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followed by interment at Evergreen Cemetery in McMinnville. A memorial dinner will be held at a later date at the Elders Activity Center in Grand Ronde. To leave online condolences, please visit www.macyandson.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

last hosted the Mid-Year Convention in May 2010. For more information about ATNI and the convention, visit www.atnitribes.org. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Elder Richard “Mushy” Ray. Tribal Culture Department members Bobby Mercier and Travis Stewart and Tribal youth Nokoa Mercier performed the cultural drumming and singing to open the meeting. Yamhill Community Action Partnership Executive Director Jeff Sargent also presented Tribal Council members with artisan-made wooden bowls in appreciation for the Grand Ronde Tribe’s longtime support for the charitable organization. To watch the meeting in its entirety, visit the Tribal website …

of free test kits run out. “Radon has been detected in homes all across Oregon. The only way to know if your home has high radon levels is to test,” Sherry said. Brian DeMarco, executive director of the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority, said that testing of Tribal housing for radon gas levels has not been done in the past, but that the Housing Authority is in the process of obtaining test kits for all Tribal units. For more information about radon levels in Oregon, visit the Radon Program …

, the event provides an opportunity to visit Tribal informational tables and ask Tribal leaders and staff members questions from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All nine Tribes usually participate in the event. Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier said that the public still knows far less about Tribes than they could. “Most people are unaware of the Tribal presence in the region,” he said. “They’re not familiar that there are nine Tribes and in what areas. You usually have to associate location with a casino …

Health & Education Fever and rash? Call first before you go to the clinic 02.11.2019 Danielle Frost Measles By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer The Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Department is strongly encouraging anyone who thinks they might have measles to not visit the clinic. Although no cases have been reported in Polk or Yamhill counties, the clinic is urging caution. Signs have been posted on the clinic doors, alerting patients who have fever and a rash to stay outside and call …

a healthy lifestyle free of substance abuse. “This is a space where we are here to help,” Hewitt said. “Every person is important on the team. Everyone makes a difference, whether they are the skipper or ground crew.” To participate in Canoe Journey, contact Hewitt at 503-879-1471. For updates on the journey, visit www.paddletolummi.org or Paddle to Lummi 2019 on Facebook. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

a final decision as to whether it will enter into a proposed consent order with the Tribe. For more information regarding the project, visit https://www.deq.state.or.us/Webdocs/Forms/Output/FPController.ashx?SourceId=4811&SourceIdType=11. If you do not have access to the Internet, contact Cheryl Grabham at 503-504-7906. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Conference. Editor Dean Rhodes received a first-place award in the Best News Story category for “The New Normal,” which examined the effect of the Cowlitz Tribe’s Ilani casino on Spirit Mountain Casino one year after opening. The story appeared in the May 1, 2018, edition. Staff writer Danielle Frost took second place in the Best News Story category for “Meteorite Impact,” which detailed the Tribe’s 2018 visit to Tomanowos at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The story appeared …

to proceed that nominated Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. to the Oregon Board of Forestry and increased the Medicare Part B payments to Tribal members to $145 monthly and $434 quarterly beginning in January. To view the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …