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Culture Watchlist: ‘This is Indian Country 111: Oregon’ 05.28.2025 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist Ruth-Ann Thorn hosts a series on the Native-based channel, First Nations Experience (FNX) called, “This Is Indian Country.” It shares modern Native American culture and in her latest episode of the show, she visits Grand Ronde and other Oregon Tribes. Her visit includes a segment with Grand Ronde Tribal member and carver Bobby Mercier. Mercier, an artist …

, but then we also have Elder housing on the other end,” Leno says. “So the void we have is in the home ownership piece where a person could buy their own homes and move out of a rental.” Leno says a recent survey of Tribal members and employees is currently being analyzed to determine how many people are prepared to buy a home in Grand Ronde. Since the homes would be built on trust land, the Tribe would extend 99-year leases to homeowners, which would help them acquire traditional mortgages. The Tribe …

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Ronde Tribal Cemetery. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center cared for the family. To leave a message or memory for the family, visit www.dallastribute.com . Donna Rae Johnson Nov. 6, 1949 – Oct. 27, 2018 Tribal Elder Donna Rae Johnson passed away on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, in McMinnville, Ore., at the age of 68. She was born to Roy and Mary Johnson on Nov. 6, 1949. She was preceded in death by her siblings, Clarice Ohmacht, Roy Johnson Jr. and Regina Winder. She is survived by her siblings, Diane …

Ronde Cemetery will follow with a fellowship meal to be held at the Tribe’s Elders Activity Center. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Oregon chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association are appreciated. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. To leave a message or memory for the family, please visit www.dallastribute.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper …

session directly on their device. The app allows Tribal members to select what topics they are interested in and allows them to enable push notifications to make sure they’re receiving timely updates about important events, news, announcements, and reminders.” Mercier added that staff is working with developer Sembit to expand the app’s capabilities and is looking forward to launching future phases. For more information on the app, visit www.grandronde.org/alta/ . In other action, Tribal Council …

errors on behalf of the BIA's Siletz Agency Office. Another election was set for March 14, 2015, with an additional educational session held after the March 1, 2015, General Council meeting in Grand Ronde. However, the constitution remained unchanged as 381 voted against removing the BIA oversight (62% of the total votes) compared to the 230 votes in favor. Timing questioned Some have questioned the timing of the latest constitutional amendment election rollout coming on the heels …

, Morgan 12, Virgil, 9, and Jenny, 8. Paula's children are Angela 23, and Samantha, 21. Big's children are Coyote, 12, AJ, 11, and Conrad, 9. April's children are Michelle, 30, Amanda, 26, and Ben, 24. Many from every generation joined in the celebration. Lighthouse and Recovery Church of Grand Ronde Pastor Ken Haller, who is a Grand Ronde Tribal Elder, officiated. "I know that our spirits don't stop here," said Tribal member and multiple Native American Music Award winner Jan Michael Looking Wolf …

come from, everyone is equal on the water,” he said. Grand Ronde’s Canoe Family first participated in the 2005 Canoe Journey, which landed on Hollywood Beach in Port Angeles, Wash. The following year, Grand Ronde built its first canoe, Stankiya, still used today. Joey Holmes, 26, recalls helping to build the canoe and how the journey has evolved in the past 12 years. “That first year, we were drinking Red Bulls and eating Clif bars and rice crispy treats,” he says. “We were pretty wired.” Holmes …

access to its property, Tribal Council voted on Sept. 26 to rescind a permit letter agreement it approved in early May with PGE that included a limited waiver of sovereign immunity. Tribal Council members Steve Bobb Sr., Kathleen George, Lisa Leno, Michael Langley and Denise Harvey also traveled to Oregon City on Wednesday, Oct. 3, to offer moral support and view the process. “This platform will be extremely meaningful to the Tribal members to be able to catch fish the way our ancestors did,” Bobb …