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consecutive term? Leno: Number one, 21 years on a Tribal Council is pretty grueling. You usually don’t have council people who run that long. I think it is just a good time in my life to step out for at least a year. I’m only 66 years old. Time to take a look, you know, do I want to do this some more or do I want to go into retirement and do some more of my personal stuff? So that was kind of why I decided this was a good year. Smoke Signals: In your first four runs for Tribal Council in the 1990s …

, at one of the information tables during the Fish Ceremony held at Willamette Park in West Linn on Saturday, May 18. The Tribe celebrated fishing off the platform at Willamette Falls and those who made it possible. “The turnout is really nice,” she said. “It is one of the largest I’ve seen and it’s good to talk with people who don’t know about our Tribe. I also love that the Elders were brought here from Grand Ronde.” The ceremony opened with Grand Ronde Tribal drummers Ty George, Jade Unger …

Road. Citizen contact in the 8500 block of Grand Ronde Road: Delivery of a food box. Traffic stop occurred in the 28000 block of Salmon River Highway. Operator was issued a citation for driving while suspended. Agency assist for a three-vehicle crash involving a loaded log truck in the area of milepost 24 on Southwest Hebo Road. Missing person reported in the 9500 block of Raven Loop. Agency assist at milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Subject was arrested for violation of a restraining order …

a guidebook, hopefully to inspire Tribal youth. Not everybody’s a beader or a weaver. Some people are carvers and when they figure that out, it’s nice to have a book to follow along. There are so many books out there on form line and the stuff for Salish stuff; there’s a lot of books out there; there’s some really good ones and there’s nothing for us, so I’m hoping to get that done for the youth.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

in the clinic atrium and organizes employee recognition e-mails and photos, along with educational events at the Tribe’s Portland office. “It’s good for us to have events for those Tribal members who live outside of the Grand Ronde area as well,” she says. “I want them to be able to enjoy these things, too.” When Little learned she had been named 2018 Health & Wellness Employee of the Year, she was surprised. “I have a big mouth and that sometimes gets me into trouble,” she says. “So having people see …

Table Rocks was formed.” When Ham found out his poem had been selected, he recalls it felt good looking at his finished work and remembering the original song. “I remember, like everyone, my life was making a lot of really good strides pre-pandemic. I remember thinking, ‘Everything’s coming up Joseph!’ Then the world ended. I felt like I lost my own private battle having to come home from the Rogue Valley, just like my ancestors did. But my life has so much depth and love right now, that it reminded …

. On Nov. 5, Tribal Council asked the Secretary of the Interior to call an election to amend the Tribe’s Constitution to do two things: Remove Secretary of the Interior oversight and approval of amendments to the Tribe’s Constitution and to institute term limits for Tribal Council members. The latter would allow future Tribal Council members to serve three consecutive terms – nine years – before requiring a person to take a year off before they could run for office again. On Nov. 18, the Bureau …

at opportunities to get the families enrolled in those plans and reimburse those members for those costs. So, again, it puts Skookum in the secondary position and not the primary." Former Assistant Executive Director of Health Services Allyson Lecatsas made a similar presentation at the Dec. 2 General Council meeting held in Grand Ronde. Tribal members with questions about the Skookum health plan should call Barbara Steere at 503-879-2487, Tresa Mercier at 503-879-2008 or Jim Holmes at 503-879-2221 …

and burned sage. When it is time, I will dance again.” She adds, “I feel like this is a dream. I know so many Tribal members now who have had their regalia stolen and it doesn’t come back home. I want everyone to know how grateful I am. The small things really do matter.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Reibach, who formerly was in charge of Land Management. "The Tribe has been working really hard to increase our efficiencies," Reibach said. "There's been a strong effort to put things together in a good way to support each other's programs, so now we have this department with a strong emphasis on land and culture." The new department's offices are located on the second floor of the Education Building and in the former Grand Ronde Middle School building, which the Tribe purchased in 2011. Reibach …