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Supervisor Lisa Leno. And Tribal Elder Ann Lewis nominated Tribal member Monty Herron. Ballots will be mailed out to voters with verified signatures on Wednesday, July 27. Tribal members may create a verified signature card at any time up to and including Election Day. Starting Monday, July 25, through Thursday, Sept. 1, the Election Office in the Community Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a half-hour lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The office can …

Tribal Constitution amendments to voters during its April 6 meeting. The first amendment would, if approved by voters, remove the parent on the roll at time of birth and time of application requirements and add language defining “Grand Ronde blood.” The new definition, with new wording in italics, would read: “Grand Ronde blood is defined as all Indian blood derived from a direct ancestor whose name validly appears on the official Tribal membership roll prepared under the Grand Ronde Restoration …

to make money to support his family. He started his own auto repair shop with his sons, Chris and Robert, in Moses Lake while attending college for welding and fabricating. He enjoyed working with his sons. Sadly, the onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease meant shutting down the business, but not his life. Jerry took the opportunity to spend as much time as possible with family, going on fishing trips with his brothers and camping with kids and grandkids. He enjoyed camping, boating …

create a verified signature card at any time up to and including Election Day. Starting Monday, July 27, through Thursday, Sept. 3, the Election Office in the Community Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with a half-hour lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. The office can be reached at 503-879-2271. Candidate statements are due to the Publications office by 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 8, and will be featured in the next edition of Tilixam Wawa , scheduled to be mailed out …

to the Tribe, community and nation in the Korean War, Norwest was fighting pancreatic cancer. “I want to fight it and fight it to the end,” he said. “Life is short, but if you keep at it, you can accomplish a lot in a short time.” 2004 – Almost $10,000 had been raised for Tribal member Amanda Jones Schulte. The 19-year-old was in need of a heart and lung transplant. At the time, her physical condition remained “stable,” except in cold weather. A board of directors was set up to administer the fund, and one …

marks the 112 th year of the Rose Festival and the 107 th time the parade has been held. Because of war and construction issues over the years, the parade has not always been held. It is the 24 th year that the casino has participated in the Rose Festival, Huffman said. The Rose Festival Court made its annual visit to Grand Ronde on Thursday, May 9, stopping off at Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center and achaf-hammi, the Tribal plankhouse. Tribal Royalty will participate in the Starlight …

Rights Office, Employment, Food Bank, Behavioral Health, Vocational Rehabilitation, Dental, Child Wellness, Food Bank and Health & Wellness Center. Tribal Elder Faye Smith was attending for the first time. “I mainly came here out of curiosity,” she said. “I wanted to see the different programs that were represented here and what they all had to offer.” Seven-year-old Tribal member KaLea Liebelt said she enjoyed visiting the Dental information table the most. “I got a lot of stuff,” she said, pointing …

members. In a few weeks, Mooney will transition to Salem to intern in a yet-to-be named state representative’s office and will work there through late August. Mooney, 16, applied for the fellowship so she could learn more about Tribal government. “I’ve always had an interest in politics and want to find out more about how it works,” she said. “I like getting to know the people here and I want to improve on my public speaking ability.” So far, Mooney has spent most of her time assisting Tribal …

Pacific subspecies was documented that many thought it had gone extinct in western Oregon. 2009 – Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy was re-elected 6-3 by Tribal Council to the Tribal chair position for the eighth time. Kennedy first served as Tribal chairwoman starting in September 2001 and continued in that role continuously except for a one-year break between September 2006 and September 2007 when Tribal Council member Chris Mercier was elected to the office. Kennedy was the second-longest …

Smoke Signals staff writer Empowerment, self-care and healthy relationships were the focus of a one-day Native Wellness Women’s Retreat held at the Tribal Community Center on Friday, Dec. 20. “Winter presents a time of reflection,” Native Wellness Institute Executive Director Jillene Joseph said. “Think of your vision for 2020 and what you want it to look like.” The 16 attendees were asked to pick a partner, introduce themselves and think of 10 reasons why they were worthy of self-care. “Also …