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agency on a 911 hang-up call in the 24000 block of Yamhill River Road. Warrant service occurred on Highway 18 near Fire Hall Road. Tuesday, Sept. 26 Citizen contact occurred in the 100 block of Wind River Drive. Warrant service occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Wednesday, Sept. 27 A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 9300 block of Hebo Road. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the area of Fire Hall Road. Suspicious activity was reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway …

of Joe Day Way. Wednesday, September 25 Officers assisted an outside agency in the area of Willamina Creek Road. A driving complaint was reported near milepost 18 on Highway 18. Thursday, September 26 An animal complaint was reported in the area of Grand Ronde Road and Highway 18. Officers assisted an outside agency in the 28300 block of Andy Riggs Road. Officers assisted an outside agency in the 29800 block of Joe Day Way. Found property was reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Officers …

people back and forth to the dam above the falls. Aquatic Biologist Torey Wakeland and Silviculture and Fire Protection Manager Colby Drake drove another boat to get below the falls, close to the rocks. “My number one goal is that everyone goes out and everyone comes back,” Dirksen said. “And hopefully we will catch some fish.” Although no fish were caught on Monday, Drake netted the first fish on Tuesday, which was ceremonially cooked and eaten by Grand Ronde Tribal members later that day. Drake …

to enjoy it, and work when you need to. That way when you get older you can just be old. Everytime I saw someone doing something, I thought, ‘Hey, I can do that.’ ” Her favorite job was working as a hairdresser, a profession she decided to dive into in her late 40s. “I was working at Safeway and one of my sisters-in-law came in because her beauty shop burnt down, and suggested I go to beauty school. I said, ‘OK, I will.’ I did that until I was 54 and tweaked my back.” Her favorite part of the job …

was planted for an eventual Tribal museum. “It is such a proud moment,” Kennedy said. “No words to express … If you looked at a landmark in time of the Grand Ronde people’s history, it would be right up there among one of the first marks. We live on. That’s how I feel about it.” The Chachalu Phase II re-opening brought out many current and former Tribal Council members, including Kennedy, Vice Chair Chris Mercier, Secretary Jon A. George, Brenda Tuomi, Kathleen George, Michael Langley, Lisa Leno …

the idea for the peer support team began after two officer-involved shootings in the local area last year got everyone’s attention. “We’ve had two officer-involved shootings in the last seven months – one for Dallas and one for my agency,” Garton said. “The police chiefs and myself started talking about how we can help our own folks because we utilized the trauma team from Marion County at the Dallas shooting. We called for their help and they came over and helped our guys. “We thought let’s …

Sheriff’s Office deputies with a DUII investigation on Salmon River Highway. Monday, Feb. 13 Two alarms were reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. One was a medical transport and the other was an accidental activation. An assault was reported to Tribal police that occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Officers investigated. Tribal police were requested to assist Polk County Sheriff’s Office deputies with a possible pursuit, but the request was cancelled before police could arrive …

Services’ Veterans Resource Navigator Niki Volz, who was raised in a Marine Corps family and attended officer candidate school for the Marine Corps. McCandless told an emotional story about losing her “battle buddy,” who stepped on a land mine’s pressure plate while on a recognizance mission in Iraq. “I cannot explain the emotions that crossed over me as I was told to load up the vehicle,” she said. “I was told to get into one. Looking my best friend face to face, another soldier actually had …

, other Native Americans, non-Native employees of the Tribe and casino, and surrounding community members. Home visits are one of the many helpful and informative programs the Health & Wellness Center offers for Tribal members regarding dental care aimed at improving overall health. Home visits catch decay early when there is still something that can be done and, in some cases, visits detect decay before it becomes an issue. “I knew about putting fluoride on teeth and I knew that we could reverse …

. “Of all of the events that the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde hosts every year, this is the one that commemorates into all the joy, the happiness, the hard work and the gatherings of our families and friends. It’s time to celebrate. It’s time to give thanks. It’s time to show that we are truly grateful. What a wonderful time.” Kennedy said she was happy to share the joy she had in her heart with everyone who made the effort to be with the Tribe on such an important day. “We are here,” said …