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Services in Salem, also a facility serving patients without insurance. Two years ago, Salem Health's Birth Center operations changed. The clinic closed and referred underserved patients to Oregon Health & Science University in Portland. Loberg stayed in Salem, working in urgent care with about a third of his time devoted to occupational medicine. Recently, he started looking for other options, he said. His reputation led to an inquiry through the professional website LinkedIn, and that led him …

. Being part of that was very appealing." With the benefit of seeing his five children interact with the department, Thorsgard said, "It is filled with passionate and professional people, and I doubt I can improve on the successes they have already built, but definitely want to be part of." Still, Thorsgard says that he has a personal goal of developing a paid internship program where Tribal members who are finishing degrees can work for the Tribe for a short time and "develop useful skills …

children for more than 30 years. Preceding Marion "Mammy" Davidson in death was her stepson, David D. Davidson, and husband, Pop Davidson, who died July 2, 2001. Mammy's surviving stepchildren are Buddy J. Davidson, Ruth Boedigheimer, Elaine Majors, Damon Dale Davidson, Jody Tobey and Darlene Nixon. In addition to 17 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren, as well as nieces, nephews and cousins, Marion's family legacy includes the following brothers and sisters who loved her very much …

year of the Rose Festival and the 106 th time the parade has been held. Because of war and construction issues over the years, the parade has not always been held. The casino also was involved in the Rose Festival kickoff event held Friday, May 25, with casino chefs preparing food for people to sample at the Portland waterfront. In addition, the Rose Festival Court was in Grand Ronde on Tuesday, May 29, visiting the Elders Activity Center and achaf-hammi, the Tribal plankhouse. Tribal Royalty …

year. My goal is to get them on a piece of machinery, which is much better than digging ditches and has great pay.” Richard Nevarez, Walker River Paiute , decided to participate in the class to increase his employment opportunities. “If I have these skills in my toolbox, I could hop on a piece of equipment if needed and work my way into a job,” he said. The Portland resident commutes up to four hours per day to attend the training, but feels it is well worth the drive. “I am very thankful …

children, making every rented house or apartment her home with her “green thumb,” adding plants and flowers to every yard. She spent time outdoors and loved to fish. In the mid-1980s, she moved the family to Roseburg, Ore., where she built new relationships with family and friends. She attended Umpqua Community College, receiving her associate degree in Accounting, before returning to her Tribal homeland in Grand Ronde, Ore., where she lived until her passing. An active, enrolled member …

members Brenda Tuomi, Denise Harvey and Chris Mercier also attended the event. The agreement formalizes a government-to-government consultation process between the university and Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes. “The MOU is very symbolic in how the university feels about Oregon’s nine federally recognized Tribes and their sovereignty,” said Jason Younker, assistant vice president and adviser to the university president for Sovereignty and Government-to-Government Relations and a Coquille …

in January. Furthermore, Whitman wrote that the EPA’s failure to coordinate and consult violates a memorandum of understanding between federal, state and Tribal entities. In an e-mail to Michelle Pirzadeh, acting regional EPA administrator in Seattle, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler and Commissioner Nick Fish said they are deeply troubled that state, Tribal and local stakeholders have been excluded from an opportunity to review changes. If true, it would not be the first time the Trump administration has …

that we have there. I think that is a bond that won’t be broken.” Cherry credits Stack with making the course interesting and compelling. “He (Stack) brings it,” she said. “He makes learning very fun. He has a very strong presence. I like that about him. I haven’t had an opportunity to pick up that phone one time. Not one time. It should be like that all the time. It should be like that in your day-to-day interactions with people, with guests, with your team, in your meetings. It’s very …

of Oregon at this time and I think the Tribe has seen how the relationship developed with Kate Brown over the years has been very rich,” George said. “I think this is a great selection.” George said Brown also endorsed Hoyle as her successor on the Board of Trustees. In other action, Tribal Council: Adopted amendments to the Children and Families Ordinance that require grandparent notification of hearings at various stages of dependency proceedings; Approved final adoption of amendments to the Tribal …