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to the Tribe. “What a wonderful crowd we have here today,” she said. “I really appreciate all of your work. This is truly a family. Thank you for your work, dedication and paying attention to the details.” Kennedy also thanked employees for all of their effort in helping the Tribe work toward purchasing property at Willamette Falls. Before the event, all employees were invited to spend the morning participating in a community cleanup at different sites around Grand Ronde. All staff were excused …

, 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 …

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Ronde Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose said food distribution dates are continuing as scheduled with modifications to the distribution process to help fight spread of the virus. In addition, Tribal Council reminded members that the Sunday, April 5, General Council meeting scheduled in Eugene has been canceled. Although the situation is serious, Kennedy said she is confident the Tribe will get through the crisis. “I want our Tribal members to be healthy,” she said. “We will continue …

with Grantmakers of Oregon and SW Washington, and Nonprofit Association of Oregon. “They have already received 100 applications for emergency funding in response to COVID-19 impacts since the resource connector portal opened on April 16,” Cherry says. “All registered 501c3s who meet our criteria will be considered.” As of now, the Community Fund itself has not seen an uptick in applications. “But once nonprofits are back to work full-time and can fully assess their short-term and long-term needs, I’m sure …

that she was pleased to see that almost 70 people attended the first-ever remote General Council session, which is more than usually attend in person. “I really appreciate hearing all of the questions,” she said. The meeting adjourned at approximately 12:15 p.m. without the usual raffle drawings for $100 and $50 door prizes. It can be viewed by visiting www.grandronde.org and clicking on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …

. “Depending on the size and house layout, Tribal members would then finance the amount that was needed for that,” Leno said. “I want our Tribal members to be able to have the ability to buy something they want, and not what we think they want.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

and/or students. Under the advisory health metrics Yamhill County currently has COVID counts that place us in the continuation of online learning.” In a recent letter sent to parents, Vickery said that getting students back in the classroom safely remains a priority. “I know many families and students are anxious to start right away and we will once again need your patience and support as we work through the elements,” she said. “Thank you in advance for understanding.” The governor’s recent …

been on there is since 2016 waiting for a vacancy in Elder Housing. Afterward, Leno fielded eight questions from the online audience. Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy thanked him for the presentation. “I know that housing is a big issue for the Tribe,” she said. “Hopefully, we are able to address all of the Tribal member (housing) issues.” In other action, it was announced that the next General Council meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, May 2, via Zoom with a program report from …

Keith Hudson Jan. 4, 1925 – May 26, 2021 It is hard to know where to begin to create a summary of someone like Herman, aka Dad, brother, uncle, Junior and Papa. So, I’m taking the leap as his daughter, Kathryn, to try and make this summary be spoken from the view of his family and friends because we all feel the same about him. Dean Rhodes wrote a wonderful tribute for the June 1, 2021, edition of Smoke Signals , which beautifully chronicled his life and U.S. Navy World War II service experience …