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of the pandemic is that it forced us to look at the services we offer to members and what we could do to promote healthy living,” Mercier said. The healthy foods assistance program will include a one-time $300 allowance for households and can be used for items such as fruit and vegetable gardening supplies, online meal kits and farm box deliveries. The exercise program will follow the same model and include things like weights, fitness equipment, gym memberships, athletic camps for youths, swimming lessons …

. The Tribal Constitution requires any proposed amendments be approved by 66.7 percent of those voting. Tribal Council members Jack Giffen Jr. and Steve Bobb Sr. voted against the amendment because they fear it is kicking the can of Tribal enrollment issues too far down the road. “Making membership wait two years is unacceptable,” Giffen said. Other Tribal Council members said they see the two-year moratorium as giving the Tribe time to find an enrollment proposal that will be accepted by a two …

the company excels, even though their prices are not as low as some other insurance providers. “My brother’s house burnt down in Detroit during the fires last year and he was reimbursed for the value within eight days,” Lawrence said. “The biggest part about serving people is promptly getting back to them and getting them what they need. You can’t go wrong from there.” In his spare time, Lawrence enjoys playing pickle ball, golfing and “everything outdoors.” He has a wife, Kristie, and two children …

, Kennedy gave opening remarks and welcomed attendees to the Tribe’s homelands. “I am the great-great-great granddaughter of (Dan) Wacheno, who this facility is named for,” she said. “We lived here since time immemorial and fished the waters, dug the roots and gathered the materials. … This is a sacred place to us. Thank you for the work you’ve done here in a good and respectful way.” Tribal Council member Jon A. George led the invocation. “Thank you for this honor and I also have the honor to work …

members who have trouble appearing in person. “I am a public servant at heart who strives to make a difference,” Branson says. “I am inspired by the CTGR Mission Statement & Vision as well as the people values, and look forward to working collaboratively as a team with court staff as well as with community partners.” Branson resides in McMinnville with her husband, Danny, and dog, Rocco. She has two children, Tyler, 25 and Lexi, 23. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, photography, puzzles …

collaboration, Communications Director Sara Thompson said. “We became of aware of it in late December when they reached out about donating and have not received a donation yet,” Thompson said in an e-mail. Benware said once all the beer is sold and the final amount is tallied, Ruse Brewing will make the donation. He also hopes his brewery will inspire larger Portland breweries to participate in the “Native Land” beer project. “Hopefully by the time our beer is sold through, there will be a couple …

entertainment center. A bill submitted in the Oregon House of Representatives at the request of Tribes would call a halt to any expansion of gaming for a year, giving all stakeholders, including Tribes, the Oregon Lottery and private interests, time to determine the future course. Meanwhile, Oregon Secretary of State Shemia Fagan also announced on Thursday, Feb. 10, that an audit of racing oversight and regulation by the Oregon Racing Commission is included in her office’s 2022-23 audit plan. Meeting …

-- For the first time since June 2019, a Spirit Mountain Casino float trundled out of Veterans Memorial Coliseum during the return of the Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, June 11. The parade was canceled, like so many other events, in 2020 and ’21 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The casino’s float, “Returning to Our Roots,” featured a Native girl wearing dentalium earrings and harvesting camas bulbs. On her back was a large gathering basket made of corn husks that had been christened with real …

, meeting. It will be the eighth time since 1999 that Tribal voters will be asked to amend the Constitution. Only two proposals out of those previous seven votes that included 11 suggested amendments received the required two-thirds majority to alter the Tribe’s Constitution. The proposed constitutional amendment would amend Article V, Section 5 to limit involuntary loss of membership to fraud and dual enrollment, and remove the current language regarding loss of membership for failure to meet …

and the Burns Paiute Tribe. The Warm Springs Tribe also is not a member. “This isn’t the first time they have withdrawn,” said Tribal lobbyist Justin Martin about the Siletz Tribe. “OTGA is a consensus organization, so even the issues they have concerns about wouldn’t have had any action because all Tribes don’t agree on off-Reservation policy.” The Siletz Tribe approved a resolution on May 20 to withdraw from the Gaming Alliance and it was received by the organization in mid-June. The Coquille Indian …