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said that the federal government paid for law enforcement facilities for other Tribes, but not for a Terminated Tribe like Grand Ronde. “We really need the ongoing financial support to continue to cover our area,” Kennedy said. “We don’t want to step back even 10 years ago.” In 1997, the Grand Ronde Tribe started entering into an enhanced service agreement with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office because of the Tribe’s remote location and slow police response. The Tribe, through Spirit Mountain …

healthy watersheds through freshwater mussel conservation. Small grant recipients were: Clackamas Service Center Inc. of Portland, $5,000, for its community health and nutrition program; Multicultural Integrated Kidney Education Program of Portland, $5,000, for education and targeted mentoring for better health and lives; Muscular Dystrophy Association of Portland, $5,000, for the Oregon and Southwest Washington summer camp; Rock Creek Food Pantry of Portland, $5,000, for its backpack program; St …

Country crimes. Second, it authorized the states of Alaska, California, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon and Wisconsin to prosecute most crimes that occurred in Indian Country. Tuomi outlined the Tribe’s law enforcement history since Restoration. In 1997, the Grand Ronde Tribe entered into an enhanced service agreement with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office because of the Tribe’s remote location and slow police response. The Tribe, through Spirit Mountain Community Fund grants, spent more than $6 million …

to the needs of Tribal members.” Education Department staff members displayed floor plan drawings for the new preschool addition and there was a table with information explaining changes coming to the Cherriots to Grand Ronde 2X bus transit service. Tribal General Manager Dave Fullerton said transportation is an issue that came up at Community Input meetings multiple times previously. He said transportation is an example of Tribal leadership listening to the membership at these types of meetings …

in the Grand Ronde area. Planning Director Rick George said his research into what other Tribes are doing found that about a dozen Tribes have recently re-evaluated how they manage their programs that are similar to the Minors’ Trust Fund. “They have worked to provide better service and protection for their Tribal members,” George said. “They have worked to provide more tools to successfully handle receiving that much money at a young age.” George said that one Tribe has included intense financial …

to be comfortable discussing it with parents or in front of them.” Although Atanacio is facing challenges in her new role, it is also very rewarding for her to work with youth, and help with education and awareness. “I really enjoy the exchanges that I have working with youth on a direct service basis,” she said. “Just talking to them, learning their stories and experiences, and being part of the process. I really feel every youth needs attention from someone besides parents. If I can steer them …

of Portland, $25,000, to help build a strong dental home for children with special needs; Returning Veterans Project of Portland, $10,000, for the Multnomah County service project; Southwestern Polk County Rural Fire Protection District of Dallas, $15,000, to improve the district’s communications system; SPOON Foundation of Portland, $30,000, for the Nourishing Oregon’s Foster Children effort; Todos Juntos Inc. of Canby, $30,000, to improve culturally competent equitable after-school programming …

Corp. of Eugene, $3,600, for operational support for its emergency support fund; MediaRites of Portland, $5,000, for “Theatre Diaspora: Family Ties That Bind”; Metropolitan Youth Symphony of Portland, $2,500, for its Beginning Strings and School Outreach programs; North End Senior Solutions and Adult Day Services of Otis, $5,000, to support adult day service, transportation and nursing services; Open Hearts Open Minds of Portland, $2,500, for its Theatre at Coffee Creek; Paradise of Samoa of Keizer …

, spending two years of being abused like that,” Davis said. “I come here and it just charges me and fires me up. … I’m 60 years old. This happened in my 20s. I thought I got it under control and I never did. It was my personal shot back at those guys who did it.” Davis now handles military sexual trauma claims as the Veterans Service Officer for the Yamhill County Disabled American Veterans chapter. An estimated two-thirds of women who have served in the Army have endured some degree of sexual …

and distributions are now handled by the Tribe’s Finance Department. “The decision to bring those distributions in-house were to be able to have better control and provide better customer service for the members,” said Finance Officer Chris Leno. “If members have an issue with their check we’re able to respond to that versus having them call an external company like ADP. We can react more quickly if there are errors of any kind. The goal is to save the Tribe money by bringing that all in-house …