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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Feb. 1, 2013 01.31.2013 Ron Karten Letters To the Tribal Council and people of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde: It is a sad and joyous time in my life. I am retiring from the active ministry with the Episcopal Church. I am also getting married and relocating to central Arizona. My last day in Portland will be Feb. 12. I want you to know that our association and partnership has been the most wonderful time in my life and in my career …

Culture Yesteryears -- Nov. 1, 2013 10.31.2013 Michelle Alaimo History 2008 - Tribal Council passed a Tribal law guaranteeing the right to work on the Grand Ronde Reservation without mandatory requirements that employees join a labor union or pay dues, fees or other financial support to a labor union. 2003 - A new pedestrian safety sidewalk was installed in Grand Ronde Tribal Elder's Housing. The sidewalk is 752 feet long and 5 feet wide, and it is Americans With Disabilities Act approved …

. He is survived by his sons, Donald Jr. of Prineville, Ore., and Dillon of Metaline Falls; and one grandson, Brice. He also is survived by his sisters Rita, Lola and Vickey and a brother, Edward. He was preceded in death two brothers, Glenn and Delmer. Viewing will be held at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 27, in the Grand Ronde Tribal cemetery building with a graveside service beginning at 1 p.m. at the cemetery. To leave messages for the family, visit www.dallastribute.com . Dallas Mortuary …

with the exception of travel to and from the camp. It will be held Aug. 8-21 on the Oregon College of Art & Craft campus in Portland. Students will live on campus with a chaperone for up to two weeks. Teens 15 to 17 are allowed to stay for one week while those 18 and 19 years of age can stay the two weeks. The applications process is competitive and qualifying youth are selected by a review panel of Native American artists and college administrators. Completed applications must be received by June 1 …

Culture Makai Simmons playing football for U.S. in International Bowl 01.14.2019 Danielle Frost, Staff Writer People Kaylene Simmons isn’t the only child in the Simmons family to achieve high athletic goals. Younger brother Makai, 15, has been invited to play as defensive back on the U.S. Under-17 National Team at International Bowl X in Dallas, Texas. The U.S. Under-17 National Team will face Team Japan on Friday, Jan. 18, at 1 p.m. Central. Simmons, a sophomore at Dallas High School, has …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- July 1, 2019 06.28.2019 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : We were so happy when the “Yard Guard” came to work at our home. Fifteen folks showed up to weed, chop, dig and hoe. All went at it with vigor. They just did it all. We are getting up there, with stents in our hearts, diabetes and all that goes with it. Thank you from the bottom (and tops) of our hearts to Bobby Mercier, Amanda Walker, Jason Bailey, Andrew Freeman, Tracey Howerton …

Culture Reibach nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award 08.29.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal employees Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach Multiple Native American Music Award recipient Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach has been nominated for the 2019 One World Music Radio Lifetime Achievement Award by the No. 1 radio station in Europe that plays instrumental music. Reibach is one of 20 artists nominated along with the likes of new age artists Will Ackerman and David Arkenstone. To vote, send an e-mail …

Culture Reibach receives Lifetime Achievement Award 09.03.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal employees Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach received a LIfetime Achievement Award from One World Music Radio on Tuesday, Sept. 3. (Smoke Signals file photo) Multiple Native American Music Award recipient Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach won the 2019 One World Music Radio Lifetime Achievement Award from the No. 1 radio station in Europe that plays instrumental music on Tuesday, Sept. 3 Reibach was one of 20 artists …

Tribal Government & News Community shred event slated for Monday, Sept. 13 09.08.2021 Dean Rhodes Events A community paper shred event will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, Sept. 13, at the recycling depot on Tyee Road near Tribal housing. It will be a socially distanced drive-through event. Community members can recycle paper, envelopes, card stock of any color and a limited amount of staples. Unacceptable items include plastic, metal, binders and binder clips, paper clips, CDs and DVDs …

Culture Watchlist: The history behind Native American Heritage Month 11.14.2023 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist November marks the start of Native American Heritage Month. Although it is now nationally recognized, it wasn’t always the case. Kentucky news channel WHAS11 published a feature on Wednesday, Nov. 1, sharing the history of the month. According to the video, the U,/s, Senate stated that New York was the first state to pass American Indian Day …