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to open the meeting, reading background on the Tribe’s historical relationship with Willamette Falls and ceremonial fishing at the site. Kennedy said the Tribe’s current construction of a fishing platform at Willamette Falls is about “our right to exist as a people. Fishing at the falls means all of that. … It’s a wonderful time for Grand Ronde.” Kennedy said that Grand Ronde residents who want to participate in the Friday, Oct. 26, platform celebration at the McLean House in West Linn should …

of Alcatraz began. The infamous former federal prison site had been declared government surplus land after being closed in 1963 and the ensuing occupation lasted 19 months. Among the brave and pioneering Indian people to live on the island during the Alcatraz occupation was Grand Tribal Elder Beryle LaRose Contreras. She was born in Fort Duchesne, Utah, on July 29, 1935, and the beloved Tribal Elder walked on on May 19, 2017, at the age of 81. Her funeral was held in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym …

on Agency Creek Road. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 22 on Salmon River Highway. Welfare check performed in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Assist outside agency with a warrant arrest in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway in Willamina. A male subject was arrested on a valid probation violation warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon …

are followed. The guidance is expected to be updated on Tuesday, Jan. 19. “We will be working on our plan this month, with hopes to implement changes beginning with lower grades, after the first semester (Jan. 26),” Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick said. “We are still required to ensure 35 square feet per person in classrooms, limit student cohort size and number of cohort participation for students and teachers, ensure face coverings are worn at all times, and keep daily …

as interns at the museum and educate visitors about the 15.5-ton Willamette meteorite called Tomanowos. It has been housed at the museum since 1906 and is a sacred object to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The meteorite collected water that the Clackamas Chinooks believed was invested with divine qualities. It became a sacred site for western Oregon Tribes, particularly the Chinooks, who believed it was sent to Earth by the Sky People. Lara said that going forward, she is hoping …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council handling more executive session items 07.28.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Graphic by Samuel Briggs III By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor An issue in the 2022 Tribal Council election was mentioned by outgoing Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. while he was making the first nomination on Sunday, June 26: Does the current Tribal Council hold too many executive sessions? “For the past few years, everybody’s platform has an element of transparency …

and Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier, who both reached 26 years, Tribal Attorney Rob Greene at 28 years and Social Services Administrative Assistant Tammy Garrison with 29 years of service. Achieving 20 or more years of service were Cook Kevin Campbell and Firefighter-EMT Jennifer Colton with 20 years, Security Department Supervisor Roel Hernandez, Purchase/Referred Care Health Care Payment Specialist Erica Mercier and Chachalu Manager Travis Stewart with 21 years while Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator …

Karnosh. 26 years: Dental Restorative Assistant Donnette Spaulding, Cultural Center Supervisor Crystal Szczepanski, Judicial Operations Supervisor Julie Boekhoff and Police Records and Evidence Clerk Egypt Leno. 25 years: Employment Specialist Tauni Tollas is the newest member of the quarter-century or more club. 20-24 years: Procurement Department Manager Nathan Rolston with 24 years; Housing Improvement Coordinator Donald Coon with 21 years; and Tribal Librarian Kathy Cole with 20 years of service …

-level expectations, compared to a state average of 26%. Regular attendance is also below the state’s low average of 62%. However, Zimbrick provided more background information. “In 2016 we were identified by the Oregon Department of Education as a district in need of improvement,” she said. “We dove into the work of implementing a full scale improvement plan. We analyzed student data to identify needs and developed a three-year plan to improve in two key areas: academic student outcomes …

. It’s been 26 years since Grand Meadows, located on Tribal property at McPherson and Grand Ronde roads, opened a 36-lot manufactured home subdivision to Tribal families. Housing Department officials have repeatedly said a second development is long overdue. In 2020, Reece and Associates of Albany was selected to conduct a property development plan for the new site. The first phase includes 20 single-family homes on 10,000-square-foot lots. The Tribe’s current housing options typically have …