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telecommunications company,” said Mercier. “There are only about 10 Tribes that have established their own telecommunications companies.” The Tribe would offer Internet and telephone service in an effort to provide faster broadband Internet and improved telephone service at better rates than those of outside providers. People in attendance were asked to fill out a survey that asked questions like, “Do you have Internet service? If so, what speeds do you have and how would you rate the quality …

pieces particularly so touching.” McFarlane said the location of the artwork is particularly appropriate since the Willamette River has connected everyone who has lived in the region for thousands of years. “Tilikum is a name that honors the Chinookan-speaking people of this basin who have literally lived here since time immemorial,” McFarlane said. “Tilikum symbolizes our coming together. So, like this bridge, our connections as a transit rider, a pedestrian, a cyclist all come together today …

. After making a few jokes about the orange shag carpet adorning the gym’s walls, he told them the summit began as a means to help remedy that the histories of Oregon’s Tribes had not been properly documented. “I’m so glad you’re all here,” he said. “The collective brain trust in this room is impressive. … We started the History and Culture Summit about 10 years ago as a direct response to the Tribe working with scholars. Our history existed in reports, but no one had access to it.” Harrelson …

Ali Holsclaw, who is now teaching fourth- through sixth-graders, and before Flynn being hired in December. “Just in the few months since we’ve had the building I’ve had a front row seat and we’re super excited about the amount of language being spoken that has increased exponentially,” Fasana said. “They are talking in Chinuk. The building is so nice and for kids to see and hear the language being spoken all around them, language develops much more rapidly because of them being together. Before …

Oregon. Common camas, which has edible bulbs, also grows alongside a more dangerous companion, known as death camas. “The bulbs are pretty similar so you have to be pretty careful,” Archuleta said. “There are some stories about settlers thinking they were getting wild onions and it turned out to be death camas.” The Tribes, however, considered death camas a useful plant. “We consider it a medicine and people knew how to fix it in a way that would just make you throw up when you needed to have …

of Commissioners, Propes served on the Chemeketa Community College board of directors and many other boards and commissions. "In working on the Council of Governments board, I always found Mike to be very professional, willing to listen and understanding of the value of intergovernmental relationships," said Tribal Council member Chris Mercier. "I think he was a good partner for the Tribe." "With Mike, it wasn't about the business end of it," Leno said. "It was what the land meant to the Tribe. He had …

the burgeoning charitable total before representatives who attended the event to pick up their grants. "We're not just part of the West Valley, we're part of the community in Oregon." The largest single grant distributed on March 16 was for $450,000 to the Polk County Sheriff's Office to help fund dedicated law enforcement coverage in the Grand Ronde area. However, the 27 other grants will do a world of good. "I couldn't miss the opportunity to tell the people who work to make the world a better …

and two Canadian investors - Great Canadian Gaming Corp. and Clairvest. Kitzhaber expressed his opposition to the measures as early as Aug. 28 in a letter to the Portland City Club. "A private casino industry in Oregon is not good for our economy, our communities or our state," Kitzhaber wrote. "A private casino industry would primarily benefit a few wealthy corporate executives and foreign investors while creating increased opportunities for corporate corruption and organized crime." Kitzhaber said …

be healthier it translates into a healthier community,” said Blair. “When the kids start doing it, the parents follow, the grandparents follow and it brings the whole community in.” Youth Education Program Manager Tim Barry said the basketball tournament games were evenly matched and he said it was a great time. “We had really, really good competition this year,” Barry said. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

of his old people in the cemetery, and they also attended the famous Mercier family reunion annually. Dad was active in attending events in Grand Ronde leading up to Restoration. He was good friends with those who were involved in bringing Restoration about and was one of a handful of people who made a monthly contribution to this effort. He used to also supply the salmon to the annual powwow, which was a lot smaller than it is today. He leaves six children, Maxine Clements, Larry Langley …