Police have to change the way we do this job,” Warren tells his partner at one point …

’t specify if it was a casino or Tribal employee, but it was later stated at the Wednesday, Aug. 21, Tribal Council meeting that a Tribal Council member had been the one to initially contact police. Non-criminal campaign ordinance violations used to be investigated by the Tribe’s general manager. However, that was amended in recent years so that the general manager wouldn’t be in a position of potentially having to issue a citation to one of their supervisors, as the general manager is a direct …

assistant, Anna Cesary, Kinney kept that promise and at the end of July, Cole finally flew to Boston with her son Chris. “I was actually in tears — like, ‘you would do that for me?’ That’s pretty generous,” she said. “I’m so glad Kathy was able to make it to Boston after all,” Kinney said in an email. “It meant a lot to me that she made the journey, and I was grateful for the opportunity to get to spend one-on-one time with Kathy and her son.” Cesary said in an email that “Kathy was an absolute …