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they might be. But times changed and colonialism brought in another view – that gender is not a many-splendored thing, but inescapably binary. By the time Tribal Elder Qahir-beejee was growing up, to be identified by society as a girl was to be shut out of most things that interested them such as drumming, carving and participating in sports. “I always thought there was something wrong with me,” Qahir-beejee said. “On another level, I was very happy not to be like everybody else. I didn’t like what …

, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have given her 103 direct descendants. At the time of her passing, Nora was aunt to 200 to 300 people, with six generations growing up behind her. Many of Nora's descendants remain active and influential with the Tribe and in Tribal activities. Her parents were Cecille Leno Warren and John M. Warren. John Warren's father was Chief Bogus of the Umpqua Tribe, who was killed by vigilantes on the 1856 Trail of Tears. Chief Bogus was one of eight Tribal members …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Feb. 1, 2017 01.31.2017 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : The 2017 calendar is outstanding. The design and the photographs really are spectacular. Congratulations to George Valdez for design and Michelle Alaimo for the photography, and all the others who worked on the calendar. By just focusing on one or two items of the same kind really makes it meditative and spiritual. The dark background makes each item stand out. I am very impressed …

and continue that relationship and make it as strong as we can." It was a very busy day for Kennedy. In addition to sitting on the panel discussion, she appeared on Oregon Public Broadcasting's "Think Out Loud" show with host Emily Harris to explain the importance of Tribal Government Day and the government-to-government relationship between the state and Tribes. "Tribal Government Day is the time when the state government and Tribes get together to discuss issues, but also celebrate …

in this history and I have an hour to tell it. I think we’ve done a pretty good job with what we have. It’s a little bit of everything.” Harrelson said he feels the project is ambitious in its approach of including information about all nine Oregon Tribes. “It’s clear that Eric is making an aggressive push to try to get as much information and give it a voice, which is very admirable,” Harrelson said. “What he shared with me was this is not about telling the whole story; this is about getting Oregonians …

Culture Tribe mounts historical exhibit at Willamette Heritage Center 04.16.2013 Ron Karten Culture , History , Tribal employees , Events SALEM -- For Tribal Elder Kathryn Harrison, the importance of the Tribe's new historical exhibit at the Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill harks back to what she was told by Tribal Elders in the early 1980s when she was working to help get the Tribe restored to federal recognition. "We were told a long time ago that you're going to have to tell your …

Internet service. “Telemedicine has been a very important tool in treating opioid use disorder,” Dekker said. “Some patients also prefer telemedicine, especially in remote areas. It would be a step in the wrong direction if we lost our ability to use telemedicine.” Best practices in managing patients with kratom addiction Cornel Stanciu is an assistant psychiatry professor at Dartmouth College and director of addiction services at New Hampshire Hospital. An increasing number of Americans …

Culture Tintype treasures 03.31.2011 Dean Rhodes Culture The photographs, holding court in a classroom at the Cultural Resources Department, brought back memories of a time gone by. "I didn't even know they existed until my parents passed on," said Tribal Elder Barbara Danforth of Tigard. She inherited the treasures some two years ago from her mother, former Tribal Elder Bernice McEachran. "These are some of the oldest photographs and tintypes we've ever seen," said Tribal Elder June Olson …

. "To be elected six times to Tribal Council is a real honor to me," Leno said during the Sept. 11 General Council meeting. Sherer, who took a year off from Tribal Council to spend time with her grandchildren, returned to Tribal politics with a second-place tally of 404 votes. This will be Sherer's fourth term on Tribal Council. "I had a lot of support from Tribal members who called me up and asked me to run," Sherer said. Tom was elected to her third straight term on Tribal Council, receiving 315 votes. "I'm …

could do something worthwhile," he joked, "I would." Tribal member Travis Mercier, Richard Sohappy (Yakama) and Tribal Elder Dolores Parmenter also pitched in on the carving. Contributors brought their own tools, lent their tools to the project and the group purchased some very authentic and rare tools from a source they are keeping secret for the time being. Among those are a shipwright adze and big chisels called slicks. Grand opening for the exhibit is Friday, April 8. Jonathan King, Ph.D. …