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gave me (provided) the opportunity to obtain (the position) but those (leadership positions) are elected by Indian Country. All of the Tribes had to vote for me. … I think it’s a real opportunity for our Tribe to have somebody at the top national level for Indian gaming and I can stay there if I remain the delegate. You guys can come and do everything you do as a delegate in an alternate position, but you wouldn’t be able to obtain the Northwest delegate or the treasurer…I have a lot of financial …

Internet service. “Telemedicine has been a very important tool in treating opioid use disorder,” Dekker said. “Some patients also prefer telemedicine, especially in remote areas. It would be a step in the wrong direction if we lost our ability to use telemedicine.” Best practices in managing patients with kratom addiction Cornel Stanciu is an assistant psychiatry professor at Dartmouth College and director of addiction services at New Hampshire Hospital. An increasing number of Americans …

Culture Walking On - Deborah Jean Simmons (Dickinson) 05.26.2016 Dean Rhodes Walking On Deborah Jean Simmons (Dickinson) Oct. 25, 1952 - May 23, 2016 Tribal Elder Deborah Jean Simmons (Dickinson), 63, walked on on Monday, May 23. Her funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27, in the Tribal gym. A meal service will be held after the service in the Tribal Community Center. Dallas Mortuary Center is caring for the family. Online tributes can be posted at www.dallastribute.com . Share …

Tribal Government & News Primary election amendment vote set for June 13 04.03.2012 Ron Karten Elections Registered Tribal voters will decide whether they want to insert a primary election process into the Tribal Constitution during an upcoming election. On Jan. 25, Tribal Council voted 6-1 to send the proposal to Tribal members. The constitutional amendment would create a primary if the number of nominated Tribal Council candidates in late June exceeds 10. The top six candidates …

, at the Tribal Governance Center. The 2023-24 Royalty Court officially will be crowned later in the day at 5 p.m. at uyxat Powwow Grounds. More than $22,000 in prize money will be danced for and prizes range from $100 for a consolation prize to $1,000 for first place. Specials will include the Saturday Night Best Dressed Drum Group with a top prize of $800, a Prairie Chicken/Round Bustle committee special with a top prize of $700, a Women’s Jingle Contemporary vs. Old Style special also with a top …

and worked as a volunteer firefighter for the West Valley Fire District for three years. She also serves as an instructor at the volunteer fire academy in McMinnville and understands the challenges women in the fire service face, particularly how to successfully carry 75 pounds of gear during training and on the job. “I really enjoy being an instructor and helping other women at the academy successfully get through the training,” Alcantar says. “I enjoy helping make it a rewarding experience …

order to improve fish passage and water quality at several of its dams for both spring Chinook and winter steelhead — in many cases, by conducting deep drawdowns, to accommodate both outgoing salmon fry and returning adults. The judge who issued that order, U.S. District Judge Marco Hernandez, noted in a ruling that the Corps failed to carry out similar orders from the National Marine Fisheries Service, issued in its 2008 Biological Opinion and Reasonable and Prudent Alternatives report …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council statement regarding Valorie Sheker 04.26.2012 Ron Karten Tribal Council On Tuesday, April 24, Tribal Council member Valorie Sheker was arrested by the Polk County Sheriff's Office. As a Tribal Council, we hold ourselves accountable to the members we serve and to the governments we interact with. That being said, the safety of our Tribal members, our housing and our community partners is our top priority. We are bringing our Tribal Council together …

, but preferably 8 inches by 11 inches. Contestants need to put their name, parents' name, phone number, age, grade and school on the back of the art. Entries should be submitted to the Governance Center front desk in the Veterans Powwow Flier Contest folder. Deadline for entries is Sunday, March 10. Prizes will be awarded for the top three submissions. First-place winner will have their design used on the 2013 Marce Norwest Veterans Powwow flier. For more information, contact Reina Nelson …

Culture Walking on -- Bobbie Jo Ann Workman, Eldon B. Farlow Sr. and Jeanne M. Snyder 09.14.2023 Walking On Other passings Bobbie Jo Ann Workman July 12, 1966 – Aug. 30, 2023 Tribal Elder Bobbie Jo Ann Workman passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at the age of 57. Columbia Funeral Service in Longview, Wash., is assisting the family. Funeral service details were not available at presstime. Eldon B. Farlow Sr. April 14, 1953 – Sept. 10, 2023 Tribal Elder Eldon B. Farlow Sr. passed away …