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, they refused to give up hope,” Biden said. “They turned porch lights on every night to help her find her way home, even in the darkness.” The first lady received several cheers as she discussed the White House’s Tribal Youth Forum held on Monday, Nov. 14, and the White House Tribal Nations Summit planned for the end of this month. Cheers became even louder when Biden introduced Laguna Pueblo Nation member Deb Haaland to the podium. “When I look around this room at so many friends, family …

in maintaining their health, well-being, independence and quality of life, and make these payments not subject to federal income tax. “This also has a provision for supplemental security payments, similar to the Elder payments, to make it so that the income is also not included as income in determining benefits under the SSI programs, so Tribal members should not receive a reduction in SSI payments when they receive this payment,” Tribal Senior Staff Attorney Deneen Auberlin Keller said during …

argues that it is what makes Native Tribes diverse. Some Tribes have gendered roles. In some Tribes, men hold more power. However, many Tribes have also not abided by a binary gender system. In the Dine culture, a person can embrace both masculine and feminine energies (called a “Nadleehi”) and they are considered sacred. They often served as a medicine person, a highly respected role. “The onset of European colonization disrupted gender roles, as it did so many other things, so many …

Reservation, like so many other reservations, there is lack of access to veterinary care,” Clemmer said. “So, what we like to do is come up here and do 100 spay/neuters, which translates to about 300 births prevented.” Clemmer advocates for high volume spay/neuter events like this because by reducing the overall population, it reduces animal suffering seen especially with rez dogs. Former Warm Springs Tribal Council Vice Chair Aurolyn Stwyer is shown speaking to the volunteers at the mobile vet clinic …

Herrin, Local Census Representative Rita LaChance and Employment Program Administrative Assistant Angella Schultz. “This was such a collaborative effort,” Dugger said. “There were so many people involved in so many ways. It’s been a huge privilege to be able to work with everyone and have the support of Tribal Council.” During a virtual presentation to Tribal Council on Wednesday, Nov. 18, Dugger and committee members discussed the results and ideas for the future, including getting Tribal youth …

intimate event with the governor," said Tribal Council Secretary Toby McClary. "Only about 20 people in attendance. It was a great opportunity for me to talk to Gov. Kitzhaber about a couple of issues regarding our Tribe and our direction. "As a result of our conversation, the governor has agreed to come out to Grand Ronde and visit with Tribal Council in the near future. Gov. Kitzhaber has always been a good friend to Grand Ronde and is clearly committed to maintaining that relationship …

been provided by the federal government is for public safety,” Kennedy said. “We bear the burden with no other means of support. We take care of the whole community without a dollar from anyone. We don’t have the resources other Tribes do because of being terminated. To put federal (emergency management) funds in the hands of the state doesn’t do much good because it goes to the state. Then, Tribes have to compete against each other for that funding. It is not fair. We do what we can, and all …

, Kennedy gave opening remarks and welcomed attendees to the Tribe’s homelands. “I am the great-great-great granddaughter of (Dan) Wacheno, who this facility is named for,” she said. “We lived here since time immemorial and fished the waters, dug the roots and gathered the materials. … This is a sacred place to us. Thank you for the work you’ve done here in a good and respectful way.” Tribal Council member Jon A. George led the invocation. “Thank you for this honor and I also have the honor to work …

Margaret Provost, Marvin Kimsey and Merle Holmes, who began working to restore the Grand Ronde Tribe in the early 1970s. After more than a decade of work, the Grand Ronde Reservation Act was signed into law on Nov. 22, 1983. 2014 – The ceremonial hunting season began with deer tags good for one month and the right to hunt the tags with a bow. Tribal members were entitled to new $25 gas vouchers for each harvest and a knife for all hunters who harvested their first animal. The knives had the Tribal …

, the department hired 58 new employees in 2024. The department’s tush lamatsin (Good Medicine) events have continued to increase in popularity, with approximately 4,600 participants. These include monthly food distributions with 6,750 boxes given out to the Tribal community. Lastly, Health & Wellness transitioned from Shasta Administrative Services to Forest County Potawatomi for its Skookum Tribal member healthcare. During her presentation, Rowe shared several other accomplishments of 2024, one …