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Court is to uphold the race-based discrimination claim, it would set a precedent that could be used to overturn other rights that Tribal sovereignty depends on. What makes this podcast stand out in the reporting of ICWA is its investigation into the paper trail behind the Brackeen v. Haaland case and cases like it . In episode two, Nagle questions why Gibson Dunn, one of the most powerful corporate law firms in America known for representing billion dollar companies like Chevron …

apartment on Saturday, Nov. 20, and saw that her car was gone, at first she tried to be optimistic. “I thought maybe I might have parked too close to the mailbox and it had been towed,” she said. After confirming with the towing company that was not the case, Logan had a sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach. What made the theft even more of a violation, however, was that most of her regalia was inside the vehicle. “I was in the middle of moving and got back to the apartment late at night, and just …

leadership awards to several honorary doctorate degrees. She also is having an elementary school renamed in her honor in Corvallis. But Harrison’s most recent honor came, shall we say, bus wrapped. She will be having her likeness featured on a new TriMet bus wrap in honor of Native American Heritage Month in November. She is one of nine Tribal leaders selected for the new bus wrap, which will be in operation throughout the streets of Portland through August 2022. “Kathryn Jones Harrison …

Natural Resources office complex and preliminary designs for a new administration building. It was anticipated that most of those projects would be completed in 1997. 1991 – Cathy Cline was introduced to the community as the new Smoke Signals director. “ Smoke Signals looks a little different this month,” she said. “That’s because I will be presenting all Tribal issues in news, health, education, family forum; and arts and entertainment in the new Smoke Signals .” She noted that the next few …

Tribal Government & News Tribal government makes masking optional for most employees, guests beginning March 11 03.07.2022 Dean Rhodes COVID-19 , Tribal employees By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor General Manager David Fullerton announced on Monday, March 7, that mask wearing for Tribal governmental employees and guests will be optional as of Friday, March 11. March 11 is the two-year anniversary of the Tribe announcing its first event cancellation because of the COVID-19 pandemic – the 2020 …

the most of the rare occasion. 2012 – The Grand Ronde Chinuk Wawa dictionary was officially unveiled at a General Council meeting by Tribal Cultural Resources employees. “Chinuk Wawa: As our elders teach us to speak it” was feted with a celebration that included drumming, singing, thanks to those who assisted in the decade-long project and Chinuk Wawa bingo. The new dictionary was 500 pages and included 1,000 core words and 3,000 compound words documenting the Northwest Indian trade language …

it build a new, more accessible food bank near the Tribal campus. 2007 – Tribal members rallied together to raise money for Tribal member Jackie Whisler, who had been battling cancer for more than a year. She was an active member of the Grand Ronde community for most of her life and played a key role in the Tribe’s Restoration effort. She also worked for several years as a language specialist for the Tribe. 2002 – The fifth annual Government-to-Government Summit was held at Spirit Mountain Casino …

Culture Yesteryears -- July 1, 2022 06.29.2022 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears 2017 2017 – With 33 grants totaling $671,500 distributed at its most recent check presentation, Spirit Mountain Community Fund surpassed the $74 million mark in charitable giving since it was formed in 1997. In those two decades, the Tribe’s philanthropic arm distributed 2,474 grants funded by 6 percent of proceeds from Spirit Mountain Casino. 2012 – Tribal voters approved a primary election amendment to the Tribal …

Culture Yesteryears - Aug. 1, 2022 07.28.2022 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears , Spirit Mountain Casino Smoke Signals file photo, 2017. 2017 – Grand Ronde was preparing for what could be the most anticipated 101 seconds in modern history when a total solar eclipse would make landfall in Lincoln City and head across the United States. Grand Ronde was right in the middle of the area of totality, a 60-mile wide zone in which the moon would completely block the morning sun. Spirit Mountain Casino …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves signing authority for newest member 09.28.2022 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor It happens most every fall. During its Wednesday, Sept. 28, meeting, Tribal Council approved adding newly elected Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi as an authorized signer on Tribal bank accounts and also OK’d her use of a Tribal credit card. Tuomi finished second in the 2022 election and will serve her second term on Tribal Council …