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the first-born son of James D. Haller, Roll #898, grandson of Harvey D. Haller, roll #222, and the great-grandson of Adeline Menard Haller. Currently I am incarcerated in a California state prison. The choices I made that brought me to this place are choices that were driven by my addiction to drugs and alcohol; none of which I am proud of. So this time I have here I am using to the best of my ability utilizing the resources available here at the prison. Currently I attend college by correspondence …

associated with their school mascots is acceptable. Essentially, the board placed the decision about Native mascots within the purview of Oregon Tribes. Grand Ronde Tribal member and Tribal Lobbyist Justin Martin said the agreement between the board and the Tribes is an historic government-to-government accord that allows Oregon Tribes their rightful place at the decision-making table as sovereign nations. “This is very difficult, delicate work,” said Board Vice Chairman Charles Martinez during …

close to home with $322,500 being awarded to the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Project as part of the Oregon Tribal Grants program. Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees Chairman Sho Dozono and Tribal Council member Ed Pearsall, who also serves on the fund’s Board of Trustees, welcomed grant recipients to Grand Ronde. “Community fund program days are the four best days of the year,” said Kathleen George, Community Fund director. “We get to invite our friends and partners out to our …

, she personally identified these two requirements as being distinct and deserving to be separated out for different votes. But, for whatever reason, she either changed her mind or plain old forgot. Rosemary omitted those key facts from her letter. The Oct. 22, 2015, meeting which took place was not easy. But those of us who chose to delay moving forward were very clear and sincere in our desire to see enrollment justice for all of those families adversely impacted by the 1999 amendment. In my …

and suboxone, a combination of buprenorphine and naloxone, was first approved for use in the United States in 2002. The Health & Wellness Center hopes to begin offering medication-assisted treatment in January. Rowe said it will not replace abstinence-based programming, just add to what is already in place. “This is just another tool in our toolbox,” she said. “This is another part of the program.” When it comes to providing access to treatment and recovery support services for those with substance use …

Society. “We are not the only Tribe with a museum,” Edwards said. “Others are equally professional. We just happen to have this connection and our Tribal leaders took the initiative to pursue it. Our plans are to continue to have this relationship grow.” Edwards doesn’t see ownership of the Summers items happening in the near future. “We’re still in the same place we were a year ago,” he said. “English law doesn’t allow for a simple return of the items. I believe the intent now is to further …

, but the information regarding Native Americans seems to always catch their attention. It almost appears as if Native American culture is this mysterious and secretive thing, so when I talk about it it gives them such a culture shock of interest and amazement.” McKenzie, however far from home, works to remain attached to her Tribe. She receives Smoke Signals in Spain and visits the Tribal website frequently to stay updated on Tribal affairs and activities. Those connections take the place of traveling back …

cleaning every day. Prior to the close, we were doing this every hour.” Dillon said that despite the closure, some construction activities were continuing, with social distancing rules in place. These include the remodel of Spirit Mountain Lodge and a sportsbook betting area, new restrooms and the planning of a recreational vehicle park. “How long our casino will remain closed is a tough question,” Dillon said. “We will meet with our board and Tribal Council and discuss what is best to do. We …

and since then has had staff participate in numerous drills including a major earthquake practice, active shooter event, communicable disease exercise and shelter-in-place. “We want to make sure the membership knows we were prepared for an emergency like this,” Fullerton said. “We had (already) developed partnerships with local, state and federal agencies, established HAM radio operation and a continuity of operations plan, so we knew who was in line to work if someone was unavailable.” The Community …

Coordinator Jim Holmes was one of a handful of employees whose work dictated that they mostly remain on site rather than work remotely during the partial closure that began in mid-March. “I’m excited to see a lot of my co-workers back and I hope that functions like the employee recognition celebration can (still) find a way to honor the many years of service that people have put in,” he said. Holmes said he was happy to see the gym available once again for employee use. “I’ve been doing my best …