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it or not, kids like to swim! Points to consider: There are 1,021 Tribal members residing in the Grand Ronde, Willamina and Sheridan area. Open it up to the surrounding community. I’m sure many folks would rather not drive for an hour or so for therapy or leisure. The nearest towns to offer a swimming pool are McMinnville (26 miles) and Dallas (23 miles). For folks who live in the Grand Ronde/Willamina areas, it takes an average of half an hour to drive to these towns and half an hour drive home. Sheridan …

,” said Reibach, 26. “I was so persistent in getting this job. I called several times.” Huerter said Reibach made a strong first impression and has followed up on that since he has been hired. “Harris’ attitude and enthusiasm from the very beginning set him apart from all the other applicants,” said Huerter. “That attitude has continued and he has brought that to work with him every day. It impacts my life because I want to have a good day and I want to treat other people positively. He brings …

vehicle reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a DUII in the area of milepost 24 on Southwest Hebo Road. Male subject was arrested for DUII (alcohol), reckless driving and reckless endangering after providing a breath sample of .17 percent blood alcohol content. Suspicious activity reported in the 47000 block of Southwest Hebo Road. Saturday, Jan. 26 Assist outside agency with a reported domestic disturbance in the 38000 block of Tenbush Lane in Willamina …

, only 14 percent of those at risk had been screened for the disease. Now, that number is up to 67 percent and the clinic worked with 36 hepatitis C positive patients. Of those, five have been cured and five are awaiting final lab results. The other 26 are in various stages of the treatment process. “The idea was if someone has it, there is now a medication that can cure it,” Rowe said. “It is not common that we have this kind of situation in health care … Thirty-six people being worked up …

not register will now have more time to do so. Registration packets for the March 22 election will be sent out on Monday, Feb. 4, with a new registration deadline of Friday, Feb. 22. Ballots will be mailed on Friday, March 1, assuming that the federal government does not shut down again on Feb. 15. Tribal members who turn 18 between Feb. 26 and March 22 and those who are adults who were enrolled during the last quarterlies will receive the revised registration packets. Register to vote, then wait …

Department, approximately 4,880 Grand Ronde Tribal members are 18 or older, making them eligible to register to vote -- 26 percent did so. The original Jan. 25 deadline to register for the election was extended to Friday, Feb. 22, after a month-long partial federal government shutdown prompted the BIA and Tribe to postpone the process. The original Election Day was slated to be Feb. 25. Two-thirds of those who vote will have to approve for the split-sibling amendment to be adopted, as well as 30 …

with reported suspicious activity in the 400 block of Third Street in Willamina. Assist outside agency with a traffic stop in the area of milepost 25 on Salmon River Highway. Male subject was arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Assist outside agency with reported suspicious activity in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway. Friday, March 15 Suspicious activity reported in the area of Fire Hall Road and Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a traffic stop …

on Agency Creek Road. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Driving complaint received in the area of milepost 22 on Salmon River Highway. Welfare check performed in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Assist outside agency with a warrant arrest in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway in Willamina. A male subject was arrested on a valid probation violation warrant and transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Suspicious activity reported in the 27100 block of Salmon …

supplemental budget hearing announcement regarding acquisition of unspecified ceded lands in Clackamas County was posted in the glass cases at the front of the Governance Center. The hearing will be held during the next Tribal Council meeting on Wednesday, June 26. Hunting seasons, tags OK’d Tribal Council also approved hunting seasons and tags on Reservation and trust lands for the fifth consecutive year at its June 12 meeting. Fish & Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen said during the Tuesday …

. Traffic stop occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Salmon River Highway in Willamina. A male subject was arrested for unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Reported trespass in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Tuesday, Sept. 10 Assist outside agency with a reported trespass in the area of Mill and Bridge streets in Sheridan. A female subject was arrested and transported to the Yamhill County Jail in McMinnville. Assist outside agency with a reported domestic disturbance in the area …