Search

happen fast. I have always felt that with our fire crews we have always had everything pretty much under control.” Wilson said the entire Natural Resources Department works with the Tribe’s Legal Department, Finance Department and Tribal Council to make everything happen smoothly. Wilson said contracts need to be worked out and agreements need to get done with different agencies. He said Tribal Council approved a credit card system so the crews can buy food and gas when they need it so they can stay …

past and current grant recipients. “It is such an honor and a privilege to partner with you,” Community Fund Executive Director Michael Cherry said. This quarter’s highlighted grant recipient was Lutheran Community Services Northwest of McMinnville, which received $48,000 for its expansion of A Family Place Relief Nursery in Willamina. The nursery offers respite care to underserved children from birth to age 5 and their families through utilizing a specialized classroom, offering parent education …

identifiable for students as an obvious place to get started, there also was a desire to demonstrate inclusivity and honor those who occupied the land before the college existed. Early in 2020, the college conducted face-to-face interactions, surveys and presentations with students, employees and the Board of Education to explore names that most resonated within the college community. One popular suggestion was to name the building after Wacheno. A cohort from Clackamas Community College met …

with power, we recognize that,” George said. “The meteorite has always held significance for our people and continues to hold great spiritual and cultural meaning for our people. … The Clackamas Tribes would place their hunting arrows in the meteorite for good fortune, and it also helped with medicinal healing. Today, it still holds a significant place in our hearts.” The new signage came about through the efforts of Historic Willamette Main Street, an organization whose mission is to “celebrate …

of Grand Ronde. In-person gatherings were shelved due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but work continued with remote and hybrid community meetings. The result of this work is a 10-year plan with 77 different initiatives, 15 focus areas and 99 goals. “The plan has a four-community approach which are the seat of government, a place to live, a regional economic engine and a place to connect,” Svicarovich said. “Each one of those lens has a very unique vision and outcome they are looking for. The four-community …

Culture Cultural Resources staff serve as Archaeology Conference hosts 04.14.2023 Danielle Harrison Culture Tribal Cultural Protection Specialist Dustin Hawks, left, and Archaeologist Jeremy Johnson answer questions about the use of drones and scanned 3D objects for accurate and efficient recording of buildings and belongings during the recent Society for American Archaeology Conference held in Portland. Grand Ronde Cultural Resources staff members served as the Tribal hosts of place …

institutions. They, too, need a place to live that is safe and will give them the shelter and time they need as they put their lives back on track." The proposed 3,000-square-foot transitional housing project will house women and women with children and assist with their transition back into the community, and seek to break the cycle of addiction using behavioral health, alcohol and drug counseling, post-treatment services and cultural support. Tribal Planning and Grants Manager Kim Rogers said …

Frost Smoke Signals staff writer The Grand Ronde Tribe is expanding cultural activities and providing a weekend of free camping in an effort to increase interest for Tribal members to make the 225-mile journey to a place of historical significance in southern Oregon. Friday, Sept. 21, will mark the seventh annual Coffee & Conversation event in Medford to commemorate the 1853 treaty signing at Table Rocks and the September 2011 signing of a memorandum of understanding with the Bureau of Land …

Culture Walking On - Kathy Ray and Donald Taylor 10.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Walking On Kathy Marie Ray July 5, 1956 – Sept. 26, 2015 Kathy Marie Ray, 59, passed away Sept. 26, 2015. Formerly of Aumsville, Ore., Kathy was a CNA/caregiver at Fairview and an HTTI at the State Hospital. Kathy grew up on the Oregon Coast in Newport and lived in various other places throughout her life. The coast was always her favorite place and she visited often. She loved going to the casino and to sit and watch …

Health & Education Youth Education discusses successes, offerings 01.12.2018 Danielle Frost Education , Tribal Employees By Danielle Frost Youth Education means something different depending on who is asked. To some youths, it is a place to play basketball after school; to others, tutoring and homework help, or a place where they learn about future careers. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, Tribal Youth Education Department staff members Dominique Olson, Vincent Chargualaf, Todd Hackman and Tiffany …