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. There have been times that we have sometimes felt like we were on the periphery of what was happening here, but thank you Council and Mayor for standing by us and listening to us. "A few years ago, this was only an idea that this event would take place. We are very pleased that is has happened here today. It's clear to me that when we're dealing with honorable people, as well as being respectful, things do happen. Hopefully for the future of all us, Tribal leaders as well as the great city of Portland …

who want to do the morning program," he said. "I look for kids that when I place them up against the wall on the unicycle, they show balance and get to the point where they are comfortable. I'm looking for kids who are not afraid to come off the wall quickly, who are willing to take the risk and can build that trust with me in that short period of time. "I can teach anybody to ride a unicycle. I learned at 54. It took me three months to get there. Fifteen minutes every morning and afternoon …

Tribal Government & News Kennedy participates in OHSU panel about Native health 11.14.2012 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Health & Wellness Marking national and Oregon Native American Heritage Month, a gathering of Native American wellness professionals told an audience of about 50 doctors, medical students and researchers at Oregon Health & Science University on Monday, Nov. 5, that healing is taking place in Indian communities. Native leaders Cheryle A. Kennedy, Grand Ronde Tribal Council …

attention to the bottom line and will begin to cut back where necessary. I’d like to encourage you to submit your thoughts regarding next year’s budget. The feedback you provide is valuable and helps us focus on the things that matter most to our Tribal members. Spirit Mountain Casino Capital Improvement Projects This year, a number of renovations took place at Spirit Mountain Casino in anticipation for our 20-year anniversary. The projects included many things, such as a parking lot overlay, kitchen …

, but in the end thought a job might also be in order. “I’ve always had a lot of respect for education,” Riggs says, “especially the way things are going in the world. An associate degree is taking the place of a high school diploma.” In 2005, a month after he graduated, he started as a Cultural Education specialist at the Tribe. As a teacher in the Head Start and Chinuk Wawa programs, he says, his fluency improved. He “saw a lot of value in what folks here were trying to do.” He brings …

, held Friday through Sunday, Aug. 15-17, at Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road continued to live up to its reputation as being one of the largest gatherings in the Pacific Northwest. This year, the powwow drew 261 registered dancers and overflow crowds to watch beneath the big tent. Dancers, depending on age group, competed for first-place prizes valued from $150 to $1,000 in 20 dance categories. Grand Ronde dancers won five prizes in all. Booths for Tribal police, housing, Fish and Wildlife …

, weaving and jewelry. Education and culture specialists led by Cultural Education and Outreach Program Manager Kathy Cole had a number of books on hand for people to enjoy learning the Chinuk Wawa language. In addition, for the first year the Grand Ronde Tribe held a showing of the design and a raffle for Chachalu, the Tribal Museum and Cultural Center. The Yamhill Kalapuya people called the Grand Ronde area Chachalu, which translates to "place of the burnt timbers." The name came from a massive …

programs a place at the table, and makes sure that the Tribal voice is heard," she said. Tribal Head Start has been so successful, she said, that "we are the go-to program in the area." Evaluating eligibility, recruitment, selection, enrollment and attendance, said Bobb, "ensures that the program is enrolling the most needy children, based on eligibility requirements, in our community." The program enrolls Tribal members whose family incomes fall below the federal poverty level first. For positions …

," you felt safe in his strength, and somehow knew everything was going to be OK. Two Feathers came from a large immediate family, an even larger extended family and such an innumerable amount of friends that have been impacted by his life that his memory will never fade. May God, the Creator, hold him in peace and eternal love. His memorial service was held on Sunday, May 4, 2014, at the Tribal gymnasium at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. His burial service took place afterward at the Tribal …

, it will be challenging to grow the business. I do think that we can do that. People are getting tired of being so thrifty. I think that as more people are retiring every day, and gaming is something retired people like to do, I do think it will take time to recreate that gaming habit." Dillon also says he wants to make the casino a fun place to work despite the fact that gaming is a highly regulated business. "You should still be able to have fun and focus on your job," he says. "Sometimes you become …