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back in 2010. That is five years ago now. Plus, this isn’t really what the members indicated they wanted. Members wanted council to serve two or three terms. This idea of three terms and a year off isn’t really term limits at all. To me, this looks like some toothless reform which pretends to do one thing but in reality does another. My point is this: What is being voted on is not term limits; more like pseudo-term limits. If you are OK with this, then vote “yes.” But if you demand better, vote …

the country, and plays a big role in bringing Tribal traditions back to life. For more than 20 years, says Natural Resources Manager Michael Wilson, the department has filled summer youth crews with about 16 hires. Each summer, the youths work in the program for seven weeks. In those two decades, Natural Resources has employed more than 300 youths (some of them repeats) plus 50 crew leaders and supervisors. They build trails through the Reservation forests and keep the trails clear, but just …

, which was reinforced in February with the signing of a memorandum of understanding between the Grand Ronde Tribe and Willamette National Forest. As a result of that MOU, said Karnosh, "The Tribe has a seat at the table, plus a really, special direct line with the national forest." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

seen that before." The program in Grand Ronde started last year, said Mercier. "Our role is to facilitate," she said. "They love getting to take a book home and they love to read. When they start, they're timid." Later on, she said, "their excitement takes over." "The Delphian students are so mature. They're like young teachers. They seem to have a joy for working with little kids. Plus, they love books. It's awesome to see and that gets passed on to the kids. We appreciate the service …

and if I saw a better way to do something, I couldn’t always do it at the big firm,” he says. “Plus, I thought I could connect with my own generation much better than I could with someone who was near retirement.” Hence, Millennial Wealth was born. Located in Seattle, Levi and his business partner, Chad Rixse, set out to help this generation get educated, invest and plan for the future. Levi got a jump on his own wealth building by having the support of his parents while earning a business degree …

the previous owner during Dallas’s Summerfest Celebration to see if it was something they would enjoy doing. “We saw the potential for this business,” Holly says. “And the space is perfect.” Kelsey is a retired Army veteran and has a background as a drill sergeant and heavy equipment operator. He is looking forward to shifting gears and immersing himself in the restaurant environment. “I’ve always been family oriented so a family-run business is a good fit,” Kelsey says. “Plus I’m always up …

. “That is a big plus for us,” Dempsey said. Dempsey said there are 350 distinct job descriptions within the Tribal government because jobs are so specialized, from being a nurse to being an aquatic biologist to being an attorney. “It’s very diverse,” he said. Because of the turnover at the casino and the government, Human Resources holds weekly new hire training sessions for the casino and monthly new hire training sessions for the government. Dempsey said there are about 50 new Tribal employees monthly …

family. Plus, in the earlier days, she drummed and sang with the dancing Again Singers, traveling to different events for cultural presentations and dances. She worked at Spirit Mountain Casino for 21 years, which brought her to Grand Ronde and she married Deitz Peters. She was thankful for the happiness he brought to her life and the many, many things, including sewing that he did for her and so many others. She was proud of his generosity and friendship to others, and representation of his Tribe …

. The Nooksack Tribe in Washington state disenrolled 306 members for no ancestor. Those disenrolled in Washington have the same lawyer, Mr. Gabe Galanda, as the Chief Tumulth. The Nooksack Tribe ignored the court’s decision. We did not ignore the court because our current majority on Tribal Council supports the court’s decision. In 1954, it was a higher power (Congress) that told us we are no longer Indian. That was wrong! It took 30 years to repair that damage done to our Tribe plus the signature …

of Kauai, especially in the winter months – as well as weekend hikes and gardening. An added plus is that her new commute to Grand Ronde is two miles shorter than her drive to McMinnville. “After 19 years, it was just time to switch gears,” she adds. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …