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fishing methods in use at this historic site, and will provide the Tribe an important cultural link to its past,” stated the summary. Leno, Giffen and Kennedy were accompanied by Tribal Council members Ed Pearsall, Tonya Gleason-Shepek and Jon A. George, as well as staff members Greene, Fish and Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen, Senior Staff Attorney Jenny Biesack, Natural Resources Department Manager Michael Wilson, Aquatic Biologist Bryan Fendall and Cultural Outreach Coordinator Bobby …

posted on the Internet on a wildlife site where I live in southern Alberta,” said Sinclair. “I’ll tell you this - Tony is amazing. And I quite frankly learned everything from Tony. When I met Tony he was already well on his way to being at the professional level and he just excelled. “Like any artist you have to have something inside you that is there that other folks don’t perhaps that makes you stand out. And Tony is one of those. We found out we share a passion for the environment, wildlife …

Marce Norwest was never far from this year's observance. Reyn Leno said he was a little uncomfortable emceeing without first asking Norwest about it. Tribal member Brent Merrill, who worked with Norwest in raising money for the memorial, invoked Marce's name as he asked the crowd to remember dozens of people without whose work the memorial would not yet be built. Oregon Congressman David Wu noted in a letter read at the event that veterans "willingly and eagerly (chose) service over self …

the treatments will cost Brandy part or all of her vision and hearing. There is a whole list of unknown outcomes. Medical treatment is expected to continue on and off for five years. At the same time, her family is struggling to keep up with dozens of aspects of her treatment at Doernbecher Children's Hospital . Tonya has a book six inches thick in which she keeps track of medications, medical instructions, Brandy's appetite, appointments, doctors, nurses, social service workers and the countless …

the Grand Ronde Tribe does not have a program for that service. "There's a lot of opportunity out there," Holmes said. Holmes works "from application to closing" with Tribal members purchasing a house with the 184 program, and just about any other type of loan. "I review their applications and approve their grants," she said. "Then, I'm working with all the documents, and hand-in-hand with lenders, the title company, escrow officers and realtors to get the sale to closing. "If they're not ready …

bride also worked for the city of Redmond, and she was the Community Service officer's supervisor. So, it would have a little bit of a conflict of interest to be her supervisor," he said. "And I was perfectly happy staying as a lieutenant." LaChance said he met his wife very early in his career at the Redmond Police Department. LaChance said he retired 17 months ago from the Redmond Police Department and was happy in retirement until the position of Grand Ronde police chief found him. He said …

to honor the recent passing of her husband, Gene, who was "a wonderful, honorable man." Tribal member and Staff Sgt. Frank Hostler also came back to visit during the powwow. Stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington, he is recovering from a number of medical issues and also working with environmental concerns for the 21 Bravo combat engineers, where he is a squad leader. Hostler expects to be released from the Army within the year, after 19 years of service, and study urban planning. People from …

, there had been demand enough for all of it. DeLoe advised one diner that it might be OK to come back later, but not too much later. Shuttle service was available to the powwow grounds all weekend from Spirit Mountain Casino. Master of ceremonies was Fred Hill (Umatilla), arena director was Fred Ike Jr. (Yakama) and head judge was Sidrick Baker. The annual Contest Powwow Parade started at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fort Yamhill State Park, down the hill to the Powwow Grounds and back. Host drums were …

for the 2012 Service Enhancement project; South Lane Mental Health Services Inc., $20,000 for expansion of Children and Families Mental Health Services; Sustainable Urban Neighborhoods, $5,000 for the 2012 Community Harvest program; SWSC Community Projects, $1,200 for Saidie's Cupboard, which provides essential household and infant care items; Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill, $20,000 for the creation of the new Kalapuya History and Cultural Gallery. The challenge grant to the Native Arts …

appreciate it,” Rife adds. Rife, who remembers some of her current clients from when they were children at the former Grand Ronde Grade School, says that the 477 Employment and Vocational Rehabilitation Program is a support system for Tribal members and Native Americans in the seven-county service area (Marion, Polk, Yamhill, Tillamook, Clackamas, Multnomah and Washington). And, like any good supportive relative, staff members also will occasionally give a client encouragement to keep them …