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to increase advocacy and the voice of Native people in Oregon. Tribal Council member Kathleen George spoke during lunch on Tuesday, May 1, where she thanked attendees for caring about Tribal education and students. “We know that many Tribal students continue to struggle in Oregon’s education system,” she said. “The best statewide report that we have for Tribal students, the Chalkboard Project report, tells us that just about 55 percent of our Tribal member students will graduate on time from high school …

here today is very important for our people,” Kennedy said. “I was a direct descendent of the people who once fished here. I can’t say how [emotional] this makes me feel. … We are strong, resilient and doing the best that we know how to do as an honorable people and respectful of this beautiful fishing area our creator gave us. … Today, we are moving forward and getting the fish returned to us. … We all stand here believing and hoping.” Other Tribal Council members in attendance were Michael …

to the events schedule. The theme for this year is a celebration of Tribal foods from pre-contact to post-Reservation. “The best way for us to learn is to be active and doing it,” Tribal member and Culture Committee Chairperson Francene Ambrose said from her office at the Tribal Food Bank, iskam mfkHmfk haws. “We want it to become living, breathing again and part of everyday activities.” This year’s First Foods event will be held at achaf-hammi, the Tribal plankhouse, adjacent to Uyxat Powwow …

: This is a very important time for our Tribe. I know there are many who live outside the Grand Ronde area and are unable to attend meetings regularly or meet with local Tribal members to hear what is taking place in and around our Tribe. As someone who once lived outside Grand Ronde, I have found a wide spectrum of social media and Internet outlets many of our Tribal members use and find to be a very good resource. I would like to offer a list of avenues available that provide an up-to-date look …

and Problem Gambling. Community Fund Executive Director Kathleen George welcomed representatives of the grant recipient organizations and thanked them for partnering with the Grand Ronde Tribe to make Oregon a "healthier, better educated and safer place" for all to live in. Former Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. gave an invocation and Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno, who also sits on the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees, gave a short history on the Tribe, including the fact …

Tribal Government & News U.S. Attorneys meet with Tribal leaders 09.30.2013 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Federal government , Public safety CELILO VILLAGE -- The four Columbia River Tribes hosted a Government-to-Government consultation with U.S. Attorneys at the Celilo Village longhouse on Wednesday, Sept. 18. "It is especially fitting that these important discussions take place at Celilo Village, once the location of Celilo Falls, where Native settlements and trading villages existed …

, Giffen, Harvey and Kathleen George serve on the Community Fund Board of Trustees. Attendees then watched a video that surveyed the Tribe’s history and featured organizations that have been helped by Community Fund grants. Dozono, festively attired in a Santa hat, quizzed grant recipients with questions about the Tribe that were answered correctly. Dozono joked that giving away other peoples’ money is “the best job I’ve ever had.” “It’s been a privilege to serve as a trustee all of this time …

together a plan,” Doar said. “The second year we roll it out. Keri’s job is to research and gather information so we can engage people in the process.” Kimsey said her nine years working for the Tribe and growing up in Grand Ronde have prepared her for this task. “I realize how many programs we have that are geared toward kids,” she said. “It will make my job much easier in providing resources when we have the services already in place. I really enjoy being able to work with people in these programs …

how to best care of their community in the future. A smaller, follow-up gathering was held Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the Tribal Community Center so that past attendees could reconnect, and to provide an opportunity for new people to attend. “Tilixam” means “People, family or gathering” in Chinuk Wawa, and the event was organized by Tribal Social Services Manager Dana Ainam along with the Native Wellness Institute of Gresham. “When we learn about healing and compassion, we are responsible …

staff writer Spirit Mountain Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, has awarded millions in nonprofit grants since it was formed in 1997. Now, it is increasing its giving power during the COVID-19 pandemic by partnering with local nonprofits to create a web-based portal to connect a nonprofit’s request with interested funders. “The Resource Connector is a ‘one-stop shop’ for nonprofits seeking funding in one place, at one time without jumping through a lot …