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in itself, there is one less thing to worry about. The state Land Use Board of Appeals dismissed the case filed by Portland General Electric in October, which appealed a decision by the city of West Linn that the fishing platform is not regulated by the city’s comprehensive plan and zoning ordinance. The removable platform was constructed so Tribal members could safely harvest hatchery salmon and steelhead from rock outcroppings located near a PGE hydropower facility at the falls. The Tribe had …

: Authorized a professional services agreement with GBD Architects to create a master plan for the Blue Heron site in Oregon City and work with Oregon City to amend its 2014 master plan for the site. The contract is not to exceed $590,380; Approved a three-year agreement with the West Valley Fire District for the Tribe to provide expanded fire and emergency medical services in the area and take full ownership of the ambulance; Approved emergency adoption of the Fuel Tax Ordinance so …

by synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl, which is 100 times more potent than morphine and often added to other street drugs to increase profits. The Tribe began hiring staff for the Portland clinic last year and has already trained several of them. So far, there are 10 staff members. The Tribe decided to open the two MAT clinics because of the epidemic of opioids disproportionally affecting Native Americans. Treatment offered at Great Circle is culturally sensitive and staff members view opioid …

, that was amended in recent years so that the general manager wouldn’t be in a position of potentially having to issue a citation to one of their supervisors, as the general manager is a direct report to Tribal Council. According to the police report and Smoke Signals interviews, Chris Cherry said he was using his computer to help troubleshoot a print quality issue that had come up with the signs. He said in an Aug. 15 interview with Tribal Police that he had not printed the actual signs …

history. If Veterans Affairs was a company, it would be the sixth largest in the United States with a $185 billion budget and 360,000 employees. He said there are 23 million veterans in the United States of which 9 million are signed up with Veterans Affairs and 6 million get their health care daily. “I loved my time in the service,” McDonald said. “When I got the call from the White House to come back and serve again, I saw that there was no greater honor than to serve the brothers and sisters …

in December and became effective in mid-January. The ordinance codifies the guarantee of a free press that is included in the Tribal Constitution. It also established a five-member Editorial Board to oversee operation of the Tribal newspaper and ensure there is no undue influence regarding editorial content from elected officials. In addition to the Free Press Award, Editor Dean Rhodes took first and second place in the Best Coverage of Native America category in the Associate Division for his …

work will be done using traditional ecological knowledge best practices, and we want this to become part of a longer-term project.” Oregon State said that in addition to the Grand Ronde Tribe, it will seek to partner with the Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, the Confederated Tribes of the Siletz Indians, the Coquille Indian Tribe and the Cow Creek Band of the Umpqua Indians. “We will engage each of these Tribal nations individually, co-creating partnerships …

. Wednesday, June 7 Officers conducted a welfare check on a subject off of Agency Creek Road. Several driving complaints were received. Tribal police received a report of a male who was missing. Officers located the male. Thursday, June 8 A hit and run was reported on Grand Ronde Road. Tribal police and Polk County deputies responded and are investigating. A disturbance was reported in the 28000 block of Salmon River Highway. Tribal police assisted a mental health patient in the 27000 block …

; Youth Progress Association of Portland, $45,000, for improving educational outcomes for youth in foster care. Three beaded necklaces were raffled off to Twilight Wish Foundation, Gleaners of Clackamas County and the Youth Progress Association. An Ikanum saddle blanket designed by Travis Stewart went to Rahab’s Sisters. Board of Trustees Vice Chairman Arnie Roblan gave closing remarks after the grant awardees were announced. “One of the greatest honors of my life was being asked to serve …

University Foundation, $50,000, for a student camp at PSU for Native students, Salem Dream Center, $50,000, for its Build the Dream program; University of Oregon Foundation of Eugene, $41,000, for its Roots of Empathy program; Water Climate Trust of Klamath Falls, $35,000, for its Oregon Water Justice Alliance program; Wayside Friends Church of Newberg, $20,000, for Camp Wayside 2024. Three beaded necklaces were raffled off after the grant recipients were announced. An Ikanum saddle blanket designed …