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will hold an informational and sign-up meeting from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 4, at the Tribal Adult Education Building. Bird led the committee that chose the Courthouse program from among many during a six-month search. The committee liked the Courthouse plan because it works with both nutrition and exercise, said Bird, who said she has lost 27 pounds on the program herself in the last six months. A very gradual "one or two pounds a week," Bird said. "After six months, I finally got off the mat …

, at this point, Cooney says he's not sure Patriot will ever be able to return to the wild. And if he's unable to fully recover, Cooney said they could be forced to euthanize him, rather than continue living in pain. "I kind of like the guy," Cooney said. "If he could get his foot back, a little better," the odds would improve markedly, thus a protective blue "bootie" that completed a red, white and blue outfit was only fitting. But "his shoulder is really badly damaged," Cooney said. "It's not a surgical …

to consecutive or total terms, that has prevented Tribal Council from agreeing on a proposal to send to the membership for a vote. "The term limits question was very complex," McClary said. "I think there were three different options that people could pick from as far as how many terms. There was not just do you support term limits, but what is your preference? … When we began discussing that, the complexity of the subject is what really dragged out the length of time it took for us to move on anything …

solar electric or solar thermal panels on their homes. The program served 12 Tribal member homes before being suspended as the poor national economy put pressure on Tribal funds. "I like the solar electric because we're starting to pay the Earth back," Coon said. "And we owe the Earth a lot." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

last employer (at a sawmill, where she worked until age 65) as "the hardest working employee I ever had." She garnered the respect and admiration of all who knew her. For years she not only put in eight to 10 hours shift work, but also hauled pickup truckloads of firewood to customers after work. Rose was not "all work." She liked playing pinochle and Scrabble. She enjoyed bingo and playing the penny slots. In her younger days, she was a star catcher on the local women's softball team, a very …

I thought we'd have. And I'm really happy about the turnout." The main goal for the class is to come up with a permaculture design for our lands, said McDaniel. In the second course, tentatively scheduled to start in late April, students will actually implement the best of the design ideas. Certification requires 72 hours of class time. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Natural Resources office puts a lot of thought and effort into caring for the membership's land," Wilson said. "I am happy to see their hard work recognized." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

and the family of Tribal Elder Marce Norwest, who walked on in 2011, will be honored. "We hope the word gets out so we have many Native Americans in Native dress," said Jerry Howard, Volcanoes Senior Marketing Executive and director of Game Day Operations. "It looks so beautiful and I know our fans would love it." Howard said events begin two hours before game time at 5:15 p.m. when a caisson containing a flag-draped casket will be parked in front of the main entry gate. At 5:20, the Grand Ronde Drum …

," Thacker said. Bernando and Thacker cut, sewed and bled creating the cradleboard. Thacker twined the rope used to tie the baby into the cradleboard using stinging nettle that he had collected. They also decorated the hood with large shell buttons, dentalium and glass beads. "It was a lot of work," Bernando said, "but I really enjoyed putting it together for someone." "We know there are other ways to create cradleboards," Payne said. "We just taught one way to making them." "We can't wait to see …

is a testament to the hard work, dedication and professionalism of the Public Affairs/Publications team," said Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor. "Our focus is telling the story of the Tribe and promoting our culture, history, leadership and human interest through thorough and respectful writing, photography and design. I am not only proud of our winners, but also proud of the entire team that supports their work effort." The awards will be handed out at the National Native Media Awards banquet …