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and creating a safe pedestrian pathway to the casino. “We are not just going to stay the same and stay static, we are going to change,” Rick George said. “Now, let’s figure out how we’re going to change and where we’re going to go,” After the groups brainstormed, a volunteer from each group shared ideas. “We all agreed we need more housing,” Kim Contreras said. “The key points were more housing, employment, hotels and for education a charter school and teachers expanded here into Grand Ronde …

youth and their education, the care of our Elders with housing and foster care, seeing to doing all we can to not only recognize but care for the issues of our veterans. “One of his strong points has always been finance, our endowments and staying on top of the direction of those who handle the Tribe’s investments. “But, most of all, his endurance to the overwhelming pressures of being a council person. My hat is off to Reyn, and those who wear that hat every day.” “Reyn has been a staunch …

school year and that the Native student dropout rate has declined to 2.2 percent, a full 6 percentage points less than that state average. She added that kindergarten through seventh-grade attendance has been improving this year with each grade seeing an average of 10 percent improvement. Students honored for attendance were: Kindergarten: Tiberius Bailey, Brayden Fox, Cohlman Hubbell, Logan Kneeland, Auburn Mercier, Lyjah Murray, Kayway Norwest, Paisley Risseeuw and Kionna Smith. First grade …

percent or more of school days annually. According to the Department of Education, the percentage of Native American students who were chronically absent in Willamina decreased in all three schools – elementary, middle and high. At the elementary school, the percentage dropped from 43.22 percent in 2015-16 to 36.51 percent in 2016-17. The middle school saw a smaller decrease from 45.45 percent to 42.42 percent while the high school dropped more than 7 percentage points from 55.36 percent to 48.28 …

to still say ‘No’ to their kids, and to let them know it is OK to say, ‘I want better for you,’ ” she said. “Part of the vision for this group is to have a healed community … to put strategies into place to help young people. Trauma will take a long time to heal. The idea is to figure out how to build a better foundation.” Other points brought up during the first public meeting included the struggle of communicating with people who are in the midst of addictions, and how to support without enabling …

says Nelson is willing to do whatever it takes to make the store successful. “She’s done a great job,” says Leno. “She’s very energetic and always looking to make improvements. She very much advocates for her people down there. She’s done a good job with that. It seems to me that there is not a job that she’s not willing to do. She’ll be outside cleaning, inside cooking, just whatever needs to be done so I think her staff appreciates that approach of demonstrating by example.” Leno points …

points, and you go to Spirit Mountain, or you go to Spirit Mountain and get benefits up here. We’re not going to kill our own casino.” Wood Village Mayor Patricia Smith thanked the Tribe for purchasing the derelict property. “I know that this is just going to be something that is going to benefit both the city and the Tribe,” Smith said. “I have seen their architecture in Grand Ronde and I know they are not going to build something that looks like a gas station. … The quality of the development …

. These were listed on the sample ballot sent to BIA as two different requirements. They are also listed as two separate requirements on the checklist for membership which we on Tribal Council review when voting to enroll a member. These points were all discussed at the July 29 Tribal Council meeting and again at the Oct. 22 special Tribal Council meeting. In fact, in a letter Rosemary Jameson herself wrote to Smoke Signals on Nov. 1, 2011, which was during the last constitutional election on enrollment …

to the next project.” The Lenos cut a white ribbon stretched across the walkway at Unit D and the grand opening was official. Visitors toured the one- and two-bedroom apartments. Refreshments were provided in one of the units and the views of Spirit Mountain were among the biggest talking points. The streets are named after rivers or creeks on the Tribe’s reservation lands and each street sign has the Chinuk Wawa version below the English translation. “This is pretty sweet,” said Giffen. “Hopefully …

Matter leaders and continue this conversation. Right now we’re coordinating a group of 10 or so people to reach out in different ways and see how we can best help. We’re hoping to continue to have a weekly talking circle and figure out our next steps.” So far, four key ideas include uplifting the voice of Black Lives Matter and Black leaders, continuing to highlight their message, create talking points for discussing this support with others, and checking in frequently with BLM leaders to help …