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County Fire Department and Forest Service spent the early days of the 5,400-acre forest fire battling a pair of brush fires in the foothills and mountains of the San Gabriel Valley amid triple-digit temperatures. The hand crew from Grand Ronde joined forces with the firefighters already battling the blaze. A fatal car crash on California Highway 39 near Morris Dam sparked the fire. “We have never had any crew or any engines ever go to southern California,” said Drake. “We sent a 20-person hand crew …

and Martineau were honored for their years of service when they received Tribal Pendleton blankets from those gathered. Another blanket that was donated by Tribal Council also was raffled off. “You have a pretty amazing group of people that are pretty dependent on that support. I think it was great,” said Fullerton of the evening. “That support there, they always know they can come back to it. They have that mainstay. Every third Thursday of the month they can go in and be supported through …

wife of 31 years, Kathryn “Kathi” M. Ray and many children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren, all who were from either biological births, marriage or a gathering of others because he cared. He was preceded in death by his mother, Madeline L. Smith-Nelson; father, Arnold Houck; stepfather, John G. Nelson; stepmother, Joyce Houck; daughter, Stacy; and granddaughter, Mercedes. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 30, at the Grand Ronde Tribal gym …

family. Michael was a great man who was a beloved father, brother, son, grandfather and friend to all the people who knew him. There will be no funeral service as a celebration of life will be held at a later date. His headstone is at Oak Hill Cemetery in Eugene, next to his grandparents. Isaac Bobb Sr. Jan. 21, 1934 -- May 11, 2016 Isaac Bobb Sr. was born in Toppenish, Wash., to Wilson Bobb Sr. and Iola Brown. He grew up in Grand Ronde, Ore. He married Lorena and together they had 10 children …

to wear “many hats.” He trains new dealers, coaches and retrains current staff, writes and modifies policies and procedures, develops and tests new games, creates class curriculums, assists with interviews and hiring processes, assists management when needed, and also deals and supervises on the gaming floor whenever he is needed. Nuttman was nominated as Employee of the Year for his ability to deliver great customer service when interacting with staff and for his willingness to share information …

and Wildlife Service for telemetry tags to be used for the Lamprey Translocation Project; • Approve a memorandum of agreement between the Tribe and the American Red Cross; • Instruct the Tribal Attorney’s Office to research means by which Smoke Signals would operate independently of the control and influence of Tribal government and prepare draft documents that would establish Smoke Signals as a newspaper with editorial independence; • And direct the Tribal Attorney’s Office to revise the Fiscal …

on the Davidson estate. At his request, no service was held. Condolences may be sent to Cloud Moxley at P.O. Box 67, Seligman, Ariz., 86337. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Antelope Valley Ranches Community Center, c/o Cloud. Arrangements and tender loving care to Cloud provided by Chino Valley Funeral Home. Safe journey, Mr. Brookside. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest …

should be taken out of the preparedness packs and the weather and smoke advisories listened to throughout the weekend. Community members should consider buying a NOAA Weather Radio (NWR) All Hazards receiver, which receives broadcast alerts directly from Northwest Weather Service (NWS). You can purchase these at many retail outlets, such as electronics and big box stores, or online. Some NWR receivers are designed to work with external notification devices with visual and vibrating alerts for people …

depending on income, health insurance could cost Tribal members little or nothing. “By enrolling in Medicaid, CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program) or a QHP (qualified health plan), we are helping the IHS (Indian Health Service) and Tribal providers by bringing precious resources that can be used to care for others in the Tribe,” Meneley said. For more information about the Affordable Care Act and how it affects your situation, contact Meneley at 503-879-1359. In other action, Eric Bernando, Sean …

. “This firsthand knowledge and experience will be invaluable to Christa as she helps to rebuild and repair the relationship we have with our patients and improve the quality of care and service that is integral to our Health & Wellness Center mission.” Hosley and her husband live in Sheridan and have two children. Daughter MacKenzie, 19, is taking pre-dental hygiene classes at Chemeketa and 15-year-old Mason is a sophomore at Sheridan High School, where he is active in sports. “I really appreciate …