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someone what their history is and listening to what their history is and working with them to further contribute to it. These students are really the future in creating that change.” Edwards says the field school will focus on recovering information about one of the largest unseen elements in history – Native children. “We are working at the old grade school location,” says Edwards of the dig site just north of the intersection of Highway 22/Hebo Road and Grand Ronde Road. “Grand Ronde has a long …

after the cash-strapped district closed the middle school building in Grand Ronde and consolidated its high school, middle school and elementary school operations at the Oaken Hills site. District Superintendent Gus Forster and Elementary School Principal Carrie Zimbrick picked up the check for the district. And the Oregon Native American Business & Entrepreneurship Network received $20,750 to revise and update its Indianpreneurship curriculum, which is designed to help Native Americans start …

of the purchase is now being used by the Tribe to license hay production while the western portion, which included a house, is being considered as the possible location of a women's transition house. In August, the Tribe added another eight acres when it purchased the Grand Ronde Middle School site from the Willamina School District. The purchase also brought the Tribe a 27,000-square-foot building. And the Tribe added another 3.5 acres when it purchased two separate properties immediately …

improvement at that level." Dugger said the casino is remaining abreast of developments on the Internet gaming front. Casino staff members are investigating establishment of a free play Internet site that would set the stage for Internet gaming should it ever be approved by Congress. "We are at the forefront of Tribal gaming in where we are in trying to understand the potential for this," Dugger said. Dugger said a survey found that Internet gaming has the potential to increase the number …

a new sacred Atudship site adjacent to the Tribal Cemetery. "Historically, we are stone builders," he said. At the site, those in need will place stones on a mound for healing and forgiveness. The 30th anniversary of Restoration, coming Nov. 22, is a significant time to use the mound and the stones, he added. Tribal drummers and an honor guard with veterans from many Tribes opened the conference. Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno welcomed the group. "People don't realize who we are," Leno said …

interchange west of Interstate 5 near La Center, about 15 miles north of Vancouver. The Cowlitz have announced plans to build a large casino at the site. However, Grand Ronde's lawsuit says that the land is approximately 25 miles from the Cowlitz administrative offices in Longview, Wash., and 50 miles away from Cowlitz Tribal housing and the Cowlitz Elders Program and Senior Nutrition Center in Toledo, Wash. "Grand Ronde has cultural and historical connections to the north shore of the Columbia …

to access and build a fishing platform, which meant Tribal Natural Resources Department employees had to undertake the tedious and more dangerous process of hauling supplies across the river from the Oregon City side of the falls to the West Linn side. Previously, the Tribe was allowed to access the site from PGE property on the West Linn side to conduct ceremonial fishing and perform blessings, a much safer option than crossing the river. According to its website, the Land Use Board of Appeals …

for this site,” said Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy in a press release issued by both Tribes. “Today is the first step in bringing that vision to life. Soon, families will gather here, dine here and work to support their families through the jobs that these businesses will provide. We couldn’t ask for anything more.” The Chemawa Station site is located in a prime spot bordering Interstate 5 and Chemawa Road. To the north is the 237-acre Keizer Station development that includes …

2019 and her contract was set to expire at the end of June. Set June 11 as the next per capita payment date. Approved a maximum $188,745 conceptual design contract with GBD Architects Inc. of Portland. The firm was hired by the Tribe in June 2020 to begin master planning the 23-acre Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City that the Tribe purchased in August 2019. GBD was hired to work with Tribal Council and staff to prepare options for the property’s use. The new contract will continue …

that it needs federal approval because Tribes must cross its property located at the Willamette Falls Hydroelectric Project site in West Linn to access the fishing site, which is unrelated to the operation of the facility. FERC is an independent agency that regulates the interstate transmission of natural gas, oil and electricity. It also regulates natural gas and hydropower projects, such as Willamette Falls. “This regulatory process won’t necessarily resolve specific issues in contention …