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the Heritage Commission approved state heritage area status in early February on a preliminary basis. The Willamette Falls Heritage Area is the first to ever receive a state heritage area designation. The Willamette Falls Heritage Area encompasses 26 square miles and is home to the second largest waterfall by volume in the United States. The area remains a culturally and historically significant site for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Tribal members continue to harvest lamprey at the site …

Employment had 59 students participating in 2019. They also attended five mandatory financial planning sessions and were offered job readiness training and skills. The Youth Scholarship program offers $100 per student in school supply funds. In 2018, $69,800 was awarded. There are currently 111 full-time college students among Tribal members, one of whom is studying abroad in Spain. The Tribal Library had 5,491 patrons visit and the computers were used 597 times. “Some people don’t have great …

new COVID-19 case on Wednesday, Aug. 26. The case was the first where the individual has ties to the Grand Ronde community, according to information posted to the Tribe’s Facebook page. “Today we learned that the Tribal Clinic has tested its third positive case of COVID-19 and that the individual does have ties to the Grand Ronde community,” the post stated. “Fortunately, we have prepared for this situation and we are working closely with our colleagues at the county and state to conduct contact …

and install a fiber optic network in Tribal residences to replace the aging DSL lines currently being used; And approved 2022 harvest licenses that will bring the Tribe almost $50,000 in income, according to Tribal Lands Manager Jan Michael Reibach. To view the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …

and the way it just divided this Tribe. I don’t want to leave that for future generations. … This is just something that we need to close the door on.” Tribal Council members Michael Cherry and Brenda Tuomi also spoke in support of the proposed amendment. For more information, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org or contact Hernandez at stacia.martin@grandronde.org. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates …

proficiency from 8.7 percent in 2019 to 7.9 percent in 2022. English Language Arts proficiency decreased from 26 percent to 20.6 percent, while science proficiency rose from 5.6 percent to 10 percent. “We will put a lot of emphasis on attendance this year and creating a positive school culture, both welcoming and safe,” Zimbrick said. “Teachers will focus on big picture standards in the core subjects and provide a lot of individual support to students. Overall, our Native students did well …

. S.E.; and in Tribal Council Chambers in Grand Ronde at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. For more information, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org or contact Hernandez at stacia.martin@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: …

Thursday, Oct. 20, at the Salem Public Library, 585 Liberty St. S.E., and in Tribal Council Chambers in Grand Ronde at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. For more information, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org or contact Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez at stacia.martin@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: …

for partial wages to support the additional preschool classroom and aftercare services for the Chinuk Wawa education program; Approved 26 board and committee appointments and re-appointments. They were to re-appoint Jade Unger, Steve Rife and Guy Schultz to the Ceremonial Hunting Board with terms expiring March 31, 2025; re-appoint Francene Ambrose to the Culture Committee with a term ending March 31, 2025; appoint Tracy Moreland and re-appoint Shelley Hanson to the Editorial Board with terms …

to support its domestic violence shelter, other program operations and staff; Approved a grant agreement with the Oregon Department of Education’s Early Learning Division for $133,440 to support the Tribe’s involvement with the Tribal Early Learning Alliance; And enrolled 26 non-infants into the Tribe because they meet the enrollment requirements stated in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. During other business, several items were included in the June 28 Tribal Council packet …