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. We have to have the decorum and some degree of practice that makes us proud while being flexible enough to serve the religious and cultural needs of our students." Driver, however, was already in motion. Among her stops was the Portland office of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, where Mykilee attends culture classes each week. Staff pointed her to Tribal member and Education Department Manager April Campbell. Campbell remembered the time, two years ago, when a Tribal member graduated from …

(in addition to people dying of cancer). If you're sick, your family has to take time off work. They're foregoing things to help take care of you. "It's one thing to say one cancer death is worth X dollars (the Brattle Group paper puts the figure at $8 million), but first of all, putting a dollar value on a human life, that's something the Tribe has taken exception to in the past. "Another cost for Tribes that is extremely difficult to put a dollar value on is the cost to traditional cultural practices …

yesterday." "I got into it," said Melisa Chandler, a site monitor in the Cultural Resources Department. "I took my time and was working on it all day, off and on." As for the youth, she said, "They're seeing what can happen when the work on it, and how they can shape things." Before it was over, Rick Thompson, president of Traditional Archers of Oregon, honored the Tribe with a bow he had made. He presented it to Tribal Council member Toby McClary, who said he knew how successful the camp was even …

working with Native Americans, I would say, 'Take a little more time for Indians to warm up to you. Take the mystery out of what Native patients are facing.' " She asked providers to "think about what our norms are." In addition, she said that because Tribes are mostly located in rural areas, "Recruitment is a huge issue for us. There is a real shortage of community health nurses. "It would be a wonderful gift if we could overcome drug and alcohol problems. Our health care bill would shrink …

its original expansion request, Johnston said, and tried to negotiate with the other affected Tribes. Only Cowlitz and Coquille negotiated with Grand Ronde, but agreements were not reached. So, Johnston said, on Jan. 12 the Tribe resubmitted its request to expand its delivery area, this time only listing Oregon counties north of Lane County. The request was sent to the Portland District Office of Indian Health Service, which will again send it to other Tribes potentially affected by the expansion …

Tribal Government & News EPA summit brings Tribal leaders to Grand Ronde 05.14.2012 Dean Rhodes Federal government , Natural resources This year's EPA Region 10 Tribal Leaders' Summit, hosted for the first time by the Grand Ronde Tribe and held at Spirit Mountain Casino from April 30 through May 4, took on an amazing variety of ideas. These included developing traditional courts to deal with environmental pollution; providing a healing conversation for Native residents of Bristol Bay, Alaska …

in the United States invading Iraq to install American-style democracy. The doctrine rests in part on the idea that Christians are superior to aboriginals. "There is no question," Miller said, "that Europeans used Christianity to claim superiority." When Indians were hit with plagues, he added, many Europeans in America at the time believed it was God's plan. In this group, however, Scholar Jonathan Merritt of the Earth & Spirit Council of Portland said, "The Doctrine of Discovery codifies our …

to alcohol. “For me, getting sober was a lot of slow steps over time,” Dickie says. “I tried for six years, but there was a lot of hard-headedness and I wasn’t willing to take suggestions all of the way yet.” When Dickie first sought help, he utilized the Tribe’s Behavioral Health program. “I have a lot of gratitude for that program,” he says. “It got me started in the right direction. I made lots of progress, but I wasn’t ready yet to take those suggestions all of the way.” However, the road …

that are promoting this policy. This kind of confusion is a deterrent to the positive relationships that we have built over time with our communities.” Leno said the proposed rules improperly limit Oregon Tribes from determining when a Native mascot is culturally significant and appropriate. “This is highly offensive and we believe outside the board’s regulatory authority. Why would the state Board of Education not trust Tribal governments to do the right thing in determining what is and what …

from the Tribe’s Health & Wellness Clinic headed by Medical Director Dr. Lance Loberg examined 10 people and one respiratory-related prescription was filled. Medical team members also included Registered Nurse DeAnna Glass, Pharmacy Technician Shelby Wren and Pharmacist Gary Bartee, who remained in the Health & Wellness Center to fill any needed prescriptions. “That was the first time a mobile medical team has ever been activated here,” Baxter said. “No one went to the hospital during the event …