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the number of candidates that go on to the general election held in September of every year." A total of 928 Tribal voters responded either "yes" (701) or "no" (227) to Question 2, which was: "I support limiting the number of three-year terms a council member may consecutively hold office." Based on the results of the 2010 Tribal Council Election Survey, there is no doubt that some type of "open discussion" needed to take place regarding our Tribal Council Election Process. However, I believe …

requires specific representations be made by the Tribe in a Tribal Council resolution. “Because they were not sure they had the authority to do this, they had to do a lot of work with their D.C. office. Then we had to develop a process for them to actually do it. We worked closely with them to develop that process. Now we have a process in place, and so with that process in place, these things should run very smoothly,” Greene said. In response to questions during the Tribal Council meeting, DeLoe …

as both chief financial officer and chief operating officer in Silverton, Lorenz orchestrated a remarkable turnaround. Despite the shape of the place, he found a supportive staff and community. Early on, he "passed the hat" around the community and raised $1 million to keep the hospital afloat and begin a transformative remodeling process. The community anteed up another $1 million before the building and program renovations were complete. He evaluated services and made operational changes …

that occurred in the Governance Center. All employees were evacuated from the building as alarms sounded. Others on the Tribal campus were directed to shelter in place. The exercise was organized by Tribal Emergency Management Assistant Brandy Bishop for her capstone project in the Master Exercise Practitioner Program, a series of two courses on advanced program management, exercise design and evaluation practices in each phase of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program. Typically …

Culture Champoeg Celebration attracts 100 attendees interested in Native plants 10.18.2018 Danielle Frost Culture , Events , Natural Resources ST. PAUL – The area now known as Champoeg State Park was once a thriving community where members of many of Grand Ronde’s French-Indian families lived. Translated into Chinuk Wawa, “Champoeg” also means “place to dig yampah.” With these connections, it made sense that the park was the location for the Champoeg Celebration, a Saturday, Oct. 13, event …

. “We’re getting a lot of good stuff put into the ground,” Drake said about the Tribe’s reforestation efforts. Drake joined Natural Resources Department Manager Michael Wilson in giving a 34-minute presentation to Tribal members who packed the longhouse. Wilson started the presentation with an overview of Willamette Falls and Tribal collection of Pacific lamprey and dip-netting for salmon at the site in Oregon City. “A very important place,” Wilson said. “Very important in our past, in our culture …

topursue for a career, she enrolled at Santa Barbara City College. After taking a news reporting class, she said she had found the perfect way to combine two of her favorite things – writing and talking to people. Despite the almost constant sunshine of California, Bea said she decided on a different place and climate in which to pursue a journalism degree. A 2009 road trip with friends took her through Missoula, Mont., and as she drove past the University of Montana’s “beautiful” brick-and-ivy …

officer,” McKnight said. “I just chose to go ahead and have him look into it. I think he’s really excited about it. He got on it really quick. He called all the people he needed to call to get the policies and procedures in place.” McKnight said his department mirrored the current policies and procedures of the Independence Police Department. “I’ve known about it probably for a year or two,” Wolfer said. “I think when we started looking at it I saw that some of the agencies around here started …

. Brother Brent Bruckner was in the audience cheering on his brothers along with their parents, Jimmer and Melody. This year’s tournament featured four high school teams and four middle school teams in action. The Bruckner brothers were participating in the powwow tournament fresh off a third-place finish in the 6-foot and Under division at this year’s annual Hoopla 3-on-3 Tournament held in Salem in early August. Hoopla XVIII, held in front of the State Capitol each year, is the largest 3-on-3 street …

, the party barge and wave runners, the ocean, being spoiled when he could, Christmases, his help with two weddings and dressing the girls, playing rowdy and riding in his truck. He was especially fond of eagles, and since his passing Linda has had several encounters with the majestic birds, at times tipping their wings at her in a loving gesture from Harold in his place beyond this world. Harold bought a motorhome, pickup and boat as part of his bucket list. He took one short trip in the motorhome …