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first place and the special was sponsored by Little Miss Veterans Queen Ulali Quenelle and her family. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) “(I) go out into the arena and dance for me and my family, but also (take) the chance to be able to pray,” he said. “When I’m out there dancing, I pray for all my friends and family, and for everyone else.” Frank Scott John (Sioux) said he also dances the men’s traditional and has been dancing since he was 17. He was taught by his uncle Crazy Bull, and his father …

muses. “We want it to be free and not be a wound. We want people to think about if they would choose that system if they had a choice.” Among the other exhibits is a night-blue cape of barkcloth, studded with tiny gold starfish, with a full moon centered on the back. It was created by Lehuauakea, a mahu diasporic native Hawaiian artist. The word mahu implies gender fluidity. “Creating hand stitched garments like this one allows me to transcend any imposed labels and reclaim the narrative of how I …

bills. Earlier this year, Salinas secured $500,000 in community project funding for the same project. The $20 million federal investment is through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program. The center, which will include gym and fitness equipment, a walking track, classroom space and a community kitchen, will serve as a center for health, community, education and wellness, the representatives said. “I am excited to announce new federal funding …

began. “I received a call at 4 this morning from our security staff onsite, letting me know about the fire,” Webb said in an email. “When I arrived on site, Clackamas Fire District had already done a tremendous job setting up and trying to contain the fire. They are still actively working on suppressing the fire and have told me they will likely be doing that for the remainder of the day, and maybe into the next few days. After that, the Tribe will help support the fire district in any way we can …

that we’re looking at trying to stay as vigilant as we can to make sure that the Tribe receives all of the funding that has been obligated to them and in the throes of writing letters and making sure that our voices are heard.” Kennedy said Tribal leaders are praying, adding “I would ask all of our people to pray as well. This is a different time that we’re facing and we’re living in and we don’t really know all of the paths forward, but we are working diligently to make sure that the Confederated …

with a copy of a file Cherry had deleted from his computer, and a video showing Cherry’s desktop and the actions Cherry had taken in sending his proof to the printer three times. The file, Tehama said, “contained campaign signs he had designed going back to 2020.” Tehama said he believed that Cherry’s actions constituted both solicitation and distribution, telling Brattain that he meant “reaching out to One Day Signs and working on, designing and editing on work time.” Further, Tehama said, “If I print …

students. Darien Leno, a firefighter with the Tribe’s Emergency Services Department, told the committee that “I don’t know how I would have made ends meet” without the grant. “It’s making my dreams come true of having my college degree,” Leno said. No one testified in opposition to the grant, which is unique in its flexibility, as it pays not only for college tuition, but for associated costs such as childcare, transportation, housing, books and other costs not covered by other grants …

Tribal Government & News General Council hears update from Grand Ronde Food Bank 05.06.2025 Danielle Harrison General Council , Food Bank (Smoke Signals file photo) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Grand Ronde Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose briefed Tribal members on the various services it has provided to the community during a Sunday, May 4, General Council hybrid meeting held via Zoom and in Tribal Council Chambers. “I’m very happy to be here today to see all of you and I …

Culture Indigenous Place Keeping Artist Fellows selected 05.13.2025 Art Chantele Rilatos (Contributed photo) Douglas Burgess (Grand Ronde) and Chantele Rilatos (Siletz) have been selected as the two Indigenous Place Keeping Artist Fellows for 2025. “This fellowship not only provides the resources to begin this project, but also the recognition to help build momentum for long lasting cultural impact in my communities,” Burgess said. “Being the recipient of this fellowship reassured me I am …

features – outstanding ribs and characteristic eyes. Mercier said he learned to carve as an adult. “We started having some carving classes through our culture department, I don’t even remember when, 2002 maybe, we started,” he said. “I started studying the Chinookan art form and so after that, just started slowly carving stuff. I’ve been doing that and got into doing clothing and little bit of everything from carving to clothing to graphic design, print making, canvas art and metal sculpture …