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a plan God sets out for us.” She smiled and continued, “Now, I can see that you’ll get tired of me coming out here to visit you.” The Corvallis School District celebrated Harrison during an indoor ceremony at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, May 5. She sat at a decorated table with niece and Tribal member Lisa Watson on one side, and Umatilla Board of Trustees Chair Kathryn Brigham, who is also Harrison’s niece, on the other side. Harrison was one of three people that Corvallis School District Superintendent …

. Bobb added that excitement is building for the first large post-COVID event. “It’s exciting that we finally have some sort of normalcy,” he said. “We’re not sure how it will all go, but we’re trying to get things into place to make sure we are covered if lots of people show up.” Bobb said that it is important to honor and recognize veterans. “Especially in today’s world, it’s even more important,” he said. “The nation is hanging on the edge of something happening and it’s always the young …

Native. This is due to the U.S. Department of Education requirements to place American Indian/Hispanic students in the Hispanic/Latino category, and mixed race American Indian students in the multi-racial category. Zimbrick said as per district registration information, 282 students identify as Native. “This includes students who select Hispanic/American Indian as well,” she said. “We have 237 when the Hispanic subgroup is omitted.” Zimbrick estimates that if the district includes students who …

include lineal descent from any person who was named on any roll or records of Grand Ronde members prepared by the Department of the Interior prior to the effective date of this Constitution.” Those membership requirements, including blood quantum, stayed in place for 15 years until 1999. In response to an increasing number of enrollment applications prompted by the financial success of Spirit Mountain Casino and the beginning of per capita payment distributions, Tribal members approved an amendment …

difficult. Without the direct bus to Lincoln and Salem, “People aren’t able to visit their families, get their shopping done, go to the DMV or the courts,” Public Works Coordinator John Mercier said. Since December, Mercier’s phone has been ringing, a lot. He said the inquiries are polite, but “I do get people saying ‘gosh, this is taking a long time.’” Mercier said he understands the loss has been frustrating for many people and he has been scrambling for months to find a new transit provider …

that; thought I came from a small family. … It was also healing just having a job like this. A job that sees the value in Indigenous voices and uplifting that and sees the value in healing art and connecting communities.” Both the art show and book launch will take place in Portland, at munk-ye?lan saxali, 4636 NE 42 Ave., Portland. From 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31, the site will host an art show, featuring the abstract paintings that Connelly worked through in her own healing process. From 11 a.m. to 5 …

was very challenging. In the best of times, teenagers can be frustrating to parent, but if you’ve been away in prison for years, unable to keep up with the daily details of your children’s lives, some find it a very long road to re-establish those connections. Schneider’s situation is hardly unique: The number of children who have a mother in prison has increased exponentially since 1980, according to data from The Sentencing Project. Between then and 2019, when the most recent national data …

The Grand Ronde Tribal Library is hosting author David Lewis in the Tribal Gym on Thursday, Feb. 22, to discuss his book about the history of Oregon through the stories of the Indigenous peoples of the Willamette Valley. Books can be purchased for $25 at event.

built the Tribe’s Fire Protection Program into one of the best and most successful in the country. “We have six engines now and a very successful program,” Kuust says. “We try to align our efforts with the Tribe’s mission and direction. Jeff is responsible for that. I don’t think we would have as successful of a program if it weren’t for Jeff.” Kuust says Nepstad pays attention to detail. “He focuses on results and he doesn’t get distracted. He gets things done.” Natural Resources Department …

. LaBonte said he was proud to get an opportunity to learn from and work with Leno. 1996 - Spirit Mountain Casino's first float in the Portland Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade was the winner of the top award, the Sweepstakes, for best float. "Nature's Spirit" featured a watchful mother coyote and two pups in a setting of plants and flowers native to the Grand Ronde area. Tribal Royalty riding on the float included Courtney Galligher, Diana Robertson and Halona Butler. 1991 - Smoke Signals editor …