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the two-day summit, also taking place on Thursday, Dec. 7, senior administration officials heard from Tribal leaders and had conversations about the most important issues facing Tribal communities. (Contributed photo) By Dean Rhodes Publications coordinator WASHINGTON – Tribal Council Secretary Michael Cherry represented the Grand Ronde Tribe for the first time at the White House Tribal Nations Summit held Wednesday and Thursday, Dec. 6-7, at the Department of the Interior. During the summit …

treaties but now Tribal governments are finding themselves having to defend them once again in the wake of federal funding freezes and slashed agency staffing by the Trump administration. Still, there are some protections in place for Grand Ronde. One of them is the self-governing agreement the Tribe entered into with the Department of Interior in early December, under which it receives a lump sum for its contracted services at the beginning of the year. This year’s allocation was $3.66 million …

government to uphold its treaty and trust responsibilities to the Tribe. “This is a way of addressing the rollbacks that are coming,” Tribal Ceded Lands Manager Michael Karnosh said during a Tuesday, May 6, Legislative Action Committee meeting. “This is projected to affect the majority if not all of the resource protection laws that are in place and the system of protecting resources. This is important to the Tribe because the Tribe has treaty rights and the federal trust responsibility that the federal …

was where those chemicals were and really what they all were…Ultimately, we were able to dispose of those chemicals correctly.” Phase one of demolition took place in 2021, with several subsequent rounds occurring during the next four years. The site itself has approximately 17 acres that are developable. Grand Ronde’s vision for the site includes environmental and cultural restoration, new development, renewed economic opportunities and the Tribe continuing its role as stewards of the falls. “Now …

for it when they do decide to make it mandatory for all law enforcement throughout the country,” said McKnight. “I also want to be as transparent as possible as a police department. That was my main push for it, I guess, was to be transparent.” McKnight said despite being only a phone call away, he still can’t be with all his officers all of the time. “I figured this would be the best supervisor I could give them is a body cam,” said McKnight. “It basically reminds the officers to stay …

high school.” The specific objectives revolve around the idea that every student graduates from high school and is ready for college, a career or for civic life, and that all school districts develop and implement systems of excellence. The plan calls for meaningful engagement of Elders, parents and the community to make Oregon schools among the best in the nation. Specifically, the objectives are to increase graduation rates for Native students that will meet or exceed the statewide average …

to attendees about athletics and leadership. Despite being a Division One athlete and a successful student, Lopez said she didn’t always make the best choices. “I was a bad kid and making a lot of really bad decisions at a young age,” she said. “Softball was an escape for me, a gateway that kept me out of real trouble.” When she was 13, Lopez was told by a coach that she was a good player, but “a little small,” and would have to work harder and be better than all of her teammates if she was serious …

agencies, universities, colleges and public schools. Brown was flanked by Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and the Tribal chairs from seven of the other eight federally recognized Tribes in Oregon. “The Tribes and the state share an interest in determining the provenance, the appropriate custodian, and the appropriate storage or display of such items,” the executive order states. “Oregon’s Tribes deserve an established process to determine best practices for gathering …

of stories they ought to be sharing with the world. “We’ve known each other since the time we were little,” Val said. “We started grade school together. We were good friends and we grew up together.” Beryle remembered an incident that took place outside of a dance in Rose Lodge when the ladies were young. It involved another girl making eyes at Val’s eventual husband of 43 years, Pete. “We don’t want to tell him that story,” Val said, but laughed as Beryle continued the story anyway. Val remembered …

requests and 13% of the small grant requests. Grace Center for Adult Day Services Community Outreach Coordinator Cassie Cruze told the audience that her agency offers respite care for adults with neurocognitive disorders and those in rehabilitation, with the goal of enabling adults to remain in their homes for as long as possible. It received a $50,000 grant. One of the center’s goals is to provide culturally appropriate care, Cruze said, as adults with dementia and related disorders react best …