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of the Anthropology Department at Western Washington University in Bellingham, focused on the Grand Ronde part in 19th century federal treaties. He has been working with the Tribe on this subject for the last decade. Peoples - white and Indian - were different then, he said. Utmost good faith in white society referred to written contracts; not so in Indian communities, where ultimate good faith came in the form of oral traditions. As a result, Native oral agreements failed in the face of European …

Food Distribution (30) Food Bank Event Food Distribution (30) February 26, 2021 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: Grand Ronde Food Bank, 9675 Grand Ronde Road Upcoming Events Tribal Council Tribal Council meeting (22) March 24, 2021 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Food Bank Food Distribution (32) March 26, 2021 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM General Council General Council meeting (6) April 11, 2021 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM View All Events Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

for a room currently, but is also sold out for Aug. 20. Western Oregon is expecting possibly hundreds of thousands of tourists and eclipse aficionados to be in the area and local campgrounds completely sold out within an hour of the reservation period being opened by the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. State recreation managers are expecting heavy traffic in the Mary’s Peak and Mt. Hebo areas as people try to get the best viewing spots. People at the top of even a good-sized hill may see the moon …

to create more efficiency in how we run the department,” she said. “There are lots of individual silos within it. One of the main things I ask is are we providing the best services we can?” She said that holding regular virtual community input meetings has been helpful in answering that question. Fasana also provided an overview of the early childhood, youth and higher education programs, as well as an update on library services during the pandemic. Some of the highlights include: There are 59 …

around that rock. What a ride that was!" When Restoration finally came, a newspaper asked Dean how it felt, recalled Mike's brother, Tribal Elder Ed Larsen. "It just feels good to be Indian again," Dean told the reporter, with a well-tuned sense of irony. "We were all kids together, born and raised here," said Tribal Elder Chip Tom. "He was a nice, friendly guy, a very good hustler for work. He liked to party. We all did. I knew his folks, too. They were good people. He was raised right." "We used …

sites, and endangered species habitat. Nominated by Joe Biden, she still has to face confirmation by the Senate. But what an honor and what a long time coming! Finally, some good news from 2020. Judith Pettibone Roll No. 717 Dear Smoke Signals : My name is Samantha Dala. I have a problem. I moved out of my house so that Housing could do their job and fix the ceiling in the bathroom and in the bedroom. I was told by other people, “If you move everything out, then Housing will get you back …

to them. … Veterans Powwow is special because it kicks off the powwow season and I want to welcome you all here.” When asked what he was enjoying most about the powwow, George said not having to worry about COVID-19. “Honoring veterans after COVID is nice in person,” he said. “What a joy coming back together. It feels heartfelt. ... Being able to celebrate as one again. The nervous awareness was still happening before, whereas now we are finding the ‘new’ normal.” Tribal member Lorena Rivera said she …

into office on Wednesday, Sept. 13, by Tribal Court Chief Judge David Shaw after Cultural Resources Department drummers performed a warrior song called “The Challenge Song” meant to challenge the council members to “be the best, bring the best and get things done.” “I was honored,” Langley said after the swearing-in ceremony about receiving more than 700 votes. “I felt pretty good about how things were going, but I wasn’t expecting that. I think I did bring some unique characteristics. I think …

Health & Education Grand Ronde hosts two-day Indian education conference 04.16.2012 Dean Rhodes Education "Classroom management is a must," said Tribal member Shelby Olson Rogers, who is Indian Education Program assistant at the Salem-Keizer School District. "With good class management, you can get a lot more done." Rogers was leading a session on teaching families literacy strategies. Showing a group of about 15 people how to teach family literacy, Rogers was one of about a dozen Grand Ronde …

. She loved life," says Margaret. "One time, we went to Walmart," says Dan. "We parked and let mom off, and then a car pulled out closer to the store, and we took that space. When mom came out, she couldn't find us, and Nora laughed at that. So, next time we went, after Margaret got out, grandma nudged me and said, 'There's a car going out over there.' " "Us cousins all got to take turns spending nights, weekends with grandma," says Linda Brandon. "She showed us how to make potholders." As Nora …