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, Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe announced on Tuesday, Oct. 26. To be eligible, people must be 65 or older, 18 to 64 years old with underlying medical conditions, 18 or older in a long-term care situation or 18 to 64 and older at increased risk of exposure or transmission because of their occupational setting. The center will provide boosters to Tribal members and their spouses, other Native Americans and their spouses and families, Tribal employees and their families and established …

. The purpose of the day was to promote colleges and careers for students after high school graduation. 1999 – For the first time ever, Grand Ronde’s basketball team made the national Indian tournament where they made a valiant effort against some tough competition. Melvin Brisbois, Richard Brisbois, Haa-nah Mike, Issack Kentta, Lenny Logan and Duane Manyhides played some tough games in the National Indian Athletic Association’s 26 th annual basketball championship in Salem, but did not bring home any …

of the Interior to schedule an election. The amendments were intended to institute term limits on future Tribal Council service and remove the Bureau of Indian Affairs from Tribal constitutional elections. Neither passed. 2009 – The Tribe was planning to hold a blessing for its new traditional plankhouse near uyxat Powwow Grounds, to kick off the 26 th Restoration Celebration. 2004 – Smoke Signals told the story of Harriet Lindsay, a member of the Rogue River Tribe of Chief George’s Band, who …

Resources Youth Crew was named the Frank Roberts Oregon Youth Conservation Corps Project of the Year, for the fourth time in seven years. 2005 – The Tribe provided a $10,000 donation to the American Red Cross Willamette Chapter’s International Relief Fund, to aid victims of the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami, which occurred on Dec. 26, 2004. It was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. More than 220,000 people died in 14 countries. 2000 – As the Tribal campus continued …

Ronde Tribe’s constitutional amendment process. Others on social media and at the May 22 meeting expressed that removing a layer of federal bureaucracy from the Tribe’s election process is one of the best ways to show sovereignty. During the meeting, Tribal Senior Staff Attorney Holly Partridge gave a short presentation to the roughly 50 Tribal members attending the hybrid format held in the Tribal Council Chambers and Zoom. “In summary, the language being changed is any reference of the BIA …

closely, they can pose a serious threat to an area’s ecosystem. This year, the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department will be sending a series of educational staff e-mails with resources on invasive plants and how to best prevent their spread as a part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week on Feb. 22-26. The effort is being led by Natural Resources Specialist Anna Ramthun. Eventually, she hopes to have a full educational program with in-person events. “Invasive species affect every community …

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.” This year, she was joined by her 6-year-old son Dravus Coin, who was competing for the first time. “He is pretty excited about it,” she said. New this year were cultural demonstrations by Tribal member Brian Krehbiel as a part of the Indigenous Project LAUNCH (Linking Actions for Unmet Needs in Children’s Health) initiative to strengthen families through culturally focused and traditional parenting support activities. Surveys and other information were available to families as well. Next …

had the best heart of anybody I ever knew, except my wife. You can't believe how special it was to be around her." Child worked for many years as a dealer in the Spirit Mountain Casino and, in 2000, ran for Tribal Council. Again and again, people spoke about how Child cared for the Tribe. Her fondest memories, she said, went beyond the hunting and fishing, cooking, beading and leatherwork. "It's all the love I have for my people," she said. "I always wanted to be a part of our people. They're …