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; Red Lodge Transition Services of Portland for its Healing the Sacred Hoop project, $5,000; Yamhill County CASA of McMinnville for its Serve Every Child project, $5,000; African American Health Coalition of Portland for its Diabetes Self-Management Program, $20,000; Downtown Languages of Springfield for its Pilas! Family Literacy Program, $16,000; Groundwork Portland of Portland for its Healthy People, Water and Land project, $30,000; Huerto de la Familia (The Family Garden) of Eugene for its …

accounts and also converted Housing Authority credit cards to Tribal credit cards. Approved a Tribal credit card for new Grand Ronde Police Chief Jake McKnight. Approved an agreement with Full Gospel Lighthouse Recovery Services that will allow it to continue occupying space at Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center through Dec. 1. Approved the purchase and sale agreement for 6.4 acres behind St. Michael’s Catholic Church off Grand Ronde Road. Approved adding General Manager David Fullerton and Tribal …

Karnosh. 26 years: Dental Restorative Assistant Donnette Spaulding, Cultural Center Supervisor Crystal Szczepanski, Judicial Operations Supervisor Julie Boekhoff and Police Records and Evidence Clerk Egypt Leno. 25 years: Employment Specialist Tauni Tollas is the newest member of the quarter-century or more club. 20-24 years: Procurement Department Manager Nathan Rolston with 24 years; Housing Improvement Coordinator Donald Coon with 21 years; and Tribal Librarian Kathy Cole with 20 years of service …

partial funding of up to $120,000 offered by the Higher Education Coordinating Committee for partial funding of the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department summer youth crew in 2026-27; Approved an amendment to the memorandum of agreement with Indian Health Service for phase two of the Tipsu-ili’i Tribal homeownership development; And approved enrolling three infants, 26 non-infants, one emergency non-infant and reenrolling one non-infant into the Tribe because they meet the requirements under the Tribal …

things, is very concerned that the injection wells Cowlitz is now proposing to use at the La Center site will pollute the Troutdale Aquifer,” said Grand Ronde Tribal Attorney Rob Greene. “That water source is a primary source of fresh water for Clark County and is a backup water supply for the city of Portland. As recently as last summer, the Troutdale aquifer was tapped by Portland to supplement the water supply from Bull Run” The Grand Ronde Tribe has talked with the Oregon congressional offices …

Culture Walking On: Grace Ellen Warren 01.31.2025 Walking On Grace Ellen Warren Feb. 26, 1939 – Jan. 19, 2025 Tribal Elder Grace Ellen Warren passed away on Sunday, Jan. 19, at the age of 85. Hillside Chapel in Oregon City is assisting the family. Funeral service details were unavailable before presstime. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

and Cultural Advisor Bobby Mercier, who both reached 26 years, Tribal Attorney Rob Greene at 28 years and Social Services Administrative Assistant Tammy Garrison with 29 years of service. Achieving 20 or more years of service were Cook Kevin Campbell and Firefighter-EMT Jennifer Colton with 20 years, Security Department Supervisor Roel Hernandez, Purchase/Referred Care Health Care Payment Specialist Erica Mercier and Chachalu Manager Travis Stewart with 21 years while Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator …

on the heart of why we are here,” Heidt said. After the opening introductions and activity, educators were offered several groups of breakout sessions in the morning and afternoon. Morning sessions included a Native education student panel, Chinuk Wawa 101, the Willamette Education Service District’s approach on implementing the “Tribal History, Shared History” curriculum, collaboration between the Tribe, school districts and educational institutions in Oregon, generational healing through …

. Joining him in the quarter-century or more club were Natural Resources Manager Michael Wilson and Finance Officer Chris Leno, who both reached 25 years of service. Higher Education Manager Bryan Langley notched 26 years and Health Benefits Specialist Barbara Steere, Staff Accountant Melanie Hubbard and Procurement Assistant Kelly Leno attained 27 years apiece. Tribal Attorney Rob Greene notched his 23rd year of employment, Assistant Tribal Attorney Kim D’Aquila reached the 21-year mark …

teens from the Warm Springs Tribe attend summer credit recovery sessions so they could graduate from high school. “Those really felt like important investments,” George said. “In Warm Springs, they were really excited about the program because high school graduation rates in Indian Country are very, very bad for a number of reasons. Having a back-up bus option for these kids made all of the difference. That was huge to people out there, who live in a very remote area without taxis or bus service …