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. If not, medication and instructions were dispensed. Tribal Emergency Management Assistant Brandy Bishop coordinated the event for Grand Ronde and also volunteered at other exercises. “The event went well, but we definitely learned that there are areas to improve on,” she said. “The biggest one is getting enough volunteers. We need to work on our organization with that. But we also learned we have the capability to very quickly set up a dispensing pod when needed.” The most challenging aspect turned …

and preserve the rich history and natural beauty of the area.” Thursday’s event was spearheaded by the group’s secretary, Seaneen Rudkin-Manning. “I’m very pleased and thankful you came here today,” she said. “It takes a lot of people doing a lot of hard work to make something look easy. There are a lot of people who have made this possible.” The new signage includes information about the origins of the name Tomanowos, how the meteorite came to rest in the Willamette Valley and how a Welsh …

of the fashion shows making up the New York Fashion Week in New York City is a childhood dream of Tribal member Auburn Logan – and this month it is coming true. Logan teared up as she thought about what it would have meant to her as a child to see a Native woman showcasing fashion, rather than an endless parade of people who did not look like her. “It’s very healing for me,” she said. “I loved watching movies and TV when I was a kid. … I never saw anyone, especially a woman, who looked like me. It made me …

Tribes who spoke different languages and had different customs, all overseen by the foreign invaders manning the fort. The fort was decommissioned in 1866, after just 10 years, and few traces remain of the buildings today. Youth Tim Murphy, who described himself as “a big nerd when it comes to history,” said he is interested in learning about the history of the area. “I was not aware this was a fort,” he said. “I just want to learn more about my Tribe. I know very little about where I’m from. I’ve …

) going to be spending his days doing the work, doing the important stuff. He has the passion and the drive to do it,” said Fullerton. “I think they do a very good job right now. I think it will be a good transition. We’re looking forward to it.” Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno said everything is coming together in the police department. “Members of council felt very strongly that having law enforcement is a big part of sovereignty,” said Leno. “We were very fortunate to have someone like …

of Tribal timber makes him a very sought out asset and resource in Indian Country for the timber industry and the natural resource industry,” said Fullerton. “We all wish Pete well in all his endeavors back there.” Tribal Natural Resources Director Michael Wilson said he thinks having Wakeland in the position of top forester at the bureau will ultimately be a plus for Grand Ronde. “I think that is a place where he will really be in his element,” said Wilson. “I know he has a deep passion …

the osprey from moving back there. Still undetermined, said Dirksen, is whether the birds will take to the nest after this human interference. "There is a very good chance that the pair will abandon the nest after the crew tries to relocate it," Dirksen wrote to Mercier in an e-mail. "If they abandon it this year there is a very good chance they will come back next year at the new site." Of course, the local school next door is also now empty, but osprey move into neighborhoods for more than …

belonged to the Grand Ronde people," Reibach said. "Our Tribe has a very conservative approach to land acquisition, with a policy to purchase lands at a fair market value rate." Reibach said his department is responsible for a wide range of Tribal Realty services, including fee-to-trust conversions, leases, easements, rights-of-way, record keeping, water right facilitation and lands management. Even though land acquisition is only a proportionally small part of Reibach's job, it plays a very …

Association and a past member of the board of directors. Sanda was very talented as a Native American basket weaver and she has baskets displayed at the University of Oregon in Eugene and Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University in Salem. She also taught basket weaving classes at other Oregon Tribes. She was a big fan of the Oregon State University Beavers and the Seattle Mariners. She enjoyed making cards and doing crafts, and was also a talented artist in paints. She was very dedicated …

, Stephanie Simmons, is incredibly proud of Andrea and all of her hard work. "She has grown into a beautiful, intelligent young lady who has a very good head on her shoulders," Stephanie says. "She works hard to keep her grades up so she can go on to bigger and better things when she's done with high school. I will be here for her every step of the way. I am very proud of her." Andrea has shown tremendous growth personally, academically and with her leadership abilities. Balancing school, sports, family …