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with the Sheridan and Southwest Polk fire departments, which now covers 535 square miles and has eight stations, including the one in Grand Ronde. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved adoption of the Government Administration Ordinance, which combines and updates selected provisions from the Government Purpose, Tribal Government Organization and Procedures ordinances. The three older ordinances had not been updated since 1994 and the new ordinance better reflects the current organization …

to all Tribal members. The report presented an analysis of the findings from a recent housing survey. “As part of the Tribe’s long-range planning, it has recognized the importance of evaluating current and future housing needs of Tribal members,” an article stated. “One of the preliminary findings from the Tribe’s strategic planning process has been the desire on the part of the Tribal members for housing assistance programs.” 1990 – Tribal Council members Mark Mercier, Kathryn Harrison and Candy …

and eighth-grade promotion. “It really sucks,” he said. “I’m missing my friends and my teachers.” The parade began at Willamina Elementary School at 10 a.m. with a Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department escort led by Police Chief Jake McKnight and Lt. Tim Hernandez and two West Valley Fire District fire trucks. Tribal General Manager David Fullerton and Tribal Council member Lisa Leno rode in one fire truck and waved to students. Several of the teachers festooned their vehicles with Willamina school …

governmental operations and myriad benefits to Tribal members, including health care, Elders’ pensions, per capita payments and educational funding. It also was Oregon’s No. 1 tourist destination for a time and became one of the largest employers in Yamhill and Polk counties. 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 combined effort now covers 535 square miles and has eight stations, including West Valley’s two stations in Willamina and Grand Ronde. It is unclear if or when the three districts will officially become one entity. A vote of residents in each of the three districts would be required to finalize any such merger. There were six supportive statements printed in the Voters’ Pamphlet, including endorsements from the Willamina Chamber of Commerce and West Valley Fire Board. No arguments were filed …

to a quarantine order as a direct result of work-related exposure to receive benefits. It also establishes a presumption that Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center providers who contract the virus did so as part of their employment. Finally, Tribal Council approved the enrollment of one infant into the Tribe because they meet the requirements outlined in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. The entire meeting can be viewed by visiting the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- May 15, 2020 05.14.2020 Danielle Frost History 2015 2015 – A decision on the Tribe’s request to have its flag hung in the Willamina High School gym was postponed by the School Board. After listening to 42 minutes of sometimes emotional comments in support of the Tribe’s request, the board decided not to act on the request until a meeting the following month. No one spoke in opposition to the proposal and School Board members did not explain why …

with the Tribes during his years as governor. “The opportunity to get to know and learn from the sovereign Tribes in the state has been one of the best parts of this experience,” he said. 1995 – An expansion and relocation of Tribal offices was underway after the Tribe purchased and remodeled a two-story modular building. It would be used by Spirit Mountain Development Corp. as a training center as well as house the Small Business Development and Education program offices. To make room for Spirit …

education cluster and being invited to share the biliteracy seal program with language program administrators for several of the nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon, Carlisle said. “This could only be made possible with Tribal language revitalization programs building and growing so well,” she said. “It is an honor to recognize AI/AN (American Indian/Alaskan Native) students in this way.” Tribal Librarian and Chinuk Wawa instructor Kathy Cole is one of those whom Carlisle shared the program …

together to share our unique and important past. This agreement goes even further because it looks toward our future. I consider it to be one of the outstanding milestones we’ve reached for our Tribal members.” 1995 – Tribal Council approved construction of a 28,000-square-foot health and wellness clinic in Grand Ronde. The clinic would provide services to Tribal members regardless of where they reside and employ 50 to 60 people. “Indian Health Service appropriated the funding for the planning …