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forests that will now renew automatically every five years. By consensus, Tribal Council approved the agenda for the Sunday, April 8, General Council meeting to be held at the Many Nations Longhouse on the University of Oregon campus in Eugene. The Natural Resources Department will make the presentation. Also included in the March 21 Tribal Council packet were 11 approved authorizations to proceed that included OKs to generate an official Tribal member roll that will include all Tribal members …

demand for rooms we might have an increase, but we would never hurt our image with price-gouging.” A recent look at the Red Lion Hotel’s website in Salem listed current room prices between $108 and $135, but the hotel is sold out for the night of Sunday, Aug. 20. It’s the same situation for the Rodeway Inn and the Grand Hotel in Salem. Rooms at the Rodeway Inn are currently selling for as little as $60 a night, but the Inn is booked completely for Aug. 20. The Grand charges $159 to $189 …

writer More than 25 Tribal members, spouses and children attended the official Tribal Council Candidates Forum held Wednesday, July 31, in the Community Center and heard all seven council hopefuls talk about why they should receive a vote in the Sept. 7 election. Incumbents Kathleen George, Jack Giffen Jr. and Denise Harvey were joined by challengers Victor Cureton, Peter “Boon” Grout, Reyn Leno and Lewis Younger at a long table where they sat to answer questions. George is seeking her second …

that work. Also included in the Feb. 10 Tribal Council packet were approved authorizations to proceed that OK’d a 2 percent cost-of-living increase to Elders pension payments and formally established June 19, known as Juneteenth, as an official Tribal holiday and incorporates it into the Personnel Management Ordinance. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

is located in both counties. The school resource officer will remain a full-time employee of the Tribe and the four entities will re-evaluate the agreement on an annual basis. “It is great to have the official presence of a uniformed officer on campus,” Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick said. “I think it creates an added layer of safety to the community, but it can’t go without saying that JJ’s personality and demeanor are a perfect fit for this work. He has developed …

application to reflect the new criteria and working on finalizing the process.” Hernandez added that there would be an update provided to the membership in the next few weeks. According to Tribal Senior Staff Attorney Holly Partridge, the amendment is not effective until the Bureau of Indian Affairs authorized official provides the certified results and approval. The BIA has 45 days from the election date to do this. The approved amendment will change enrollment from a 1/16 blood quantum …

, and Cowlitz Tribal Council member Suzanne Donaldson. (Photo courtesy of The Evergreen State College) Listen to "Podcast 106: Tribal Council Secretary Michael Cherry attends Tribal Elected Official Academy training" on Spreaker. RIDGEFIELD, Wash. – Grand Ronde Tribal Council Secretary Michael Cherry attended the second annual Elected Tribal Official Academy Training in February at ilani Casino Resort. Cherry was one 48 Tribal officials who participated in the training according to a press release …

as members of another recognized Tribe, band or community,” it stated, adding that the person’s name had to appear on the official membership roll prepared under the Grand Ronde Restoration Act and that the person must possess 1/16th or more degree Indian blood quantum from a federally recognized Tribe or Tribes and be descended from a member of the Grand Ronde Tribe. “For purposes of this section, descent from a member of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon shall …

. The program he worked in - Family Birth Center - served those without health insurance. He saw patients with diabetes and provided family services for those who were pregnant. Two-thirds were Spanish speaking and the majority included higher risk patients. One quarter of patients were diabetic. Before that for 20 years, he worked with migrant and family health centers. Four of those years were with the free clinic of the Salud Medical Center in Woodburn, and for 17 years he was at Northwest Human …

of Tribal records free of charge if possible. Tribal Staff Attorney Brooks Wakeland said the proposed amendments received only one comment when they went out for membership input. “The purpose of this is to make records more available to the Tribal membership and make it an easier process,” Tribal Attorney Rob Greene said during the Tuesday, Oct. 31, Legislative Action Committee hearing. “We would like to see more people requesting those records and having availability to them.” “I think, as a Tribal …