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of Education for leaving them out of the decision-making process in 2012, ignoring the government-to-government relationship Oregon has established with its nine Tribal governments. Leno also testified several times before legislative committees that the best way for Oregon to end discrimination against Native Americans is to include the history of the state's Tribes in its school's history curriculum instead of just teaching about the Apache, Sioux and other Plains Tribes. The new mascot bill …

and Peter Grout had five children: Sharon Freund, Janell Haller, Richard Grout, Penny DeLoe and Boone Grout. She was a resident of Tillamook, where she lived with her husband and mother. Peter Grout preceded her in death. She served on Tribal Council from 1987-’92, ’93-’96, ’97-2000 and 2001-’04. She also ran for Tribal Council in 2004 and ’05. In her final candidate statement in 2005, she said, “I learned that my success on the Tribal Council is best stated as a ‘team effort,’ as a team we can make …

. Although it was a big win, perhaps the biggest victory for Mercier at the Class 3A state wrestling championships occurred in the morning’s semifinals when he faced Yamhill-Carlton senior Jakob Jarvis, who had beaten him twice before this year. Mercier had lost to Jarvis during a match in December and 3-1 at the district finals a few weeks earlier. “That was definitely the big match,” said Willamina wrestling coach Ariah Fasana. “They were definitely the two best wrestlers in that weight class …

(Dick) Valentine of Dubuque, JoAnn Dowd Wilson of Eustis, Fla., and Susan (Gary) Ratliff of Jacksonville, Fla., as well as brother, Patrick (Nancy) Dowd of White Bear Lake, Minn. He is also survived by many Dowd cousins in the Seattle area and Doyle cousins in the Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois areas; his forever best friend, Karen Dowd of Zellwood, Fla., Karen’s children and grandchildren; and many beloved nieces and nephews. Michael was loved by many. He was incredibly loyal, generous …

Perry McDaniel and Tracie Meyer spoke on behalf of the commission. They said that Grand Ronde TERO has the best program that they have seen in Indian Country. Reibach spoke about the partnership between TERO and the Oregon Department of Transportation. Toward the end of the event, the TERO Worker of the Year award was presented. Grand Ronde Tribal member Dakota Rock received the honor for 2023. He was also the April Worker of the Month this year. He is currently dispatched to the I-205 Abernathy …

mixed with European parentage. Jim explains the intention behind measuring “Indian-ness” was that after generations of interracial marriage, there wouldn’t be many people who qualified as Native anymore. Most importantly to the U.S. government, they would not be held to the treaties they signed with Tribes. As any controversial topic goes, some support blood quantum because they believe it’s the best way at proving lineage and keeping close-knit communities together. Others believe it’s a colonial …

Culture Tribal Elder Sanda 'Sam' Henny walks on at age 64 03.19.2012 Michelle Alaimo Walking On Sanda "Sam" Lois Henny April 8, 1947 - March 15, 2012 Tribal Elder Sanda "Sam" Lois Henny, 64, a resident of Dallas, walked on Thursday, March 15, 2012, in Salem Hospital. She was born April 8, 1947, in McMinnville, Ore., the daughter of Roscoe and Rosella Leno Langley. She married John Lemery Henny of Brooks, Ore., on Nov. 30, 1968, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Grand Ronde, Ore. They lived …

Culture Walking On -- Charlene R. McManis 05.04.2018 Dean Rhodes Walking On Charlene R. McManis Aug. 22, 1953 – May 1, 2018 Tribal Elder Charlene Rose (Willing) McManis, 64, of Worcester, Vt., walked on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Portland, Ore., the daughter of Charles S. and Kathleen (Sarmento) Willing on Aug. 22, 1953. She was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She graduated from Inglewood High School in Inglewood, Calif., in the …

Tribal Government & News Eight vying for Tribal Council seats 06.30.2015 Brent Merrill Tribal Council , Elections Eight Tribal members were nominated to run for three open Tribal Council seats and all accepted during a General Council meeting held at the Tribal Community Center on Sunday, June 28. Because of Labor Day weekend, Election Day this year will be Saturday, Sept. 12. Eligible voters must be registered to vote and can register up to and including Election Day. Each eligible voter is …

existence, the fund has given away $79.28 million to Oregon nonprofits. Dozono is a 64-year resident of Portland and has been married to wife Loen for 50 years. The couple has five children and Dozono has been active much of his life in the nonprofit sector. He jokes that giving away “other peoples’ money” is “the best job he’s ever had.” “It’s been a fantastic experience, but it’s time for me to make room for a younger person to serve as chair,” Dozono said after the Community Fund’s fourth-quarter …