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, and joined by Tribal Council member Jon A. George, performed a drum song. The other Tribal Council member in attendance was Vice Chair Chris Mercier. Following a dinner, Willamina High School graduate Kaleigha Simi and University of Oregon School of Law graduate Kaylee Hudson gave the keynote speeches before graduates were feted. “Thank you for all of your endless support and thanks to my mom and everyone who has supported me over the years,” Simi said. Hudson, 37, talked about her experience as both …

. “After fighting for TERO for many, many years, and seeing how our Tribal members were swept under the rug, how will these amendments promote Tribal members into executive-level positions,” Giffen said. “I look here and see almost everyone in this room and the folks on Tribal Council who were given an opportunity by the Tribe to succeed. … By taking TERO out of this, you’re eliminating an opportunity for a Tribal member to be in a good position. For me, this is going backward.” Tribal Council …

effective than one-on-one therapy. I have offered to do this in the Tribal community as well and would love to offer that to our youth here.” Hewitt grew up in Southern California and has a bachelor of arts in psychology from Cal State Northridge, and a master of arts in psychology from Phillips Graduate University. She wanted to be a therapist from the time she was in high school. “I had lots of friends with family issues and they would talk to me about it,” she said. “I just always knew I …

rhythm established. Willamina personnel arrived and helped move the man to a waiting ambulance, which transported him to Salem Hospital. Jacobo rode with the ambulance crew to provide continuing advanced medical care. “The amount of training, dedication and expertise our folks have in going on these … this is a big deal to me,” Warden said. “You guys make it all. We started this program in 2020 because the Tribe saw the need for high quality, professional, compassionate and caring emergency …

was born in San Mateo, Calif., the daughter of Mexican immigrants. She was the first person in her family to earn a four-year degree and graduated from the University of California, Berkeley. After serving as a congressional aide to Sen. Harry Reid of Nevada and U.S. Rep. Pete Stark of California, she moved to Oregon and worked for Hooley. In 2017, she was appointed to the Oregon House of Representatives and served through 2022 before being elected. “What gives me the strength to continue …

that are available from the Natural Resources Department. These show the borders of the Reservation, special management areas, riparian management zones, legacy stands, roads, streams and an estimated 10-year harvest schedule. After the presentation, Drake took three questions and comments from the audience. “For me personally, this is exciting,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said, recalling when the goal was to reacquire the land. “On the particular day we got the land, four …

as a form of catharsis. As children, they enjoyed drawing together. Ham submitted the work with permission from his uncle, who also came to the opening. “I found it a couple of years ago,” Ham said. “He was only 17 when he passed away in 2004, five years older than me. We miss him a lot. It’s hard, but it feels good to talk about him.” Artists in the current exhibit include Lofanitani Aisea, Maret Banks, Leland Butler, Lyle Cairdeas, Kitana Connelly, David Franklin, Jon A. George, Joseph …

the summit, I carried with me a renewed sense of hope and determination, and my heart is full of gratitude. I thought of our ancestors and the sacrifices that they made for all of us to be there. It really is a testament to the unwavering and resilient spirit of Indigenous people.” To watch a video of the Tribal Nations Summit, visit the Department of the Interior’s YouTube page at youtube.com/watch?v=OZIDN9OmuxM. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …

and the pressure and excitement. It makes me strive harder as a parent to be the best example I can be for her.” Personal growth and long-time friends are two of the best rewards that have come from participating, Kihya said, and she has grown as a cheerleader and a student since the time she began cheer in kindergarten. Her next competition will be Feb. 16-17 in Las Vegas, Nev., and the entire Bailey family will be driving there to see it. This is the fourth largest competition in the world …

will be held in Oregon. A time and place will be posted at a later date. For updates, please check the Facebook group “Grand Ronde Friends, Family & Neighbors.” Poem by unknown: God saw she was getting tired and more time was not meant to be. So he put his arms around her and said “Judy, come with me.” With tearful eyes she left us and quickly slipped away. Although we loved her dearly, she wasn’t meant to stay. A golden heart stopped beating, hardworking hands to rest. God broke our hearts …