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on Aug. 7. Tribal member Anthony Cook won a 19-inch flat screen television with a built-in DVD for selling the most raffle tickets - 290, said his mother, Tammy Cook. "I told Tom last night, I don't feel like it's been 50 years," said Charlene LaChance, wife of Tribal Elder Tom LaChance. Daughter Toni LaChance-Stahl, also a Tribal member, planned their 50th wedding anniversary party at the Tribal Community Center on Saturday, the day after their actual wedding date. The lasagna was top-notch, and Tom …

, nearly equally split between genders, and spanning at least five ethic groups. Corvallis School Board member and task force liaison Luhui Whitebear is a former employee of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Harrison’s name was among the top 20 suggestions that the task force considered. The top names also included Chepenefa, which was an indigenous Kalapuyan group that lived in present-day Corvallis; Bessie Coleman, the first known African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot’s …

practices. The schools then temporarily adopted the names of their mascots for the 2020-21 academic year. In December 2020, the Corvallis School District formed a Renaming Task Force to find new names for Husky, Jaguar and Wildcat elementary schools, and potentially some of the other 14 district-owned buildings. Harrison’s name will be applied to Jaguar Elementary School. Harrison’s name was among the top 20 suggestions that the task force considered. The top names also included Chepenefa …

schools, and potentially some of the other 14 district-owned buildings. Harrison’s name was among the top 20 suggestions that the task force considered. The top names also included Chepenefa, which was an indigenous Kalapuyan group that lived in present-day Corvallis; Bessie Coleman, the first known African American and Native American woman to hold a pilot’s license; and Tiacan, a Santiam Kalapuya principal chief. The task force filtered suggestions through six criteria that emphasized names …

the federal Indian Health Service. The agency is one of four organizations in Michigan awarded a $50,000 grant from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid to enroll individuals and families in the Affordable Care Act. More than 600 families have been enrolled as a result of the clinic's work. The clinic serves clients with "pretty typical" health care problems, she said. Diabetes and hypertension top the list, and in the mental health category many present with depression and substance abuse …

for narcotics detection and patrol apprehension. In the world of K-9 officers, certification comes not from government entities, but from private associations. “When we returned to Oregon,” McConnell said, “the decision was made to use Nixwa as a narcotic detection K-9 only due to a lack of resources it takes to keep up the patrol side along with the detection side.” Maintaining certification for both narcotics detection and patrol apprehension would require 32 hours of training a month on top …

Gaming Portland man wins $934,185 jackpot at Spirit Mountain Casino 10.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Gaming , Spirit Mountain Casino By Angela Sears Advertising supervisor Donald Stanley of Portland hit a $934,185 jackpot at Spirit Mountain Casino on Saturday, Sept. 26. Stanley, who recently starting working with the U.S. Postal Service, left work on Saturday morning and headed to Spirit Mountain Casino with his wife, Melissa Major, to celebrate an anniversary. Stanley said he is a big fan of the “Sons …

to resolve these delays as soon as possible. Please know claims will be processed and turnaround times for both claims and customer service calls are our top priority.” Fagan said the delays are being caused by the implementation of a major system upgrade and staffing shortage issues similar to those being experienced by other employers throughout the country. “We are dedicated to resolving these issues and providing the level of service you deserve,” she added. “Members can choose to reach out …

and Marianne had three more children: Patricia, Michael and Kathleen. Chips retired from the logging industry in 1990. He served on Tribal Council from 1991 through 1999 during a pivotal time as the Tribe decided to pursue gaming as a revenue-generating economic development option and opened Spirit Mountain Casino. In 1996, Tom was the top vote-getter in a Tribal Council election that saw 15 candidates seeking seats. “My emphasis has always been on our future resources – our Tribal children,” he …

Natural Resources raising awareness about non-native plants 02.11.2021 Danielle Harrison Invasive plants often found on the Grand Ronde Reservation include, clockwise from top left, scotch broom, bull thistle, tansy ragwort and Canada thistle. (Illustration by Samuel Briggs III/Smoke Signals) Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Invasive plants come in several forms and many have innocent-enough sounding names: Fox glove, velvet grass and water primrose. However, when not monitored …