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in the distribution, as well as a series of cooking classes. Ethel Taylor, a Shawnee Tribal member, learned about the program through her diabetes education classes at the Health & Wellness Center. “I really like having fresh vegetables every Wednesday and the cooking classes are super helpful, too,” Taylor says. “I also like the recipe suggestions because it gives me new ways to prepare things. … It has really made my husband and I think about what we are eating. It is really good for the community …

the shelving units and putting artifacts on the shelves. They identified all of the collection's stone artifacts. "They were able to get me pretty far ahead on artifact identification, so now I'm ahead five months. They actually did what I had scheduled for six months in the short amount of time (scheduled for four weeks) they were here." With all that, the interns also completed a photo scanning project for four donated photo albums. "It came out to around 1,000 photos," Montano said. The Collections …

Culture New recruit joins Grand Ronde Police Department 07.15.2014 Dean Rhodes People , Public safety Tribal member Tyler Brown, 22, has been a police officer since June 13, the day he finished 16 weeks of training at the Salem-based Oregon Public Safety Academy, where he won the health and fitness award in his class. "I am a big fitness nut," Brown says. "I work out about two hours a day or more. That was a huge deal for me, because three years ago that would have never happened." "Tyler …

Harrelson tended the fire and Mercier wrapped the bones, tails and heads in foil and placed them in the coals. Greg Archuleta placed the first staked-out salmon fillet just before 2 p.m. and those gathered began to eat a potluck-style dinner shortly after 3 p.m. “I think it’s a very good thing that we renewed this ceremony after 130 years,” said Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno. He was joined by fellow Tribal Council members Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr., Secretary Cheryle A. Kennedy, Denise Harvey …

for fire season,” said Drake. “And we are also trying to get everybody a chance to know each other.” McKnight said he looked at boot camp as a way to gauge everyone’s skills. “My main thing was to bring everyone together,” said McKnight. “Before that we wouldn’t know the limitations of people until we were out on fires. With the boot camp, I wanted to see their limitations. I think the biggest thing was people got to know each other.” Drake said the boot camp gives supervisors an idea who …

, D.C. Bynum became the acting senior Indian program manager in the assistant administrator’s office at the EPA. “I wasn’t seeing change as rapidly as I wanted to see it, so I left that job in Washington, D.C., shortly after 9/11,” said Bynum. “I had a daughter (now 13) after that and I decided I wanted to raise my daughter, and I wanted to focus in on being home and being around her.” Bynum’s daughter, Jaida, is a member of the Blackfeet Nation. Building a portfolio Bynum said he had always had …

on the job was Wednesday, June 16, Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board Chairman Andy Jenness said. “We’re happy to have him on board,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said during the Tuesday, June 22, Legislative Action Committee meeting. “I am extremely excited to be able to help Spirit Mountain Casino navigate through these changing times,” Thomas said. “Spirit Mountain has evolved in amazing ways since the early days and I am extremely impressed with the organization and all …

of Grand Ronde celebrated the beginning of onsite work at the former Blue Heron Paper Mill property. A private demolition event, held on Tuesday, Sept. 21, marked the start of a new era at the site. “I just want to say about 10 years ago, if you told me we would hold this property here, I’m not sure I would have believed you,” Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier told a group of approximately 25 people who attended. “One thing I really like about this site is its history. Our roots run deep …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Court hires a new administrator 01.12.2022 Tribal Court Tribal Court Administrator Shawn Branson started in her new position with the Tribe on Dec. 1, 2021. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez) Shawn Branson considers the legal field to be more than just a career. “It is a passion of mine and I truly want to leave behind a legacy,” she says. The California native and Cherokee Nation descendant is the new Tribal Court Administrator. Her first day on the job was Dec. 1 …

for students to learn. “It’s something that our department has been working on for a while and it seemed like a good fit because I know a lot of the kids from sports and I grew up here,” Flynn says. Additionally, Flynn’s mother, Lynn Shore, serves as the district’s nutrition services supervisor, a position she has held for many years. “Last week when I was at the schools, they were short-staffed so my mom had me help out at lunch,” Flynn says. Serving school lunches probably doesn’t fit the typical …