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Culture Tribe to host Veteran's Summit in July 01.17.2013 Ron Karten Culture , Events It will be difficult not to run into a veteran in Grand Ronde this July. The Marcellus Northwest Memorial Veterans Powwow will be held Friday, July 12, through Sunday, July 14, at Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road. And three days before that - Tuesday, July 9, through Friday, July 12 - the Tribe will host a four-day "Veteran's Summit: A Gathering of Warriors" being put on by the Gresham-based Native Wellness …

for employment at the casino and that person is hired and successfully completes their 90-day probationary period, the person making the referral will receive $250 per applicant. If the employee stays 180 days, the person making the referral will receive the other $250. The offer also is good for nonprofit organizations that refer people to the casino for employment. The organization would receive a $500 donation for each employee they refer who successfully completes their probationary periods. However …

at the Health and Wellness Center for people with flu symptoms. They also provided reminders to people to keep themselves prepared with a two-week supply of medicine, food and cleaning supplies in their homes, to practice good hand-washing techniques, cover their coughs and sneezes, and clean and disinfect their work areas often. People were also advised to keep a balance of paid time off available to be able to stay home for a week to 10 days if they became ill. 2004 – A delegation of Tribal …

Soderberg, to boarding school in Mount Angel, which is where he met his wife of 61 years, Kathy Patricia Hauth. They wed on Oct. 20, 1956. They had three sons, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Soderberg served in the Navy from 1951-54 during the Korean War era on two different ships in the Caribbean Sea. After being discharged, he worked for the U.S. Postal Service for 26 years and then had several businesses that involved sales. Soderberg said a discussion he had with key …

:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, in Tribal Council Chambers in Grand Ronde and on Zoom. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Culture Yesteryears - Nov. 15, 2022 11.14.2022 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears Smoke Signals file photo, 2017. 2017 – The fifth Grand Ronde History & Culture Summit attracted a record number of 250 people from across the state. The annual event began in 2013 to help remedy the issue of Tribal histories not being properly documented in the past. Over the course of the two-day summit, attendees participated in group lectures about land and water, traditional gatherings, historic preservation and …

in the Willamette Valley. More than 100 attended the event that raised $400 for two new black granite pillars needed to continue adding names of Army and Navy veterans to the memorial. New names are added to the pillars each Memorial Day. "This was a great way of giving back to the veterans that gave so much for our country," said Terry Farness, owner and promoter for DOA Pro Wrestling. It was a group effort, said Tribal Elder and Northwest Indian Veterans Association member Gene LaBonte, who also …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- July 15, 2018 07.13.2018 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : We would like to thank everyone for all of your support over the past year and especially the prayers and kindness during these last few weeks. Wink was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and friend to all and loved this Tribe very much. First off, thank you to Bruce Workman and everyone at Dallas Mortuary and Bollman Funeral Home for making all …

to do to get him off the roads so he didn’t hurt anyone.” The Tribal patrol car sustained minor cosmetic damage in the incident, Hernandez said. An estimated damage amount had not yet been determined. Whittington was being held at the Polk County Jail on three charges including reckless driving and attempting to elude a police officer. His bail was set at $22,500. Salem police and the FBI also are investigating. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …

,” Smith said. Smith said she started participating in duathlons in 2008 because she doesn’t like to swim, which ruled out triathlons. By doing so, she has lost 40 pounds and has had carotid artery disease taken off her medical chart. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …