Nice to see @CTGRGov promoting this promising strategy to help threatened #Salmon and #Steelhead in the #WillametteBasin. When it comes to preserving #NativeFish it's hard to do better than free-flowing #Rivers #WillametteSalmon #SaveOurSalmon bit.ly/4b9aup7

"The connection to the falls has always been here. The fish we eat sustains us, gives us strength, gives us the will to live" -Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle Kennedy reflecting on her familial connections with the falls. Honoring Our Homelands: tumwata youtu.be/zErbkZZ9UPg?si…

As caretakers of the land, we take pride in educating folks on the nature & importance of #WillametteFalls. We thank NOAAFish_WCRO for joining us on a boat tour & learning about the significance of these rivers & fishing sites to the Grand Ronde people.

May is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons Awareness Month. This month, we honor the memories and lives of Indigenous people who have been lost to violence. Each person missing leaves a hole in our community and in our hearts. #NoMoreStolen #MMIP #JusticeForMMIP

Today, we opened the Cheryle A. Kennedy Public Health Clinic in honor of Chairwoman Kennedy's dedication to the health of our people. She served as the Tribe's Health Director for over two decades before stepping into her role on Tribal Council.

Last week, Governor Tina Kotek visited Grand Ronde to understand our story, the challenges before us, and how we can move forward together. A healthy government to government relationship between the Governor and Oregon’s Tribes is critical to addressing the issues we face.

“There seems a lack of engagement in really finding the path forward,” -Tribal Council member Kathleen George on the USACE HQ and its failure to change its approach at the Willamette River Basin dams. Full Bloomberg Government story here: news.bgov.com/bloomberg-gove… #SaveOurSalmon

Hydropower at Willamette River Basin dams is pushing salmon to the brink of extinction and costing families money. The Public Power Council agrees that hydropower at these dams does not pencil out. Read our joint op-ed in the OR Cap Chronicle bsky @oregoncapitalchronicle.com : oregoncapitalchronicle.com/2024/06/25/alt…

We would like thank Lisa Gugenheim, Director of American Museum of Natural History , for her friendship and dedication over the years to our partnership. The hosting of our delegation this week is her last official event before retirement and we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

Today, John Hairston, Administrator and CEO for Bonneville Power, visited the tumwata village site to learn more about our history, vision, and commitment to restoring salmon runs in the Willamette.

What a great first day honoring our Veterans at this year’s Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow! Tomorrow, July 13th, grand entries start at 1pm and 7pm. We hope to see you here!

To some, they are lamprey. To us, they are skakwel, and the relationship we have with them today is just as strong as it's always been. masi Willamette Falls, for always providing for us.

The fate of threatened native fish in Oregon's Upper Willamette River Basin remains in limbo after a federal agency missed deadline to file a report to Congress on whether 8 hydroelectric dams are still necessary- please visit this article for more info: axios.com/local/portland…

The Grand Ronde people have lived with salmon forever. They’re part of our identity & culture. But their health is also important to our community & environment. Our friends Cascadia Wildlands explain here why deep drawdowns are a critical tool to #saveoursalmon 🐟