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member Matthew Williams. Applications for the 2025-26 Hatfield Fellowship program are being accepted through Friday, May 2. Visit www.thecommunityfund.com for more information about the Hatfield Fellowship program and the Spirit Mountain Community Fund. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

, to visit the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians. During the tour, the visitors nibbled on yampah roots, seeds and brodiaea corns at the Tribe’s Native Plant Nursery while listening to Nursery Supervisor Jay Ojua talk about the Tribe’s mission to repopulate as much of Oregon as possible with first foods. Then, they viewed the traditional baskets and fish trap brought in by Nursery Assistant Joeseph Ham, drove past Tribal housing to view the neat rows of homes, each provided with solar panels …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council meets with Oregon Secretary of State 01.28.2026 Nicole Montesano State government , Tribal government Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George, left, gifts Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read a beaded necklace during his meeting with Tribal Council Wednesday, Jan. 14. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer A visit in mid-January with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read provided Tribal Council with an opportunity …

them where they are.” For more information on when the mobile center will be in Grand Ronde, visit worksourceoregon.org/for-job-seekers/mobile-worksource-oregon-centers.html . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Health & Education Tribe, Willamina Elementary work together to launch StORytime initiative 10.30.2014 Dean Rhodes Education , State government WILLAMINA -- In the bleachers of Willamina Elementary School's gym, classes of kindergarteners, their teachers and parents, including a kindergarten class from the Grand Ronde Tribe, awaited the adult part of the Oregon StORytime campaign. "Research tells us that one of the best ways to help children learn new words and unlock their imagination …

into office on Wednesday, Sept. 13, by Tribal Court Chief Judge David Shaw after Cultural Resources Department drummers performed a warrior song called “The Challenge Song” meant to challenge the council members to “be the best, bring the best and get things done.” “I was honored,” Langley said after the swearing-in ceremony about receiving more than 700 votes. “I felt pretty good about how things were going, but I wasn’t expecting that. I think I did bring some unique characteristics. I think …

in public knowledge,” said Eide. “That’s what we’re going to try to accomplish today. What I hope will happen will be this continued dialogue between the state, the district and the community. One of the potentially powerful things about this model is we get district representatives and community members together to begin having these conversations and to begin to think about how we can work together to make sure our kids have the best chance.” Eide said the hope would be to come away with a list …

should we be told by the Board of Education what is culturally correct? We got told in 1954, they called it Termination, ‘Here’s what’s best for you.’ When they just go across the board and say no more Native mascots in the state of Oregon, isn’t that a form of Termination?” In the end, the discussion boiled down to a matter of perspective: Anti-mascot Tribal members viewed it as a cultural issue while Tribal Council saw it as a sovereignty and lack of government-to-government consultation issue …

existence, the fund has given away $79.28 million to Oregon nonprofits. Dozono is a 64-year resident of Portland and has been married to wife Loen for 50 years. The couple has five children and Dozono has been active much of his life in the nonprofit sector. He jokes that giving away “other peoples’ money” is “the best job he’s ever had.” “It’s been a fantastic experience, but it’s time for me to make room for a younger person to serve as chair,” Dozono said after the Community Fund’s fourth-quarter …

that are not a good fit, the difficult part is finding new projects for the Tribe to invest in where it has an advantage over other industries. “Going into a business head-to-head with people who are experienced in an industry, that is a very difficult thing to do and something that should be avoided,” he said. “So, we tried to identify businesses that by virtue of our sovereignty or status as a Tribe we have a special opportunity.” Thomas said the best example is a Tribal casino. “Other …