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the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to come out and visit. I think that speaks volumes about the Grand Ronde. The commitment you have to health care for Indian Country and, frankly, for the rest of the community. You have a broad reach out here and I think that is recognized by the folks in D.C. “The Secretary is walking into a tough spot. As you know, the VA has been under siege. Some of it is resource based and that depends on Congress, to be frank with you. The Choice Act fills a hole, but I think …

princess Tiger Lily from “Peter Pan” for cultural guidance. “As a kid, I saw this mythical, invented image of our culture,” he says. The play’s story follows this quest to find validation as a Native artist and be at peace with a confused identity. “Carla Rossi is my way of confronting whiteness within myself,” Hudson says. “She’s the intersection of my half-Native, half-German mixed heritage. … As a queer performer, Carla is also an avenue for publicly and politically negotiating gender …

to get myself as far away from guns and killing as I could. When you have seen gruesome things like that, it leaves a permanent image in your mind.” Before leaving the country, he stopped off at nearby Da Nang Air Base to visit Leno. “We visited for just a few minutes, but it was great to see him there, like being at home,” Bobb says. Leno agrees. “Serving in Vietnam, when you have those connections, it is for life,” Leno says. “It was great to see him and know he was going home.” In addition …

said. “I hope you had a good time,” Clark answered to an affirmative nod. Even Grand Ronde Tribal member April Campbell, the Tribe’s former Education Department manager who now works in the state Department of Education as the Indian Education Specialist, dropped by to visit with former colleagues and Tribal Council members. Light refreshments, including fruit, lunch meat and crackers, were served. The Grand Ronde Tribe donated $100 to help fund the snacks. At noon, the Native American …

. “I appreciate the Tribal Council, the staff of the Natural Resources Department and members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde for welcoming me and taking the time to meet,” Read said in an email. “These conversations are essential to understanding the Tribe’s key priorities and to strengthening our partnerships and I look forward to continuing this important work together.” Mercier said the visit began at Natural Resources, with explanations about the department’s functions …

was not only a straight-A student, but an athlete in soccer, basketball and tennis and leader in National Honor Society, Key Club and Mac Club. She was planning to attend Stanford University in the fall. 1997 - Members of the Pacific Northwest Regional Council of the President's Council on Sustainable Development visited Spirit Mountain Casino. They choose to visit a Tribally owned casino to learn about casino operations, economic development of the Grand Ronde Tribe and contributions to the community …

was slated for a two-year, $2 million expansion that will include a wider road, new crosswalks, sidewalks and bicycle lanes. 1999 - Tribal Cemetery Groundskeeper Russ Leno was featured as he sought more respect for the cemetery. "This winter we've had some vehicles coming here at night and driving through the grounds," he said. "We know because the next day I found tire marks all through the grass. … My parents taught me that the cemetery is a place for respect. You don't ever walk on a grave …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor-- March 1, 2017 02.28.2017 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Ellen Diane (Bean) Fischer was the daughter of Fremond Francis Bean and Lavern Hosford. Ellen was the granddaughter of Thomas Bean and Margaret (Maggie Menard) Bean. My lovely mother passed away Dec. 6, 2016. During the time of her passing there were so many wonderful and thoughtful people who came to visit, bringing with them peace, contentment and happiness for her. Each person …

Culture Walking On -- Robert Joseph Beebe 02.13.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Robert Joseph Beebe Robert Joseph Beebe Dec. 7, 1949 – Feb. 6, 2020 Tribal Elder Robert Joseph Beebe, 70, of Packwood, Wash., passed away on Feb. 6, 2020, at PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in Vancouver, Wash. He was born on Dec. 7, 1949, to Abraham J. Beebe and Margarie I. Letlow-Beebe in Yakima, Wash. Robert graduated high school in Woodland, Calif., and attended Davis University for one year. He was a log truck …

at the University at Buffalo in New York, a Division I school. During his freshman year, Reyes started 16 duals and went 4-23 overall and 2-15 in duals. He was 1-9 in Mid-American Conference duals on the season. This year, however, Reyes went 3-3 and 2-2 in duals. He recorded 12 takedowns, seven escapes and improved his career collegiate record to 7-26. Reyes recorded wins against opponents from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, Northern Illinois and Bloomsburg University in Pennsylvania …