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alongside for these many years. It has been an incredible journey and it’s amazing to have seen all the changes that have occurred within the Dental Department over the last 25 years. The Dental Department at Grand Ronde is recognized in Indian Health Service and Tribal communities as one of the very best programs in the Northwest region. That is a testament to the amazing people who have made their mark on this program and the ongoing support of the Tribe that has allowed for the success …

through our doors now, probably because bars are now closing at 10 p.m.,” he said. “So far, we are doing very well. There was pent-up demand of people wanting to come out.” Spirit Mountain Casino had considered reinstituting its popular shuttle service, but ultimately decided to wait given the recent uptick of coronavirus cases in Oregon and the difficulty in thoroughly sanitizing the buses. “We have to be responsible and consider that most of the people we are bringing in on those buses are older …

for the boxes including Health & Wellness, Social Services, the Tribal Library and Chinuk Language Program. They’ve also partnered with Oregon State University Extension Service and the NASA STEM Program. “My favorite aspect of this is twofold,” Barry said. “Seeing the staff excel at something we are not trained for, it’s been really great to see the work we are doing is important, and that we were able to adapt to a new, short-term normal. The retention levels we’ve had with kids tells us that they like …

as blazes continued. On Wednesday morning, the Grand Ronde area and Spirit Mountain remained shrouded in a smoky haze as Highway 18 -- the Salmon River Highway -- was closed at milepost 10 in Lincoln County because of the wildfires. Signs situated just west of the Grand Ronde Road intersection warned travelers of the closure. The U.S. Weather Service issued an air quality alert on Monday, Sept. 7, that remains in effect until noon Thursday for the Oregon Coast, Willamette Valley, southwest Washington …

avoid strenuous outdoor activities or keep physical activities brief. Meanwhile, all gates to the Reservation remained closed because of the continuing extreme fire danger in western Oregon. Primary phone and Internet service for the Tribal government has been restored as of Monday, Sept. 14. On Tuesday, Sept. 8, it went down due to a disruption with Wave Broadband's connection through the coast range. The disruption affected all incoming e-mail, web and remote desktop functions. That, in turn …

For Equality, $24,850, for its Latino/a/x Parent’s Key to Mitigate Coronavirus Educational Loss Crisis; CASA of Lane County, $28,400, for its Fortify program; Juliette’s House of McMinnville, $35,500, for its Prevention Education and COVID-19 Resilience program; Liberty House of Salem Child Abuse Frontline Providers, $35,500, to fund a Liberty House pediatrician; And Northwest Youth Corps of Eugene, $26,851, for the Opportunity Youth Service Initiative. Small grant recipients are: Our Community Birth …

? Deep-fried pickles, the brainchild of one of the cooks. “I had my doubts, but after being open for two weeks, we sold 1,000 deep-fried pickles,” Haller says. “We got so busy we had to double up on kitchen staff. A couple from McMinnville drove out here because they heard about the pickles.” Haller and his wife are no strangers to the hospitality industry. He worked at Spirit Mountain Casino in food and beverage service for 12 years. She was a manager of Doryland Pizza in Pacific City. They both …

that Biden’s service for eight years under President Barack Obama probably affects the new administration’s change of attitude toward Native American Tribes. “Obama was a champion of ethnic groups and recognized the unique relationship that Indian Tribes have with the federal government,” Kennedy said. “He set up the White House conferences, an annual meeting, as well as engaged all of the agencies and directed them to consult with Tribes and develop policies. Not all agencies did that. So it’s …

Party in New Mexico. She was elected to Congress in 2018, becoming one of the first Native American women to serve in the House of Representatives and was nominated to serve as Secretary of the Interior by President Biden. “Secretary Haaland’s lifetime of service demonstrates her strong commitment to defending our public lands and waters – natural treasures that make countless contributions to the spirit and vitality of communities and local economies throughout Oregon and across America,” said …

for the Indian Health Service, $1.248 billion for Housing & Urban Development Tribal housing programs and $20 million to mitigate the effect of the pandemic on Native languages. The Trump administration received criticism in 2020 for not using Tribal enrollment data when it distributed Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act funding to Tribes nationwide. Despite requesting enrollment numbers, the federal government instead used outdated federal housing program population data …