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by Tribal Council Secretary Cheryle A. Kennedy and Tribal Council members Chris Mercier, Tonya Gleason-Shepek and Ed Pearsall. “I’m so grateful to be here today,” said Cunliffe as she introduced her colleague Kanyako. “Thank you so much for inviting us,” said Kanyako. “These are 25 fellows that are young professionals with a proven track record of change in their communities. For me, it’s the classic citizen exchange program. This is really exciting. We are honored to be here and we look …

Culture Yesteryears -- April 15, 2016 04.14.2016 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – The annual Tribal Easter egg hunt fell on April 23. The latest Easter can fall is April 25, so it was a late Easter, but not the latest possible. 2006 – The National Park Service’s project “Corps of Discovery II: 200 Years to the Future” came to Grand Ronde. The project was named for the 1802-03 Lewis & Clark expedition originally called “Corps of Volunteers for Northwestern Discovery.” 2001 – Enrollment Committee …

. She then worked for Elwood Care Center in Onawa for more than 20 years as a certified nursing assistant. She was a very loving mother and grandmother who cared so much for her family. She deeply enjoyed spending time with all of her family. Survivors include her children, Beverly (Keith) Wensel of Mystic Lake, Iowa, Tommy Charley of Washington state, Edna Charley of Portland, Ore., Robert (Diane) Mason of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Penny (Randy) Weber of Danbury, Iowa, Tina Mason of Wahoo, Neb …

the north side of Highway 18 near the South Yamhill River sign has been solved. Grand Ronde Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight said on Wednesday, Oct. 2, that further investigation by his staff revealed that the owner was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Aug. 23. “The deputy told him he could lock his bicycle to the guardrail so no one would steal it,” McKnight said. The owner has not been able to make it back to Grand Ronde to retrieve his bicycle since then. McKnight said he would …

,” Brown said. “We know that we cannot significantly move the needle in education without supporting our youngest children and their families. That’s why the work of the Early Learning Council is so important as we continue to implement ‘ Raise Up Oregon .’ ” The Early Learning Council is charged with coordinating a unified and aligned system of early learning throughout Oregon to ensure that all children, no matter what their background or their community, enter school ready to learn and that all …

and we have people who want to move on. … It was a logjam here at Housing so we needed to free up space for people who wanted to take that next step of living in their own home,” Leno said. “More housing options are something we have really needed for years,” Dugger said. “There are people who are ready to move now.” According to the 2019 Housing Department annual report, it operates 61 low-income Elder units, 100 rental housing low-income units and 36 market-rate units. Before the Housing …

or lung disease, older adults, children and teenagers should avoid strenuous outdoor activities, keep outdoor activities brief and consider moving physical activities inside. Everyone else should choose less strenuous activities so you don't breathe has hard, shorten the amount of time you are active outdoors and be active outdoors when the air quality improves. To track Grand Ronde's air quality, visit https://www.airnow.gov/?city=Grand%20Ronde&state=OR&country=USA. Share On Facebook Share …

have disease onset in the same 14-day period. “We’re heartbroken that COVID-19 has touched so many members of our Tribal family,” she said. “As unfortunate as these recent cases are, it is also a reminder of the seriousness of this situation.” Kennedy added that the Tribe is self-reporting the casino outbreak because of its sovereign status. “We believe this information is important. We are reporting it to remain consistent with the Oregon Health Authority’s practice.” According …

her life will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at the Grand Ronde Tribal gym, 9615 Grand Ronde Road, under the direction of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. A memorial dinner will be held at the Peters’ residence on Sherman Street on Friday evening and anyone is welcome to come pay their respects to the family. If anyone has any photos or items that they would like to bring to the service, they are welcome to do so. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …

are welcome to do so. We recognize that there are specific buildings that will have to continue to require staff to wear mask due to the nature of daily work their staff are engaged in. Please check with your supervisor for specific direction.” Some department areas and duties that will still adhere to mask requirements include Health & Wellness, Education, Adult Foster Care, staff who enter clients’ homes, Law Enforcement and Emergency Services. “At this point we will not require vaccination verification …