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Bobby Mercier shared that he had prayed the items would carry the Tribe’s songs and words back to the other artifacts. “I hope it will remind them that they are in our hearts and our minds,” he said.

to live and I liked it that way.” Kathy says having her father live so close provides much more opportunity to visit with family, and comfort in knowing he is safe. “I like that he is close by now and not four hours away in a rural area without cell service,” Kathy says. “I can come by and visit every day now.” She also reads to the residents on a weekly basis. Since the pandemic hit last year, these sessions have taken place outdoors on the covered porch area. “It gets a little cold sometimes …

was completed mid-February and the second set of interviews for the commission took place on March 5. Once Tribal Council has completed the interview process, we will appoint five individuals to serve on the Tribe's first TERO Commission. Once the commission is established, it will play a crucial role in enforcing the TERO Ordinance. Tribal Employment Rights Ordinance (TERO) website As some of you may know, the TERO page on the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde's website is up and running …

and has subsequently flourished, albeit with its share of struggles and growing pains. The first three-day Gathering of Grand Ronde Tilixam, held Wednesday through Friday, April 11-13, in the Tribal gym sought to give Tribal members an opportunity to connect, remember the past and learn how to best take care of the community into the future. “Tilixam” means “people, family or gathering” in Chinuk Wawa. Evidence of that could be found in historical photos and sketches that lined the walls …

-making era in the 1850s, the government approached us and entered into seven treaties. We have seven ratified treaties. We are a strong people. We occupied the area of western Oregon, a vast land area. … I wanted you to know that through that treaty-making era, in exchange for our lands we pre-paid for certain things through those treaty obligations. And those were to have a homeland; they were to have health, education. We were to have a place where we could live and raise our families …

. The Biennale is an international art exhibition often described as “the Olympics of the art world,” and participation in the event is considered a prestigious moment for contemporary artists. “It (The U.S. Pavilion) was really a celebration of what it means to be Indigenous and what it means to be queer,” Hudson said. “It was just astounding for everybody to get to be a part of all of this in such a historic moment.” Hudson is a multidisciplinary artist and writer best known as Portland’s premier …

and nestled between an Indigenous-owned tattoo shop and an events hall hosting yoga, community gatherings and concerts, Bee and Barry Beads is far more than just a business. For Barry, a full-time firefighter/EMT and Foster, a full-time mom to four children ages 3 to 9, the bead shop is therapeutic, a place for them to decompress and a creative outlet to relieve stress. “I have pretty much been dreaming of this as long as I can remember,” Barry said. “This is something we are very passionate about …

in the area that Catabay says was, for a time, "the smallest reservation in the nation." The Takelmas ultimately merged with other Rogue River Indians under the treaty. "It's important to reacquaint ourselves with the area," said Tribal member John Mercier, who also is Tribal Director of Program Operations and Tribal lead for the management plan, "and be able to participate in the management of that area. "My hopes personally, and I think it's a reflection of what the Tribe hopes, is to be able to visit …

," Kennedy said. "If you visit Grand Ronde, you'll see that everything is new. "What we're doing now is educating people because education is a powerful tool. … Our job here today is to build a good relationship. You'll find that the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is a good partner." Kennedy then gifted copies of the Tribe's treaties to Portland City Commissioners Dan Saltzman and Amanda Fritz. "Our grandfathers signed these," Kennedy said. After a showing of the Tribe's 25 th Restoration …

around here. Bears don't have a backup plan. I would question if she had another place to take her cubs even if she returned." But Vandebergh convinced Dirksen into giving momma bear one more night to return to her cubs. On Thursday morning, Dirksen, Grand Ronde Tribal biologist Nate Breece, Oregon State Police Senior Trooper Adam Turnbo and members of the falling crew returned to the den. After checking the footage from Wednesday night, which did not show a return visit from mother bear, Dirksen …