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and car rides, hunting, fishing and going to Em’s baseball games, as well as embroidering, her flowers and most of all spending time with her family and Tribe. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ira and Bertha Jeffers, and daughters, Donna Burkett and LaVonne Dorning. She is survived by her daughters, Raelene Cox, Elaine Sihilling, Beverly Morgan and Lola Gray; son, Jay Reed; and by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Betty will be missed dearly. The family held a small family …

in the first degree. He remains in custody at the Yamhill County Jail, with a bail set at $750,000. The Sheriff’s Office said that detectives confirmed that the victim and the suspect were both coworkers and acquaintances at the time of the incident. The shooting was originally reported in a post on the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page , which said that deputies and medics responded to the incident. The wounded victim was transported to a nearby hospital and their condition …

provided, he says he enjoys the camaraderie of other residents at mealtimes, and helping the staff with various tasks like preparing and cleaning up after dinner. “Everyone is very nice, both the residents and the caregivers,” he says. “I also like not having to worry about going to get groceries.” Larry’s daughter, Tribal Librarian Kathy Cole, was instrumental in convincing her father to give Elder care a chance. “She had to twist my arm a bit,” he says. “I couldn’t see the neighbors where I used …

result in the return of 130,000 students to school statewide. However, the updated guidelines don’t necessarily mean Grand Ronde Tribal students will return to the classroom immediately. “Unfortunately, Yamhill County still does not meet the metrics at this time,” Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick said. “However, our leadership team will be meeting to plan for implementation of our original hybrid model with a timeline for student return.” Sheridan School District …

between the Michigan siblings and Councilman Chris Mercier: Council just delayed a constitutional election on enrollment because most didn’t want to leave some families behind. The Goods wanted the proposal to proceed and hate “bundles.” Mercier says what they want is a bundle: parent on the roll at time of birth and parent on the roll at time of application are different requirements. The Goods say Mercier is not truthful and he is besmirching Rosemary’s reputation by disputing her claims. They urge …

$992,125 that were awarded on March 16 in the Tribal gymnasium during the fund's quarterly check presentation. Spirit Mountain Community Fund now has distributed $53.4 million in charitable grants since it was formed in 1997, said Tribal member and Community Fund Director Shelley Hanson. The fund distributes 6 percent of Spirit Mountain Casino profits annually to charitable organizations in an 11-county area. "We are very, very, very proud of that," Tribal Council member Chris Mercier said about …

Google 'Commission on Indian Services,' what comes up is the Oregon Legislative Commission on Indian Services. "It is first, foremost and pre-eminent in its abilities in finding ways for the Tribes and the state to work together." "Since I came back into office in 2010, this is our second celebration," Kitzhaber said. "I'm very honored to have a chance to participate again at this very important gathering. … I'm very grateful that representatives of your sovereign governments travel here every …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- March 1, 2015 02.26.2015 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : At the powwow at the State Fairgrounds in Salem on Saturday, Jan. 24, (in the evening) an item of jewelry was lost. One of our teenagers found it and sought out the owner. The owner had not realized it was lost … it fell off. It all happened very quickly and names were not exchanged. The owner is very thankful and would love to let this teenage woman know how much she appreciated …

. “We’re getting a lot of good stuff put into the ground,” Drake said about the Tribe’s reforestation efforts. Drake joined Natural Resources Department Manager Michael Wilson in giving a 34-minute presentation to Tribal members who packed the longhouse. Wilson started the presentation with an overview of Willamette Falls and Tribal collection of Pacific lamprey and dip-netting for salmon at the site in Oregon City. “A very important place,” Wilson said. “Very important in our past, in our culture …

Tribal members. “Marvin worked very hard to get this Tribe restored,” Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier said while announcing the news. “He was a very important person in this Tribe’s history.” Tribal Elder and former Tribal Council member Val Grout honored Kimsey, Provost and Holmes. “They’re the ones that worked hard to get us where we are today,” she said. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy called Kimsey’s passing “a great loss to the Tribe” during the Tuesday, March 6 …