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health remediation is less than for ecological receptors (including the benthic community and fish further up the food chain). Considering human health alone drives you to a lower number when looking at the cleanup." "From the Tribe's perspective," said Karnosh, "one of the problems with cost-benefit analysis, there are a lot of values on the benefit side for an environmental cleanup, but it is tough to quantify them in terms of dollars. "There are numerous costs associated with health care …

member families, plus one guest per family. There are only 285 seats available and they will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. The last day to RSVP is noon Monday, Dec. 24. For more information or to RSVP, contact Shannon Stanton at 503-879-1489 or Shannon.stanton@grandronde.org. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

in Detroit, Mich. The non-profit serves all 12 Michigan Tribes and 75 different Tribes from across the country, including members of the Grand Ronde and Siletz. It serves more than a 1,000 clients a year, 600 families and as many as 20 clients a day. The clinic does this with a staff of 34 that is half-Native, including two half-time doctors, one Native. Ashley oversees the operation, budgeted at $2.7 million this year. The clinic is funded by 16 grants including approximately $1.2 million from …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Sept. 15, 2018 09.13.2018 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : I want to say a big thank you to all who supported my return to Tribal Council. It has always been a pleasure to work on behalf of our Tribal members and dedicated staff who contribute so much of their time and talents to making us the organization we are today. Also, thanks to all those who ran this year for keeping it genuinely one of the nicest campaigns that I have seen …

throughout the myriad plans. Finding those themes and creating a game plan for the Tribe’s future development of the Grand Ronde community are part of Foster’s contracted work for the Tribe as the first phase of the Community Development Plan gets underway. “What Phase One is it’s essentially doing all of the foundational work that will eventually lead to the actual development of the plan,” Foster said from his office in Independence. The foundational work will include reviewing recordings of community …

received from extended family, friends and members of the community. Please know that we appreciate each and every one of you. Sincerely, The family of Marvin Kimsey Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Manager Tim Barry said. “There are so many things we can do, and it’s ever-changing. It is almost like casework to some extent. We look at each kid and each circumstance differently.” Currently, Youth Education serves approximately 150 Native American students in middle and high school in Willamina and Sheridan. Tribal High School Lead Tiffany Mercier said that every student is unique. “They are not statistics or numbers,” she said. “Each one of our kids are individual human beings … they all have …

Culture Community Input meeting attracts 50 attendees 06.28.2018 Danielle Frost People , Events , Tribal Employees By Danielle Frost Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight has heard several interesting suggestions during his time in law enforcement. The annual Community Input meeting was no exception. “People definitely tell us what they think we are doing right and what we can improve on,” he said. “It’s a good thing.” McKnight’s department was one of several represented at the event, held …

Tribal Government & News Road repairs to affect Highway 22 traffic 01.21.2018 Danielle Frost Public Safety By Danielle Frost Crews from the Oregon Department of Transportation will be repairing an eroded area about 12 feet from the shoulder of Highway 22 (Hebo Road) at milepost 21.75, which is just west of the intersection with Grand Ronde Road. According to ODOT, the work area is extremely limited and one lane will be closed with flaggers directing traffic. Travelers should expect delays up …

was a wonderful seamstress, making clothes for her children and grandchildren. Within her sewing cabinet is a piece of wax her father gave her from one of the shipwrecks off the Oregon coast. She always attributed her sewing abilities to her aunt, Mayme Boutin. Harley and Pearl were farmers, raising filberts, beans, cucumbers, strawberries, apples and peaches. Pearl accompanied Harley on hunting trips and helped her son shoot his first deer. She had fished the coastal streams with her father, learning to use …