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. Both were transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Tuesday, Aug. 25 Report of a missing person in the area of Raven Loop and Tilixam Circle. The missing female was later located. Disturbance reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Single vehicle crash reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A female driver was arrested for driving under the influence. Wednesday, Aug. 26 Driving complaint reported in the area of milepost 17 on Highway 18. Disturbance reported …

– The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians’ Winter Convention continues to be a well-attended event and the Grand Ronde Tribe was prominently represented in several different areas. The annual event, held Sunday, Jan. 26, through Thursday, Jan. 30, at the DoubleTree Hilton is an opportunity for meetings, discussion, presentations and committee work that affects policy, legislation and the future of Indian Country in the Pacific Northwest. ATNI represents 57 Tribal governments from Oregon …

reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Drug complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Drug complaint reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint received on Highway 18 near milepost 26. Citizen contact occurred in the 25200 block of Coyote Court. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. After an investigation, officers …

on Highway 18 near milepost 26. An animal complaint occurred in the 100 block of Wind River Drive. Tuesday, May 7 Officers assisted an outside agency in the 9500 block of Grand Ronde Road. Wednesday, May 8 Officers assisted an outside agency in the 9500 block of Grand Ronde Road. Officers assisted with traffic in the 9500 block of Grand Ronde Road. Officers assisted an outside agency on Maple Drive in Willamina. A missing person was reported in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Citizen contact …

assisted an outside agency near milepost 23 on Highway 18. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Officers responded to illegal camping at Big Buck Campground. Officers responded to a vehicle crash near milepost 26 on Highway 18. Saturday, August 17 Officers responded to a disturbance in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. A driving complaint was reported in the area of McPherson and Grand Ronde roads. A driving complaint was reported near milepost 20 on Highway 18. A suspicious …

was reported on Hebo Road near milepost 24. Officers assisted with traffic on Highway 18 near milepost 26. Officers covered a request on the 800 block of Northeast Bockes Loop in Sheridan. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the area of Fire Hall Road and Salmon River Highway. Tuesday, April 8 A driving complaint was reported on Highway 18 near milepost 19. A welfare check occurred on Hebo Road near milepost 18. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Citizen contact occurred …

. It's bad enough that my own two children aren't allowed to become members. I had high hopes that this latest enrollment amendment would go through. The problem is that most of our members are totally inactive when it comes to keeping up with the Tribe and the issues. Did anyone notice the small amount of ballots returned on that enrollment amendment? Pathetic, when you look at the number of us. So, kudos again to members like Rosemary who take action. I've read previous letters insinuating …

earlier this year -- and Kennedy urged young people to talk to their own Elders who had experienced Termination by the federal government in 1954. “I would be remiss if I didn’t mention those Elders,” she said. “They are always standing behind us to push us forward.” After Termination, many Tribal members were forced to relocate from Grand Ronde in order to survive. “Termination took away our place as being recognized as a Tribe in this country,” she said. “Today, we have members who have …

, the Grand Ronde Tribe welcomed the group in the program, at the podium and from the river. "I am so proud that I can see Native American physicians rising up in this day and age," said Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy. "I know that this sharing of ideas will only lead us to a better place." Among the ideas to emerge over the next few days were uses for Native traditions in American medicine today. Oglala Sioux physician Donald Warne encouraged physicians to listen for the patient's …

from assistant principal Wade Bakely, who told her that "the school has a no-adornment policy for graduation attire; it has been in place for years; it can't be changed; exceptions will not be made." As Driver pressed for a look at the written policy, she felt the frustration in Bakely's voice. She felt intimidated, but the louder his voice became, the softer her voice became, but she pursued her questions. "They really don't have the authority (to block Native American cultural practices …