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Signals and individual positive reinforcement. “You have a very strong history in Grand Ronde, and we are honored to play a small part of helping to shape an already strong nation,” Mercier said. “It is really important for our kids to know that we do pay attention and care. We’re working hard to increase parental communication and involvement. The goal is to have them involved as much as possible.” In addition to tutoring, Youth Education staff members act as mentors and advocates. Extracurricular …

am very impressed with Bollman’s/Dallas Tribute Funeral Home. The professional services are offered with respect, love and kindness. The willingness the staff provides to stretch the Burial Fund is above and beyond. This establishment has proven through the years that they are family. They repeat dedication over and over. I am thankful for our Tribal Council and staff. The past vision of returning Tribal families to Grand Ronde for building strength, love and respect could not be possible …

and cousins. Beryle was born in Fort Duchesne, Utah. When she was 5, her family moved to Grand Ronde, Ore. After the federal government terminated the Tribe, her family moved to Tillamook. In 1955, Beryle moved to San Francisco on the Relocation Act to attend beauty school where she became a beautician. Beryle met Angel Contreras and they married. In San Francisco during the 1960s and ’70s at the end of the Civil Rights era, Beryle was very active in Native American rights. In 1969, the occupation …

Director Brian DeMarco. Although the Housing Authority is still awaiting a final determination of the fire’s cause from the state fire marshal, smoking outside the unit appears to be a possible cause. Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department Chief Al LaChance said that the fire was reported after the tenant observed a fire on the back patio in the very early morning hours. The tenant tried to extinguish the fire on their own and then evacuated the unit and called 911. West Valley Fire District personnel …

regardless of the weather. He, however, was very successful and finished with 80 acres of orchard, vegetables and hay. He married Peggy Peterson in 1994. In 2001, he was done with the orchard and relocated to St. Maries, Idaho, where he could get back to his woods and hauling logs. In 2004, he returned to Payette and another 20 acres. Eldon lived a very full life with stories that will be always treasured. He liked so many things, such as elk hunting, fishing, flying his planes and collecting …

available. “This is a very good thing,” she says. “We’d make out OK on our own, but right now we need to stay put, and this really helps.” Laura Mix and Scott Lenaburg appreciated the risk employees were taking to keep Elders fed. “We are grateful they are doing this,” Lenaburg said. “I’m very thankful for everything,” Mix added. The elderly with underlying health concerns are the most at risk from the coronavirus, which is similar to the flu in causing fever, chills and difficulty breathing. People …

successful Restoration effort that culminated in 1983. “It’s very hard to organize young people.” 2005 – Housing construction was visible at the Tribe’s new 20-acre site south of Tyee Road, which would include 72 mixed-income units. “They could come as fast as a house a day,” Development Construction Coordinator Duane Hussey said. “All of the road bases are in. All of the sewer lines are in. Fifty percent of the water lines are in.” The construction plan included setting up a plant right on site …

. It was the fourth marathon for Lopez and the first for Brown. “I’m very proud of her,” Lopez said. “With this being her first marathon, she did very well.” 1996 – Legends restaurant opened with weekend visitors who gathered for food, fun and celebration. Special prizes were given away all four days of the grand opening and included cash wheel prizes of up to $500, season tickets to the Portland Trail Blazers, Super Bowl tickets, an all-expenses paid trip to the Summer Olympics in Atlanta …

as permitting the Tribe increased management of its own lands. 2002 – The Tribe held an open house for its new education complex on the Grand Ronde campus, which included a full-size gymnasium, library, youth education classrooms and preschool classrooms. With more than 30,000 square feet of space, the new campus was large enough to meet all of the Tribe’s educational needs for the foreseeable future. “Our Tribal Council is very generous and supportive of the Education Division,” Tribal Education Director …

Culture Walking On -- Deborah Childers-Slack, Tony Earl Anderson and Mary Ann Hamilton 07.13.2023 Dean Rhodes Walking On Deborah Childers-Slack Deborah Rae Childers-Slack April 6, 1968 – June 30, 2023 Deborah “Debby” Childers-Slack was born on April 6, 1968, in Salem, Ore., to Candy George and Raymond Childers. She was primarily raised in Grand Ronde and was very proud to call it her home. She left this world peacefully on June 30, 2023, surrounded by family in Salem. Debby had the best sense …