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FEBRUARY 1, 2021
Metro award will help fund
Tribal Nations Center effort
PORTLAND – A $750,000 grant from Metro is supporting the strategic
planning and engagement efforts for a proposed Center for Tribal Nations
and a waterfront education park at the OMSI District on the eastern shore
of the Willamette River.
The Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians and Columbia River In-
ter-Tribal Fish Commission will lead the visioning process with Tribes,
Tribal and interTribal organizations, and Indigenous community members.
Metro awarded the grant to the city of Portland and Oregon Museum of
Science and Industry, which will engage a coalition of partners to explore
development of the Center for Tribal Nations and education park.
“This grant is part of Metro’s efforts to acknowledge that history,” said
Metro Councilor Bob Stacey. “Metro recognizes the fact that Indigenous
peoples have made, and continue to make, immense contributions and
innovations to the arts, education, health, economic development, envi-
ronmental stewardship and civic community that make greater Portland
a better place to live and work. The grant will help project partners create
access and opportunity for the greater Portland Native American commu-
nity through this project.”
The center and education park will seek to meaningfully restore Native
peoples’ connection to the Willamette River and be part of an integrated
package of redevelopment that will include riverfront restoration, and
office and community spaces for Native people and Tribal and intertribal
organizations that live, work or visit the Portland metropolitan region.
“This effort … shows a turn of the times that Native people need to be
present, acknowledged, visible and provided space,” said Laura John, Trib-
al Relations director for the city of Portland. “Having that space will help
to accomplish the city of Portland’s vision as it works toward making the
city a desirable destination for Native people – whether they are coming
to visit or they’re coming to live and work here.”
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First snow
Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez
The statues at the West Valley Veterans Memorial received a dusting of
snow on Monday, Jan. 25, during the first snowfall of the winter season.
Employees also left footprints in the slush heading into the Governance
Center as they arrived for work. On Tuesday, Jan. 26, heavier snowfall in
western Oregon forced the closure of the Governance Center for a half-
day beginning at noon. Tribal offices re-opened at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Jan. 27.
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Whew, here we go again … If you know any enrolled Grand Ronde
Tribal members, no matter where they live (in or out of the service area),
who are in need of assistance with the following services:
• Dental Care
• Glasses/Vision Exam
• Hearing Aid
• Braces
• Lasik Eye Surgery
• Residential Drug & Alcohol Treatment
Please spread the word and have them contact one of the following
staff members to discuss being added to our deferred services list for
assistance in 2021.
Some services do have longer wait times and some limitations apply, but
we will be happy to assist you and answer any questions you may have.
Please call or e-mail:
Leah Bailey at 503-879-2197 or leah.bailey@grandronde.org
Erica Mercier at 503-879-2080 or erica.mercier@grandronde.org
Kayla Leno at 503-879-1406 or kayla.leno@grandronde.org
Melody Baker at 503-879-2011 or melody.baker@grandronde.org
West Valley Veterans Memorial Application
Deadline is March 15, 2021
Name:
DOB:
Address:
City:
Phone:
Gender: Male/Female (Circle)
Rank:
Branch:
DOE:
Place of entry:
DOS:
Place of seperation:
State:
Zip:
Honorable: Yes/No (Circle)
Deceased: Yes/No (Circle)
Place of burial:
CTGR Tribal: Yes/No (Circle)
If Tribal, Roll#
*All applicants must submit a copy of their DD214. If applicant is deceased, a family member or spouse can submit a
copy of their DD214. If you are a CTGR Tribal member please attach a copy of your Tribal ID. If you are non-Tribal please
attach a copy of a bill/record with your name and address showing you had lived or now reside in Grand Ronde, Willamina
or Sheridan. Please send application and all documents to Grand Ronde Veterans SEB, 9615 Grand Ronde Road,
Grand Ronde, OR, 97347. If you have any questions, please call Steve Bobb at 503-876-3118.
Any applications received after March 15, 2021, will be kept on file for inclusion to the Memorial in 2022.
