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in 2004. 1998 - The annual Grand Ronde Veterans Powwow was held for the entire weekend instead of just one day for the first time. During the three-day event, Stephanie Duran was crowned Veterans Junior Queen. 1993 - Gov. Barbara Roberts signed Senate Bill 61, which ensured the protection of burial sites, remains, sacred objects and funerary objects on state and private lands. It also gave Tribes control over the exploration of archaeological sites by allowing them to issue permits to interested …

. The Grand Ronde Tribe urged the Army Corps of Engineers to re-examine its consultation process to ensure that treaty rights and natural resources are protected and that the Standing Rock Sioux are not “deprived of their Tribal sovereignty.” State of emergency On Friday, Aug. 26, the Standing Rock Sioux Tribal Council declared a state of emergency due to the threat and potential harmful effects that could occur from the construction of the pipeline project through its ancestral land. The Dakota Access …

are ‘maybes’ and then reaching out to first responders.” The Tribe is coordinating with the Oregon Health Authority for vaccination delivery. Those who receive first doses need to have the follow-up dose 28 days later. Rowe advised anyone with questions about vaccination to visit the Tribe’s COVID-19 web page at www.grandronde.org or the Tribe’s Facebook Page. “Please do not call the clinic because it ties up the line for people who are trying to get in for COVID testing,” she said. “We will announce …

of the unmarked graves at the Elders' Activity Center to see if anyone can identify the unmarked sites. "Julian marked close to 1,000 points," said Mell. Filipp also worked with longtime Cultural Resources Department contractor Dr. Henry Zenk to redraw a language map of the area. "Julian's name will be listed among contributors on the map when it is completed," said Mell. "It was a very great experience," said 24-year-old Filipp, who will return to Germany at the end of February. "I found the work very …

are taking down some of those old structures and this grant provides flexibility when it comes to cleanup work and planning activities. The Tribe will focus the funding on subsurface investigation work (to look for contamination) with potentially some cleanup work as well. … Anybody who has ever been involved with a brownfield site and the remediation work understands that it is an expensive business to clean up some of these sites. This grant is a large sum of money, but the fact that it gives …

-stewardship of lands and waters, incorporate Indigenous knowledge into the department’s work, and preserve and protect sacred sites around the country. “Since time immemorial, the Earth’s lands and waters have been central to the social, cultural, spiritual, mental and physical wellbeing of Indigenous peoples,” Haaland said. “It is essential that we do everything we can to ensure the Indigenous knowledge helps guide our ongoing work as stewards of public lands and waters. “By acknowledging …

a letter to the Department of Interior expressing deep concerns over the report regarding Tribal affects from Columbia Basin dams. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on 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: …

Culture Reibach receives fourth lifetime achievement award 03.17.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal employees , Culture , Entertainment Grand Ronde Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach receives a lifetime achievement award from the Indigenous Superstars Music Awards on Sunday, Feb. 13. He also was honored for Best Native American Flute Recording for his 2021 release "Earth Tribe." The awards ceremony was broadcast live in Canada and can be viewed on YouTube. (Smoke Signals screenshot) By Dean …

will be scheduled before the patient leaves the Health & Wellness Center. Narcotic medication refills will ONLY be done through a patient’s primary care provider during a scheduled visit. Urgent care will NOT refill any controlled substance. All patients arriving at the Health & Wellness Center will need to check in at registration and be screened by a registered nurse. The patient will be asked to fill out a form describing the symptoms he or she would like to be treated for in urgent care …

of senators Ron Wyden and Gordon Smith, and representatives David Wu, Darlene Hooley, Earl Blumenauer and Greg Walden. To obtain a downloadable application, visit www.thecommunityfund.com . Deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Tuesday, April 30. Postmarks are not considered. To obtain more information about the Hatfield Fellowship, send an e-mail to fellows@thecommunityfund.com . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …