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hearing Elders speak Chinuk Wawa while he was growing up in Grand Ronde. He remembers them going off into other rooms or out to the barn to speak the language, refraining from doing so in public. "Now no matter where our Tribal members live, they have an opportunity to have a connection to our Tribe," George said. "What is so dear to me is that this is something that is who we are. This is our identity, our sovereignty. We get to speak it and write it. Pretty soon, our children won't know …

of Directors. Dillon has held many positions during his 40-year career, but this is the first time he will hold the general manager title. "I've developed a lot of friendships and close relationships with people here in the Tribe," Dillon says in his casino office. "I thought it would be a great opportunity for me to step up to that position and work with Tribal managers here. I feel that hopefully I will be able to move those people into positions and develop them, which will be the last goal in my …

a little, Cole said. The lesson included Chinuk Wawa words for I, me, my, you, yours, how are you? what's wrong? and more. She invited all to attend Chinuk Wawa classes Wednesdays at noon at Chachalu, the new cultural center and museum. Tribal Historian David Lewis came with an eight-page written history of the Tribe, passed out to those attending, that noted important moments and milestones in the Tribe's history, going back some 13,000 years, or "before memory," Lewis said. Much of the history …

(James, now 10) was five days old. Back at Fort Lewis in 2005, Kelsey deployed for a third time, this one to Iraq, where he went as support. He saw action in both his second and third deployments. It was also in Tacoma, with the birth of her third child, Dawson, now 9, that Holly could no longer keep her education on the backburner. She began her adventure in post-secondary academics by calling the Tribal Education Department. “They walked me through the process of applying,” she says. Holly …

tomatoes, peppers, onions, garlic and cilantro. "I really like walking, too," she said. But it is not as casual as that might sound. "Me and my mom have done 10 half-marathons together; we walk for two hours each weekend." She lives with her mother in Newberg. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

. "It represents years of work and hope, and now it's here." "To me, it's like another great day for the Tribe," said Tribal Council member Jon A. George. "Once again, we are having our footprint being recognized in our ceded lands." "This is well-deserved and long-awaited recognition of the Tribe's presence in Portland," Taylor said. "We're the Portland Harbor Tribe, the Willamette Valley Treaty Tribe. The government of this Tribe has always had its hand out in friendship and partnership with other …

with other Tribal delegates, drumming and singing, as the canoes approached on what was also National Indian Day. The event, coordinated by Portland’s Tribal Relations Director Laura John (Blackfeet/Seneca), marks the first time in the United States that a local city government has engaged with its neighboring Tribes to establish local partnerships. “Today is an example of how supported I am at work,” John said. “Mayor (Ted) Wheeler has backed me 100 percent and has a genuine commitment to Tribal …

a 12-minute video that surveyed the Tribe’s history and featured organizations that have been helped by Community Fund grants. Board of Trustees Chairman Sho Dozono then quizzed grant recipients with 10 questions that were answered correctly. “If you don’t get at least five of these right, then you don’t get your checks,” he joked before the quiz. “It is a pleasure for me to serve,” Dozono said. “I don’t have to raise the money, just give it away.” The Community Fund features a different …

level, cannabis business owners, representatives from the Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior and Oregon State Bar Association, state and U.S. representatives and senators, several U.S. attorneys and local, state and Tribal government officials. “I thought it was very informative,” Harvey said. “What surprised me the most was the U.S. Attorneys from several different states represented. My understanding is that this is the first time, and I am very proud of Oregon for bringing …

. Graves described wanting to learn how to weave baskets as a young adult, but not being able to find anyone to teach her. “My grandma was discouraged and even punished for doing these things in her generation,” she said. “This sounds bad to say, but grandma wanted us to be white. She went through the persecution at Chemawa and didn’t want us to suffer. … The fact that my nieces and nephews and grandnieces stand proud of their heritage makes me almost want to cry because just two generations ago …