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Tribal Government & News Willamette University hosting ICWA discussion 10.19.2022 Dean Rhodes ICWA , Tribal government Photo courtesy of Willamette University's website, 2022 SALEM – The Oregon Department of Human Services will be holding a panel discussion at Willamette University about the importance of the Indian Child Welfare Act at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 2, at the school’s Kaneko Commons. The constitutionality of the ICWA will be challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday, Nov …

acres and cut approximately 5,256 thousand board feet of timber. Finally, Tribal Council approved the agenda for the Sunday, Jan. 8, General Council meeting, which will feature a program report on the community development plan and start at 11 a.m. in Tribal Council Chambers and on Zoom. Tribal Council did not receive any additional action items during its Tuesday, Dec. 27, Legislative Action Committee meeting. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website …

pledges from friends and family. This year’s event, held at Skibowl West, had 140 participants who raised more than $45,000 for McMinnville-based cancer charities Seeds of Hope and Willamette Valley Cancer Foundation, which is also a past Spirit Mountain Community Fund grant recipient. “With help from both of these organizations, patients can concentrate on their health and healing rather than worrying about their bills,” the event website stated. “Rent and mortgage payments, utility bills …

to help fund the Tribe’s Native Plant Nursery expansion. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

, Nov. 5, with an executive session review of the proposed 2024 budget. Lorena Rivera, Judy Williams, Simone Auger, Darla Reynvaan and Robert Haller won the $50 door prizes. Mike Wilson, Martha Jones and Delight Satter won the $100 door prizes. The non-executive session portion of the meeting can typically be viewed by visiting the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and clicking on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe …

the $50 door prizes. Lyliana Rideout, Andrea Knight and Darlene Aaron won the $100 door prizes. Ron Tuomi and Gaston donated their winnings to the Grand Ronde Food Bank. The non-executive session portion of the meeting can be viewed by visiting the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and clicking on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest …

Hawk encourages the rebranding of Thanksgiving. She said it can still be a day to come together, but that we should also use it as a day to change how America thinks about Native Americans, specifically to focus on Native people and culture existing today, instead of on characters of the past. “An easy, fun activity for parents, for kids, for families to do is just find out whose Indigenous land you are on,” Echo Hawk said. She promoted the website native-lands.ca for a map of Native territories …

they meet the requirements outlined in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Videos tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

, for the time period of December 2023 through February 2024; Approved the purchase of a mortgage note from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Section 184 Loan for a vacant property in Grand Meadows in the amount of $10; And enrolled two infants into the Tribe because they meet the requirements outlined in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Videos tab. Share …

“incredibly addictive” and showing video of double ball players having what looks like a lot of fun. According to Elpel’s website, he is the founder of Green University LLC, an immersive camp teaching traditional skills, survival and sustainable construction inspired by Native culture. “Double ball originated as a Native American sport similar to lacrosse,” Elpel said. Both sports have sticks to pick up a ball, goals on each end of the field and involve a lot of running. Elpel explains the namesake …