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video shows black-and-white photos of Native people protesting –peacefully and combatively– during that time. “This reservation happened to be a site where the FBI was intentionally fueling tensions between different Tribes there because it was part of a grander secret plan by the FBI to infiltrate and destroy a group called AIM, which stands for American Indian Movement,” Bendery said. AIM advocated for the rights of Native Americans and fought back against the government’s injustices towards …

, but that negotiations with Grand Ronde had failed. Grand Ronde staff testified that PGE included conditions that essentially guaranteed the Tribe would be unable to establish a fishing platform. PGE officials testified extensively that they have significant safety concerns about the fishing platform. “PGE is obligated to control the site for dam safety and public safety,” Senior Manager of Transmission Safety Nicholas Loos told the court. But in explosive testimony late in the trial, Tribal member and ceremonial …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves PGE easement 05.28.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council Tribal Council Chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved an easement for Portland General Electric on its Hanson property at its Wednesday, May 28, meeting. The 9.27-acre Hanson property, located in Sheridan, is the site of the Tribe’s Community Transitions Program’s residential treatment center and transitional housing. The Tribe purchased the property …

Culture Yesteryears: Nov. 1, 2025 10.29.2025 Yesteryears 2015 2020 — With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc and state restrictions on indoor gatherings, the Tribe moved its Restoration Celebration online for the 37 th anniversary of restored federal recognition. 2015 — Tribal Council voted to pursue the purchase of the 31-acre Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village. No longer used for dog racing, the site was listed at $11.2 million. Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno said the Tribe …

Culture Yesteryears - Dec. 15, 2025 12.12.2025 Yesteryears 2010 2020 — Less than 24 hours after a three-alarm fire started at the former Blue Heron Paper Mill site Saturday, Dec. 5, police arrested Enrique Omar Mejia, 29, booking him on three counts of felony second-degree arson, misdemeanor disorderly conduct and trespassing. 2015 — The general membership received a briefing on the Tribe’s attempt to diversify its revenue stream by investing in MicroGREEN Polymers Inc., which manufactured …

— The senior meal site, worked on by maintenance crew member Greg Leno and his uncle Russ Leno, had been completed and was serving hot lunches to Tribal Elders Tuesday through Thursday. 1986 — Tribal membership was nearing 1,800, with numerous enrollments still underway. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

Culture Yesteryears - March 15, 2026 03.11.2026 Yesteryears 2016 2021 — A year after the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in widespread closures and remote work, the Tribal government was moving into its third phase of re-opening, allowing limited on-site meetings and visitors and limited programming. 2016 — The Tribe donated $4 million to the Oregon Department of Transportation to help fund the first phase of the Newberg-Dundee Bypass construction project. “This is a huge project that will make …

these events if restrictions are lifted led to the decision to cancel.” 2016 — Tribal Council awarded an $888,777 contract to Konell Construction & Demolition Corp. of Sandy, Oregon, to demolish the structures on the 31-acre site in Wood Village that used to house Multnomah Greyhound Park. 2011 — The Tribe purchased nearly two acres of land immediately north of the Tribal Cemetery, just two months after purchasing 139 acres that connected Tribal lands together in Grand Ronde, Tribal Lands Manager Jan …

Culture Permaculture classes coming to Grand Ronde in January 12.14.2011 Dean Rhodes Culture , Education , Natural resources , Events At the Aprovecho.net Web site, classes are offered in sustainability -- food production, shelter, natural building techniques, forest gardening and home landscaping. A tailor-made version of the classes is coming to Grand Ronde. "We're going to be working on the site just north of Elders Housing," said Tao Orion, co-director of Aprovecho. Orion, along with her …

member and Cultural Resources Department Manager David Lewis. The Grand Ronde Tribe has "a long history of involvement in the area," said Mark Stern, director of Klamath Conservation Area, Soutwest Oregon and Klamath Basin for The Nature Conservancy. "The Tribe has ancient knowledge, a connection with the land and an interest in protecting the site. We're looking forward to working with our partners." Tribal Elder Jolanda Catabay will sing the national anthem at the event. Her relations …