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. and after several years moved on to work for Oregon Petroleum until he retired in 2004. Marvin enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping. He was fond of old cars and restored a 1965 Chevelle. When at home, he enjoyed playing solitaire on his Nintendo DS while watching westerns on TV. He especially loved hunting elk with his friend Ron Krake in the Tillamook Burn and Trask River area. Their hunts were successful most of the time. In his daily routine, he always called his circle of friends. Marvin …

and Enrollment Ordinance: And approved an agreement with Portland-based Sonosky, Chambers, Sachse, Endreson & Perry, LLP to represent the Tribe on a contingent fee basis in investigating and potentially litigating against potential defendants, including 3M and DuPont, for the manufacture and sale of polyfluoroalkyl substances. These long-lasting chemicals, commonly known as PFAS, break down very slowly over time and may harm people, water systems, land, animals and agriculture. Additionally, council …

third phase of a strategic planning process. Tribal members had the opportunity to participate in the process by completing a survey or attending community meetings. Phase one began with an identification of key issues that could affect the Tribe’s future plans. Phase two directly involved Tribal members through participation in the survey and community meetings. Phase three was a time to further refine issues and strategies, leading to the final plan. 1989 - Tribal Accounting Supervisor …

to Grand Ronde’s uyxat Powwow Grounds Friday, July 11, and include a Veteran’s Summit, Veterans Royalty coronation, food and lots of dancing. The powwow will begin at uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road with a Veterans Royalty pageant at 11 a.m. Friday, July 11, and conclude with a grand entry at noon Sunday, July 13. Veterans Special Event Board Chair Molly Leno is organizing the event, as she has done for the past few years. “I feel like the Veterans Powwow is more family-oriented and it’s very …

with Tribal member Brent Merrill, departed from the rocks on a recreation of the Trail of Tears march. Nine years ago, Leno was there to see Bobb off and Chris Mercier was covering it for Smoke Signals , which he worked for at the time. Visiting the Table Rocks was something that Soderberg had been looking forward to for some time and that John Mercier had always wanted to do. The field trip, which came about when Bureau of Land Management's Medford District representatives invited Tribal Council members …

says, "I had to start out on a main instrument. But clarinet is just like a sax. They're very similar in a lot of ways." It was all a natural progression, Olivia says. Of the saxophone, she adds, "Even before taking up the clarinet, the saxophone was my first ambition. It just kind of appealed to me. I've been in love with it ever since." Today, she is full-time on the saxophone, with the clarinet a part of her past. "It just didn't appeal to me as I got older. When I quit (the clarinet), I …

to more efficiently move the land it owns into reservation status, which is historically a very complex and time-consuming process. "The Tribe and its neighboring counties continue to work cooperatively as partners in this and other matters that improve the quality of life for our members and the people of the West Valley." The amendment seeks to end the current two-step process that requires the Grand Ronde Tribe take each piece of former reservation land into trust with approval from the Bureau …

love that about working out here,” Shaver said. “This community really does take care of its Elders. Kelly Rowe (Health Services executive director) is very supportive of our efforts. So is (general manager) David Fullerton.” Adult Foster Care includes two lodges, Cougar and Elk, which provide services for up to 10 people. Currently, three residents are being cared for and 19 full- and part-time employees work at the lodges. Rowe said caregivers and administration of the Adult Foster Care lodges …

of quitting. I couldn’t leave my team; even more, I couldn’t leave the families I had grown to know so well. While a lot of our children are placed in familiar homes, some displaced children are very confused and not sure what to expect. I feel grateful that I can be a part of a team of familiar faces to that child and reassure them they are not getting lost in the shuffle. I love telling them that I am a Tribal member and I care. I am proud to serve on a board of resourceful members who offer …

that helped prepare draft language for ICWA before the Tribe was restored,” she said. “There was research done at that time to gauge the level of demand for this law and the results of the research were appalling to see. … I lived this experience and also tried to right this wrong for our Indian people.” Kennedy was joined in the discussion by fellow Tribal Council member Michael Cherry, Social Services Manager Dana Ainam, Children & Family Services Program Manager Kristi Petite and CFS …