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or two to process checks received from outside sources. This means I am at the mercy of the Tribe to issue a check, for less money, then wait until the school receives it, and wait even more until they do a check run. Normally, I receive my scholarship funds the first Friday of school, which would be Aug. 26. But since the school has not received anything from the Tribe, I will have to wait for an undetermined amount of time thus creating a significant hardship since I make payment arrangements …

, the tragic earthquakes and tsunami might actually energize the Japanese economy, which he said has been "going sideways" for years. Increased governmental spending on repairing disaster damage might energize the Japanese economy, he said. Barnum said a bigger concern is the price of gasoline, but UBS expects that to level off soon and not be too much of a drag on the economy. In other action, it was announced that Tribal Council nominations will be accepted at 11 a.m. Sunday, June 26, in the Tribal …

" at the Grand Ronde Tribal gym. The program is hosted by the Grand Ronde Youth Prevention Program and Grand Ronde Canoe Family. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 26, at the Grand Ronde plankhouse Achfa-hammi. A community meal and giveaway will follow in the Elders' Activity Center. Marlene Cross (Muckleshoot/Puyallup), Bobby Mercier (Grand Ronde) and Kevin Simmons (Grand Ronde/Muckleshoot) will officiate and pallbearers will be Donnie Stevenson, Keith Stevenson, Tyson Simmons …

production to buy clothes and other necessities. While the country in general spent some 13 years living with alcohol prohibition (1920-33), David Lewis, Tribal Museum Curator and Cultural Liaison, used the stories that Elders have told to describe almost 100 years of Prohibition for the Grand Ronde people. He also pulled information from the National Archives in Seattle, he said. Lewis told the stories to a group of 30 on Thursday, July 26, at the Willamette Heritage Center Dye House. "One …

water is safe to drink again. On the Tribal campus, the boil water order prompted the Tribal Executive Office to purchase bottled water for employee consumption. Bottled water was distributed in the Governance Center, Health & Wellness Clinic, Education Building, Tribal Housing Authority, Social Services and Natural Resources. In addition, said Public Works Director John Mercier, the Tribe contacted Sierra Springs and on Thursday, Jan. 26, 12 water dispensers were located in all Tribal buildings …

Culture The graduate: Steve Bobb Sr. receives his high school diploma at age 69 05.26.2018 Dean Rhodes People , Education , Events Smoke Signals staff report WILLAMINA -- Tribal Elder Steve Bobb Sr., 69, finally received a Willamina High School diploma on Saturday, May 26, during its Class of 2018 graduation ceremony. Bobb was on track to graduate 51 years ago with the Class of 1967. However, he dropped out three months shy of earning his diploma after he and two friends were suspended …

children are members of the Tribe. His other daughter is Spencer, 22. Today, older brother Jordan, 26, works for KXL in Portland and Spencer is a senior at Western Oregon University, majoring in exercise science. Kevin has served on the Spirit Mountain Casino Board of Directors and the Tribal Fish and Wildlife Committee. Olivia has competed at powwows. Jordan, in his high school days, was all-state in jazz choir. He is Olivia's biggest influence. "They have a special bond," says Kevin. "He …

and Community Center staff who worked to make her memorial service on Oct. 26 so special. To all staff who worked in the kitchen during and after the potlatch, we appreciate the extra help and please know that it did not go unnoticed. Thanks, also, to Tribal Council for the plant and words of sympathy. Special thanks to Ken and Sandy Haller for the beautiful service at the Lighthouse Church, as well as the very uplifting words Ken shared at the graveside service. We also thank everyone who …

College in McMinnville and earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing. After taking time to raise her boys, now ages 26, 24 and 22, she attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Chapel Hill, earning a master’s degree as a psychiatric nurse practitioner. In her spare time, McCambridge enjoys walking on the beach, hiking to waterfalls and playing tennis. Since she began working for the Tribe, McCambridge has enjoyed immersing herself in its culture and history with the help of longtime …

of Salmon River Highway. Wednesday, Sept. 26 Reported harassment in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Reported theft in the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Warrant arrest in the 9700 block of Tilixam Circle. Male subject was arrested and lodged in the Polk County Jail in Dallas on a valid parole violation warrant issued out of Polk County Community Corrections on an original charge of unlawful possession of methamphetamine. Suspicious activity reported in the 27000 block of Salmon …