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in a Ukrainian area known as Kherson Oblast from March 2010 to March 2013. During her time in the country, she made friends with several teachers, social service employees and locals, whom she has been trying to stay in touch with since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Falla has done a series of fundraisers to help the local residents and the Second School, where she taught youth development and enrichment classes. “On Jan. 4, I received a desperate request from the Second School,” she wrote …

; father, Dale Hensley of Central Park, Wash.; brother, Craig Hensley of Alaska; sister, Alissa Aarhaus of Cosmopolis, Wash.; and grandmother, Elsie Hensley of Albuquerque, N.M. There are also many nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts in the extended family. An urn committal service was held on Thursday, May 18, at Hoquiam’s Sunset Memorial Park. Cremation arrangements were handled by Coleman Mortuary Inc. in Hoquiam, Wash. Thoughts and memories for the family can be recorded …

for Oregon Sen. Gordon Smith. He later became a financial advisor for the U.S. Treasury and a program analyst for the Forest Service. “Being the first new regional director in 40 years can be intimidating, but I want to make this area the crown jewel of BIA operations in the country,” Mercier said. 2014 – The Oregon chub, a small floodplain minnow, was the first fish removed from the federal government’s list of endangered species thanks to the success of cooperative efforts to prevent extinction …

.” The memorial service was held Friday, April 12, at the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Tribal gymnasium. A graveside service followed at the Tribal Cemetery with a meal at the Community Center. Bollman’s Tribute Center in Dallas, Oregon, assisted the family. Lyndel John Norwest Oct. 18, 1956 – March 30, 2024 Tribal Elder Lyndel “Big John” Norwest passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the age of 67 in Albany, Oregon. He was born in Chiloquin, in Klamath County, on Oct. 18, 1956 …

to other fires around the state. “We are proud to be able to provide this level of service,” she said. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

training for during most of 2024, attendees are asked to dress in Hawaiian attire. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 24, at the Tribal Cemetery. A full obituary will be printed in a later edition of Smoke Signals. Rae Ann Mussell Oct. 1, 1952 – Dec. 5, 2024 Tribal Elder Rae Ann Mussell passed away on Dec. 5, 2024, at the age of 72. Woodlawn Mt. Cheam Funeral Home in Chilliwack, British Columbia, is assisting the family. Funeral services details were unavailable before press …

would work diligently completing his first built motor that sparked a lifelong love of building motors. Dwight worked through high school and graduated in 1964 from North Salem High School. After graduation, Dwight proudly made the decision to serve his country in the United States Air force. After completing his training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas, he was sent to serve in Thailand. During his time in the service, he learned to weld, with that skill he became part …

– Nov. 20, 2025 Tribal Elder Charles Henry Taylor passed away Nov. 20, 2025, at the age of 65. Legends Tri County Funeral Home in Seguin, Texas, is assisting the family. Funeral service details were unavailable before presstime. Gerald Croy Bolden Jan. 8, 1949 – Nov. 23, 2025 Tribal Elder Gerard Croy Bolden passed away Nov. 23, 2025, at the age of 76. Cornerstone Funeral Services in Boring is assisting the family. Funeral service details were unavailable before presstime. Janet Yvonne Taggart …

Tribal Government & News Worksource Oregon to unveil new mobile center in Grand Ronde 05.14.2026 State government , employment Worksource Oregon will be hosting an open house at the Tribal Employment Service Center on the Tribal campus from 10-11:30 a.m. Monday, May 18. Worksource Oregon, along with Willamette Workforce Partnership, is collaborating with the Tribe to bring career support options directly to rural job seekers. During the open house, attendees will have an opportunity to learn …

was to improve the rate of compliance by the patient and the clinic with two targeted standards of care outlined by the American Diabetes Association and the Indian Health Service. Those being the annual testing of cholesterol and blood pressure control. These topics were chosen because of the significant correlation between diabetes and heart disease. The Indian Health Service factsheet on diabetes indicates that the rate of developing heart disease is three to four times higher than for those without …