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that the Tribe is cleaning up this property. It’s a blessing for Oregon.” Cherry, the newest Tribal Council member, said she feels a personal connection to the site on the banks of the Willamette River. “Just being here today is an honor,” Cherry said. “This morning I woke up and thanked our ancestors, feeling very grateful. I enjoyed listening to Bobby drumming and have a profound sense of gratitude. I’m very excited when I think of my grandkids and great-grandkids coming here in the future …

not letting trauma get in the way of letting your future unfold caught the eyes of the then-reigning Mrs. Oregon America, Salena Griffith, who contacted Frederick and asked if she’d ever considered doing pageants. “I was like, ‘No way, I’m a mom, I’m married and is that even a thing for us?’ ” With a husband, three children ages 11, 3 and 1, as well as a full-time job, Frederick wasn’t sure if she could also juggle pageant obligations. However, the 32-year-old Beaverton resident agreed to attend …

in meeting and visiting people, often engaging with them at powwows, learning about their Tribes and heritage. He was very proud of his Native heritage and being a Grand Ronde Tribal member. Don served in the U.S. Army as a private first class from 1954 to 1956. Following his military career, Don spent most of his life working in the woods as a logger, specializing in timber falling. He helped build logging roads and drove a dump trunk. Don also worked in helicopter logging operations for a period …

of the Tribe was accomplished on Monday, Feb. 24, when Great Circle Recovery held an open house to celebrate the opening of its new residential drug and alcohol addiction treatment center, Main Street Recovery House, in Sheridan. “I know that this has been a long time coming,” Tribal General Manager Angie Blackwell said. “I’m just really happy we can have a place close to home, and not have our people waiting for a bed.” Located in a former bed-and-breakfast, the house features 18 bedrooms …

. "Each time we are detoured, our core values have helped us self-correct. "I'm very optimistic. Indian education on this campus will play a critical role in what may be the greatest adventure that Native Americans have ever gone on. We have to gird ourselves for this challenge. "There are 34 Tribal colleges that are not funded to the level they need to be funded. Our public school systems need to be culturally appropriate." Asked in a question-and-answer session how he deals with all the setbacks …

because I’m giving back.” Coulson lives in the Elders’ section of Grand Meadows across Grand Ronde Road from the Tribal Cemetery. She said having a home is very important to her and for that she is very thankful to the Tribe. “I never had a home before and to me that’s great,” said Coulson. Tribal Elder Gladys Hobbs is a member of the Tribe’s Health Committee and Elders Committee, and she can also almost always be found at every Tribal event helping someone. Hobbs, 72, said play time in Grand Ronde …

. Leno said it cost $109,000 to renovate those six units for an average cost of more than $18,000 each. The Tribe pays for the cost of cleanup, then bills the renter for the full amount. However, recovering the money is very challenging. “It costs a minimum of $5,000 to renovate even a small amount of contamination,” Leno said. “This creates a longer wait time and wait list stagnation. We are having discussions about how to solve this problem and work with other departments.” Housing applicants …

, Tribal Engineering and Public Works Manager Jesse White and Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez. Tribal Elder and Cultural Consultant Greg Archuleta welcomed attendees in Chinuk Wawa and English. “I’m very happy to be here today, as this is a very special time,” Archuleta said. “This land has been returned to the Tribe. We’re very grateful for the Tribal Council members who had this vision. There are many families who have ties here and we will all be able to fish here.” Archuleta also …

Culture Canoe Journey brings Tribes together in Puyallup 08.14.2018 Danielle Frost Culture , People , Events By Danielle Frost PUYALLUP, Wash. -- Days spent out in a canoe, paddling for nine hours at a time and camping together can bring people closer or amplify personality differences. Sometimes it does both, but through it all Grand Ronde Canoe Family members strengthen their bonds. For the approximately 115 Grand Ronde Tribal members, staff, family and friends who participated in Canoe …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde women blazing the trail 05.13.2021 Danielle Harrison West Valley Fire District The Grand Ronde Fire Department currently has six firefighters and four are female. From left, Contact Tracer Kaylene Barry, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Brandy Bishop and Contact Tracer Erika Alcantar serve as volunteer firefighters. The fourth, Tami Tigner, is a full-time firefighter/paramedic. According to a 2018 study by the National Fire Protection Association, only 8 …