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before he opened the sluice gate to clear debris from the top of the weir, but had not warned them, despite having an air horn and a megaphone to communicate with people at the falls. “It looked like it was quite a distance, they were on the other side of the river, and the amount of water coming through the weir was insignificant so I didn't think there was any danger,” he told Simon. He denied laughing or pointing at the Tribe’s crew. “No, I wouldn’t do that; it would be very unprofessional …

for Indian Tribes, respect for sovereignty." On a related track, Van Norman noted that the Internal Revenue Service must distinguish between taxable per capita income and a Native government providing services the federal government should be providing that are not taxable. Tribal Staff Attorney Deneen Aubertin Keller participated in a panel discussing important consultation issues regarding federal taxation. "The good news," she said, "is that we're discussing the General Welfare Doctrine. Tribes hope …

applying, your Skookum benefits will remain the same. If you are accepted after applying, you are enhancing your benefits. The state Medicaid will be primary and Skookum secondary. Skookum will pick up balances if and when there are any from covered Medicaid services, thus leaving you with little to no out of pocket. If it's not a Medicaid-covered service, nothing changes. Skookum pays like it always has. Less out of pocket is a big deal for members outside the six-county service area. Q: What …

Tribal Government & News Kennedy speaks at U.N. forum on indigenous issues 05.14.2012 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Culture , History By Lynette Wilson Episcopal News Service NEW YORK CITY -- In the 1850s, Native people living in the western United States signed "peace" treaties with the federal government in exchange for land that was to provide a safe homeland and economic opportunities, said Cheryle A. Kennedy, chairwoman of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde , during an ecumenical …

the April 16 Tribal Council meeting. Leno said the Bureau of Indian Affairs will send out voter registration packets on April 9 and ballots will be sent out on May 22. Tribal voters are being asked to end Bureau of Indian Affairs participation in Tribal elections and to institute limits of three consecutive terms for future service on Tribal Council. Also included in the April 2 Tribal Council packet are authorizations to proceed that: Authorized the Natural Resources Department to supply two …

Bell Diner both years, and will again next year. He likes the work, he says. "It's cool doing this," he said. "I really like it." "Within a few days they get comfortable with their job and their co-workers and become a valued part of our team," said Opal Hale, manager of Grand Ronde Station. "Our goal is to train our summer youth to complete job-related tasks, but more importantly to teach them exemplary guest service. "An example that happened this summer was I had suggested to one of our summer …

” event, sponsored by Oregon State University Extension Service in celebration of its 150 th anniversary. It included several speakers on food resiliency, the role of land grant universities, Oregon’s community food systems and partnerships. One of the keynote speakers was David Lewis, a Grand Ronde Tribal member, historian and ethnohistory researcher. In a food security context, resiliency is defined as a household’s ability to keep a certain level of well-being (being food secure), according …

an application to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration that would pay the Tribe $133,432 for two years to fund a program that would combat opioid use. The project would include program planning, staff time, drugs for medical assisted treatment, consultant services and project evaluation. Tribal Council also approved the Tribe’s application to the Indian Health Service for $100,000 that would develop and implement an electronic dental …

is specifically designed to work with software at the Pharmacy and helps with customer service by allowing staff to answer price and pick-up questions directly from their work stations. “This matches up nicely,” Wright says. “Most of the planning happened before my tenure here. … Essentially they were looking for other options to improve patient experiences.” The idea for customer service improvements came about shortly after Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe was approached by a Tribal …

relationship with Willamette National Forest is “good” and “productive.” The Forest Service will reimburse the Tribe up to $24,300, according to the agreement. Approved acceptance of an $119,924 Natural Resources Conservation Service grant that will fund wildlife habitat enhancement projects on meadows on the Reservation. Approved sending amendments to the Enrollment Ordinance out to the general membership for a first reading after receiving many comments from the membership. Assistant Tribal Attorney …