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Tribal Government & News (6/4/2020) Former Tribal security guard sentenced on sexual abuse charges 06.04.2020 Danielle Frost Public safety By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer SALEM – Former longtime Tribal Security employee Juan Jose Sifuentez, 55, has been sentenced to a minimum of 5.5 years in prison before he is eligible to seek parole on two counts of first-degree sexual abuse. Sifuentez, 55, was arrested by the Salem Police Department on Feb. 7, 2019, and charged with two counts …

Tribal Government & News Watson resigns as Portland’s equity office director 03.14.2023 Danielle Frost Tribal member Lisa Watson By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer PORTLAND -- Tribal member Lisa Watson has resigned her position as the director of the new Office of Equity and Human Rights for the city of Portland. She was selected by Portland Commissioner Carmen Rubio and began her new role on June 1, 2022. Oregon Public Broadcasting reported that Watson sent out a staff letter on …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council establishes enterprise funds for fire department, TERO 05.03.2023 Danielle Harrison Emergency Services Department , TERO , Tribal Council Smoke Signals file photo By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer Tribal Council established enterprise funds for two Tribal departments during its Wednesday, May 3, meeting. Enterprise funds allow revenue-generating programs within the Tribe to retain those funds and reinvest them into their …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves conservation property acquisition 11.29.2023 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a resolution to acquire a 57.8-acre property donation during its Wednesday, Nov. 29, meeting. Tribal Lands Manager Jan Reibach said during the Tuesday, Nov. 28, Legislative Action Committee meeting that due to the declining health of the property owner and his “strong desire” to donate the land to the …

Culture Veterans Powwow begins Friday, July 11 06.27.2025 Danielle Harrison Veterans , Powwows Smoke Signals file photo If you go Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow When: Grand entries at 7 p.m. Friday, July 11; 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday, July 12; and noon Sunday, July 13. Royalty pageant at 11 a.m. Friday with coronation at 5 p.m. Where: uyxat Powwow Grounds, 9600 Hebo Road Cost: Free By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor The Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow will return to …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves economic development grant application 08.06.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a comprehensive economic development strategy federal grant application for up to $900,000 at its Wednesday, Aug. 6, meeting. If approved, the three-year Administration for Native Americans grant would be used to pay for an already-budgeted new position in the Economic Development and Tribal Lands …

Health & Education SNAP benefits won’t be paid for November 10.29.2025 Nicole Montesano Health & Wellness , Federal government By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer The Trump Administration has notified states that it will not pay out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Plan benefits in November while the federal shutdown remains in place. SNAP is completely federally funded and falls under the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The federal government has provided funding for Oregon’s WIC …

Culture Yesteryears: Nov. 15, 2025 11.12.2025 Yesteryears 2005 Yesteryears 2020 — Two Tribal government officials tested positive for COVID-19 on a day when the Oregon Health Authority reported a record number of new cases in the state. General Manager David Fullerton limited campus access to only essential staff members for a few days, asking other staff members to work from home or granting them administrative leave, while the facilities were deep cleaned. 2015 — Tribal Council approved a …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on MicroGREEN investment 12.14.2015 Dean Rhodes General Council The general membership received a wrap-up briefing on the Tribe’s attempt to diversify its revenue stream by investing in the now-defunct MicroGREEN Polymers Inc., a manufacturer of environmentally friendly plastic drinking cups, during the Sunday, Dec. 6, General Council meeting. The briefing occurred in open session because Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno said much of the …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- April 1, 2013 03.29.2013 Ron Karten Letters Dear Mr. Chairman and Tribal Council members: Thank you for all you do to manage our Tribal affairs and the fine work done to help the members of our Tribe have a better and more enjoyable life. Since the humble beginnings after Restoration to our current state of affairs, we have all been blessed in so many ways. I am proud to say that possibly some seeds planted in the mid-1980s during our Tribal …