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Tribal Government & News Tribal Elder Deitz Peters speaks at West Point 11.14.2022 Danielle Harrison Tribal member , Military , Events Contributed photo By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer Grand Ronde Tribal Elder Deitz Peters has long been an advocate of Native culture and how it relates to military service. Now, he has had the opportunity to travel to the U.S. Military Academy in West Point, N.Y., to talk to students about the experience of growing up in a Native …

. Mercier was selected out of what Assistant Secretary Bryan Newland described as “a comprehensive recruitment and selection process.” “Bryan stood out for his vision of the future of BIA and skills to achieve that vision,” Newland said in a press release. According to the press release, Mercier has spent two decades working in public service. His federal career started with the U.S. Forest Service, followed by a few years as a program manager at the Department of the Treasury’s Community …

coastal areas. In response, the standard restaurant closing times were temporarily waived to allow them access to open food venues. “Security staff remained in close communication with Grand Ronde Emergency Services and continuously monitored NOAA, Tsunami.gov, and the National Weather Service for real-time updates,” Spirit Mountain Casino CEO Camille Mercier said. “Consistent communication with the executive team was maintained throughout the evening and overnight to ensure coordinated efforts …

first wife, Judy (Stoken); grandson, Aaron Boatsman; and siblings, Delcie Totten, Frank “Buck” Thomas and Eileen Nichols. A celebration of life was held at Rotary Log Pavilion in Aberdeen Sunday, March 22. A private urn committal at Hoquiam’s Sunset Memorial Park will take place later. Cremation arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen. Larry Douglas Cole Dec. 29, 1935 – March 21, 2026 Tribal Elder Larry Douglas Cole walked on March 21, 2026, at the age of 90. A memorial service …

someone what their history is and listening to what their history is and working with them to further contribute to it. These students are really the future in creating that change.” Edwards says the field school will focus on recovering information about one of the largest unseen elements in history – Native children. “We are working at the old grade school location,” says Edwards of the dig site just north of the intersection of Highway 22/Hebo Road and Grand Ronde Road. “Grand Ronde has a long …

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that fire, our Tribe is healing from Termination. Our culture is found in the land. What you do," Reibach said, referring to forest staff, "is part of our culture." Ingersoll said the Forest Service was looking to the Tribe as staff recruiting grounds. An organizational chart of Siuslaw National Forest staff showed many vacancies in many different areas for the federal agency. Handouts included a full list of the National Forest's 100 to 150 employees with their jobs, departments and contact …

Tribal Government & News 44 employees honored for their years of service 01.21.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Employees Forty-four employees with a combined 571 years of service to the Tribe were honored during an Employee Recognition Breakfast held Thursday, Jan. 21, in the Tribal gym. Leading the way and setting a record with every work anniversary was Tresa Mercier, Health & Wellness Clinic Business Office manager, who reached her 31 st anniversary of employment with the Tribe. Reaching …

Tribal Government & News Tribal honors 151 employees for 1,822 years of service 06.12.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Tribal Employees By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor An Employee Recognition Gathering held Thursday, June 4, in the Tribal gym honored employees who reached milestones in their years of service to the Tribe for three quarters – the final quarter of 2014 and the first two quarters of 2015. The three quarters added up to some lofty numbers – 151 employees recognized …

Culture Tribe curating 'River People' exhibit at Willamette Heritage Center 03.31.2014 Ron Karten Culture , Education , History , Events If you go ' kuri-tsfqw tilixam : River People of the Willamette' Where: Willamette Heritage Center at The Mill, 1313 Mill St. S.E., Salem When: Friday, April 11- through Saturday, May 26 Cost: $6 for adults, $5 for seniors 55 and older, $4 for students with ID and $3 for youth 6 to 17 years of age. More info: 503-585-7012 or www.willametteheritage.org SALEM …