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/French Canadian families of LaChance and Langlois, Ruby was the great-granddaughter of Twinisha of Winakske, aka Nancy of The Dalles. She married Orlando Pete “Bill” Bigoni on Oct. 24, 1936, in Kelso, Wash. She and Orlando are the parents of James Bigoni, Dianne Locklear, Richard Bigoni and Bill Bigoni. Orlando and Bill both walked on in 1990. Ruby had two older sisters, Pearl and Bernice, and an older half-brother, Arnold. At the time of her passing, Ruby was the oldest Tribal member …

, invited Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson to join the group in proposing a new name centered on the Indigenous people who had been there since time immemorial. Specifically, Linfield University is located on what is the traditional territory of the “Yam Hill” band of the Kalapuya people. The committee considered six possible names and unanimously voted to support Lakamas Lane as the new street name. “It has been a privilege to support members of the renaming committee …

Health & Education Willamina, Sheridan plan full-time, in-person instruction for fall 08.12.2021 Danielle Harrison Education By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer WILLAMINA -- Local schools are gearing up to welcome students back to campus for in-person learning this fall amid the Oregon Health Authority’s new statewide rule requiring masks in all indoor school settings, both public and private, for all individuals 2 years of age and older. The rule will include all students, staff …

-to-government relationship, and to facilitate communication and cooperation on matters of mutual interest to both entities. “This has been a long time in coming,” Tribal Council Vice Chair Cheryle A. Kennedy said. “I appreciate all of the hard work our staff has done.” 2012 – The Tribe held its first ever Grand Ronde Salmon Celebration as a time to say thanks to the many state and federal partners for their support, to show off the results of Tribal rehabilitation efforts and use the event to show how …

. In his spare time, he plays drums in two bands, hikes and camps in the summer, watches University of Oregon football and spends time with his wife, Laurie, and two children. Melendy succeeds Cynthia Kaufman Noble as Tribal Court chief judge. She resigned earlier this year to take a position on the Yamhill County Circuit Court and previous Chief Judge David Shaw has been filling in since March. Melendy’s two-year contact will run from Sept. 14, 2022, through Sept. 14, 2024. The Tribal Council …

members out. One Tribal member expressed concern that members enrolled at the time of Restoration with a signed affidavit could be considered fraudulent enrollment with today’s enrollment criteria. Partridge confirmed the Tribe would only apply the enrollment criteria established at time they were enrolled. Mercier coaxed a few more questions from the small group of attendees and offered to hear arguments against the amendment. There were no challenges and members continued to make statements …

then, the Olinda fire in central Maui burned approximately 1,081 acres and the Kula fire burned an estimated 202 acres. The Lahaina fire burned approximately 2,170 acres. The fires are 85 to 90 percent contained as of press time, according to a Maui County press release. Andersen’s neighborhood was spared but the experience was jarring. “My wife, Laurie, and I are not directly affected by the fires and we are safe,” he said in an email. “It has been devastating to the communities of Lahaina and Kula. We …

of Kalapuya Illihi,” said Stephanie Tabibian (Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley Indian Reservation), an education assistant director at the University of Oregon’s College of Education, in her nominating letter, citing Clifford’s work on Poetry in the Park held at Springfield’s Heron Park. Tabibian said that Clifford juggles her volunteer activities while also working a full-time job. “Marta also collaborates with Willamalane, providing guidance on appropriate land acknowledgements and park …

Elementary fourth-graders would soon receive instruction in Grand Ronde Tribal history for the first time. The pilot project included several 40-minute lessons that would teach Willamina youth about Tribal history from time immemorial through Termination in the 1950s, Restoration in the 1980s and modern-day status as a sovereign nation. The curriculum was created after the Tribe signed a memorandum of understanding with the Willamina School District. 2008 – Spirit Mountain Casino was doing better than …

to do everything we can to make that happen as soon as possible,” Mercier said. “The Tillamook cancellation is permanent. We didn’t think it would happen that suddenly but knew it was coming.” Tillamook’s lack of resources, including enough drivers, were behind the abrupt route cancellation, according to Tillamook County Transportation District General Manager Brian Vitulli. “At this time, I am making the difficult decision to sacrifice Route 60X, a crucial transit service that provides a vital …