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. To some Oregon Natives, the story of Sasquatch is known as Istiyehe or Stiyaham. To Native people, his story has a deeper meaning. Acosia Red Elk (Umatilla, Cayuse and Walla Walla) was interviewed by OPB and said she finds it interesting to see all these films and documentaries looking for Bigfoot. “They are out there looking to find Bigfoot, to capture him, kill him- I don’t really know what they are expecting to do with him,” Red Elk said. “They’ll never find him because Bigfoot is Spirit …

,” Flynn said. Tribal Council Member Toby McClary inquired what the Willamina School District’s response has been like. “It became very clear to me that they have no idea about the process or policies or procedures of this charter school application,” Flynn replied. “And it is something that I recommended to WSD to contact the ODE about.” Another question that was asked was the idea of having year-round school and what would that look like. Flynn went on to explain that once the Tribe officially had …

or community affiliation. To date, there have not been any ICE operations in Tribal lands.” Noem wrote that, “ICE agents recognize Tribal identification cards and continue to acknowledge Tribal IDs as proper and accepted identification to verify citizenship status. I encourage all Native people who have a valid state driver’s license, passport or state identification card to also use those forms of identification if approached by federal law enforcement and asked for identification.” Some …

Bode and Thompson properties) to create areas for Native cultural plants," said Tribal member Mike Wilson, manager of the Tribe's Natural Resources Department. "It's just coming together so great," said McDaniel. "I didn't realize they were doing that. Everybody's thinking the same thing. Our hope is that our course will pull it all together." "One of the things we've always pushed is adding the human element," said Tribal member David Lewis, manager of Cultural Resources Department, "to the things …

LaBonte, John Petite, Ethel Petite Logan, Nick Leno, Elmer Tom, Dellmore Croy and Pauline Johnson, all fluent in Chinuk Wawa. Former Cultural Education Coordinator Tony Johnson (Chinook) initially brought Zenk in as a linguistic consultant. "Part of my job description," he said, "was to develop the dictionary." He has been working on it for the department since 1998." Zenk first came to Grand Ronde in 1978. "I was looking for a photo of (former Tribal Elder John B.) 'Mose' Hudson for an article …

concluded the 90-minute presentation by adding that he is proud to have joined the Tribe. "We need to focus on what your needs are," he said. "I will be perfectly happy coming to you every day, defending why I did not lose your money." Before Asghar's presentation, Tribal members Bobby Mercier and Brian Krehbiel performed a blessing song. The next General Council meeting will be held Sunday, April 3, in Portland. The location has yet to be determined. Tribal Elders Butch LaBonte and Steve Rife …

by attorneys, Fasana said. CASA volunteers serve as secondary advocates for these children; first ensuring the cultural connection and, more generally, being a voice for the child's best interest. "How I view CASA," said Kristi Petite, Foster Care supervisor, "is as another caring adult in a child's life. Kids in foster care need as many supportive people in their lives as they can have. CASA volunteers bring a fresh perspective about how to meet those needs." The Tribe's Indian Child Welfare …

Act, which terminated the Grand Ronde Tribe in 1954. "By establishing exterior reservation boundaries, which reflect the Tribe's original reservations, pre-Termination, as I am seeking to do … will provide the BIA with the ability to process the fee-to-trust applications as on-reservation, thus expediting the process, get rid of some of the bureaucracy and make it much easier for the Tribes to add to their existing reservation lands." "The Tribe is hampered in its efforts to restore land within …

Trooper Randy Ogle to Tribal Interim Police Chief Jake McKnight. They have worked together for years -- Ogle as coordinator of the Coast Region Marijuana Team and McKnight as the Tribe's Forest Patrol officer. "Whatever I can do to make it easier on them, I'll lend a hand," says McKnight. Ultimately, Natural Resources Manager Michael Wilson recommended the Tribe participate and Wakeland approved it. The annual flyovers bring together Oregon State Police, sheriff deputies from Yamhill, Polk …

Culture Exhibit focuses on important work of Grand Ronde women 03.29.2012 Dean Rhodes Culture , History , Events A celebration of western Oregon Native women is coming up in April with follow-up exhibitions and demonstrations continuing into May at the Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill in Salem. The exhibit, "shawash-ili?i tuchmən - ntsayka ikanum: Grand Ronde Women - Our Story," runs Friday, April 6, through Monday, May 28. On Thursday, April 5, an invitation-only Tribal opening …