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., "but it's always a good day to recognize our vets. "We make heroes of athletes and entertainers who make millions of dollars and have all this fame. For me, the heroes are these guys out in harm's way, away from their families, and they do it without expectations of pay or fame." From noon to 1 p.m., lunch prepared by the Tribal Mək Mək Haws will be served at the Tribal Community Center, across from the West Valley Veterans' Memorial on the Tribal campus. Lunch will include lasagna, mixed vegetables, fruit …

of the dynamics of 12 different people is the biggest challenge. I can really say the canoe takes care of you.” Krehbiel has served as skipper since 2011, a duty he shares with brother Bobby Mercier. “The hardest part for me is continuing this throughout the year and getting on the water enough, trying to get more time together and ocean trips,” he said. “We also need a few more canoes.” Despite the challenges, Krehbiel returns again and again. “I want people to know that whoever you are, wherever you …

, but the comments roll off him. He once had a mother come up to the pitcher's mound to talk to him while the game was going on. "I have people who are still mad at me from a call I made in Little League 20 years ago. It's normal to make 50 percent of the people mad at you during a game, but if you make 100 percent of them mad, that's a really good game." He knows about getting angry at referees because before he became one, he said, "I yelled at the refs all the time." Butler is the building …

to, Tribal members that the committee recommends for disenrollment will be considered provisional members and most of their rights will be stripped from them until the Tribal Court makes the final determination, including the right to vote, interestingly. Suspending 60 plus voters who are definitely against the whole concept of disenrollment will have an undeniable effect on the election. I don't expect anybody to admit this, but it sure looks like a motive to me. Furthermore, to do …

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even open on off days if someone needs clothes for a funeral or wedding. Warm coats are also another big thing. It never ceases to amaze me that when someone needs something special they usually find it here. I would also like to thank Matt Bucknell, Education and the children's families for the many years that Matt has organized the Socktoberfest. People are so thankful to get a brand new pair of socks. Thank you everyone who has participated in giving to The Clothes Closet. I cannot tell you …

Roy H. Tucker, Raymond H. Tucker, Johnny Morales, William F. Barrett and Dustin L. Conde; and Marine Corps veterans and Tribal member James E. Turner, Daniel W. Helfrich and Troy J. Harris. Former Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno, a Vietnam War-era Marine Corps veteran, will read the names. The addition of 12 names brings the number of veterans honored on the pillars to 2,347. The ceremony will close with Bud Abbott reciting his traditional poem “Remember Me, America” and Robert Thornburg …

identified an alternative, more dangerous way to access the fishing platform site for construction and eventual fishing, eliminating the need for the PGE agreement. “We are a people of the fish,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said to OPB. “It’s beyond me how anyone could object to this, but there’s objection and we’ve been denied access to the easier route or the safer route of acquiring fish.” Grand Ronde Tribal representatives blessed the site of the Tribe’s planned ceremonial …

voices in Tribal leadership. “I believe I can make a positive difference for you on Tribal Council because I’m not a career politician,” he wrote in his 2004 Tribal Council Candidate Statement. “I won’t make empty promises or give special favors to certain families. … I will spend the next three years with all of us in mind, guiding me in my daily actions.” West said he was descended from Chief Joseph Sangretta through his grandmother, Adeline Menard-Haller. His parents were Wesley West …

Tim Hernandez has been promoted to sergeant and there are five officers – Patrick McConnell, Ron Wellborn, Rod McAllister, Grand Ronde Tribal member Tyler Brown and new officer Tokata Tehama, who starts on Monday, Jan. 18. Tehama is a Klamath Tribal member who lives in the area. “I had a great group of people to work with,” said LaChance. McKnight, 38, said having the opportunity to work alongside LaChance for the last two months was invaluable. “That was a blessing,” said McKnight. “For me, I …