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enforcement solve the cases. “The missing and murdered Indigenous peoples crisis has plagued Indian Country for too long, with cases often going unsolved and unaddressed,” Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Bryan Newland said. “This new website represents a new tool in the efforts to keep communities safe and provide closure for families.” There are currently 19 cases listed on the site, bia.gov/service/mmu/missing-murdered-open-cases, which launched Friday, Dec. 10. Missing Grand Ronde …

recognition in the 1970s that culminated on Nov. 22, 1983, when President Ronald Reagan signed the Grand Ronde Restoration Act. This year’s celebration will begin at 9 a.m. with a prayer service at the Atudship monument. The site, first used during 2013’s 30 th Restoration celebration, is located on the Lash property immediately north of the Tribal Cemetery off Grand Ronde Road. The Atudship rock mound is a monument honoring the plight and Restoration of the more than 27 Tribes and bands …

Fire District fire investigators were able to determine the location where the fire was started and turned over the criminal investigation to OCPD detectives. Police detectives were able to identify several people who were living at the site and located them for interviews, that ultimately led them to Dukes, who was arrested last June. The 3-alarm fire started in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 30, and closed the highway in both directions from Tumwater Drive to South End Road. All …

Culture 31st Restoration celebration schedule set 10.30.2014 Ron Karten Culture , History , Events The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will celebrate its 31st anniversary of Restoration, which occurred on Nov. 22, 1983, with a day's worth of events on Saturday, Nov. 22. The celebration starts at 9 a.m. with a prayer service for Tribal members and their families at the Atudship rock mound, which is designed to be a sacred memorial for healing. The site, first used during 2013's 30th …

determined hunting seasons run outside of state seasons, either earlier than the state season begins or after the state-sanctioned season ends. It usually kicks off in August and goes through December. The Tribe’s GIS Department began to administer an online site to create web maps and services for Tribal employees and Tribal members. Those maps can be used in the app to help hunters. “Because of (having wildlife management returned), there was more sensitivity around that program,” Belonga says. “We …

and supply to the Tribal building; And approved a memorandum of agreement with the Indian Health Service that will support development of 16 new homes at the Creekside Elders housing development at the southwest corner of Grand Ronde and Hebo roads. The $200,000 needed to extend water and wastewater infrastructure to the site will use $150,000 in Indian Health Service funds and $50,000 in Tribal funds. During other business, Tribal Council members thanked numerous Tribal staff members …

and work ethic. She raised four children as a single mother, but also found time for fun with family and friends. Rickard had a range of jobs in social service and restaurant settings during the years, including at a homeless and domestic violence shelter in Salem, and a Native American hospital in Alaska. 2002 – The Tribe hosted its first beading class at the Community Center, which attracted 16 interested beaders. Many who attended the class already knew how to bead, but wanted to sharpen …

– Iskam MǝkʰMǝk-Haws – held a grand opening ceremony to commemorate the partnership between the Tribe and Marion-Polk Food Share in building and operating the new food pantry on Grand Ronde Road. It included 3,300 square feet to store produce, canned goods and frozen foods. 2010 – Spirit Mountain Casino hosted a celebration to honor Sue Shaffer, former longtime chairwoman of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians, for her years of service to Indian Country. Oregon Gov. Vic Atiyeh and other state …

government's list of endangered species. Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife biologist Paul Scheerer said "the success is a remarkable story of cooperation between landowners, non-profit organizations and state and federal agencies that got behind the effort decades ago to ensure the species would not become extinct." In addition to the state Fish and Wildlife Department, Scheerer acknowledged efforts by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the U.S. Forest Service, Oregon …

, Wesley West and Marion Haller-Davidson, as well as stepfather Damon Davidson; daughters, Misty Kay West and Shelly Kay West; sister, Janice; brother, Wallace “Wally” Ward West; and stepson, Dennis Mitchell. Wesley grew up in ODell, Ore., and joined the Army after graduating from Wy’East High School in 1960. He was deployed to Vietnam where he served three tours of duty with the 101 st Airborne Division and was wounded. He received many high military service and combat honors, including the National …