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, budgeting, planning and database analytics. In previous executive roles, Myoung has worked for Jack Entertainment in Detroit, Mich., Caesars Entertainment in Philadelphia and Pechanga Resort and Casino in Temecula, Calif. In those jobs, he was responsible for rewards and loyalty programming, VIP experiences, customer relationship management, event planning, and execution and the launch of new products and services. “The people and the place at Spirit Mountain drew me to this role,” Myoung said …

. The Marketplace is seeking Native American and community members who create handmade products that are at least 80 percent crafted by hand or produced locally. To secure a place, vendors should contact Jeffrey Sittisuphachoke at 503-879-3893 to obtain details and confirm a spot as a vendor. Fees, rules and guidelines will be available to sign, along with a table assignment, at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 13. Marketplace spots will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Vendor fee will be $30 …

in the fall. 2004 – The state’s first Indian Housing Fair took place at the Chemawa Indian School in Salem, highlighting housing opportunities for the state’s Indigenous residents. 1999 – Tribal member Mark Grosser and his wife, Patti, expanded their Salem tattoo business to add a career school teaching the art of tattooing. 1994 – The Tribe was working closely with the Bureau of Indian Affairs and U.S. Fish and Wildlife experts to preserve a population of Nelson’s checker-mallow, a threatened …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council pauses enrollment, approves emergency amendment 01.31.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Tribal government By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved amending its enrollment ordinance on an emergency basis as well as putting a temporary enrollment pause in place at a special Thursday, Jan. 30, meeting. The emergency ordinance will include updating the membership criteria, genetic testing section, application process and other …

first wife, Judy (Stoken); grandson, Aaron Boatsman; and siblings, Delcie Totten, Frank “Buck” Thomas and Eileen Nichols. A celebration of life was held at Rotary Log Pavilion in Aberdeen Sunday, March 22. A private urn committal at Hoquiam’s Sunset Memorial Park will take place later. Cremation arrangements are by Harrison Family Mortuary in Aberdeen. Larry Douglas Cole Dec. 29, 1935 – March 21, 2026 Tribal Elder Larry Douglas Cole walked on March 21, 2026, at the age of 90. A memorial service …

Culture Leona Jean Hariss walks on 08.12.2011 Ron Karten Walking On Leona Jean Harriss Oct. 5, 1974 - Dec. 25, 2010 Tribal member Leona Jean Harriss was born on Oct. 5, 1974, in Portland, Ore., and walked on Dec. 25, 2010, on Christmas Day, only 36 years old. She was born to Barbara Schlappie and Fred Chippewa and raised by her mother and stepfather Dan Alexander. She was the oldest of four children and much later gained a stepbrother. She was the best sister and was always there for the kids …

of Education for leaving them out of the decision-making process in 2012, ignoring the government-to-government relationship Oregon has established with its nine Tribal governments. Leno also testified several times before legislative committees that the best way for Oregon to end discrimination against Native Americans is to include the history of the state's Tribes in its school's history curriculum instead of just teaching about the Apache, Sioux and other Plains Tribes. The new mascot bill …

and Peter Grout had five children: Sharon Freund, Janell Haller, Richard Grout, Penny DeLoe and Boone Grout. She was a resident of Tillamook, where she lived with her husband and mother. Peter Grout preceded her in death. She served on Tribal Council from 1987-’92, ’93-’96, ’97-2000 and 2001-’04. She also ran for Tribal Council in 2004 and ’05. In her final candidate statement in 2005, she said, “I learned that my success on the Tribal Council is best stated as a ‘team effort,’ as a team we can make …

and Murdered Indigenous Women awareness campaign. Braden and Mesplie, who live in Toppenish and Wapato, respectively, work primarily with spray paint. They intertwine graffiti-style techniques and incorporate them into Native American designs. They have completed large, colorful murals throughout Yakima County. The brothers have had artistic leanings since they were children, competing with each other to see who could come up with the best ideas. “We have made it into a business as a mural company …

. Although it was a big win, perhaps the biggest victory for Mercier at the Class 3A state wrestling championships occurred in the morning’s semifinals when he faced Yamhill-Carlton senior Jakob Jarvis, who had beaten him twice before this year. Mercier had lost to Jarvis during a match in December and 3-1 at the district finals a few weeks earlier. “That was definitely the big match,” said Willamina wrestling coach Ariah Fasana. “They were definitely the two best wrestlers in that weight class …