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," said Tribal Council member Jon A. George. "This spot," he added, "was the old BIA school that I went to until sixth grade." Of two emotional times in his life, McClary said the first was the opening of the plankhouse and the second is "the opening of this Museum and Cultural Center." "Reclaiming this place as a site of cultural teaching and sharing and affirmation is extraordinarily inspiring," said Dobkins. Though so many people have worked so hard for so long to bring this facility to life, she …

Culture Education key to first Tribal lawyer hired by Legal Department 12.31.2014 Ron Karten People , Education , Tribal Employees Holly Partridge, 34, has been headed for college and law school for as long as she can remember. “I always knew that I would go to college,” she says, but after her marriage to Kelsey Partridge in 1999, “life decided I would have to put it off for a while.” Later in 1999, Kelsey went from service in the Oregon Army National Guard to active duty at Fort Lewis …

to the Name Change Ordinance and Small Claims Ordinance forward to Legislative Action Committee for action; And approved relocating the coffee cart to a site near the Employment Services Building with a cost for the required infrastructure improvements not to exceed $22,000. George opened the meeting with a cappella cultural singing. The meeting, in its entirety, can be viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org , by clicking on the News tab and then Video. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter …

Solutions and Adult Day Services of Otis, $5,000 to support adult day service and transportation. PDX Diaper Bank of Portland, $2,500 for its agency partnership expansion to serve the Native American community. Tillamook Serenity Club of Tillamook, $5,000 to expand its Recovery Outreach Program. Trauma Healing Project Inc. of Eugene, $5,000 to its Survivor Wellness Project. A Family For Every Child of Eugene, $50,000 for its Family Preservation Program. Bradley Angle House of Portland, $50,000 …

nostalgia, but was waiting for the right opportunity. Oddly enough, the COVID-19 pandemic helped provide that. “The mall was closed for three months and that was really tough. I really had to hustle to sell merchandise and thought how it would be better if I had a store located in an area with a lot of foot traffic,” Douglass said. The owners of a Native American tattoo shop down the street from the site Douglass had been eyeing contacted him with information that the current tenant was closing …

Culture Walking on -- Bobbie Jo Ann Workman, Eldon B. Farlow Sr. and Jeanne M. Snyder 09.14.2023 Walking On Other passings Bobbie Jo Ann Workman July 12, 1966 – Aug. 30, 2023 Tribal Elder Bobbie Jo Ann Workman passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, at the age of 57. Columbia Funeral Service in Longview, Wash., is assisting the family. Funeral service details were not available at presstime. Eldon B. Farlow Sr. April 14, 1953 – Sept. 10, 2023 Tribal Elder Eldon B. Farlow Sr. passed away …

Tribal Government & News General Council meeting moved to May 18 04.30.2014 Ron Karten General Council , Walking On , Events The General Council meeting scheduled for this Sunday has been postponed until 11 a.m. Sunday, May 18, in order to accommodate a memorial service for Tribal Elder Charles G. Haller, who walked on on April 28 at the age of 68. The memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 4, in the Tribal gym. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe …

of the arrangements and coordinating the service. The service put on from start to finish made it a special day that we will never forget. Thank you to the Tribe’s Member Services Department and for the burial fund that we are so grateful to receive. Thank you to the Tribe’s Recreation and Facilities departments for providing us the gym for the service. Thank you to the Elders Committee for allowing us to use the Elders Activity Center for the reception. Thank you to those who catered and prepared …

limits , need to be honored. I don't promise revolution. But as somebody whose life has been forever bound to Grand Ronde, I promise this: Elect me, and you will notice a difference. Thank you, Denise Harvey #1874 Phone: 503.577.2860 E-mail: deniseharvey@yahoo.com Web: www.votedeniseharvey.wordpress.com Greetings Tribal Members: I am Ed Larsen. I have previously served four terms on our Tribal Council. I am writing to ask for your support in my campaign for election to a fifth term of service …

Tribal Government & News Tribe blesses Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City 09.12.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal government , Culture Cultural Consultant and Tribal Elder Greg Archuleta welcomes Tribal members to the Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City before a Tribal blessing ceremony held on Monday, Sept. 9. The Tribe purchased the 23-acre site on Aug. 15 for $15.25 million. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer OREGON CITY …