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to know your plants.” The name Champoeg, Archuleta said, is a corruption of the name for “place of yampah,” tchampuick. There’s been significant yampah restoration at the Champoeg State Park site, Archuleta said, and when the Tribe was consulted about restoring the landscape, they made sure yampah was included. Tribes made extensive use of Oregon white oak acorns, developing different methods to remove the tannins, Archuleta said. Some cracked the acorns and stored them in baskets in streams …

in state and local law. Government agencies have a responsibility to consult with Tribes when actions have the potential to affect resources important to the Tribes. Consultation is defined by Grand Ronde as ‘an equal dialogue between sovereign nations or their agencies at the highest levels of decision-making. Consultation is an ongoing and meaningful dialogue; this means that consultation takes place until project completion, not just until the consultation window is done.’ Each Tribal nation has …

) further from high use areas to reduce the need for chemical treatment.” McClary noted, however, that permission would be required for applying any sprays. “Spray for stinging insects are in the exempt category which means they would need pre-approval before application,” she said in an email. “Essentially, this is the current process where requests are sent to Bryan Langley. Our policy would offer a place for Bryan to send those requests.” The document contains additional sections that expand …

the habitat and lure the salmon back. The meal, prepared by Spirit Mountain Casino food and beverage staff, brought back some of the best in traditional foods, including cedar plank salmon, fall mushroom crusted beef tenderloin, dauphinois potatoes, roasted root vegetables, with rolls and butter, petit fours, cookies and dessert bars. Bobby Mercier, Brian Krehbiel, Travis Mercier, Izaiah Fisher, 11, and Susun Fisher, 14, performed a blessing song for the event. "Last Friday," said Tribal Public Affairs …

picked up her pets on Tuesday, June 5, and although she did not return a call for comment, she told Anderson that when things calmed down, she wanted to have everybody over for a barbecue. "It was the most extreme circumstances," said Hanes, "and the best result." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

will soon be a part of the older generation, she recommends staying busy. “You can have the best experience being here if it is about the giving, not the taking,” she says. “You have to stay busy. I fight memory loss and shakiness at times, but sitting around doesn’t help.” Once a heavy drinker, VanAtta stopped when she moved to Grand Ronde. “I just didn’t feel the need anymore,” she says. “You always have an option. Your friends that partied with you, they are down there and that is where …

” and about the lack of meaningful consultation with Tribes, including Grand Ronde. “If we don’t take the time to understand the potential impact of this action, I think it makes it incredibly difficult for Tribes and citizens to be able to engage in a meaningful dialogue about our concerns,” George said. “It seems that a rush rule-making may not be the best approach here.” George said an analysis of how the new definition would affect water discharge permits is something the Tribe and its staff would …

, Tribal Council meeting. In response, Tribal member and Finance Officer Chris Leno said the Tribe has issued a request for proposals, or RFP, that will allow the Tribe to address several concerns and examine if it is getting the best deal on its banking funds. Leno said the Tribe routinely issues RFPs every three to five years so questions from Tribal members about Wells Fargo’s business practices made it a good time to reassess the relationship. “We are being prudent as an organization,” Leno …

on in your head when you go through something like that. The more stress you can take away from them the best. “Unfortunately, slowly but surely, surrounding Grand Ronde the county has been involved in a lot of shootings. Yamhill County has been involved, Lincoln City has been involved. It’s just a matter of time unfortunately that something will probably occur here. When it does I want to make sure I have all my ducks in a row and that my guys know they are going to be supported and that we …

of experience as a police officer, only going on seven years, so I am trying to get as much training as possible,” McKnight said. “I did all the trainings in Oregon, and this was the best opportunity I could find elsewhere that would help me with the educational part of it.” McKnight, 40, was tapped as Grand Ronde’s second police chief in December 2015. He succeeded Al LaChance, who retired in February 2016. McKnight was the Tribe’s first police officer after graduating from the Oregon Department …