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, more than 41,000 people die by suicide, leaving behind families to try to answer the often unanswerable: Why? In Tribal communities, suicide is the second leading cause of death for American Indian and Alaska Natives between the ages of 15 and 24, according to the Indian Health Service, and the adjusted suicide rate for AI/AN individuals between those ages is four times higher when compared to all-race rate statistics across the United States. Additionally, suicide rates peak during adolescence …

in the ecosystem of the Pacific Northwest, providing food for wolves, bears, eagles, sea birds, gulls, orcas, seals, sea lions and sharks, as well as people. Salmon carcasses littering streambanks after spawning provide fertilizer for riparian forests and aquatic plants, and food for insects. According to the Canadian wildlife conservation group Pacific Wild, juvenile salmon are the primary insect predator in aquatic environments but after they die, their carcasses feed more than 60 species of insects. “Salmon …

government website at www.grandronde.org , found that the most used sources for obtaining information about the Tribe were the Tribe’s official website and official social media page on Facebook. Also high on the list of places to obtain information about the Tribe were the Smoke Signals website at www.smokesignals.org , the hard copy of the Tribal newspaper and “unofficial sources,” such as unofficial Facebook groups about the Tribe, family members and friends. The least popular way to obtain …

. That is our goal here; not sometimes, but all the time. That is what I keep in mind in the day-to-day activities I complete at work." Mendez-Anderson won the same prizes as DeVore, and said of the front row parking space, "It may seem like a little detail, but if you've ever parked at the casino on a difficult night, it's awesome." She also has not decided on her vacation. Mendez-Anderson, a Tribal member, is attending school full-time, finishing her transfer degree and ultimately aiming to earn …

one to step into given the division that enrollment issues have caused over the years. However, she’s not one to back down from a challenge. During her eight-year tenure in Collections, Montano worked on high-profile projects, such as the transfer and return of the Molalla Kate objects from Fort Vancouver, which was a two-year process. She also assisted with securing a long-term loan of the Summers Collection items from the British Museum. The 16 items are now included in an exhibit called “Rise …

Sen. Jeff Merkley on May 25, 2017. Oregon Rep. Peter DeFazio introduced an identical bill in the House of Representatives on July 13, 2017. “(The act) will clear up any potential ambiguity regarding federal law as it pertains to Tribal lands. This is a proactive step as our Tribe has not experienced any issues regarding transfer of fee lands,” Tribal Lands Manager Jan Michael Reibach said in December when the act cleared the Senate. “It’s absurd that Tribes were forced to get congressional …

.” The Minors’ Trust programs were created by Tribal Council in 1996 to collect and invest timber revenue funds for Tribal youth. In 1999, the Gaming Revenue Allocation Plan started collecting gaming per capita payments as well. The funds are held in trust and managed by a professional, independent third-party administrator until Tribal members turn 21. At 21, Tribal members can either withdraw the money or transfer it into the Adult Savings Plan, which also is managed as part of the Tribe’s overall …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves amendments to Enrollment Ordinance 01.24.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Enrollment The Tribe’s Enrollment Ordinance received an update at the Wednesday, Jan. 24, Tribal Council meeting when changes were approved, including the return of final decision-making authority regarding loss of Tribal membership to Tribal Council. In the midst of controversial disenrollment proceedings, a split Tribal Council voted in July 2014 to transfer final …

. Jaime Herrera Beutler questioned the Secretary’s trust transfer before this case is resolved and its impact on the availability or remedies, as well as the environmental impacts of the Tribe’s construction. … The Tribe, therefore, clearly knew that any investment made before resolution of the appeal could be lost.” “Indeed, the litigation risk is likely why Moody’s Investor Service assigned a B3 Corporate Family Rating to the Cowlitz Gaming Authority’s $485 million financing for its casino …

a resolution at its Wednesday, Aug. 26, meeting to approve the land acquisition. The Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to transfer the land to the Grand Ronde Tribe on Sept. 2. The Tribe accepted the land donation and then entered into a lease of the property with the Pioneer Museum Foundation, similar to the Tillamook County agreement, and also resolved to maintain public pedestrian access to the shore lands. The Tribe also is looking at the land as a site for possible cultural events …