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of all fire and emergency medical response services in the West Valley is nearing completion after Tribal Council approved a new intergovernmental agreement with the West Valley Fire District that will see the Tribe operate the fire station in Willamina for the next five years. According to the agreement, the Tribe will staff and operate fire services in Willamina starting on Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2027. “Tribal Council believes it is in the best interest of the Tribe to enter …

she cannot speak to why other Tribes are not following Grand Ronde’s lead. “All Tribes are sovereign nations,” Kennedy said. “They determine who their members are. When there is a groundswell, I would think, of the membership expressing their desires … every Tribe looks at that differently. I can’t speak for my neighboring Tribe who deals with an issue in one way. I know that we are doing the best we can in recognizing our people. Perhaps other Tribes will look at what we’ve done.” To listen …

,” the five Tribes said in a joint statement. “The five Tribes believe the collaborative process of this settlement represents the best path forward for restoring Portland Harbor natural resources for the benefit of both current and future generations.” In addition to the Grand Ronde Tribe, the other four Tribes include the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation and the Nez Perce Tribe …

information before making final decisions, which I believe reflect what is best for the state,” Kotek said. “I want to thank Willamette Falls Trust for proactively reaching out to my office with additional information following my notice and subsequently committing to a set of expectations I set to approve the funds.” Tribal Communications Director Sara Thompson said the Tribe is “deeply disappointed” by the decision. “This legislative appropriation was made without any engagement with Grand …

." She inspected picture after picture with a large magnifying glass. Some were so faded that she could barely make out a face. For those with clear faces but no known identity, Harrison added, "I'll bet (former Tribal Elder) Rosetta (LaBonte Manangan) would remember. "This is just the beginning. Next, we're going to take the copies around and see who recognizes these people." Many pictures, however, had already been recognized by members of the group of Elders looking through them on Friday, March …

she had established in Grand Ronde, leading classes and helping other Tribes get programs going, said Connie Holmes, Senior Human Resources Generalist for the Tribe. Holmes attended the Native American Human Resources Association's conference where the new award was unveiled. Attending with Holmes were Spirit Mountain Casino Tribal Developmentors Misty Carl and David DeHart, who worked under Henny at the casino, "She contributed so much," said Carl and DeHart in a joint e-mail. "Honestly, we …

early in her life, but it took a long time to fulfill." "My parents instilled pride in us," Harrison said in accepting the award. "The first 10 years gave me the hope and pride I would need for the rest of my life. And I knew how to pray." So, when trouble came, Harrison said, "I knew I had to stand up." Tymchuk described Harrison's visits to Washington, D.C., with family and other Tribal members in the effort to restore the Grand Ronde Tribe in the eyes of the federal government. He praised her …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - Aug. 1, 2012 07.30.2012 Ron Karten Letters Klahowya nayka tillixam, Klahowya! I thought it was time I share a few thoughts concerning the low voter participation issue that has plagued our community over the years. This condition is the result of lack of understanding and poor education. I'm talking about Indian education and what it means to be an indigenous human being - something so hard to be in this world of two worlds we live in. Being …

requires specific representations be made by the Tribe in a Tribal Council resolution. “Because they were not sure they had the authority to do this, they had to do a lot of work with their D.C. office. Then we had to develop a process for them to actually do it. We worked closely with them to develop that process. Now we have a process in place, and so with that process in place, these things should run very smoothly,” Greene said. In response to questions during the Tribal Council meeting, DeLoe …

with legislative and state agency staff, as well as the public. "This is a first step in the development of a Tribal-state partnership," said Grand Ronde Tribal Council Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr. "There are so many people in Oregon that don't know what we do or what sovereignty is. This is an opportunity for people to stop by and take our literature and find out who we are," said Tribal Council member Kathleen Tom. With all nine federally recognized Tribes in Oregon attending, Tribal lobbyist …