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in prize money. Five Grand Ronde Tribal members placed in the dance categories, including two dancers in the Junior Girls Jingle dance category. Kaleigha Simi finished fourth and Aleena Westley finished in fifth place. Tribal youth Nacoma Liebelt finished fourth in the Junior Boys Traditional category, Marcel Allen finished third in the Teen Boys Grass dance competition and Leah Villa finished third in the Womens Traditional dance category. “I think it definitely answered the question …

the meeting. Other authorizations to proceed included in the June 11 Tribal Council packet: Named the Grand Ronde Community Garden "mek mek-ili?i," which translates to "food place" in English. Appointed Emergency Operations Coordinator Jamie Baxter to serve as the Tribal representative on the local Emergency Food and Shelter/Federal Emergency Management Agency board. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

and a history research library. Chachalu is a Tualitan Kalapuya word meaning "place of the burnt timber" that people used to reference areas of Grand Ronde affected by a devastating forest fire that occurred in the mid-1800s. "Chachalu is the name chosen for the Tribal museum and cultural center because, as with our land, the Tribe is healing from the past and continues to provide for our people," Reibach said. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

host drums will be Young Bear and Young Spirit with The Woodsmen as the honorary host drum. Women's traditional and Men's round bustle will be the dance specials with $800 first-place awards and four consolation prizes each. Day pay will be guaranteed for the first 20 visiting drums. Master of ceremonies will be Edmund Nevaquaya, Charlie TailFeathers will act as head judge and Fred Ike Jr. will be the arena director. Camping at Uyxat Powwow Grounds is available for $5, which includes a parking pass …

packet were authorizations to proceed that will allow memorial plaques to be place on designated burial plots but not in common areas of the Tribal Cemetery, directs General Manager David Fullerton to develop a planning team to research whether the Tribe can host an inter-Tribal Canoe Journey and creates a folder on the Tribal website that will allow the membership to read testimony and comments given by Tribal Council members and Tribal staff to federal, state and local agencies. Cultural …

had a brain tumor removed, was chronicled. Despite her condition, the teenager attended school regularly, played volleyball and participated in other activities with friends. 1998 – More than 200 memory bricks were laid into place at the new Health & Wellness Center. The bricks were a Health Committee fundraiser and purchased by people to honor living and dead family members. 1993 – The Tribe finalized a land purchase with the Zimbricks, whose property was located near the Tribal forestry …

many other Tribally important plant and animal species as well.” Chankawan means “place of salmon” in the Santiam Kalapuya language. The North Santiam River was historically the single largest-producing tributary for spring Chinook salmon in the whole Willamette Basin system. Reibach said the area is an important homeland of the Santiam Kalapuya people, located directly across the river from the reservation delineated in the unratified 1851 treaty with the Santiam Kalapuya. “This project …

Road. They will be installed in the coming weeks. “Tribal Council and the General Manager's Office are working with Education, Social Services and law enforcement to provide educational courses and helmets for Tribal youth. Tribal Council will continue to keep the community updated on progress in making the area a safer place to live.” The accident was investigated by the Grand Ronde Police Department and the department’s findings were reviewed by the Yamhill County District Attorney’s Office …

also as part of the BPA’s Wildlife Mitigation Program. Through a conservation easement over the property, the Tribe will manage the Chahalpam Wildlife Area to restore, protect and enhance wildlife habitat, focusing particularly on spring Chinook salmon, winter steelhead and Pacific lamprey, but include many other Tribally important plant and animal species, Reibach said. Chahalpam, which means “place of the Santiam Kalapuya people” in the Santiam Kalapuya language, is directly across the North …

is to develop this property in a manner that diversifies our investment holdings,” Leno said. Tribal Economic Development Director Titu Asghar said the Tribe still must complete due diligence on the property. The purchase price of the greyhound track, which closed in 2004 and still has the old grandstand facilities in place, was not disclosed. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …