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visit," said Shaffer. Also enjoying the time out were Tribal Elders Chip Tom and Kathy Provost, Rose Peters, wife of Deitz, and many others. The event booked some 75 vendors, according to Ravia. The Public Affairs Department also took a lead role in promoting and organizing the event, Taylor said. The Oregon State Fair provides this facility for the five western Tribes every year in exchange for a cultural program developed by the Tribes to be presented at the State Fair every summer. Share …

is being led by the Cultural Resources Department on behalf of the Tribe. This effort is about the first people of this land welcoming the newest to arrive in an effort to build and share lessons in community, resiliency and healing.” Thompson added the Syrian visit is the first of three visits that are planned over the next year. The Syrian visitors were treated to a lunch of elk stew, salmon, salad and berry cobbler before the powwow grand entry. Tribal member Shelly Nichols also came from …

inspires someone to dream ‘I can be a doctor’ because they can.” For more information, visit www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/nnacoe/wyeast-post-baccalaureate-pathway on the Internet. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

to the coronavirus outbreak, visit the Tribal government's website at www.grandronde.org or its Facebook page, or continue following Smoke Signals at www.smokesignals.org or on Facebook. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

, but it is well-suited to school and work.” Mercier, who lives in Grand Ronde, tries to ensure he is in his Tribal Council office when conducting business Zoom meetings. “I’ve seen people’s animals come in to ‘visit’ the meetings,” he says. “My cats have no qualms about coming in and sitting on the keyboard.” He sees Zoom as continuing to be utilized at the Tribe after the pandemic subsides and life returns somewhat to normal. “Now that we’ve started using it, it’s hard to stop it,” he says. “However …

are ‘maybes’ and then reaching out to first responders.” The Tribe is coordinating with the Oregon Health Authority for vaccination delivery. Those who receive first doses need to have the follow-up dose 28 days later. Rowe advised anyone with questions about vaccination to visit the Tribe’s COVID-19 web page at www.grandronde.org or the Tribe’s Facebook Page. “Please do not call the clinic because it ties up the line for people who are trying to get in for COVID testing,” she said. “We will announce …

or cultural/artistic expression, all in a virtual setting,” Harada said. Additionally, the district is trying to maintain relationships with students through having cultural resource facilitators visit in what is called “Knock and Connect” opportunities. Harada says on-time graduation rates have likely decreased due to students struggling with a sense of belonging at school, getting on board with technology required for distance learning, and having families who are in poverty or students who …

of this act,” Allen said. For more information about Measure 110, visit oregon.gov/oha/HSD/AMH/Pages/Measure110.aspx. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

meeting, which solicited ideas for possible advisory votes to appear on the September Tribal Council ballot. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

that were found later to be incorrect, but still persist in society today. Lewis ended his 80-minute presentation by taking several questions from the online and in-person audience. For more information on Lewis’s anthropology research, visit ndnhistoryresearch.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …