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in fee, the Tribe must prepare a fee-to-trust application package for the BIA. Then BIA processes the application as an 'on-reservation acquisition' or an 'off-reservation acquisition.' "Because the Tribe does not have exterior reservation boundaries (instead, it has distinct parcels deemed reservation through legislation), all parcels are processed under the more rigorous off-reservation acquisition regulations - even if the parcel is located within the boundaries of the original reservation …

exterior reservation boundaries (instead, it has distinct parcels deemed reservation through legislation), all parcels are processed under the more rigorous off-reservation acquisition regulations - even if the parcel is located within the boundaries of the original reservation. "After the land is accepted into trust, the Tribe must take an additional step of amending its Reservation Act through federal legislation to include the trust parcels in order for land to be deemed reservation land. Grand …

. A female subject was issued a citation to appear for DUII (marijuana) and released. Sunday, Aug. 11 Suspicious activity reported in the area of Fire Hall and Andy Riggs roads. Alarm went off in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Assist outside agency with a reported domestic disturbance in the 25000 block of Yamhill River Road. Driving complaint received at milepost 5 eastbound on Salmon River Highway. Driving complaint received at milepost 15 eastbound on Salmon River Highway. Monday, Aug. 12 …

, led the post-film discussion. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer The voices are quiet, the descriptions of incomprehensible cruelty told in few words. The documentary film, “ Sugarcane ,” accomplishes something few have managed: Convincing Indigenous survivors of a Canadian residential school to discuss some of the atrocities they experienced or witnessed as children. Their difficulty in doing so is clear in their strained voices and sparse accounts …

Health & Education Class helps make parenting a pleasure 04.16.2012 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness , Education Ten Tribal and community members who attended the first "Make Parenting a Pleasure" course at the Youth Education building on Tuesday, April 3, have many dreams for their children. Among them are being kind to others, honest, confident, law-abiding, a friend of God, happy with themselves, possess a good work ethic and have knowledge of the outdoors. Other dreams included knowing …

for students to learn. “It’s something that our department has been working on for a while and it seemed like a good fit because I know a lot of the kids from sports and I grew up here,” Flynn says. Additionally, Flynn’s mother, Lynn Shore, serves as the district’s nutrition services supervisor, a position she has held for many years. “Last week when I was at the schools, they were short-staffed so my mom had me help out at lunch,” Flynn says. Serving school lunches probably doesn’t fit the typical …

Forester Andrew Puerini said that Forester Lucas Hunt saw the face of Yoda in a map of the myriad cutting blocks that comprise the logging unit. “And he’s a ‘Star Wars’ fan,” Puerini said about Hunt during the Tuesday, Jan. 26, Legislative Action Committee meeting. Mercier, who also professes to be a “Star Wars” fan, also couldn’t help but mention that Hunt’s first name is Lucas, the last name of “Star Wars” creator George Lucas. All kidding and science fiction movie references aside, Puerini …

. A driving complaint was received on Highway 18. Tribal police located the vehicle and spoke with the driver. Tribal police took a report of a stolen vehicle. A theft was reported on Tyee Road. Tribal police assisted Yamhill County deputies with a traffic stop. Two males were arrested for weapons and drug charges. Monday, July 17 A traffic hazard was located by Tribal police. Tribal police assisted two females with a vehicle problem and got their vehicle moving again. A female with an arrest warrant …

Culture Walking On notices -- Oct. 15, 2012 10.12.2012 Ron Karten Walking On Candace Marie Diaz April 26, 1989 - Oct. 6, 2012 Candace Marie Diaz, 23, of Sheridan walked on Oct. 6, 2012. She was born April 26, 1989, in Phoenix, Ariz., to Manuel Lerma Diaz Jr. and Denna Maria Diaz. She was proud of being a good mother to her daughter, Jayde Diaz, and loved to sing and dance. She was an active and proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She is survived by her parents; daughter …

Administrative Service’s stock. The Tribe partnered with Hawaii-Western Management Group in November 2012 to buy the Redmond-based third-party health care administrator. Adopted a per capita payment date of Sept. 15 for the next gaming revenue distribution to the membership. Also included in the July 26 Tribal Council packet was an authorization to proceed to submit the Chinuk Wawa phrase “ɫush pus chaku” to the University of Oregon for use on its newest dorm on campus. The phrase means “It’s good to, or you …