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.” The journey takes about two months, he said. Agency Creek also hosts lamprey and a run of winter steelhead, so tiny that just four to eight fish return every year. Rainbow trout — the same species as winter steelhead — live in the stream as well, and it’s unclear why some strike out for the ocean and some choose to remain, Weems said. In November of last year, with the creek swollen by rains into a rushing torrent, coho leaped up through the rapids again and again, often being swept back over …

Center for the annual Employee Appreciation Holiday Party combined with the fourth-quarter Years of Service awards on Thursday, Dec. 21. A buffet of salmon, turkey and prime rib was served after a welcome by Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and invocation by Tribal Council member Jon A. George. Tribal Interim General Manager Chris Leno announced the service awards. “What we have today is truly amazing and this is one of the best highlights of the year,” Kennedy said. “I really …

Culture First Foods celebrated 04.30.2012 Dean Rhodes Culture , History Aiden Allen Archer Bly, 5, and Alexander Michael Bly, 6, both Tribal descendants and great-grandchildren of Culture Committee Vice Chairwoman Betty Bly, were among the first of children at this year's First Foods Celebration to immerse themselves with crayons into the fun-for-kids part of the celebration. "This is the best coloring ever," said Alexander Michael. "This is the best, best, best, best coloring ever," said …

developed at the house. I feel really good about where we are at this point in time.” Weasel, who will be providing support services for residents of the Women’s Transitional Home, said that she has been going strong since beginning her position with the Tribe on July 25. “Sometimes when you jump into a position that you have a passion for you have no problem going full force because you have the skills and the abilities and the passion to do it,” said Weasel. “I support their short- and long …

to stand for good ideas. We’ll take them wherever they are from. Liberal. Conservative. Whatever. We’ll just try to come up with practical results. So much of what is going on back there just kind of misses the point. People on the right and the left just throw rotten fruit at each other and nothing gets done. “What I try to do in every way possible is to focus on the really big issues – health care, taxes, transportation, education – the kinds of things that relate to how do you make the quality …

a culturally sensitive approach to archaeology. All three agree that archaeology as a whole is undergoing long-needed changes in not only philosophy, but methodology. “Sara is very much about how do you decolonize a tool that has been used for oppression,” says Edwards. “That has led to a good and growing relationship over the years with Sara. We had some needs so we talked to her and she had some needs because she wrapped up her previous work, and this is an opportunity for her to continue …

years ago, there were no statistics,” she said. “So part of this is raising awareness. Native Americans get forgotten when it comes to reporting. If you’re trying to disclose (a crime), law enforcement sometimes really doesn’t know who to give you to. In some situations with my clients, it has taken months for them to be able to tell an officer, then they didn’t get a good sense that they would get anywhere or that … the situation was credible.” Other issues that domestic or sexual violence victims …

a few ingredients for dinner. “We need to have a grocery store here or at least expand (Grand Ronde Station),” Tribal Council member Denise Harvey says. “I’m not worried about it being profitable because it provides a service to our Tribal members.” The Grand Ronde Tribe’s Strategic Plan states as a goal that it wants to “attract new Tribal members, diversify and grow the population, and promote a healthier, sustainable community.” In order for the Tribe to be successful in accomplishing …

encouraged to have seconds and thirds from the tables laden with food. Culture Committee Chair Francene Ambrose smiled as the celebration continued throughout the afternoon. Seeing people coming together as a community made the months of planning worth it. “The sense of community here is the best part,” Ambrose said. “Everyone is connecting and enjoying the day. As long as everyone is feeling good … that is the best medicine.” Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George prepared a blackberry-and-hazelnut …

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 …