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members before beginning a daily regimen of Suboxone treatment. “Basically, Day Zero is me doing an assessment and Day One is the day they will be given a dose,” Gehrke says. “So many people have not been to a doctor in years and we are picking up the pieces of their health.” The treatment drug is dispensed as a film strip that is placed under a patient’s tongue and each dose is good for 24 hours. The drug works to reduce a patient’s craving. “Suboxone helps with the symptoms of detox,” Gehrke …

. At its Nov. 6, 2019, meeting, the Grand Ronde Tribal Council approved an approximately $1 million capital contribution to the Chemawa Station phase one development. Infrastructure improvements will support a gas station, a quick service restaurant and additional tenants. Keizer Mayor Cathy Clark credited the Tribal leadership for bringing more economic opportunities to the community. “We are very excited,” Clark said. “Many people will be served by this and will benefit from it.” Langley said …

all claims established by the Executive Order of June 30, 1857,” one BLM memo stated in 1994. “This bill should only apply to the Thompson Strip because there may be other similar problems that we are not aware of at this time.” In her testimony, Kennedy was critical of the Department of the Interior for not adhering to its trust responsibilities and looking out for the best interests of the Grand Ronde Tribe in 1994. Under questioning from Gallego, she also said that Tribal Council members …

Sunday, March 1, at the Lighthouse Church in Grand Ronde. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. Benjamin Ryan Hyatt Oct. 13, 1990 – March 2, 2020 Tribal member Benjamin Hyatt grew up in Myrtle Point, Ore., and graduated from Myrtle Point High School. He was an athlete all through school, playing all sports from football to basketball and baseball alongside his friends and brother, Daniel Lee Hyatt Jr. Ben’s mother, Connie, would be the loudest one in the stands cheering him …

. There are so many Tribal leaders in one place.” Seven of the nine Tribes had various cultural and informational items set out on tables. Besides the Grand Ronde table, George said she liked Coquille and Coos Tribal tables the best. “As a basket weaver, I admire that they both have beautiful basketry and I love the opportunity to look at it,” she said. “Also, seeing the old cedar hats is always a treat.” The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s giveaway table included a ceded lands maps, copies …

attended remotely, Hernandez said. “I’m pleased to be able to talk to you about this pandemic that is covering the world,” Kennedy said. “We are hopeful that soon we will overcome this disease. Three years ago, we set up an Emergency Management Team and one of the drills we did was a pandemic. From that moment until today, we have been practicing, so we are well positioned to address this. … As we move forward, I have great faith in our Tribe and who we are.” Services that will be offered remotely …

, there is a laundry area at the station where patrol officers can wash their uniforms immediately after finishing a shift. If an officer believes they have been exposed to coronavirus, the department has purchased vehicle sanitizer to use. “We really want to make sure everyone is taking showers and doing what they need to do,” McKnight says. He says the risk of contracting COVID-19 was driven home a few weeks before the pandemic hit when one staff member caught a cold and soon everyone in the office was sick …

pressure on the Grand Ronde Tribe to re-open Spirit Mountain Casino. The two casinos are approximately 25 miles apart. Publicly, Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said during a Wednesday, May 13, Facebook Live event that the Grand Ronde Tribe does not yet have a definitive opening date for its principal economic entity, which has now been shuttered for two months. Spirit Mountain Casino is located in Polk County, which is not one of the Oregon counties Gov. Kate Brown gave permission …

and a purchase price was not disclosed publicly; Approved a professional services agreement not to exceed $169,360 with GBD Architects Inc. of Portland to begin master planning the 23-acre Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City, which the Tribe purchased in August 2019 for $15.25 million. GBD will work with Tribal Council and staff to prepare options for the property’s use; And approved the enrollment of two infants and one non-infant into the Tribe because they meet the enrollment requirements …

held Friday, June 19. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the ceremony was held virtually. Two videos, one featuring GED and college graduates, and another featuring high school graduates and eighth-grade promotions were streamed on the Grand Ronde Education Programs Facebook page. The college graduates video began with Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George offering his congratulations. “You’ve reached a milestone in your life and you should be proud to say, ‘I did it. I accomplished it.’ Today …