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of clients. Additionally, both clinics provide mobile units for those unable to get to the brick-and-mortar locations to receive treatment. Webb added that Tribal Health Services Director Kelly Rowe applied for and received a $2 million grant from Indian Health Service to help offset the cost of construction and had applied for two other grants as well. “This is another great grant opportunity to continue the good work for the community,” Webb said. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved final …

in their communities. Native power is a force to be reckoned with and it’s a good thing for Oregon.” 2005 – The Tribal Council traveled to Portland for its February General Council meeting to meet with Tribal membership living in the area. Nearly 130 people attended and many expressed their appreciation to the council for making the trip. Others, however, expressed frustration over different issues. 2000 – Tribal leaders and employees of the Willamette National Forest signed a memorandum …

100 years since salmon had been able to reach upriver spawning areas because of the dams. With a prayer and sage, they began their journey in a good way. Tasia Linwood, 15, was one of the Indigenous youths participating in the journey. She said her grandparents never thought they would see the Klamath River undammed. Linwood’s mother, Nisha Supahan (Karuk) says she held some concerns about kayakers’ safety because they are kayaking on a river that is unknown. With the dams removed, it’s now …

path to get here finally to a project that I think has very broad support. … Also, part of this project, the relocation part, is for a very good business reason. Both with our in-house slot floor expertise and the analytics that are available these days to any modern casino, using where the sports bar currently is to have a high-energy slot floor, where the first thing people see when they walk through the main doors of the casino are opportunities to game, is projected to bring new net revenues …

," Kennedy said. "If you visit Grand Ronde, you'll see that everything is new. "What we're doing now is educating people because education is a powerful tool. … Our job here today is to build a good relationship. You'll find that the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is a good partner." Kennedy then gifted copies of the Tribe's treaties to Portland City Commissioners Dan Saltzman and Amanda Fritz. "Our grandfathers signed these," Kennedy said. After a showing of the Tribe's 25 th Restoration …

significant improvements in Native health. In 1974, Native American males had a life expectancy of 48 years compared with 68 years for all Americans; today, Native Americans are living only six years less than the general population. "We're thinking seven generations out, and this shows how good that is," Finkbonner said. "There are marked improvements in many areas, but we still have a significant way to go." On specifics, Kennedy made a few suggestions: "If I could give one piece of advice to doctors …

Culture Gathering of Oregon's First Nations Powwow still standing strong 01.30.2014 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events , SALEM -- Intertribal cooperation in preparing for this year's Gathering of Oregon's First Nations Powwow, "Standing Strong," was "phenomenal," said Siobhan Taylor, Public Affairs Director for the Grand Ronde Tribe. "There was such a good feeling among Tribes this year," Taylor said of the sixth annual event held Saturday, Jan. 25, inside the Salem Pavilion at the Oregon State Fair …

Culture Twenty-seven names being added to West Valley Veterans' Memorial 05.04.2011 Michelle Alaimo History , Events Twenty-seven names, including six Grand Ronde Tribal members, are ging added this year to the four granite columns of the West Valley Veterans' Memorial on the Grand Ronde Tribal campus. They are: Navy: John E. Alldredge, F. Marion Amerine, Tribal member Ronald A. Bly, Tribal member E. Glen Davis, Emery V. Hilderbrandt, Raymond E. Locke, Ann M. Runyan, James L. Stone, Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Letter to the membership regarding Tribal Council vacancy 06.07.2012 Michelle Alaimo Tribal Council May 31, 2012 Dear Tribal Member, Please be advised that Valorie Carol Sheker's seat on the Tribal Council has been declared vacant. This is in accordance with Article VI Elections Sec. 6. Vacancies of the Tribal Constitution. ARTICLE I -ELECTIONS Sec. 6. Vacancies. In the event that any elective tribal office becomes vacant between elections, the Chairperson shall …

Culture Yesteryears - Aug. 1, 2012 07.30.2012 Ron Karten History 2007 - Tribal members participated in the Paddle to Lummi Canoe Journey. The journey consisted of paddling more than 200 miles beginning at the Squaxin Island Tribe and finishing at the Lummi Nation on July 30. 2002 - Tribal member Allison Empey was featured as one of 16 valedictorians at McMinnville High School. Empey and fellow valedictorian Justin Tillery were chosen by their peers to speak for the senior class. Empey was not …