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said. At the Watch Center, public safety officers in the system have access to "near real-time background checks," he said. "It's all Internet driven. You can view it on your desktop." Agnes Castronuevo, archaeologist for the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, and Nancy Nelson, Oregon State Parks archaeologist, described crimes covered by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation and Archaeological Resources Protection federal laws, and protocols …

Culture Elders Committee Chair Jennie VanAtta committed to being involved 04.13.2018 Danielle Frost People , Elder Profile By Danielle Frost Grand Ronde Elders Committee Chair Jennie VanAtta has only lived in the area for four years, but has immersed herself in community involvement from the start. She opens her calendar to demonstrate how retirement can be just as busy as any other time of life. It is filled with volunteer activities, outings and medical visits. The last portion is due mostly …

agency staff from organizations like the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, Oregon Department of Transportation, Bonneville Power Administration and Army Corps of Engineers. “It is such an honor to be able to stand before you to talk to people who care for this land,” said George. “We’re here today to talk about culture and to talk about history. What is culture? We say it is the beliefs, the customs and the arts of a particular society, group, place or time. And we look at history as a study …

the company from Jeld-Wen with the Tribe being the majority owner. The purchase price was not disclosed. Then-Tribal Economic Development Director Titu Asghar said the purchase made sense in the Tribe’s pursuit of diversifying its non-gaming businesses because the company was already processing claims for the Tribe’s self-funded health plans. “Since that time, Shasta has achieved steady growth and maintained our reputation of integrity, quality, value and service at a competitive price,” the company …

Tribal Government & News Tribal offices opening on time on Wednesday, Dec. 9 12.09.2015 Dean Rhodes Public Safety Tribal offices are opening on time today, Wednesday, Dec. 9. Have a safe commute to work. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Tribal Government & News Tribal offices opening on time on Friday, Dec. 18 12.18.2015 Dean Rhodes Public Safety Tribal offices are opening on time on Friday, Dec. 18. Have a safe commute to work. 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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to intervene, the Grand Ronde Tribe contends that PGE’s action is a substantial overreach and is using the Federal Power Act “as a lever to invalidate Grand Ronde’s state-issued registration to operate a fishing platform on state lands at the base of Willamette Falls.” “PGE’s lawsuit is a massive overreach based on false and misguided concerns,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. “If PGE succeeds, not only will it threaten the Tribe’s ceremonial fishery, it will transfer ownership …

Culture Language program may expand to include fifth-graders 02.28.2018 Danielle Frost Culture , Education , Tribal Employees By Danielle Frost Before the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde’s Restoration in 1983, preserving the traditional language was performed by Elders passing it down to younger family members. Post-Restoration, ensuring that the Tribe’s Chinuk Wawa language, culture and customs continue has been a primary focus, beginning when children are very young. Since 2000, the Tribe …

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the Oregon congressional delegation voicing its concerns. “It basically is to keep in place the Indian Health Care Improvement Act, which is a piece of the Affordable Care Act,” Kennedy said. “It is the vehicle that delivers health care for Native Americans. “I believe most Tribes have sent in their letters already that try to refocus that health care is a big industry and there are jobs that are very important to all citizens. So we really wanted to emphasize …