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, Richard Ray and Ellen Fischer and Senior Service Cook Kevin Campbell. After the meal, attendees went outside for the ceremony. The weather cooperated with partly cloudy skies and a cool, but not uncomfortable, westerly breeze that kept the eight flags flying at the Veterans Memorial in constant flutter. Leno, who served as master of ceremonies, became emotional when discussing cleaning off a grave on Friday, May 25, at the Tribal cemetery and finding a neglected grave marker of a Tribal member …

.” A kindergarten through 12 th -grade Chinuk Wawa immersion program also was mentioned as a priority. “Full time would be great so they don’t have to integrate with the other school system,” Rideout said. “We also talked about planning more strategically when we build, and think out for the next seven generations.” Bobby Mercier said his group talked about education and trade schools, among other topics. “Not everyone wants to head off to college,” he said. “Tribal school, that was a big one. Also, college …

how they could do it," Day said. "I had one gentleman I made a blank for him so he'd have a pattern that he and his daughter could work on." Of interest to some visitors, said Lewis, was the history of different areas where the Grand Ronde Tribe's forebears lived, like Tualatin. "People are looking for the history of their region," said Lewis. Tribal member Eric Bernando, Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor and Public Affairs Administrative Assistant Kristin Ravia, also a member of the Tribe …

to Willamette Falls, hosted an online public presentation that prompted Kennedy’s letter. “The recent presentations … have caused our people significant harm and concern,” Kennedy wrote, citing historical and cultural inaccuracies and the mispronunciations of Tribal names. During the presentation, Grand Ronde Tribal staff members were unable to comment or provide insight because the comment function was turned off and only Willamette Falls Trust and its contractors were able to speak …

years, said the Community Fund makes its dollars go to “where the rubber meets the road.” “You help our children and our Elders, and I’m so glad you’re here today and so happy to be a part of this process to help out,” he said. Holmes showed the approximately 58 people who attended a video on the history of the Tribe. Sears announced the grant awards and third-quarter grantee featured speaker Boys & Girls Clubs of Emerald Valley CEO Matt Sorensen. Sorensen discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic has …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on construction projects 05.12.2023 Danielle Harrison General Council Tribal Engineering and Planning Manager Ryan Webb By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Tribal Engineering and Planning Manager Ryan Webb briefed the membership on various capital improvement projects on and off the Tribal campus during a Sunday, May 7, General Council hybrid meeting held via the Zoom video conferencing application and in Tribal Council chambers …

and working mothers, putting them in the non-traditional college student category. However, higher education is becoming more and more of a Tribal tradition in Grand Ronde, as evidenced by the growing number of graduate names listed in the Adult Education Building. “We are so proud of them,” Education Committee Chair Tammy Cook said, adding that the committee is encouraged to see so many schools talking to Native students. “As of June of this year we were at 1,020 degrees and certificates earned from …

in this community working for Grand Ronde is so very important to me,” he said. “I grew up in Salem, but working for the Salem Police I would not have the same sense of pride as I do here.” Bobb said in his off hours, he enjoys spending time with his siblings as a family, and with his girlfriend and their dog. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department log -- Aug. 7-27 08.31.2020 Dean Rhodes Public safety Friday, Aug. 7 Alarm went off in the area of Grand Ronde and McPherson roads. Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a male standing in traffic in the area of milepost 23 on Highway. Medics arrived and transported the male to a local hospital. Civil service performed in the 28400 block of McPherson Road. Saturday, Aug. 8 …