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raved about the new surface, it did prompt some concerns during the partly sunny Saturday afternoon grand entry when master of ceremonies Nick Sixkiller (Cherokee) abandoned the tradition of having the approximately 60 veterans in attendance introduce themselves individually and state their military branch and years of service. Instead, to expedite getting the elderly veterans off the turf and out of the sun, Arena Director Anthony Quenelle and Sixkiller announced the separate branches of the armed …

, more than 41,000 people die by suicide, leaving behind families to try to answer the often unanswerable: Why? In Tribal communities, suicide is the second leading cause of death for American Indian and Alaska Natives between the ages of 15 and 24, according to the Indian Health Service, and the adjusted suicide rate for AI/AN individuals between those ages is four times higher when compared to all-race rate statistics across the United States. Additionally, suicide rates peak during adolescence …

coordinator of Native American Recruitment. She was an asset to my veterans’ affairs casework team during her time in my Eugene office several years ago, and I’m glad she’s coming back to learn more about the legislative process in our D.C. office. “Her passion for public service, law and public policy will serve her well in this fellowship and will benefit the Fourth Congressional District as she works with us to respond to the needs of my constituents. … Spirit Mountain Community Fund’s Hatfield …

,” Empey says. “I feel really connected to all of my different patients at the Tribal clinic. … Oftentimes we have a shared background. I maybe have more of an understanding of historical trauma and the current state of what it’s like in the Tribe.” The Wy’east Post Baccalaureate Pathway has recently received additional Indian Health Service funding that will allow it to expand to Washington State University in Pullman and the University of California-Davis and operate through 2024. Empey says …

in Oregon with the hills, rugged coastline and great beaches. I now live in the Midlands area of the country, where there are many canals and river waterways throughout. It has its own beauty as well, but is much flatter.” Frost, who is Molalla and Chinook, is descended from her great-grandmother, Esther LaBonte. She grew up in Oregon City, overlooking Willamette Falls. “I graduated from high school there and went into the fire service at 18,” she says. “I became an advanced paramedic, working both …

are a top priority for us. Therefore, we are moving forward with a limited closure of the Tribal government. We are closing the Tribal government campus at noon today, March 13, and will remain on limited closure through March 20. Essential personnel may be working remotely or reporting to work so that we can keep key services open. “The Clinic, Pharmacy, Emergency Personnel, Adult Foster Care, Security and a few others will be available, but with limited service. We are taking these actions …

$613,918. This will bring overall giving to $84.2 million. To help the nonprofits hit hardest by COVID-19, the Community Fund is also in the process of implementing a rapid response fund to provide additional monies to mental health, social and emotional service groups, food banks and those who serve populations in rural communities, among others. It will be in a pilot phase the first quarter, and Cherry is in the process of reviewing active applications through a collaborative project …

checked out most of them,” Fry said. “We offered a paper packet version to families who requested them. Some families live too far out to receive adequate Internet service, although we have been working with some providers in our area to improve that. We are also working to set up some dedicated areas in our schools for families to access the district Wi-Fi.” The district also is reaching out to families who did not participate much in distance learning during the spring, and also offering parent …

. A funeral service for only immediate family and close friends will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, in the Tribal gym. Bollman Funeral Home in Dallas, Ore., is assisting the family. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

 The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is preparing to open two medication-assisted treatment facilities this year, the first Tribally owned and operated programs in the state to combat opioid addiction. In December, Portland resident Jennifer Worth was hired as the Operations Director for both clinics. “I’m really excited just to be able to be of service to the community and helping others,” Worth says. “What is really exciting about these clinics is that we will also be able to offer spiritual …