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editor/staff writer Tribal Council adopted a resolution at its Wednesday, March 8, meeting to approve a 2023 grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice’s Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation for two new Tribal police vehicles and equipment. The $219,295 Public Safety and Community Policing grant is designed to expand the implementation of community policing and meet the most serious needs of law enforcement in Indian Country. The funding can be used for hiring officers, as well …

of the more than 15,000 remains held in their collections as of December 2022. NBC News shared this story on its YouTube channel, comparing Harvard University, the American Museum of Natural History in New York City and the University of California Berkeley, which were reported to all still be in possession of Native American remains. Of those institutions, UC Berkeley had the most, citing 9,058 remains. The Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indian Tribe is fighting to get 1,400 of their ancestors’ remains …

Tribal Government & News Haller, Langley result closest in Tribal Council election history 09.14.2023 Dean Rhodes Elections , Tribal Council Newly elected Tribal Council member Matthew Haller, left, is congratulated by Tribal Elder and former Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. before the start of the General Council meeting held in Tribal Council Chambers on Sunday, Sept. 10. Haller received 585 votes, the third most votes in this year’s Tribal Council election. Incumbent Michael Langley …

. “A lot of it has to do with jurisdiction, but in my opinion it’s the lack of compassion.” So, the Tribal community started advocating for its lost members. They began a billboard campaign, most recently erecting their third called “Say Their Name,” which features Tribal artwork and a list of the missing and murdered Indigenous people under the caption, “Big Horn County missing and murdered Indigenous people are more than just a number.” Fraser says they did so to humanize the statistics and bring …

J. Gonzalez received a first-place award in the Best News Photo category for a photograph of Tribal Council member Jon A. George harvesting lamprey at Willamette Falls that was published on Sept. 1, 2022. Smoke Signals was once again the only Tribal newspaper honored in the statewide competition. The newspaper finished second in the Associate Member competition behind the Salem-based agricultural newspaper Capital Press for the most awards received for work published in 2022. “Smoke Signals …

, investigative journalist David Grann wrote a book about the murders. In 2017, CBS Sunday Morning featured an interview with him to discuss the story. On Wednesday, Oct. 11, CBS pulled the video from its archive as the movie adaptation premiered. “Most white settlers saw the ground as being rocky and infertile,” Grann says. “And then lo and behold, this land turned out to be sitting above the largest oil deposits in the United States.” The video narrator describes that overnight, the Osage went from being …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribe begins next round of demolition at tumwata village 06.13.2024 Danielle Harrison Tumwata Village Debris is picked up to be moved to a dumpster during demolition of the former Blue Heron Paper Mill’s administration building in Oregon City on Wednesday, June 5. It is the fourth phase of demolition at the Tribe’s 23-acre tumwata village property. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) OREGON CITY – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde began its fourth and most …

on American soil,” political science professor Dr. Terri Jett said in the video. “And you may be surprised by the ways their societies mirror our current system of government.” The video first focuses on what is considered one of the most well-known documents from Native history, which comes from the Iroquois Tribes in what is now upstate New York. “The Great Law of Peace formally brought [all six Tribes] together and has been described as the longest lasting treaty in North America,” Jett said …

and Tribal member Shelley Hanson was featured for her dedication to both job and family. Hanson decided she wanted to work for the Tribe due to its expanding growth. Her duties included overseeing the fiscal operations and producing payroll checks. “Shelley is one of the most dedicated people I know,” co-worker Pat Mercier said. “She works very hard for her Tribe and for her new family. She really deserves this honor.” 1984 – Tribal staff were looking into the possibility of pursuing a Johnson O’Malley …

Statesman of the Year. 1999 – The Natural Resources Department was preparing a new 10-year management plan to run through 2010, for Tribally-owned timberland. It focused on preserving the most ancient trees and emphasized culturally valuable plants and habitat restoration, as well as on harvestable timber. 1994 – The Tribe adopted a memorandum that officially set its strategic plan in motion, providing planning guidance for staff managers and supervisors. 1989 – No December edition was available …