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to help bring a smile to a child's face during a difficult time in their life. It is these efforts that allow us to provide sufficient toys to meet the hospital's needs throughout the year." The toy donations are not only used during the holiday season, but are used for birthdays, special occasions, educational tools, playroom toys and treatment pals through the entire year. "We are grateful for the continued opportunity to work with the incredible staff at Doernbecher. On behalf of the employees …

Reyn Leno, Earl LaBonte and June Sell-Sherer to Tribal Council. 1994 - Tribal voters elected Bob Haller, Ed Pearsall and Eugene LaBonte to Tribal Council. Pearsall and Haller were first-time council members. 1989 - Smoke Signals and Tribal archives do not have a copy of the September 1989 edition. 1984 - Summer Youth employees through the Mid-Valley Jobs Council were thanked for their work in improving the Tribal Cemetery and Depot grounds. Workers were Debby and Angie Childers, Lydia Hostler …

as a volunteer firefighter. In 1999, he and Darlene moved back to Grand Ronde to live out the rest of their days. Kenneth worked at the Tribe as a security officer and later as a forest ranger. He retired in 2012 because of medical reasons, but that never stopped him from staying active with working on cars and trucks, spending more time with his two sons and daughter, and playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He will be missed by many and loved by all. Share On Facebook Share …

fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, June 13, in the Community Center. Lasagna will be served for a donation and Nixwa will perform a demonstration, she said. Tribal Royalty will make deliveries on the Tribal campus. People also can continue to donate to Friends of Nixwa through the Tribe's Finance Department. "I plan on making another donation come per capita time," Gaston said. "This dog will be able to get anything it needs." Gaston said people interested in attending should RSVP by 3 …

. Work for the meeting also included housekeeping questions about the best ways to work together. For example, one issue asked whether the Tribe wanted consultations with each of the federal forests separately or all at once. Participants scheduled another meeting to work out policies. If they agree to see all three national forests in one meeting, this will be the first time the Tribe has met with all three at once. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our …

to provide more coverage for the Tribe's forest Reservation lands. The Justice Department requires the Tribe to keep each officer on for at least 12 more months after their 36 months paid by the grant. Planning and Grants Development Manager Kim Rogers said during the March 18 Legislative Action Committee meeting that this is the fifth time the Tribe has applied for the COPS grant. The Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation grant application also includes an application for the Tribal Youth …

(James, now 10) was five days old. Back at Fort Lewis in 2005, Kelsey deployed for a third time, this one to Iraq, where he went as support. He saw action in both his second and third deployments. It was also in Tacoma, with the birth of her third child, Dawson, now 9, that Holly could no longer keep her education on the backburner. She began her adventure in post-secondary academics by calling the Tribal Education Department. “They walked me through the process of applying,” she says. Holly …

, in addition to working in the mills, he had worked as a mechanic. Mr. Thomas loved watching his boys work in the woods, salmon fishing and camping. He enjoyed spending time at the beach, with one of his last requests being a trip to the beach three days before his death. Surviving family members include his former wife with whom he remained close, Shirley McKinney of Aberdeen; children, Don Thomas and Dale Thomas of Aberdeen, Allen Thomas of Kelso, Wash., Theresa Thomas of Hoquiam, Wash., and Glen …

provided comfort during a medical procedure,” Health Services Executive Director Kelly Rowe says. “One time we had a dog sitting on the couch in the waiting area whose owner said it was a comfort animal. Due to the extensive cleaning required afterward for infection control, we can only allow service animals.” Signs have been posted at clinic doors to inform patients of the clarification in policy. “The message is that you cannot bring in your comfort animals anymore,” Rowe says. “It’s a tough …

presentation of the Strategic Plan update and community development planning and then time for Tribal member input and recommendations. There also will be a meeting devoted to the Strategic Plan update and community development planning to be held Wednesday, April 18, in the Tribal gym in Grand Ronde. The final meeting will be held following the Sunday, May 6, General Council meeting to be held in the Community Center in Grand Ronde. It will mirror the agenda for the April 8 General Council meeting. “We …