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Culture Alvin LaChance Jr. sworn in as Tribal police chief 11.30.2012 Ron Karten People , History , Public safety During what Tribal Council Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr. called "a monumental day for Tribal self-governance," Alvin LaChance Jr. was sworn in as chief of the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department on Friday, Nov. 16. LaChance, 60, is a longtime veteran of the Redmond Police Department and he joins Jake McKnight, who also was sworn in on Friday as a sergeant, as the first two official …

with each other. Over the years, as other Tribal languages died out from lack of use or lack of speakers, it became the official language of the Grand Ronde Tribe. "Since Tribal members live all over the world, it is difficult for some of them to learn and use our language," Tribal Land and Culture Manager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach said. "The creation of this application combines our language with technology, creating a modern teaching tool for use in classrooms, homes and everywhere …

in 2012 that resulted in Tribal members being disenrolled for such things as membership in more than one Tribe. Social media erupts The departures sparked discussion and speculation about the reasons why on Grand Ronde Tribe-oriented Facebook pages and amongst Tribal members even before official word was released by Hernandez. Tribal Elder and former Enrollment Board member Sharon Freund said on Facebook that they were “being raked over the coals for the audit that the previous council …

were “once again eligible for services.” The Chief Tumulth descendants, who were first enrolled in the Tribe in 1986, were identified for disenrollment after an enrollment audit was approved by Tribal Council in June 2011 and started in early 2013. Although Cascades Indian Chief Tumulth is a treaty signer of the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855, he never made it to the Grand Ronde Reservation to validly appear on an official roll or record of Grand Ronde Tribal members created by the Department …

communities were received as a way to foster cooperation and represent as many of the population of those school districts as possible in the most appropriate manner.” Cornwall, who attended the May School Board meeting, said he also will attend the June 23 meeting to see the issue to its hopeful conclusion. “It’s a complex situation for the board members of this district,” Cornwall said. “I’m not a board member and I am not a representative of the community. I am more interested in the outcome …

in the definition of Grand Ronde blood included in the Bureau of Indian Affairs-issued registration packets was “an error.” “The Tribal Council authorized change for this BIA election does not amend the definition of Grand Ronde blood,” states an e-mail sent out by the Tribe on Sunday, Dec. 30. “The official BIA election ballot will contain the correct amendment language to be voted on.” During a meeting with Tribal Council held on Wednesday, Jan. 2, Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez said …

by downloading an app. She and husband, Cecil, connected on the world’s most popular social networking site, Facebook, after Linda purchased her first smartphone in 2016 and signed up for an account. The two Elders can frequently be seen holding hands, smiling and sitting close together at different Elders Activity Center events, proof that love flourishes at any age. “My nephew showed me how to get on Facebook,” Linda says. “One of my friends took some pictures and helped me make a profile.” Cecil …

, talked about the history behind Memorial Day. Originally known as Decoration Day, it began after the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. Many observe the day by visiting cemeteries or memorials. “One of the things that has always been interesting to me is the complaint that people don’t understand the importance of Memorial Day,” he said. “In 1923, complaints were made that those born after the Civil War didn’t understand the sacrifices veterans had made. … Sometimes, we …

, a U.S. District Court judge formally signed the consent decree, making it official. “This is a major step in getting the Grand Ronde Reservation established,” Mercier reported. “I was on Tribal Council at that time,” former Tribal Council member Bradley Kowing recalls. “I remember attending meetings in Portland with the state of Oregon fish and game folks. We had lots of opposition. … We did the best we could to get some fishing and hunting rights. “We were up against most county commissioners …

Steve Bobb Sr., who is also a Vietnam War-era Marine Corps veteran. “There haven’t been any big events for quite a while.” The powwow will begin at uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road with a Veterans Royalty pageant at 11 a.m. Friday, July 8, and conclude with a grand entry at noon Sunday, July 10. The last Veterans Powwow was held in 2019, and few things have changed for this year’s format, except there won’t be an official Veterans Summit that began in 2013 in an effort to connect veterans …