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the materials out of the way of planned development. Thorsgard said he has been working on obtaining this federal designation since June 2009. As part of being the Tribe's new Historic Preservation Officer, Thorsgard is seeking Tribal members who would like to serve on an advisory board. Those interested can contact him at 503-879-1630 or eirik.thorsgard@grandronde.org . Thorsgard said the Grand Ronde Tribe is now one of 103 federally recognized Tribes in the country with a Tribal Historic …

, employment services and all of those other benefits that are provided to their family members are denied to them. They have continued to live under the cloud of Termination because in 1999 we told them that they did not belong. The split family issue is one that all of us on Tribal Council would like to address, but is out of our control. Therefore, we have put a constitutional amendment before the membership that we believe will lessen the number of split families. The constitutional amendment …

to a planned timber harvest and two temporary log landing areas; Approved two easement agreements with the U.S. Forest Service that will allow the Tribe legal access to 55 acres at the southwest corner of the Reservation to harvest high-value timber and perform land management activities. The Tribe has been working on obtaining the easements for seven years, said Natural Resources Department Manager Michael Wilson; And approved the enrollment of one infant and one noninfant into the Tribe because …

conservation property, this one north of Rickreall in Polk County, after Tribal Council approved a resolution during its Wednesday, Sept. 11, meeting. Tribal Lands Manager Jan Reibach said the 60-acre property does not have any title or environmental concerns during the Tuesday, Sept. 3, Legislative Action Committee meeting. The Ahsney property – “ahsney” means coyote in the central Kalapuyan language -- is being purchased for $528,000 through the Bonneville Power Administration’s Willamette Wildlife …

Native American women,” Hamm said. “I know our people find it offensive.” 1994 – The Tribe was starting its third phase of a strategic planning process. Tribal members had the opportunity to participate in the process by completing a survey or attending a community meeting. Phase one began with an identification of key issues that could affect the Tribe’s future plans. Phase two directly involved Tribal members through participation in the survey and community meetings. Phase three, which …

sides, so attendees also enjoyed pizza, cornbread, Fritos and an array of desserts. To accompany the dining, Stephen King’s “It” played on a TV in the background. Chili cooks could be heard discussing their creations, which ranged from “out of the box,” “a secret ingredient” and “experimental.” Planning Director Rick George was one of the first taste testers in line followed by Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight. The different chili creations were simply numbered one through five to prevent …

on other things.” 1994 – Smoke Signals featured Tribal Elder Nora Kimsey, then 86, referring to her as one of the most active Elders in the Tribe. “Nora can be seen at almost every Tribal function, meeting and event,” the article stated. Kimsey participated in Elders activities, arts and crafts, and at the time was one of the few Tribal members who could speak Chinuk Wawa. She and fellow Elder Ila Dowd traveled to Eugene, where they attended the Windows of the Past exhibit and told stories …

Tribal Government & News Women's Retreat seeks to empower attendees 12.30.2019 Danielle Frost People , Health & Wellness Child and Family Services Caseworker Dionne Gillum, left, and Teen Pregnancy Prevention Coordinator Lindsey Ness create bath salts using essential oils and Epson salts. The exercise was one of several activities available at the Native Wellness Women’s Retreat held on Friday, Dec. 20, at the Tribal Community Center. (Photo by Danielle Frost/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost …

has ordered more toilet paper. “My main goal now is just to get it here,” he said. “Once it arrives, I’m sure it won’t last long.” As of Monday, March 16, there are 39 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Oregon. None of them are in Grand Ronde, but one presumptive case has been identified in Yamhill County. One person, a Multnomah County resident, has died. There are also currently 355 people under monitoring, which means COVID-19 symptoms — but not necessarily the virus — who may have been exposed …

to seek a second term. “Barring some last-minute change of heart, I plan to seek re-election,” Mercier said in an e-mail on Thursday, May 21. Mercier was first elected to Tribal Council in 2004 and was re-elected in 2007, 2010, 2014 and 2017. He received the most votes in ’07 and ’10. He took one year off during that time to attend law school at Michigan State University and is currently attending law school at Lewis & Clark College in Portland. His 15 years on Tribal Council ties him with former …