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Tribal Government & News Danielle Frost joins Smoke Signals staff 09.27.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Employees Danielle Frost, a 19-year veteran of Pacific Northwest journalism, joined the staff of Smoke Signals on Tuesday, Sept. 26, as the staff writer. Frost hails from the Seattle area and graduated from Eastern Washington University with a journalism degree in 1998. She started her journalism career working for The Blue Mountain Eagle in John Day, Ore., where she covered the community of Prairie …

service at the Elders Activity Center, 48940 Blacktail Drive. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center is caring for the family. With Davidson’s passing, the Grand Ronde Tribe no longer has a centenarian among its living membership. The eldest Elders are now 99-year-old Dorothy Greene, who was born Sept. 26, 1918, and 98-year-old Ruby Bigoni, who was born March 18, 1919. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper …

, Dorothy Lane; they were born only a month apart. She attended North Salem High School for a couple of years and then went on to get her GED. When she was 18, she gave birth to her son, David Charles. Then a few years later she went on to have her daughters, Casi and Crystal Miller. Faye married Jeffery Miller at the age of 26 and they were married for many years before she was widowed and spent her last years with Charlie Tiddel. She enjoyed being a homemaker. She was a book lover, which she …

of Umatilla Indian Reservation Agency Cemetery. A noon meal and memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Grand Ronde Tribal Community Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. Both Hattie and William were born at 26 weeks and one day. William will be at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital for the next three months until he is healthy enough to come home. Hattie passed away from complications. The family is working on setting up a donation fund at a local bank and a GoFundMe account at https …

, the Chinook Indian Nation sued the federal government in the Ninth Circuit of the U.S. District Court for its right to re-apply as well as asking for funds guaranteed to the Tribe in 1970 that have never been paid. On Nov. 26, the Tribe asked Leighton to rule on the case. In a post on its Facebook page, the Tribe asked people to bring drums, prayers and voices to support the Tribe’s cause. “”It is extremely important that Judge Leighton sees that our case has support behind it and the decisions …

Culture Tribe's eldest Elder, Dorothy Greene, walks on 06.08.2020 Dean Rhodes People Tribal Elder Dorothy Greene celebrated her 100th birthday in the Tribal Community Center in September 2018. She walked on at the age of 101 on June 6, 2020. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Grand Ronde Tribe’s eldest Elder, Dorothy Lillian Greene, walked on on Saturday, June 6, at the age of 101. Greene was born on Sept. 26, 1918, to Alexander Gus LaBonte …

Health & Education Tribe records first community-connected positive COVID-19 test result 08.27.2020 Danielle Frost Health & Wellness By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer The Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center reported its third positive new COVID-19 case on Wednesday, Aug. 26. This case is the first where the individual has ties to the Grand Ronde community, according to information posted to the Tribe’s Facebook page. “Today we learned that the Tribal Clinic has tested its third …

Gaming Spirit Mountain Casino on pace for ‘record-breaking’ year 04.27.2021 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. reported to the membership that Spirit Mountain Casino is on track for a possible record-breaking year during the Tuesday, April 27, Legislative Action Committee hearing. Bobb also serves on the Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors, which met Monday, April 26. “The casino continues to do very well …

in the recycling bins. Items not allowed include glass, plastic bags and drinking cups, broken dishes, and Styrofoam and paper take-home containers from restaurants. “The main problem is people dumping items that do not meet Recology’s recycling criteria,” Mercier said. “Once these items are mingled with the recycling, it all becomes trash.” “Recology is not considering ending recycling in the community,” Green said in a May 26 e-mail to Smoke Signals . “We have been dealing with an excessive …

of Salmon River Highway. Trespassing occurred in the area of Hebo Road near milepost 24. Thursday, Jan. 11 A driving complaint was reported on Highway 18 near milepost 26. Citizen contact occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A traffic assist occurred on Highway 18 near milepost 27. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 9500 block of Hebo Road. An emotionally disturbed person was reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Friday, Jan. 12 Warrant service occurred …