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on a GoFundMe page seeking donations. “The liberation of parts of Kherson Oblast has given many locals the ability to go home. Many are picking up the pieces of their destroyed properties and are trying to get back to life. Unfortunately, in many villages around our county seat, the school facilities took the brunt of the damage. Our facility is one of the first to try and offer classes, but they are having issues with maintaining proper heat within the school.” Contributed photo Falla’s …

was one of the team members who responded to a late Sunday, Feb. 5, call seeking people who were available for immediate deployment to the ravaged region. “I’m proud of him and he loves his job,” Harvey said. “As a mom knowing the dangerous situation he could be in at times is worrisome. I watch the news and Internet constantly for any updates on the disaster. And it’s always on my mind.” The 7.8-magnitude earthquake and its aftershocks have killed more than 33,000 people in Turkey and Syria …

, Will Soderberg, Gabriella Soderberg-Heater and Zachary Soderberg-Heater; and nine great-grandchildren with one on the way. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wink; parents, Wendel and Catherine; sisters, Marcella Deal, Georgianna Hansen, Rose Sills, Maryann Gore, Eleanor Whitworth and Marguerite Baune; brothers, Frederick Hauth, Francis “Scratch” Hauth, Donald “Butch” Hauth and James Hauth; and grandson, Christopher Soderberg. Kathy loved spending time with her family, especially with her …

to six presentation sessions, three posters and two informational tables. “Our partners presented work done in partnership with the Tribe in seven additional sessions and one poster session,” Harrelson said. “Other noteworthy engagement with the conference (was) the Grand Ronde Tribe providing a welcome by (Tribal Council member) Jon George at the opening plenary align(ed) with Grand Ronde singers.” The presentation topics included, “Doing Archaeology in a Good Way: Reflections With and From …

and non-trust land hunting, fishing, trapping and gathering, and for cooperative management of natural resources between the Tribe and state of Oregon; And enrolled four infants into the Tribe because they met the enrollment requirements under the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. One approved authorization to proceed also was included in the May 17 Tribal Council packet to conduct a supplemental budget process to establish $2 million in additional funding for the Tribal Sponsorship …

; Approved three credit cards for Natural Resources Department’s wildland fire and emergency needs, each with a $5,000 credit limit, and one credit card with a $2,500 limit for Communications Director Sara Thompson; Approved an application to the Indian Health Service for its Addressing Dementia in Indian Country: Models of Care two-year grant for $400,000; And enrolled two infants into the Tribe because they meet the enrollment requirements stated in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment …

to move on is that I get little wins,” Salinas said. “I get a little bit more bipartisan support on the Thompson Strip. People know I’m not trying to pull one over. It’s just about fairness and moving us forward. … Let’s move people forward.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Pamala Warren-Chase. During the 45-minute live event, Schlappie and Knight delivered a presentation outlining priority funding areas for the Tribe and the total number of grants funded in each area for the year. Six percent of the Tribe’s gaming revenue goes to the fund in lieu of state taxes through a compact negotiated with the state in January 1997. Grant recipients are nonprofits in northwest Oregon, the nine federally recognized Tribes of Oregon and county government agencies. Ninety-one grants …

to timely process claims resulting in customer complaints and loss of revenue,” Harvey said. “In 2023, we heard from several members and employees that their medical claims were not being processed. This was the result of a problematic software conversion Shasta made which caused them to fall behind. As a result, some of our employees and members report they have lost their doctors or (were) sent to collections. In the end, we feel this decision is one that is in everyone’s best interest.” The Tribe …

was an eternal optimist. Anytime we had trouble finding one of our balls around a green, he would invariably ask, ‘Have we checked the hole?’ ” “The world lost a good man,” Smoke Signals photojournalist/assistant editor Michelle Alaimo said. She worked with Karten from 2008 until his retirement. Karten’s other interests included playing chess, woodworking in his garage and photography, as well as continuing to write fiction. Although he was an accomplished journalist, he took the most pride …