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fourth consecutive term on Tribal Council. “I am humbled to be elected once again by my membership,” George said. “With confidence I will carry on the good work of this council, and will practice the culture of honor in my role as a Tribal leader. Blessings and thanks go out to my uncle Steve Bobb for his years of service to our Tribe. You will be missed.” Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. finished fourth with 595 votes and ends his three non-consecutive terms of service on Tribal Council …

Culture Yesteryears - Aug. 15, 2022 08.11.2022 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears (Smoke Signals file photo, 2017) 2017 – In an effort to continue improving communication with Tribal members, the Tribe was starting a LISTSERV service that would allow for multiple e-mail distribution groups to be established for different types of information. The first distribution groups would be for Tribal Council News, which would include agendas for meetings as well as other general Tribal news. Tribal Council …

meeting was held at 9 a.m. instead of the usual 4 p.m. starting time to accommodate the 11 a.m. funeral service for three-term Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., who walked on Aug. 11. In other action, Tribal Council: Re-appointed former Oregon State Sen. Arnie Roblan and Clackamas County Commissioner Martha Schrader to the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees. Portland attorney Chip Lazenby will continue on the board as the governor’s appointee. The Community Fund will need to find …

is historical and ancestral land originally belonging to Native and Indigenous people,” Timberline representatives said in a press release. “At Timberline, we work with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the U.S. Forest Service to weave the past and present into a better future. We acknowledge this ancestral land area together and pledge to keep Mt. Hood sustainable.” R.L.K. & Co. staff and representatives from the Forest Service, Warm Springs …

Ronde Tribal Police officers Angel Arenas and Austin Gomez at its annual statewide awards banquet at Spirit Mountain Casino on Friday, Nov. 17. The awards are given to law enforcement personnel and citizens throughout Oregon, for exemplary deeds and service in their communities. Both men used CPR in separate emergency situations this year, each saving a life. Gomez received a Lifesaving Award and Arenas was presented with a Lifesaving Award with Valor. Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department Officer …

love for creatures. Every day he would care for dogs, cats, birds and even chipmunks. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in the Tribal gym, followed by a graveside service at the Tribal Cemetery with a meal served at the Tribal Community Center. Family and friends were invited to share fond memories and stories. Bollman’s Tribute Center in Dallas, Ore., assisted the family. Eugene Russell LaBonte Oct. 2, 1928 – Dec. 29, 2023 Tribal Elder and former Tribal Council member Eugene …

members to consider the postponement of elective or non-essential services until July 1, when the transition to a new health insurance plan occurs. According to the American Medical Association, a non-essential service is, “a surgery or procedure that can be delayed without undue risk to the current or future health of a patient.” “This will help smooth the transition until we begin service with our new administrator,” the email said. “We are working diligently to support the transition …

family for 60 years. Dee volunteered for many service organizations as her children were growing up, but her favorite was being a chaperone for the princesses of the Puyallup Daffodil Festival. When she was 50, Dee enrolled in college at Bates Technical College in Tacoma and earned her licensed practical nurse certification. She worked for many years at Tacoma General Hospital until retirement. Throughout her life, Dee maintained very close ties with her childhood friends who were also a part …

Service is exempt from shutdown orders and that the Bureau of Indian Education is also expected to continue operations across Indian Country. Thompson noted that after the Tribe’s Restoration in 1983, leadership made independence and self-sufficiency a priority. “They made certain financial decisions that can provide us with a certain level of stability during extended periods of uncertainty,” she said. The Tribe does use federal funding for a number of programs, including Bureau of Indian Affairs …

, in Astoria to Tribal member Edwina LaChance Winslow Hawks and William F. Hawks. He grew up in Warrenton. At the age of 18, he moved to Portland where he attended Mount Hood Community College to pursue his study of photojournalism. There, he started his own janitorial service and married his first wife. When his father fell ill, he moved back to Warrenton to assist his mother in running the family bar, The Seafarer. Over the course of time Willie ran several bars and restaurants, which he greatly …