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coordinator on the Tribal side. "I remember Sally turned to me during the ceremony and said, 'I have goose bumps.' Well, I've seen it before, and it gave me goose bumps, too." "It takes you to a basic place within us and resonates deeply," said Thomas. In introducing keynote speaker Oren Lyons, Tribal Council member Toby McClary called Lyons "a perfect model" for himself. "I'm honored to be the one to introduce him." Lyons is a Faithkeeper and Elder of the Turtle Clan of the Onondaga and Seneca …

and that she will be interacting with each resident’s medical care providers. “She will review charts and medications and ensure that all care is in line with the best interest of the residents and see that the resident’s wishes in regards to their care are being met as well,” says Culp. “She will be in charge of the staff’s continued education and training. She will eventually learn all aspects of the Adult Foster Care facilities operations over time.” Culp says Poage is team oriented and that everyone …

for a change. "They do a good job." "We're one of the top money events in the NPRA," said Lyon. "The bucking bulls will rate right up there with the big boys like Pendleton and St. Paul." The bulls were so good that this is the first year in Lyon's memory when nobody reached the minimum eight seconds required to place in the bull riding competition. Fifteen sponsors, and another five who advertised in the program booklet, pony up more than $13,000 for the $60,000 event. The number of sponsors has been …

meetings, it is clear that the work we are doing here in Oregon is the best in the country and we should be proud.” The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde hosted the summit, which rotates among the Tribes on an annual basis. Approximately 275 people attended the event. The summit opened with the Grand Ronde Honor Guard bringing in the colors, followed by members of the Grand Ronde Tribal Council and representatives from Oregon’s other eight Tribes. Drumming and singing was led by Cultural Advisor …

on the cheap. He said the original enrollment audit was bid at $300,000 and then whittled down to $90,000, and he expressed concern about what might have been missed by the auditors in an effort to save money. Kennedy said the amendments are in the “best interest of the Tribe and community” to heal before Giffen called for the roll call vote. In other action, Tribal Council approved the agenda for the 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, General Council meeting to be held in the Tribal Community Center …

Team, which addresses livability concerns in the county, our in-house Sheriff’s Academy that all new and existing employees attend, and he helped to revamp our office’s business and budgeting practices,” Myers says. In 2014, Schultz expressed interest in returning to the jail as the commander. “He has worked diligently to ensure the best practices for direct supervision jail are in place, ensuring that we are developing our most important resource, our employees, and caring for those who …

place on sacred ground. “So far, I’ve done the cemetery,” said Drake. “I went out with a GPS unit and identified the location of each gravesite in the data collection. I put their names on the graves that were on the headstone and the day of their deaths and whether they were a veteran or not. I just finished that this week.” Drake’s work at the cemetery could take the knowledge of the grounds to a new level. “I have made two different maps,” said Drake. “One of the maps is of the locations …

. The Tribal government has 244 employees designated as being in safety sensitive positions, according to the Human Resources Department. Fullerton said the new policy should be in place by the end of the year. The sticky wicket for marijuana users is that THC can be detected in urine for up to four days after smoking marijuana in occasional users and up to 10 days in frequent users, according to the National Drug Court Institute, meaning an employee after being hired can test positive for THC …

, chairman of the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Directors. “Thank you for what you do for our communities because you do the hard work,” said Dozono, a Portland businessman. “You are the best.” George introduced her staff, Program Coordinator Louis King and Grants Coordinator Julia Willis, and Willis announced that the Community Fund has given $70,157,648.10 in its 19 years. “They have all the answers,” George said of King and Willis. George then asked guests to pause for a moment …

the first-born son of James D. Haller, Roll #898, grandson of Harvey D. Haller, roll #222, and the great-grandson of Adeline Menard Haller. Currently I am incarcerated in a California state prison. The choices I made that brought me to this place are choices that were driven by my addiction to drugs and alcohol; none of which I am proud of. So this time I have here I am using to the best of my ability utilizing the resources available here at the prison. Currently I attend college by correspondence …