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percent of the funds going to the charter school. The public school would be responsible for providing financial oversight and access to specialists: special education, Title One, English language learners, talented and gifted, etc.” The agreement calls for GLAS Architects to submit a finalized draft feasibility study by Oct. 13 at a maximum cost of $97,750. Tribal Council also set the agenda for the 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 5, General Council meeting to be held at the Monarch Hotel and Conference Center …

and green designs of other seasonal beers. “For me I think the color choices are really strong. Even though it’s a very simple palette – it’s really just purple and yellows – they harmonize in a way I am really pleased with,” Littlebird says. “I think I achieved a good balance that I think looks really cool in your hand, too.” One of the most important factors she considered for the design was the folklore behind the seasonal beer. Urban legend has it that the amount of snow featured in the Jubelale …

by the Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department. The selection panel includes Grand Ronde Tribal Council member Lisa Leno, Chachalu Manager Travis Stewart, Grand Ronde Cultural Policy Analyst Greg Archuleta, Oregon Arts Commission member Liora Sponka and Meyer Memorial Trust member Stone Hudson. Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson is the fellowship administrator. “Art by Indigenous people is one of the most effective and recognizable ways that we, as Indigenous people of place, can hold …

restored after being forced into a consent degree to get its Reservation approved in 1988. “As we are all aware, during the Tribe’s efforts to secure Reservation lands after our Restoration, we were given one path from the state of Oregon: Sign the consent decree or remain a landless people,” Kennedy said. “I think we can all agree that was not a choice, but an ultimatum. Sitting here today, years later, I feel that this history is repeating itself.” The Warm Springs Tribe and Umatilla Tribe …

Tribal Government & News Leno, Mercier re-elected; Haller tops Langley for third seat 09.09.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Elections By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Lisa Leno and Chris Mercier won decisive victories in the Tribal Council election, but only one vote separated incumbent Michael Langley and challenger Matthew Haller. After a recount Saturday, Sept. 9, Haller was declared the winner with 585 votes to Langley’s 584. Langley, 56, was vying for his third …

Oregon.” From that research, he started writing the histories, eventually compiling more than 500 essays. “So I decided to take those essays and just reformulate them into chapters in the book,” Lewis says. The essay approach makes “Tribal Histories of the Willamette Valley” imminently readable as people are able to consume the information in small bites and are not forced to read 20-page chunks of information in one sitting. Lewis said he is hoping the book can be used in high school history …

. After making a few jokes about the orange shag carpet adorning the gym’s walls, he told them the summit began as a means to help remedy that the histories of Oregon’s Tribes had not been properly documented. “I’m so glad you’re all here,” he said. “The collective brain trust in this room is impressive. … We started the History and Culture Summit about 10 years ago as a direct response to the Tribe working with scholars. Our history existed in reports, but no one had access to it.” Harrelson …

E. Soderberg and had many grandchildren and great-grandchildren who are Grand Ronde Tribal members. Nhia was born on April 6, 1937, in San Francisco, Calif., to John and Genevieve Bocar. She was a lover of music, particularly jazz, and was a concert pianist. She was also very proud of her Filipino heritage. She married Vince Gomez and had one daughter, Ronee. She later married Thomas Albering and had two sons, Niles and Keir, and another daughter, Erika. Nhia spent her much of her life working …

. In addition to being a Tribal Council member, Harvey is one of 15 Tribal leaders serving on the HUD Tribal Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. “The lenders that are certified to do the (Section) 184 loans are required to follow through … it’s part of their requirements to provide these loans to (Section) 184 applicants,” Harvey said. “I do believe that the reason 1 st Tribal backed out or decided that they were not going to do new construction loans is due to a staffing issue with that company …

with family to listen to the drumming, watch the dancing and go shopping at various vendors. Marlena loved crocheting blankets for family and friends. She later taught her granddaughter Emmalee how to crochet. Marlena loved days out with her daughter and granddaughter, Novalee and Grace, to shop, have lunch or go get their nails done. Marlena was always up for going on a road trip. One of her favorite spots was the fish hatchery. She was so happy when the grandkids wanted to ride along. One …