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about her Tribe and pursuing a career in law. “Since everybody knows so much about me now, I will have to keep in touch from college and let everyone know how I’m doing,” Leno said. 1984 – Grand Ronde Tribal offices were moved to the depot facility, with just a few finishing touches left to complete. “To any of you who saw the depot before work was started will be surprised at a little paint, carpet and a lot of dedicated manpower hours that resulted in a nice, new atmosphere for staff, council …

two tours of duty in Vietnam, where he worked in the ammunition dump loading bombs on to planes. After leaving the Marine Corps, he worked primarily as a truck driver and lived in Lobster Valley near Waldport. He walked on March 2, 2019, at the age of 69. The addition of 15 names brings the number of veterans honored on the pillars to 2,362. The ceremony will close with Bud Abbott reciting his traditional poem “Remember Me, America” and Robert Thornburg performing taps on the trumpet. The West …

new job. “Grand Ronde has given me a great opportunity to be here,” he said. “I will do the best I can to earn that.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

the Chinuk Immersion Preschool, performed a song as the audience joined in. All Tribal Council members attended the unveiling event. Tribal Council member and artist Steve Bobb Sr. designed the memorial and spent months coordinating details with Portland’s Form 3-D Foundry and Park’s Bronze in Enterprise, Ore., which created the final version of the sculpture. “It’s always a journey to go from idea to concept to finished product,” he said. “I am so honored and thank you all for allowing me …

members before beginning a daily regimen of Suboxone treatment. “Basically, Day Zero is me doing an assessment and Day One is the day they will be given a dose,” Gehrke says. “So many people have not been to a doctor in years and we are picking up the pieces of their health.” The treatment drug is dispensed as a film strip that is placed under a patient’s tongue and each dose is good for 24 hours. The drug works to reduce a patient’s craving. “Suboxone helps with the symptoms of detox,” Gehrke …

the Siletz Tribe is Grand Ronde’s “closest cousins.” “I look forward to these projects, both now and in the future,” he said. Harvey recalled when the property was first given back to the Tribes in 2002. “This is a very meaningful day for me,” she said. “It’s always been a passion and goal of mine to see this develop.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

is hoping to change that trend by serving as a liaison for the Tribe to ensure accurate counts. “It’s really important because Tribal people have historically been underserved,” she says. “It is sad. We have been undercounted for the duration of the census. It is critical to me that we get these numbers up. I’ve made it a personal goal of mine.” Dugger has been working since the summer to streamline the process. She formed a committee with representatives from different Tribal government …

are not aware of any specific new survey errors or land claim issues, we do want to be proactive about ensuring that the Tribe has the right to be compensated should another problem arise,” she said. “As we re-acquire lands within our Reservation boundaries, my staff tells me that we frequently find small survey inconsistencies when title searches are conducted. We want to be prepared if and when additional errors are uncovered.” House Resolution 4888, sponsored by Oregon Reps. Kurt Schrader …

. Sparks said that in addition to steady traffic at the booths from legislative representatives, several Tribal liaisons from various state agencies were in attendance as well. Two liaisons were Julie Johnson (Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone), the Tribal affairs director for the Oregon Health Authority, and Janine Belleque, Marine Board Tribal liaison. “I love seeing everybody here,” Johnson said. “It’s a chance to reconnect and relationships are everything to me. At my job, it’s about sharing …

are not aware of any specific new survey errors or land claim issues, we do want to be proactive about ensuring that the Tribe has the right to be compensated should another problem arise,” she said. “As we re-acquire lands within our Reservation boundaries, my staff tells me that we frequently find small survey inconsistencies when title searches are conducted. We want to be prepared if and when additional errors are uncovered.” House Resolution 4888 was sponsored by Oregon Reps. Kurt Schrader, Suzanne …