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of endangered salmon on the Columbia River and at Willamette Falls, while promoting Tribal management of natural resources and ensuring the humane removal of the animals. “Earlier this summer I stood, helplessly, at Willamette Falls and watched sea lions take salmon and steelhead away from our ceremonial fishermen, our community and our families,” said Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy in a Facebook post placed on the Tribe’s official social media page on Friday, Aug. 3. “We cannot allow …

establishes a trust to safeguard distributions and assets for Tribal minors who qualify for Social Security benefits. Staff Attorney Deneen Aubertin Keller said that the amendment will fix a language discrepancy in the plan to help some disabled minors become eligible for Social Security benefits. She said the amendment will not affect those already receiving benefits under the plan; Approved an investment of $10 million with Baird Capital Global Fund I-DE LP, a Delaware-based partnership established …

Ronde has been forced to come to the U.S. Congress three times in the last 20 years to amend its Reservation Act to secure reservation status for its trust lands. This process is unduly time-consuming, expensive, bureaucratic and often takes years to complete." Leno said the legislation would save the Tribe and federal government time and money by streamlining the process. "Based on the universal support of H.R. 841 and the importance of the legislation to the Tribe, I request the legislation …

-century mark after Restoration. A second community listening session focused on the future of health care, social services, education and employment needs. The session was intended to help planners understand the needs of Tribal members and allow Tribal members to share their own ideas and insights, said Planning Director Rick George. “We want to listen to you to determine the future of Grand Ronde,” he said about the evening’s goal. The Tribe launched the Shawash-ili?i 2033 – nsayka KHapa aLqi …

, contact Joan Dugger at 503-879-1804 or e-mail joan.dugger@grandronde.org . To learn more about the census, visit www.grandronde.org/census-2020/ By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Native Americans have often been historically underrepresented when it comes to U.S. census numbers. In the 2010 census, Native Americans and Alaska Natives living on Reservations were undercounted by 4.9 percent, according to Census Bureau data. Grand Ronde Housing Administrative Program Manager Joan Dugger …

Tribal Government & News Census: Tribe intensifying efforts to get every member counted before Sept. 30 08.20.2020 Danielle Frost Federal government U.S. Census Bureau banners in the Atrium of the Governance Center encourage Tribal members to be counted in the 2020 census. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) For more information on becoming a census taker, contact Rita LaChance or e-mail rita.f.lachance@2020census.gov . To learn more about the census, visit www.grandronde.org …

,” says a staff report seeking approval of the agreement, which will last through 2022. “I was looking at ways to help and to build and maintain our partnership with ODFW while staying active managers at the site,” Dirksen added. In other action, Tribal Council: Appointed former Spirit Mountain Community Fund Director Shelley Hanson Sneed and current Community Fund Program Coordinator Angela Sears to the five-member Editorial Board, which supervises the editor of Smoke Signals . Sneed’s term …

ticket everyone who has an unlicensed dog or is parked illegally. “I just ask everyone to not take advantage of our kindness and try to get your dogs licensed and don’t park in no-parking areas,” he said. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved submitting an amendment to the Environmental Protection Agency to request a maximum of $274,600 in 2022 to fund the Tribe’s technical consultant regarding continued Portland Harbor site cleanup activities; Approved the addition of 25 Tribal members …

have a place to take them. We currently do not have an agreement with any dog shelters.” McKnight said that Tribal police officers will work with community members and not immediately ticket everyone who has an unlicensed dog or is parked illegally. “I just ask everyone to not take advantage of our kindness and try to get your dogs licensed and don’t park in no-parking areas,” he said. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a $7.38 million contract with Baldwin General Contracting of Albany …

is located in both counties. The school resource officer will remain a full-time employee of the Tribe and the four entities will re-evaluate the agreement on an annual basis. “It is great to have the official presence of a uniformed officer on campus,” Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick said. “I think it creates an added layer of safety to the community, but it can’t go without saying that JJ’s personality and demeanor are a perfect fit for this work. He has developed …