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-thirds majority mandated by the Tribal Constitution or have been defeated. Registration packets were mailed in late December. Tribal member Veronica Gaston suggested that Tribal Council cancel the election because of a BIA error in the original registration packets sent to Tribal members that included an incorrect information sheet stating that there would be a vote on a possible change to the definition of Grand Ronde blood. The official BIA election ballot will contain the correct amendment …

intended to meet a guy online!” And Cecil’s thoughts as he waited? “I couldn’t wait to plant a big kiss right on her lips,” he says. “I asked her beforehand if that was OK to do and she said ‘Yes.’ But, when I did she acted really shy.” Linda’s reaction to seeing Cecil in person for the first time was joyous. “He was everything I thought he was,” she says. “He was perfect to me the whole time I was there.” The couple had their first official date at an Oklahoma steakhouse. “I fell in love with him …

complications. The medical journal JAMA released a paper analyzing data from the Chinese Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on 72,314 coronavirus cases in mainland China, the figure as of Feb. 11, the largest such sample in a study of this kind. The sample’s overall fatality rate was 2.3 percent, higher than the World Health Organization’s official rate . No deaths occurred in those aged 9 years and younger, but cases in those aged 70 to 79 years had an 8 percent fatality rate and those aged 80 …

was unchanged from past years, except for a few details. This year, organizers did not host an official Veterans Summit, which began in 2013 in an effort to connect veterans with their federal benefits. Due to consistently low attendance, organizers and volunteers encouraged informal group discussions. However, there were a number of veterans’ organizations with informational booths, including Ramona Quenelle (Pit River), who serves as the Grand Ronde Tribe’s first veterans service officer …

removed from positions is part of the nature of the job of an elected official. “This is how elections go,” he said. “We get removed from positions we previously occupied. That’s just democracy. Matt and Toby have their work cut out for them, but you know, they’ll have the chance and we’ll see how they do.” In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a commercial thinning timber sale in the Ulali Thin Logging Unit for an estimated minimum rate of $44,254. Tribal Council also set the agenda …

declined the nomination. The meeting was the first for newly elected Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi. The meeting, in its entirety, can be viewed on the Tribal website www.grandronde.org under the News tab and then click on Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

a second Reservation fire patrol for this year’s fire season. Tribal Council member Jon A. George and Land and Culture Department staff members Jordan Mercier and Travis Stewart performed the cultural drumming and singing to open the meeting. The meeting, in its entirety, can be viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org , under the News tab and then click on the Video link. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …

. The foundation exists to improve, enrich and give greater expression to humanitarian endeavors in Oregon, and to assist in improving the quality of life in the state, according to the mission statement on its website. Previously, the Chachalu Phase II capital campaign has received $250,000 from the Meyer Memorial Trust and grants from the Oregon Community Foundation ($35,000) and the Ford Family Foundation ($200,000). In addition, two grants from other Oregon Tribes included $15,000 from the Umatilla's …

and Culture Department Manager Jan Looking Wolf Reibach opened the meeting with cultural singing and drumming. The video of the meeting can be viewed at the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org , under the Videos tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

opened the meeting with cultural drumming and singing. The July 9 meeting can be viewed on the Tribal website, www.grandronde.org , under the Video tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …