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systems after being forced off their homelands. “It's really important to understand that we became dependent upon these government foods because we did not have the knowledge of these new environments,” Blue Bird Jernigan said. She references her Tribe’s reliance on river cane for shelter and food, but when the Tribe was moved to a reservation in Oklahoma, they were uprooted to a place that was entirely different and lacking the river cane they needed. “We were traditionally farmers …

County Museum in Dallas and showed off a set of baskets made nearly 100 years ago. 1986 — Tribal Council Chair Mark Mercier said the council “has agreed to take time to stop to review its progress as a government and plan for the future. We know that, compared to other Tribes, we have much to learn. We believe reflecting on what has been done can help us improve in the future.” He said the council intended to continue exploring how to create a homeland and establish housing and businesses …

a charter school with kindergarten through fifth-grade students in the building, that this is something that she is thinking about doing. Flynn noted a year-round model could work because the teachers at the Tribe don’t have the opportunity for three months off during the summer like those in public schools do. She noted studies that point to a loss of learning during the summer months with no education happening and said there are schools in the country that have a year-round schedule with long …

and then the Oregon Coast. This type of schedule would sound exhausting to most but Campos, 45, who spent 14 years climbing the ladder of high-pressure corporate America sales, takes it all in stride. “I’m a West Coast guy so it is great to be back here,” Campos said while unpacking his new office. “This job is an opportunity to do something I wanted to expand on and I’m excited about that.” Campos has a bachelor of science degree in business management from the University of Phoenix, which he …

Grand Ronde Tribal members. He attended Willamina High School and was employed at Spirit Mountain Casino, but says he never felt like he was really a part of the community. “I know a few people from when I was growing up in Grand Ronde that won’t bring their partners with them if they go home or attend events because they are afraid of being turned away,” he says. “I think it has a lot to do with the boarding school era and colonialization. There were a lot of attacks on Two Spirit people so we …

in the foothills of the west Cascades. The effort takes an "All Lands Approach," an initiative of the U.S. Forest Service. It was defined in the 2008 federal Farm Bill as recognizing that "public benefits as well as forest threats cross boundaries and are best addressed through integrated partnerships." As a result, stakeholders include the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, Siletz and Warm Springs, Linn County, the city of Sweet Home, the Sweet Home Economic Development Group, the South Santiam …

of Grand Ronde and Tyee roads. Suspicious activity reported in the day-use area on Blacktail Drive. Monday, Nov. 12 Drug complaint received at 27100 Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the 23000 block of Yamhill River Road. Illegal dumping reported in the area of Grand Ronde and Tyee roads. Assist outside agency with an attempt to locate a vehicle traveling westbound on Highway 22 after a reported theft from Best Buy in Salem. Reported trespass …

that maximize outcomes for each and every Grand Ronde Tribal member wherever they live. Please focus on developing and supporting a high-functioning government organization that delivers life-enhancing opportunities for our members. Let’s look at policies and programs that ensure that our next generations are well-educated, well-loved and cared for, and focused on being the best individuals they can be. That they have dreams and the belief that their dreams can come true, and let’s give them the tools …

– Tribal Council established the Tribal Burial Fund, which capped the benefit at $3,000 per funeral, and made it eligible to all enrolled Tribal members or those who met the criteria to be enrolled. Headstones were also an option depending on the availability of funds. Tribal Council designated Merle Holmes to administer the fund. 1984 – Several candidates for Tribal Council wrote letters to Smoke Signals detailing why they were the best choice to help lead the Tribe post-Restoration. One …

. The Sheridan School District has worked over the past two years to build stronger relationships with the Tribe, says Superintendent Steven Sugg. Teachers and administrators meet several times a year to discuss student progress and how to best support each student. “As superintendent, I have attended conferences and meetings where Senate Bill 13 was a topic of discussion and I have reviewed the material on the Oregon Department of Education website,” Sugg says. “Our middle school social studies teacher …