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Culture The graduate: Steve Bobb Sr. receives his high school diploma at age 69 05.26.2018 Dean Rhodes People , Education , Events Smoke Signals staff report WILLAMINA -- Tribal Elder Steve Bobb Sr., 69, finally received a Willamina High School diploma on Saturday, May 26, during its Class of 2018 graduation ceremony. Bobb was on track to graduate 51 years ago with the Class of 1967. However, he dropped out three months shy of earning his diploma after he and two friends were suspended …

children are members of the Tribe. His other daughter is Spencer, 22. Today, older brother Jordan, 26, works for KXL in Portland and Spencer is a senior at Western Oregon University, majoring in exercise science. Kevin has served on the Spirit Mountain Casino Board of Directors and the Tribal Fish and Wildlife Committee. Olivia has competed at powwows. Jordan, in his high school days, was all-state in jazz choir. He is Olivia's biggest influence. "They have a special bond," says Kevin. "He …

and Community Center staff who worked to make her memorial service on Oct. 26 so special. To all staff who worked in the kitchen during and after the potlatch, we appreciate the extra help and please know that it did not go unnoticed. Thanks, also, to Tribal Council for the plant and words of sympathy. Special thanks to Ken and Sandy Haller for the beautiful service at the Lighthouse Church, as well as the very uplifting words Ken shared at the graveside service. We also thank everyone who …

Tribal Government & News George discusses the power of Tribal philanthropy 09.27.2018 Danielle Frost Tribal Council , Events , Spirit Mountain Community Fund By Danielle Frost Tribal philanthropy and the new relationships it has created among Oregon and Washington Tribes, as well as their surrounding communities, was one of the topics discussed during the Grantmakers of Oregon and Southwest Washington Conference: Grantmakers as Changemakers held at Spirit Mountain Casino on Wednesday, Sept. 26 …

College in McMinnville and earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing. After taking time to raise her boys, now ages 26, 24 and 22, she attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Chapel Hill, earning a master’s degree as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. In her spare time, McCambridge enjoys walking on the beach, hiking to waterfalls and playing tennis. Since she began working for the Tribe, McCambridge has enjoyed immersing herself in its culture and history with the help of longtime …

of Salmon River Highway. Wednesday, Sept. 26 Reported harassment in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Reported theft in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Warrant arrest in the 9700 block of Tilixam Circle. Male subject was arrested and lodged in the Polk County Jail in Dallas on a valid parole violation warrant issued out of Polk County Community Corrections on an original charge of unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Suspicious activity reported in the 27000 block of Salmon …

and served 26 years. “It’s an honor to be here among veterans and families on the 150 th anniversary of the first Memorial Day,” he said. “Many of you are here to remember an individual who impacted your life. … We must honor our fallen heroes. Their memory inspires us to be better.” Crowder talked about his father, who served in World War II and returned with lifelong internal trauma. Crowder joined the Army at age 18 in 1968 and served in Vietnam. Father and son never discussed their service …

all of the suggestions and eventually selected those that “seemed especially pressing and could be dealt with in the coming year.” Additional advisory vote informational meetings are scheduled for: 6 p.m. Thursday, July 26, at Portland State University’s Native American Student and Community Center, Room 170., 710 S.W. Jackson St.; 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 9, at the Lane Community College Longhouse in the Great Room, 4000 E. 30 th Ave., Eugene; 6 p.m. Wednesday, Aug.22, at the Tribal Community …

to Tribal voters on Wednesday, July 26. Candidate statements appeared in the July Tilixam Wawa , which was mailed first class to Tribal members in mid-July. Three advisory votes In addition to voting for three Tribal Council candidates, Tribal voters are being asked to weigh in on three advisory votes with a combined seven questions. A “yes” vote means the voter is recommending Tribal Council consider the specific topic or action. The first advisory question, which is yes or no, asks if the Tribe …

and colleges at the university. Classes were rarely larger than 26 students, which meant help was always available and expectations were very high, Bea said. The university has between 12,000 and 15,000students, with a quarter attending from out of state. Montana’s mountains and plains attract people from all over, which is how Bea met Grand Ronde Tribal member Torey Wakeland. He moved to Montana in 2011, looking for cowboy culture and a wildlife biology degree. The two met in September 2012 …