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into the intergovernmental agreement … because the five-year fire service agreement provides an enhanced level of fire and emergency medical services to the local communities and promotes Tribal sovereignty,” the resolution states. The agreement caps a 12-year evolution of the Tribe becoming a major provider of fire and emergency medical services in the West Valley. In June 2010, the Tribe opened the $1 million fire station in Grand Ronde at McPherson and Grand Ronde roads and provided funding to staff …

has been involved with the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, helping to reclaim the lake as a source for the traditional first food it is named after. Wapato Lake became a designated wildlife refuge in 2013, but has been slow in opening to the public due to the lake and the land surrounding it needing rehabilitation, including the restoration of the wetland, lake bed and native vegetation. In April 2022, Tribal members helped plant approximately 3,000 wapato bulbs at the lake. The lake’s first …

, care coordination and socialization; as well as caregiver support services, an Elder exercise program, wellness activities and free Life Alert service for all Tribal Elders. Additionally, Community Health offers home safety visits, car seat education and installation, and hospital post-discharge follow-up calls. Service is offered to all Tribal members living in Polk, Yamhill, Marion, Tillamook, Washington and Multnomah counties. The emergency room follow-up calls are offered to all Tribal …

Tribal students and their peers within the state’s public education system; Approved accepting a funding award of $298,495 from the US Forest Service Landscape Scale Restoration Program to implement ecological burning on seven conservation properties; Approved a memorandum of understanding with Indian Health Service for the Tribe’s Wind River Apartments phase 3 project. The Tribe secured up to $1 million in funding to cover the cost for constructing new water and sanitary mains to service …

in his lungs, at the age of 74. Virgil T Golden Mortuary of Salem provided a funeral service and viewing on Tuesday, Oct. 8, with Robert Tom officiating the service. A meal was held following the service at Portland State University Native Center. Dean will be buried at Spino Cemetery in Pendleton next to his son, Steven, with Thomas Morning Owl officiating at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 19. Dean was born to John Clayton and Delores (Vavages) Azule on Oct. 22, 1949, in Phoenix, Arizona. He was a member …

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., (no relation to Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy), rescinded the layoffs of 950 employees of Indian Health Service. Tribal leaders had acted quickly, sending letters to the Trump administration, warning that with some 214 Tribal nations reliant on care from IHS, the layoffs would cost lives. On Thursday, March 6, Chairwoman Kennedy said she had spoken with Robert Kennedy Jr. as well as with the IHS director about potential affects …

Tribal Government & News Tribal officials lobbying for lands bill 03.31.2026 Danielle Harrison Lands By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Several Tribal officials visited Washington, D.C., in late March to lobby for the Tribe’s proposed acquisition of 18,628 acres of U.S. Forest Service land in the Siuslaw National Forest. Since the land transfer literally takes an act of Congress, Tribal officials met with the Oregon congressional delegation, as well as forest service officials …

the rest. In 1971, the fort was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Oregon State Parks purchased the Fort Yamhill property in 1988 and opened Fort Yamhill State Heritage Area in 2006. The goal, said Dennis Wiley, Oregon Parks & Recreation Department Willamette District manager, is returning the Officer's Quarters building to the top of the hill, which will help give park visitors a better idea of how intimidating the stark whitewashed buildings might have been to the Native peoples …

Department. "This is a great piece of property to protect for the long term," Schwabe said. "The Kalapuyans maintained this area with fire and created open areas, but a lot has been lost." From the top of the property, 1,000 feet high, one can see the valley for miles, Schwabe said. The land purchase helps fulfill Bonneville Power's obligations under the 2010 Willamette Wildlife Mitigation Settlement. The negotiated settlement specified that Bonneville Power either give or place conservation …

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