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into the intergovernmental agreement … because the five-year fire service agreement provides an enhanced level of fire and emergency medical services to the local communities and promotes Tribal sovereignty,” the resolution states. The agreement caps a 12-year evolution of the Tribe becoming a major provider of fire and emergency medical services in the West Valley. In June 2010, the Tribe opened the $1 million fire station in Grand Ronde at McPherson and Grand Ronde roads and provided funding to staff …

and friends. He loved telling and hearing a good story, be it over a cup of coffee at McDonald’s, on his front porch or around a campfire. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at Bateman Funeral Home, 915 N.E. Yaquina Heights Drive, in Newport, Ore. Graveside services will be held at Fair Oaks cemetery in Sutherlin, Ore., at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22. Other passings Jerico Shane McKnight Oct. 1, 1978 – Oct. 5, 2023 Tribal member Jerico Shane McKnight passed away on Oct. 5, 2023, at the age …

for its employee and Tribal member health care, and has selected Wisconsin-based Forest County Potawatomi as the new vendor. The change will be effective July 1. The process has been going on for nearly two years, dating back to when Shasta began having backlogged claims, some of which were going to collections for nonpayment. “It’s been a long haul and I’m very pleased we’re at this point now,” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said. “All of the accommodations demonstrated by (Forest …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council remands disenrollment cases 05.14.2014 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Enrollment After two days and more than 11 hours of testimony, Tribal Council voted 5-4 on Thursday, May 1, to remand 86 recommendations for disenrollment back to the Enrollment Committee so its members can consider new material presented by the 16 affected families. The Enrollment Committee forwarded recommendations of disenrollment to Tribal Council on March 18 after holding …

NASCAR and terrorizing cats with a laser flashlight. Bob lived a full life. He loved socializing, dancing, music, cooking, the ocean and making others laugh. He is survived by all seven children; nieces Candy Biehl and Lori Lanstrom; nephews, Donny Thomas, Doug Wilson and Stacey Wilson; several cousins; 20 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Chapel of Macy & Son, 135 N.E. Evans St., McMinnville. To leave online condolences …

.” 2003 – Tribal members re-elected Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy, and elected Jack Giffen Jr., while Jan D. Reibach and Mark Mercier headed back for a recount since the number of votes they received were less than 1 percent apart. A recount of all votes was required by Tribal Election rules if there was a difference of 1 percent or less for the third- and fourth–place candidates. Reibach’s finish was only 0.53 percent ahead of Mercier. 1998 – Cultural Resources Department staff, members …

Culture Yesteryears -- Aug. 1, 2018 07.31.2018 Dean Rhodes History 2013 – After a decadelong effort by Oregon Tribes, the state Department of Education was advertising for an Indian education specialist. “This was one of our priorities for this session, getting positions of equity for all Oregon students,” said Cindy Hunt, Government and Legal Affairs manager for the Department of Education. She helped shepherd the new position through the Legislature. 2008 – Tribal Member Francene Ambrose, 28 …

Culture Walking On -- Charlene R. McManis 05.04.2018 Dean Rhodes Walking On Charlene R. McManis Aug. 22, 1953 – May 1, 2018 Tribal Elder Charlene Rose (Willing) McManis, 64, of Worcester, Vt., walked on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Portland, Ore., the daughter of Charles S. and Kathleen (Sarmento) Willing on Aug. 22, 1953. She was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. She graduated from Inglewood High School in Inglewood, Calif …

Culture Free lunches offered over the summer at Raven Loop Park 06.28.2018 Danielle Frost People , Events If you go Free summer meals Where: Raven Loop Park When: 12:30 to 1 p.m., Monday-Friday through Aug. 3. There is no meal service on Wednesday, July 4. For more information: Call 503-876-2702. By Danielle Frost There is such a thing as a free lunch. For the 22 nd year, the Willamina School District is offering free meals to children every weekday through Aug. 3 with the exception …

be. Valerie Haskins Roll #4140 (Editor’s note: The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde has never disavowed the 1855 Treaty of the Willamette Valley, one of seven ratified treaties the Tribe signed ceding most of western Oregon to the federal government.) Dear Smoke Signals : A letter from Rex Haller ran in the May 1 issue, offering his perspective, mentioning me by name. Before addressing points in his letter, I offer the following overview of our Tribal enrollment requirements …