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transmission. All Willamina district staff must be fully vaccinated by Oct. 18 as mandated by Gov. Kate Brown. “I had an Oregon Department of Education meeting on Tuesday and the state epidemiologist shared some staggering information,” Zimbrick said. “Something I was alarmed to see is positive Delta pediatric cases among our American Indian children are disproportionate at a rate of 4 to 1 compared to their white peers.” According to health experts, the best way to avoid the worst of the pandemic …

are disproportionate at a rate of 4 to 1 compared to their white peers.” Willamina teachers did not have students on Monday, Sept. 27, to give them time to plan for simultaneously teaching students in the classroom and those who cannot attend school because of the pandemic. According to health experts, the best way to avoid the worst of the pandemic is to get vaccinated. All Tribal members and those who live in their households, other Native Americans and their household members, and Tribal employees …

to go home may have the possibility of going home. They are not forgotten.” Dr. Denise Lajimodiere, citizen of the True Mountain Band of the Chippewa Indians, says she calls the boarding school era “one of America’s best kept secrets.” That seems to be finally changing with the ABC News video using text and historic images to share background on the history of Indigenous boarding schools in the United States. The federal government never recorded how many boarding schools were in operation during …

because the anti-war movement was growing and returning soldiers were sometimes accosted verbally and called names. Upon his release from the hospital, Larry returned to his home in Wallace, Idaho, and married Jo Mullins, who was his sister’s best friend. They were married for 47 years and Larry passed in February 2017 at the age of 67. Larry worked as a contract miner in Idaho. He liked being by himself, Jo recalls, and his hobbies reflected his desire for solitude and being outdoors – hunting …

Culture Yesteryears - Nov. 1, 2022 10.31.2022 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears Smoke Signals file photo, 2017 2017 – Tribal member Jan Looking Wolf Reibach ended his six-year award drought at the 17 th annual Native American Music Awards when he won the award for best performance in a music video for his song “Ascension.” He dedicated the “Ascension” compact disc to Tribal Council member Denise Harvey’s son, who walked on in April 2000. 2012 – In a surprise move three weeks before Election Day …

with” -- and Hawaii-Western Management Group. Huyhuy owns 51 percent of Lamatsin and Hawaii-Western owns the other 49 percent. “The specific terms of the release, working capital, as well as other Tribal contributions, are set forth in a settlement agreement between the Tribe, Shasta, Lamatsin LLC and Huyhuy LLC. The Tribal Council, in consultation with the Tribal Attorney’s Office, has reviewed the terms of the settlement agreement and believes it is in the Tribe’s best interest to execute …

was sponsored by the Tribal Youth Prevention Program and featured teams from Washington and Oregon. The Grand Ronde team was coached by Dustin Harmon. The 13 and younger division had four teams and the 18 and younger division had six teams. The tournament was held in the Tribe’s new gymnasium. 1998 – Spirit Mountain Casino and the Grand Ronde Tribe took home the grand prize for best float more than 35 feet long during the annual Rose Parade in Portland. The display featured a storyteller wearing regalia …

numerous writing awards, including the Native American Journalists Association’s Best Coverage of Native America category several times. “When Smoke Signals was looking for a new staff writer six years ago, I already was zeroing in on a January 2024 retirement,” Publications Coordinator Dean Rhodes said. “I wanted to hire someone who I knew would be able to succeed me and keep Smoke Signals as one of the preeminent newspapers in Indian Country. Danielle has the experience, news judgment and knowledge …

and gift card from Cabela’s. 2004 – Spirit Mountain Community Fund was awarded the Regional Cooperative Project Award by the Mid-Willamette Valley Council of Governments at the COG Annual Awards meeting. The award honored “a project or initiative that has best exemplified regional, intergovernmental cooperation.” 1999 – A committee was formed to help set up a food bank in Grand Ronde. The Grand Ronde Community Resource Center committee had elected officers and written a mission statement. 1994 …

in the best way we can and understand that many of you will have questions and concerns. Please be patient with us and with staff as we navigate this challenging situation. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.” On the business side, the Tribe still owns 51% of Shasta, purchased in November 2012 with Hawaii-Western Management Group, which owns 49%. The purchased price was not disclosed. Then-Tribal Economic Development Director Titu Asghar said the purchase made sense in the Tribe …