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Money” to buy large amounts of the drug after she couldn’t get it via a prescription anymore. Eventually, she began using heroin, a stronger opioid. “I wanted to get clean so badly, but no matter how much I wanted it, it just didn’t work,” she says. “I gave up on being a mom for a while and didn’t get to see my kids a whole lot.” Then came arrests for various drug-related misdemeanors, jail time and multiple stints with inpatient and outpatient drug treatment. The decision to quit for good came …

- should not be allowed to hold up progress. "Shared Visions: Blending Traditions, Culture and Health Care for Our Native Communities," drew more than 200 in mid-August to the ceded lands of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde. Attendees included Indian Health Service Director Yvette Roubideaux, American Medical Association President-elect Jeremy Lazarus and National Indian Child Welfare Executive Director Terry L. Cross. At the Jantzen Beach Red Lion on the south shore of the Columbia River …

said. In the July 15, 1999, Smoke Signals , a list of almost 200 Tribal veterans with their respective branch of service appeared. "If you know of a veteran whose name does not appear here, or if you see a misspelled name, please call June Sell-Sherer," the list's introduction said. Sherer, who is currently serving on Tribal Council, is a Vietnam-era Army veteran. On April 25, 2000, Smoke Signals reported that a new Ad Hoc Veterans Memorial Committee was established because participation …

are about one-third of the Tribal members who actually vote and 376 signatures far exceeded our goal of 200 signatures; 376 votes have elected folks into Tribal Council. I have seen a few Tribal Elders speak against serving alcohol at Tribal events and Tribal Council listened to them; so if a few people speaking on a subject can move our Tribal Council to action, I can see that 376 people speaking on a subject would certainly move our Tribal Council to take the requested action on per capita also …

journeys and other cultural events. Coos artist and teacher Pete Knowlton manned a vendor booth for the atlatl and darts, precursors to the bow and arrow, once used by aboriginals worldwide for hunting. Knowlton teaches the skill to the younger generation and said he can throw the darts 200 yards. "This is a good place to learn about American Indians in contemporary time," said Nick Sixkiller (Siletz), master of ceremony at the event. Sixkiller has emceed the last three powwows; Grand Ronde Tribal …

Culture Exhibit focuses on the leadership skills of Grand Ronde women 04.16.2012 Dean Rhodes Culture , People , Education , History SALEM -- A celebration of western Oregon Native women opened with an invitation-only sneak peak at the exhibit for Grand Ronde Tribal members at Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill in Salem on April 5. Along with the exhibit, "shawash-ili?i luchmən - ntsayka ikanum: Grand Ronde Women - Our Story," some 200 Tribal members, museum members and guests enjoyed …

. 19, featured 250 dancers competing for $35,000 in prize money contributed by Tribal Council, craft and food vendors, the annual parade from Fort Yamhill State Park to the powwow grounds and back, two host drums, three dance specials, and by-donation breakfasts and dinners. For dinner on Saturday, Tribal Food Services Coordinator Kristy DeLoe and her crew prepared 350 pounds of salmon, 200 pounds of corn, 1,200 rolls, uncountable grains of rice and bottled water. As of dinner on Saturday …

of fellow Vietnam War-era veterans. "People can hate whatever they want about a war, but don't ever hate your veterans." The Grand Ronde Memorial Day event was preceded by a lunch in the Tribal Community Center that attracted about 150 to 200 people. Tribal Food Services Coordinator Kristy DeLoe and her staff prepared a buffalo stew, salad and rolls and purchased cakes that featured American flag designs in the icing. The meal was served by Tribal Elders Violet Folden, Gladys Hobbs, Claudia Leno …

, the Tribe's historian, said he and the Cultural Exhibits and Archives Program staff wanted to continue to tell the Tribe's story through this fourth exhibit. "This is the place that the Tribe comes from," Lewis said about the Willamette River. "We are descendants of those people. … We really are still here. All of our exhibits have been working to understand the various areas of Tribal history and culture that we feel really have been glossed over or are missing." "The life of trade 150 to 200 years ago …

Culture Second annual History Conference draws a crowd of scholars 12.01.2014 Dean Rhodes Culture , History , Events The second annual Tribal History Conference started with an audience of less than 100, but before the first session ended the audience had grown to more than 200 in the great hall at Chachalu Museum and Cultural Center. Tribal Historian David Lewis served as master of ceremonies and principal organizer of the conference. In the morning on Friday, Nov. 14, introductions from …