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and nature hikes with his dogs and family. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren. He loved to hunt and always put meat in the family freezer. He was a bird and wildlife watcher and usually had some sort of feeder out year-round. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Eagles Lodge, 1517 W. Broadway, in Moses Lake, Wash. Children were required. Thanks to McComb and Wagner Family Funeral Home and Crematory for their service and helping the family through …

in Rickreall, Ore. Josephine and Lyle were married at St. Edward’s Catholic Church in Lebanon, Ore., on July 5, 1941. They were married for 73 years until Lyle’s death on Sept. 17, 2014. During their early marriage and Lyle’s World War II service, she lived in Corvallis. After the war and her husband’s graduation from Oregon State College, they lived in Springfield, Coos Bay and Everett before settling in Sweet Home in 1953. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, flying, camping, rock hunting and ATV …

of knowing him. A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14, in the Tribal Community Center. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

in the system. “It has happened two to three times in the last 20 years that I have been here,” Ekstrom said. “I think we will go to every year or every other year dousing the system with chlorine.” In late October, the Water Association, which has more than 950 service connections in the area, alerted customers that coliform bacteria had been detected in two of the five water samples taken that month. The drinking water standard is that no more than one sample per month may indicate the presence …

first goes first. Leaf-clogged storm drains can result in localized flooding . Clear out storm drains and culverts adjacent to your property to prevent flooding. If you live in a flood-prone area, visit a self-service sandbag site . Information on how to use sandbags: http://www.nws.usace.army.mil/Portals/27/docs/emergency/NWD_Sandbag_Pamphlet.pdf Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest …

; Approved applying for an Indian Health Service Special Diabetes Program grant that would allocate $180,721 to the Tribe for the next five years. The grant monies would fund three existing nurses and provide diabetes education and outreach to Tribal members; And approved the enrollment of three people into the Tribe because they satisfy the requirements outlined in the Enrollment Ordinance and Tribal Constitution. Also during the meeting, Planning Department Manager Rick George announced winners …

Culture Bryanna Langley receives Gates scholarship 05.30.2013 Michelle Alaimo People , Education Years of community service, volunteer work, academic excellence and work experience paid off when Bryanna Langley received a large envelope in the mail with a letter that read, "Congratulations, we are pleased to inform you of your selection of the Gates Millennium Scholarship!" "When I saw that envelope in the mailbox, I knew she got it. Her reaction was pure disbelief. She didn't believe she had …

and Wildlife Service Tribal Wildlife Grant for a black-tailed deer study on the Reservation in 2014. Tribal Fish and Wildlife Program Manager Kelly Dirksen said that the grant will be for approximately $188,000. Approved applying for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program funding totaling $118,845 and approved applying for Administration for Children and Families funding totaling $10,000. Also included in the Aug. 28 packet was an Authorization …

Culture Walking On -- William Durschmidt; Jay Surber 05.14.2013 Michelle Alaimo Walking On William E. Durschmidt Sept. 2, 1926 - April 15, 2013 A graveside memorial service to celebrate the life of Tribal Elder William E. Durschmidt, 86, of Coos Bay, Ore., was held Saturday, April 20, at Ocean View Memory Gardens Cemetery, 1525 Ocean Blvd., in Coos Bay, with pastor Ron Karsen presiding. Bill was born Sept. 2, 1926, in Portland, Ore., to William Durschmidt Sr. and Florence (Pichette) Durschmidt …

North woods. The youngest contestant, Miss Chloe, wowed the crowd with her innate lumberjack skills and Mr. Floyd Rosenbalm was awarded a saw bar in appreciation for his lifelong service to logging the Pacific Northwest. We are humbled by your support and appreciation of the Willamina Logging Show. It is our pleasure to provide awareness and honor to these hard-working men and women with an event that dates back to at least 1922 when the Timber Carnival was held at Valley Junction. Anyone who …