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. For me, split families are a huge issue. My siblings still don’t quite understand why they can’t enroll when they come to visit me. This will fix that.” Tribal Elder Debi Anderson said that the 1999 amendment had negative unintended consequences. “These people are family,” she said. “Their blood is the same as their enrolled siblings. I applaud council for going through with this. This is about families and healing families. It has hurt too many people for too long.” In the run-up to the Feb …

excited that Marion is retiring and getting to do whatever she wants. … I think I am a little jealous.” Although Mercier has enjoyed her time working for the Tribe, especially as a librarian, she wants time to pursue other passions while she is still young and healthy enough to do so. “I feel like I have been working since I was 9 years old,” she says. “I’m tired of being on a schedule and am ready to do some other things I have put off doing. It will also be nice to visit family more. Even …

” following the site visit conducted by Cherry and Sears. Sears then read off this quarter’s grant recipients while Cherry and Kathleen George distributed the checks. Large grants recipients were: Clackamas Women’s Services of Oregon City, $50,000 for expanding its children’s program; Portland Homeless Family Solutions, $50,000 to help prevent homelessness for families with children; St. Vincent de Paul Society of Lane County Inc. of Eugene, $50,000 for its transitional housing project; ChickTech …

is being led by the Cultural Resources Department on behalf of the Tribe. This effort is about the first people of this land welcoming the newest to arrive in an effort to build and share lessons in community, resiliency and healing.” Thompson added the Syrian visit is the first of three visits that are planned over the next year. The Syrian visitors were treated to a lunch of elk stew, salmon, salad and berry cobbler before the powwow grand entry. Tribal member Shelly Nichols also came from …

inspires someone to dream ‘I can be a doctor’ because they can.” For more information, visit www.ohsu.edu/school-of-medicine/nnacoe/wyeast-post-baccalaureate-pathway on the Internet. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

of Staff Stacia Hernandez facilitated the session. The next two Community Input meetings will be held after the General Council meetings in March and April in Grand Ronde and Eugene, respectively. After a list of topics is compiled, Tribal Council will select the questions to be placed on the ballot. To view the entire General Council meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

block of Salmon River Highway. Counterfeit bill reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Saturday, Jan. 25 Trespass reported in the area of Highway 18 and Fire Hall Road. Assist outside agency to cover Oregon State Police on a traffic stop. Assist outside agency in assisting Department of Human Services with visit in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Assist outside agency in making contact with a subject in a Dallas case in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Assist outside agency …

mini fry bread, and other Tribes provide donations for coffee and water. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy has previously served as event host along with fellow Legislative Commission on Indian Services members and staff. Tribal Legislative Information Day has been held for more than 14 years. Often, Gov. Kate Brown will stop by to visit. “I really enjoy working with the LCIS and the relationship we have with the governor,” Sparks says. “Being a former commission member herself, she …

to Tribal Council and Tribal administration for possible implementation. For more information about the community development process, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org, e-mail grandronde2033@grandronde.org or call 503-879-2112. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

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