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, "are not hippies growing pot for personal use. These are Mexican mercenaries who camp out for four to five months with firearms on site and big rewards for delivering the crop. "The solid waste generated includes household garbage, agricultural (including chemical) garbage and the remains of marijuana plants themselves," he said. In 2009, his group uncovered 21,000 plants in six growing operations at a cost of $11,000. "Native agriculture is taken out and trees are pruned up six to eight feet to create …

more land in the local area. "Additionally when we can, we may pick up contracts off-reservation which can supplement some of the budgetary draw from the Tribe and lessen the budget over time." "The position is to do a lot of things," Edwards says. "One, is to flesh out the department, the Site Protection Program … by bringing in and creating positions, having the personnel resources to handle existing lands, historic lands, including the ceded lands, which is a very large area. "Sixty percent …

," said Tribal Council member Jon A. George. "This spot," he added, "was the old BIA school that I went to until sixth grade." Of two emotional times in his life, McClary said the first was the opening of the plankhouse and the second is "the opening of this Museum and Cultural Center." "Reclaiming this place as a site of cultural teaching and sharing and affirmation is extraordinarily inspiring," said Dobkins. Though so many people have worked so hard for so long to bring this facility to life, she …

gas connection, increased electrical capacity and the decommissioning of an existing septic system. Site work included creating a small paved parking area, an off-street turnaround, perimeter fencing, ramp access to the main floor, garden space, a small storage shed and trash enclosure, play equipment and drought-resistant landscaping. The contractor was Native American-owned company Advanced Native Construction. The architect was Portland-based Sarah Cantine with Scott/Edwards Architecture …

in April. Since her days at Tacoma Community College, she has been fired up about Indian affairs, and since those days she has been inexorably headed to work at the Tribe. In her first position, as a Ceded Lands specialist, beginning in April, she learned from Ceded Lands Manager Michael Karnosh. She served as Tribal representative for the cleanup of the Portland Harbor Superfund site. The Tribe has long had an environmental interest in making sure the harbor, located in the Tribe’s ceded lands …

the Willamette River and caught abundant salmon and lamprey. Today, Grand Ronde claims the area as part of its ceded lands through the 1855 Willamette Valley Treaty and continues its traditions by harvesting lamprey and salmon from the site annually. The menu featured the traditional foods of salmon, venison, huckleberries and, in a light-hearted touch, mini ELTs - smoked lamprey sandwiches on fry bread. And, of course, there was the modern infusion of the Grand Ronde Tribe, which included opening …

bundles. George explained the meaning behind giveaways. “In our culture, when you visit someone’s home you bring a gift,” he said. “That is part of our tradition.” Coffee & Conversation attendees also were invited to participate in cultural activities afterward. This year, activities were expanded throughout the weekend and included free camping and meals at nearby TouVelle State Recreation Site along the Rogue River in an effort to increase interest for Tribal members to make the 225-mile journey …

the second and fourth Saturday of each month and movies are shown every Wednesday. Craft and exercise days are on Tuesday and Thursday. The center also offers a site for funeral services for Elders and their spouses. Meals are served free to all Elders and spouses from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, unless otherwise noted. Food is $6 for everyone else and must be ordered ahead by calling 503-879-4625. The center is open from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. “We’ve always …

platform site. “What a joy it is to see you all here today,” Kennedy said. “My heart feels very glad, proud, thankful and blessed that we have a group of individuals who share our vision, who believe in what we’re doing and will put themselves at risk in order to fulfill the goals of this Tribe. “So I stand here today, very humble to be a part of all of this … to know that the blood that flows through my veins is attached to Willamette Falls, as many of you as well.” Kennedy also reminded employees …

on the 31-acre Multnomah Greyhound Park site in Wood Village purchased by the Tribe in December 2015. “We just recently completed our highest and best-use study on the property,” Hernandez said. “We’re now looking to go into a more detailed study that will detail out some financial options should we look to develop that property at some point. “We’re also still continuing to work with the city of Wood Village on the master planning process. They were going through that process when we purchased the property …