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Tribal Government & News Tribal Council announces new app launch, approves ag permits 09.11.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor With just a week passing in between meetings, Tribal Council had a fairly light agenda Wednesday, Sept. 10, with only a few action items. The shorter one-week period between meetings occurred because Tribal Council traditionally holds a meeting after new members are sworn into office. Earlier in the day, incumbent Kathleen …

of structures to 42; Appointed Ruby Mendez-Anderson to the Housing Grievance Board with a term ending March 31, 2029; Approved limited waivers of sovereign immunity for software programs Microsoft Copilot Chat, DexCom Clarity, Oracle, Microsoft optional connected services and Health-e Pro; Approved one emergency enrollment and eight infant enrollments into the Tribe because they meet the enrollment requirements in the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance; And approved one enrollment relinquishment …

Warren (Tom) Johnson. Nora was married to Loren Kimsey for 70 years until his death in September 2000. They lived in Grand Ronde and had three children: Margaret Provost, Myrna Brandon and Marvin Kimsey, who all reside in Grand Ronde. Nora has six generations with a total of almost 100 grandchildren. Nora was an industrious worker who used her time wisely. She was not one to idle time away, believing that time was a gift. She incorporated her cultural practices like gathering switches for making …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Aug. 15, 2012 08.14.2012 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Regarding the per capita petitions: The per capita petitions were mailed separately to each member of Tribal Council on July 18, 2012. All but one Tribal Council person received the petitions on July 20, 2012. One Tribal Council member refused the package and returned it back to Leroy Good. There were 376 signatures on the per capita petitions. Three hundred and 76 signatures …

Health & Education Chess Club gives Tribal youth another opening for recreation 02.14.2012 Dean Rhodes Education , Entertainment Smoke Signals staff writer Not since 1997, when IBM's chess computer Deep Blue defeated reigning chess grandmaster Garry Kasparov, has there been this much excitement in Grand Ronde over one of the world's most difficult board games. "The queen can move in any direction," says Tribal member Cohen Haller, 6, one of more than a dozen Grand Ronde kindergarten through …

Culture Tribal employees find original Tribal allotment, pass books 05.12.2011 Dean Rhodes Culture , History , Federal government David Lewis, manager of the Tribe's Cultural Resources Department and a member of the Tribe, has been busy researching Grand Ronde history. One day each week for the last month, Lewis has buried himself in files at the Oregon Historical Society in Portland to glean what information he could. "There's not one central inventory," said Oregon Historical Society …

Gene was known to have a little temper! And I didn't want him to get ornery with the girls. But wouldn't you know he was on his best behavior and they spoiled him. One caregiver, "Ginger," would even warm his blankets in the dryer at bedtime so he expected all of them to do it! Thank you so much to all the caregivers of the Cougar and Elk lodges; you take such good and loving care of all of your residents and Elders. We all loved him and will miss him. Val Grout Roll #268 Dear Smoke Signals : I …

students, generally speaking, are doing poorly in the Oregon education system,” said George. George said that the study found that only 55 percent of Native students are graduating from high school in the state and that one-third of Tribal students were chronically absent – missing 10 percent or more of school days – with the highest rate at the high school level. The results prompted Tribal leaders to start thinking and strategizing about the future of Tribal children. “It is a tremendous concern …

Culture Canoe Journey to Campbell River went well 08.30.2017 Dean Rhodes Culture , People , Events One advantage to the 2017 Canoe Journey being held in Campbell River, British Columbia, was that the Grand Ronde Canoe Family was among the first Tribes to participate in protocol on Sunday, Aug. 6. Portland Area Office Tribal Services Representative Lisa Archuleta, who went as a cook as part of the ground crew support staff, said the Canoe Family was one of the first Tribes on the floor because …

. In his mind, blackouts were the only form of escape from the horrific abuse he endured in earlier foster homes. “I would always be drinking, fighting and running away,” Martineau says. “No one could get me to stop. I never thought that I was worth it. But the people on the streets used to tell me, ‘You don’t belong here with us.’ And I would say, ‘Yes I do.’ I believed that.” Today, Martineau, 57, is the Tribe’s alcohol and drug counselor, and recently celebrated 27 years of sobriety. He …