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Tribal dollars,” Rowe said. “The program would shrink to available funding. That’s the possibility. “The biggest thing for me is that this is a federal trust responsibility and our government-to-government relationship is supposed to protect the promise made by the federal government to provide health care for us. To think that it could get totally devalued or washed away … it’s pretty appalling. It’s hard not to go back to that feeling of broken promises or broken treaties, that sense of losing …

of times when they are talking to you they actually just stare at the screen. I think it works. My officers haven’t told me anything different so it’s another good option to have.” According to Revealmedia.com, body-worn cameras reduce officer complaints by as much as 90 percent and reduce officer’s use of force by 50 percent. Reveal also claims its users report a 90-percent increase in early guilty pleas and that use of its technology creates a 22-percent increase in officer’s time available …

says. “I think for me I just have a passion for public health dentistry because it is more targeted at prevention and how do we prevent disease. You can’t drill your way out of a disease – you have to prevent it.” Emergency hours for the Tribe’s dental program start at 8 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday and 9:30 a.m. Thursday. Scheduled visit hours are 8 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …

gave a welcoming speech. George then presented Leno, a Vietnam veteran who served in the Marine Corps, with a necklace to thank him for his military service and 21 years on Tribal Council. “He had asked me to make a necklace actually for somebody else,” George said. “But when I was doing that, I thought of him, too. This gentleman has been a leader here of this Tribe for 21 years. He has decided to kind of retire from us here, but he’s not going away as he tells us. … Today, I would like to honor …

hard especially when you don’t feel good. I would rather have people come up here and talk to me or Dawn about what the issue is. Hopefully this will help people understand this is a temporary thing. We are really trying.” Kennedy said her desire is to see patients access Rowe and Doar before negatively engaging Pharmacy staff. “I would say patience is the best rule right now, but I also understand that people need their medication,” said Kennedy. “We have people who have chronic disorders …

that I had served with. And when people ask me what is the greatest thrill I have today, it’s being able to do something to help at least one veteran. “What we’re trying to do is get much more centered on the veteran. Making sure that every time you contact us that somebody on the other end of the phone will help you solve your problem, and that all of us are accessible.” McDonald said Veterans Affairs is currently concentrating on improving access to care by increasing the number of places …

of spiritual going up on that hike and getting up there to the top and admiring the view, but then realizing that our people were encamped there. It was very meaningful for me to be up there and I’m glad I made the hike. I would like to go back in the winter.” Kennedy said she was at the first gathering in celebration of the treaty in 2011 when the memorandum of understanding was signed between the Tribe, BLM and The Nature Conservancy. “It was a very moving experience,” said Kennedy. “I …

. “She used to work for me, but now I work for her,” Dozono joked. “She’s been a phenomenal leader for our fund. … I want to thank Kathleen for the wonderful job you did, helping to take us to the next level.” In addition to George, Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno, then-Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr., then-Secretary Cheryle A. Kennedy and fellow Tribal Council members Tonya Gleason-Shepek, Brenda Tuomi, Denise Harvey, Chris Mercier and Jon A. George attended the check distribution. “It’s always …

that is very real.” Tribal Council member Chris Mercier said he is happy for Wakeland despite losing out to him for the Hatfield Fellowship in 1998. “The only other applicant he beat out was me,” Mercier said. “I always joke I was the first person to lose the Hatfield Fellow. I think this is right up his alley.” Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno said the Tribe should be proud of Wakeland for this accomplishment. “When you look at the story of people like Pete, he got started out here and he went …

years. “This is the best job I have ever had. It has been an amazing experience for me.” said Dozono. “It’s been a wonderful experience.” The first grant of the day for $5,000 was awarded to Antonio Jackson, executive director of Building Blocks to Success, for the LEGO Robotics program. Building Blocks is a nonprofit organization based in Multnomah County that exposes youths to science, technology, engineering and math through LEGOs and robots. “We are really empowering kids and inspiring them …