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news is also news and I hope to see articles on tough issues. I’m not sure if taking Tribal member’s words from Facebook is a practice that should become common, but maybe it’s time for change. I’ve been told that private Facebook sites are also fair game for publications, so I learned something new about what is legal and what is not. If we are to go down this road, it will be interesting to see if this method of journalism has a positive impact on the membership. It would appear that our …

Manager Tim Barry said. “There are so many things we can do, and it’s ever-changing. It is almost like casework to some extent. We look at each kid and each circumstance differently.” Currently, Youth Education serves approximately 150 Native American students in middle and high school in Willamina and Sheridan. Tribal High School Lead Tiffany Mercier said that every student is unique. “They are not statistics or numbers,” she said. “Each one of our kids are individual human beings … they all have …

as if an opening date is imminent. “There are more contractors coming in soon to work on the front entryway, so fencing will go back up,” he said. “But we’ll be open in spring 2018 when phase two construction is complete. There’s a lot of excitement in the community and it feels like closure is on the way.” Judging from the number of inquiries received regarding community and educational tours, that finish line can’t come soon enough. The project may be almost six years in the making …

members. In a few weeks, Mooney will transition to Salem to intern in a yet-to-be named state representative’s office and will work there through late August. Mooney, 16, applied for the fellowship so she could learn more about Tribal government. “I’ve always had an interest in politics and want to find out more about how it works,” she said. “I like getting to know the people here and I want to improve on my public speaking ability.” So far, Mooney has spent most of her time assisting Tribal …

with fire patrols. Our crews get a patrol district and wait for a fire so we can assist immediately.” There also was a 20-person wildland crew working down at the Jack Fire just outside of Glide, Ore., located east of Roseburg in the Umpqua National Forest, who returned to Grand Ronde on Monday, July 12, after 21 days of battling the 11,000-acre blaze. According to information from inciweb.nwcg.gov, the fire is only 10 percent contained. Additionally, the Tribe’s Emergency Management Department …

on homelessness in Indian Country. Langley added that the challenge of these types of meetings with high-level federal officials is that all Tribal representatives want to speak about the issues they are passionate about, but they only have a brief amount of time to do so. “It’s kind of developing that elevator pitch to make sure you hit everything that you need to hit,” Langley said. Langley said he talked with Interior staff members about the Tribe’s work on the Willamette River and issues …

in the series, “No Brainer,” with the goal of finding extraordinary librarians and treating them to a fun-filled weekend trip in Boston. “Kathy’s reaction was one of my favorites,” Cesary said. “She was just so shocked that she had won.” Cole was nominated for the honor by Tribal Family & Community Partnership Coordinator Rebecca Ambrose. Selecting the winners was a collaborative process between Kinney’s team at Wimpy Kid Inc. and his publisher, Abrams Books, according to Cesary …

, was an additional challenge because he is incarcerated. But to Dommek, this story needed to be told and done so through an Indigenous lens. “I came to realize it’s a cautionary tale,” he said. “It was going to be told by someone and there were big names trying to get this story but couldn’t get into the community. As Alaskan Native people, we are so used to other people telling our stories and we never get the chance to tell our own story. It matters that we tell our own stories and be respectful …

of a driver (misdemeanor) and criminal mischief in the second degree. Criminal trespass reported in the 9600 block of Southwest Hebo Road. Suspicious activity reported in the area of milepost 24 on Southwest Hebo Road. Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the 24000 block of Yamhill River Road. Suspicious vehicle reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Reported theft in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a possible restraining order …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- Dec. 15, 2020 12.14.2020 Danielle Harrison History 2010 2015 – A Tribal swimming pool was the subject of discussion during a Grand Ronde community meeting. Planning Department Manager Rick George said 86 percent of those who filled out a survey supported the development of a pool in Grand Ronde. “We are going through the process of a feasibility study,” George said. “Your Tribal Council appropriated money to contract out with a very competent firm to …