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third phase of a strategic planning process. Tribal members had the opportunity to participate in the process by completing a survey or attending community meetings. Phase one began with an identification of key issues that could affect the Tribe’s future plans. Phase two directly involved Tribal members through participation in the survey and community meetings. Phase three was a time to further refine issues and strategies, leading to the final plan. 1989 - Tribal Accounting Supervisor …

to the Tribe with cake, gifts and remembrances by friends and family members. Tom was presented with a Pendleton jacket and Mercier with a Pendleton blanket. 1994 – Three new Tribal Council members were sworn into office: Bob Haller, Ed Pearsall and Eugene LaBonte. Haller and Pearsall were new to the office, while LaBonte had served on council in an earlier term. 1989 – An outbreak of giardia in the West Valley was reported to have affected at least 12 people, with one person in Yamhill and one …

Health & Education New child development center expected to be finished by end of the month 03.13.2025 Nicole Montesano Education The Tribe’s new Early Care and Education building should be completed by the end of the month. The building will house the current Early Childhood Education Program and finally allow the entire program team to operate under one roof. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Construction is continuing on a new child development center …

member and their plans for economic development. This year there was a new question format. Instead of three candidates answering the same question, each candidate was asked three different questions, with one question per round. There were 21 total questions asked of the seven candidates in attendance. Wakeland was unable to attend the forum. The forum began with candidates introducing themselves. Harvey has served on the Tribal Council for 12 years. “I have been honored to serve our …

ideal and we really appreciate your flexibility as we look for ways to navigate this interesting new approach.” Tribal Council member Kathleen George thanked the grants team for their hard work. “It’s a big adjustment and we really appreciate how you guys are doing your best to just accommodate the shifting sands of federal funding,” she said. “This sounds like a really great project and one that we could really benefit from.” In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a Tribal credit card …

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 …