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, there had been demand enough for all of it. DeLoe advised one diner that it might be OK to come back later, but not too much later. Shuttle service was available to the powwow grounds all weekend from Spirit Mountain Casino. Master of ceremonies was Fred Hill (Umatilla), arena director was Fred Ike Jr. (Yakama) and head judge was Sidrick Baker. The annual Contest Powwow Parade started at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fort Yamhill State Park, down the hill to the Powwow Grounds and back. Host drums were …

on a discovered site before the marijuana is harvested to prevent it from reaching the street. Each of the four counties involved in this region ¬¬-- similar operations take place across the state -- receive about 10 hours of helicopter coverage over two days. Each helicopter is staffed by a pilot and one or two marijuana spotters. The spotters work with naked eyes because using binoculars causes dizziness. Many veterans, like Ogle, know where to look. They have extensive experience with the area after …

. "I know and understand that people have problems," Kennedy said. "I believe that every one of us has family members, or even ourselves, who may have gone through situations like this. The action that we took was really to make sure that the representation that sits at this table is doing so in a responsible way and we believe that you, as the members, want us to act accordingly. "I just want the members to know that this is not a personal agenda, and she certainly has my best wishes that she …

, that they're cared for and that they're loved," in Bobb's words; Dozono: PHAME Academy, theater for adults with developmental disabilities; Ron Reibach: CARE of Tillamook, a one-stop shopping store for basic needs like rental and utility assistance, and eviction prevention; Tribal Council member Toby McClary: I Have a Dream Foundation, enrolling children to invest themselves in their future; Secretary of State Kate Brown: Oregon Law Center, serving the poor, including farmworkers; Chip Lazenby …

complementary measures would amend the state Constitution to allow privately run casinos and also specifically permit one in the Portland suburb of Wood Village. "These measures don't just threaten to impact our revenues, they threaten local jobs with great benefits," Dugger says. "The impact extends to many local businesses that depend on our employees for their livelihoods and those that provide goods and services to the casino. "The casino is the primary source of revenue for the Tribe, so my top …

, 177 were placed in plans and 93 clients were successful. For 2015, current numbers project that 80 Grand Ronde Tribal members with a disability will be placed on an individualized plan for employment training with Vocational Rehabilitation. To date, 45 percent of those placed have been successful. Rife says the new structure, designed to be a one-stop shop for Tribal members and other Native Americans seeking employment, allows a Native job-seeker to sign up for help from the 477 Employment …

& Expo Center. Taylor and her administrative assistant, Chelsea Clark, took the lead in preparing for the popular event that has been cherished by sponsoring Tribes since the first one occurred in 2009. They also found support from Tribal leaders of the four participating western Oregon Tribes that have hosted the powwow every year. The first powwow coincided with Oregon's 150 th birthday celebration. The idea was to inform Oregonians that although Oregon was turning 150, Tribes …

the community toward food self-sufficiency. Under the plan being considered, Food Share will bring its leadership skills and experience with food self-sufficiency to Grand Ronde to help create new possibilities for the local food bank. The partnership would be unique to both the Tribe and Food Share. And the local food bank and community gardens will participate. Marion-Polk Food Share supplies food to the Community Resource Center and 97 other partners in its service area. One goal for Food Share, said …

College in automotive technology. He also received another two years of on-the-job training in the prison auto shop. Upon his release, the second significant influence – the Tribe’s 477/Vocational Rehabilitation Program – came into his life. “One of the things that I learned was that I needed to seek out support people in my life and utilize the resources that are available to me to try and change and better my life,” he says. Freeman started working with 477 Program/Vocational Rehabilitation …

, is the president of ElmHawk Consulting based in Palm Springs, Calif. “I was asked to assist leadership in conducting a comprehensive organizational assessment and that changed to assisting with the daily operations,” said Moore, who was introduced to Tribal Council on July 2 during Doar’s update. “One of the things we are looking at right away is the access to health care, access with Tribal membership in mind,” said Moore. “Elders being the key in that focus.” Moore, who attended Grand Canyon University …