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-- Steven Richmond became interested in learning more about Oregon’s first peoples while taking a Native American legal studies class in college. “I’ve learned a lot about Tribal issues and want to know more,” the Western Oregon University sophomore said. Since Richmond is also serving as an intern for Oregon Rep. Dan Rayfield of Corvallis, Tribal Legislative Information Day at the State Capitol on Thursday, Feb. 21, provided ample opportunity to visit with representatives from Oregon’s nine …

all over again during that visit,” Linda says. The two acknowledge that dating and finding lasting love as Elders is challenging, but not impossible. “It’s harder dating when you’re older,” Linda says. “I was so nervous about everything. I had been in relationships with abusers, so it was very important to me to find someone who didn’t use alcohol. Cecil didn’t drink so that made me happy. I did not want to deal with that and it seems like a lot of people just drink and don’t do anything else …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Police Log -- May 9-22, 2019 05.30.2019 Dean Rhodes Public safety Thursday, May 9 Assist outside agency with a Department of Health Services home visit in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Assist outside agency with a Department of Health Services home visit in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Found property in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Friday, May 10 Assist outside agency …

Bobby Mercier shared that he had prayed the items would carry the Tribe’s songs and words back to the other artifacts. “I hope it will remind them that they are in our hearts and our minds,” he said.

governance and Klamath feminism, and American Indian law. She said she would like to work as a professor or policy analyst, with hopes to someday move back to her Tribal community and serve the Klamath people directly. For more information, visit www.thecommunityfund.com . Grand Ronde visit On Tuesday, Sept. 10, Wright and 2018-19 fellow Traven Joseph, 24, visited Grand Ronde, where they spent time with Community Fund staff, ate lunch at Spirit Mountain Casino and met with Tribal Council …

for promoting events is now being used to help in social distancing and sanitation during the Spirit Mountain Casino re-opening to the public on Monday, June 1. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) Cheri Main and Maggie Cohron of West Salem were celebrating a belated birthday party Monday morning. Cheri planned to visit Spirit Mountain on March 17, but decided to postpone the trip due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. The casino closed the following day. “We’ve been very excited to come …

to live and I liked it that way.” Kathy says having her father live so close provides much more opportunity to visit with family, and comfort in knowing he is safe. “I like that he is close by now and not four hours away in a rural area without cell service,” Kathy says. “I can come by and visit every day now.” She also reads to the residents on a weekly basis. Since the pandemic hit last year, these sessions have taken place outdoors on the covered porch area. “It gets a little cold sometimes …

City to visit Tomanowos was in 2019. In other action, Robert Wiggs, Anthony Quenelle, Tauni McCammon, Josephine Ingraham and Ron Tuomi won the $50 door prizes; and Sarah Harvey, Rosemary Jameson and Darci Labonte won the $100 door prizes. The next General Council meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26, and will be a special meeting to nominate candidates for Tribal Council. It, too, will be a hybrid meeting with limited in-person attendance and the ability to participate remotely via …

at the 15.5-ton meteorite. “It’s beautiful and amazing that something like this can exist this way and we can claim it as a part of our history. I wish more youth could learn about this.” Galligher was one of two Tribal Elders selected to make the journey to visit Tomanowos at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and participate in a private ceremony on Wednesday, June 20, with other Tribal members and family. Rick Grout was the other Elder. Galligher, who grew up …

unemployment rate, and international events, such as the European debt crises and unrest in the Middle East, continue to affect casino operations as guests concerned about the fluctuating stock market and gas prices are spending the same amount of money per visit at Spirit Mountain, but are reducing the number of trips they make to Grand Ronde. Comparing numbers from August 2010 and August 2011, net revenues and profit at Spirit Mountain are almost identical, as is the dividend that Spirit …