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, as well as two grandchildren on the way; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles. A viewing and funeral service for Michael Bolton will be held at noon Sunday, May 21, at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Cemetery, 9245 Grand Ronde Road, with a reception to follow at the Tribal Community Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. God bless all for your help and attendance in advance. We understand for those who cannot be present. Know He and I understand. If you have questions, please contact …

fiber optic Internet service for all homes in Grand Ronde, not just for Elder and Tribal Housing. The IS department is also looking at improving the Internet speeds for Tribal and Elder housing, which we know are too slow for the requirements of our members. Converge is also working on a detailed business plan to help Tribal Council make an informed decision on whether to launch this Tribal venture. The plan will be completed in December. The IS department has created a community survey to determine …

of the Quinault Indian Nation. Highlights include the General Assembly hearing from the 2016 Hatfield Fellow Maria Givens and a Culture Night at achaf-hammi, the Tribal plankhouse, occurring on Tuesday. Tuesday also is the deadline for any resolutions to be submitted for General Assembly consideration. On Wednesday, General Assembly attendees will listen to presentations on food sovereignty, the Portland Area Indian Health Service and the American Indian Tourism Conference. In the afternoon, the General …

as an attainable goal for themselves.” Ahern said he aspires to become a Tribal attorney and has previously interned with the Warm Springs Government Affairs Office. The Hatfield Fellowship was created in 1998 to honor Sen. Mark Hatfield’s public service to Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Additional information about the program is available at www.thecommunityfund.com/hatfield-fellowship. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest …

in the June 1 Tribal Council packet was a summary of directives that, among other things, authorized Finance Officer Chris Leno to transfer $20,000 from contingency to fund the annual amount the Tribe provides to the Willamina School District, directed staff to process a request for the National Park Service to convey Molalla Kate items to the Tribe to be held and preserved, and outlined rules for this year’s Willamette Falls ceremonial fishing, including the allocation of $5,000 for nets, harnesses …

and do jumps in his younger years. At the age of 20, he entered the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Chipola, an oiler, based in Hawaii, and the icebreakers USS Staten Island and USS Burton Island based out of Seattle. He was a mechanic on all of the ships, serving from 1960 to 1966. Following the service, he continued to log. For a time, Frank studied automotive repair at Linn-Benton Community College. He spent time in Alaska, fishing and cleaning new construction project sites. He spent some time …

Culture Walking On -- Gerald B. Stephens 12.29.2016 Dean Rhodes Walking On Gerald B. Stephens Oct. 30, 1931 – Dec. 12, 2016 Tribal Elder Gerald Blake “Jerry” Stephens, 85, of Livingston, Mont., passed away Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at Livingston HealthCare with the love of his family at his side. Cremation has taken place at Franzen-Davis Crematory and, per Jerry’s wishes, a formal service will not be held. Jerry was born on Oct. 30, 1931, in Seattle, Wash. He was the son of Herbert and Della …

recognized Tribe receiving services from the Grand Ronde Tribe. Also included in the May 18 Tribal Council packet were authorizations to proceed to live audio stream Tribal Council work sessions, appoint Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi to the Salem Mayor’s International Council, authorize Nutrition Program Manager Kristy DeLoe to execute all documents for the Tribe’s requested funding from the Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service for the Community Garden project …

of two infants into the Tribe because they meet the criteria established in the Tribal Constitution and the Enrollment Ordinance. Also included in the April 20 Tribal Council packet was a summary of directives that, among other actions, appointed Tribal Council Vice Chair Jack Giffen Jr. to the Tillamook Forest Heritage Trust Board, approved the addition of another optometrist position at the Health & Wellness Center and approved additional funds for the burial benefit meal service for Tribal …

to the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees; Approved adoption of amendments to the Personnel Management Ordinance that provide for random drug testing of employees in safety sensitive positions, plus pre-employment, post-accident and reasonable suspicion testing for all employees; Approved a Tribal Wildlife Grant application to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service not to exceed $200,000 to improve and assess the habitat at Rattlesnake Butte near Junction City north of Eugene; And approved …