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a vehicle involved in a driving complaint on Highway 18 near milepost 15. A possible disturbance was reported at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Sunday, Jan. 25 A possible physical abuse situation was reported at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Officers assisted an outside agency as cover for a domestic disturbance in Willamina. Monday, Jan. 26 A report of two missing juveniles was made but they were located before officers arrived at Southwest Hebo Road. A theft occurred …

Court. Officers assisted an outside agency with responding to the 7000 block of Alvord Alley Road for an RV fire. A criminal citation for possession of a controlled substance occurred at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Wednesday, Feb. 25 Trespassing occurred on Grand Ronde Road. Officers assisted an outside agency as cover while attempting to locate a male on North Street. Thursday, Feb. 26 Possible drugs were reported at the 27000 block of Salmon River Highway. Friday, Feb. 27 …

unsuccessful runs in the early 1990s. Since 1996, Leno has served five years as Tribal Council chairman, 10 years as vice chair, one year as secretary and five years as a Tribal Council member. Below is a transcript of his “exit interview” with Smoke Signals conducted by Editor Dean Rhodes on Tuesday, Aug. 29.) Smoke Signals: At the May 31 Tribal Council meeting when you announced that you would not seek re-election, you said it was a “quick 21 years.” What prompted your decision to not seek an eighth …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council votes 4-3 to continue enrollment amendment election process 09.15.2011 Ron Karten Tribal Council , Elections , Enrollment , Federal government Tribal Council voted 4-3 on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to reject an effort to stop the current enrollment requirement amendment election and instead seek an advisory vote on whether the proposed amendment should be bundled as one proposal or divided into four separate votes. Tribal Council Vice Chair Reyn Leno moved …

Offering in September raised $12 million from interested investors, which allowed Sass to pay back the loan from the Tribe. "My extreme thanks and gratitude to the Tribe," he said. "I am really pleased to be able to pay you back." 1996 - Tribal Public Works Division Manager John Mercier reviewed projects that had occurred in 1996, including phase one of the manufactured housing park located across from the Tribal cemetery, construction of the Health and Wellness Center, construction of a new …

own children into the Tribe; all of them. No Tribal children should ever be turned away. Charity begins at home. I would like to see the enrollment requirements go back to the way they were in 1998 and no Grand Ronde children would be turned away from their own Tribe. Denial of even one Tribal child is a shame that should never been allowed. Scott Joseph Lane Roll #2989 Dear Smoke Signals : I would like to thank Gene LaBonte for his service to our community. Recently, his assistance provided …

husband, Abel Kloster, and Portland State University faculty member Judy Bluehorse Skelton (Cherokee and Nez Perce descendant) will lead the classes. "One of the things that's cool is class members will have a chance to design what they would like to see," Orion said. Advance work was done by the Tribe's Culture Committee, with committee and Tribal member Perri McDaniel leading the way. The first of two 10-week classes will begin Saturday, Jan. 28, on the Tribal campus. In the first class …

Veterans' Memorial at 1 p.m. "If a person could write a book with one story from every veteran," said Tribal Council Vice Chair Reyn Leno, who was master of ceremonies for the event, "that would be some book. But it wouldn't be what you'd expect. It would be stories of the families and stories of the buddies. You form a real brotherhood over there." Many of those stories were recalled - if not actually told - this Memorial Day as visitors and veterans alike milled around the memorial, looking …

Culture Coleman powers Cascade High to state softball title 06.14.2011 Ron Karten People CORVALLIS -- Tribal Elder Nancy Coleman is one proud grandmother. Her granddaughter, Tribal member Rachelle Coleman, hit a two-run homer for Turner's Cascade High School softball team to help them win the school's second straight OSAA 4A championship game against Henley High of Klamath Falls on Saturday, June 4. Not bad for a freshman. With the game tied 1-1, Rachelle watched her cousin, Sommer Coleman …

of Native students enrolled. Portland State is one of eight colleges and universities nationwide awarded the funding. To apply or receive a program application, students should contact Marilyn Quintero at quintem@pdx.edu or 503-725-9943. The link to the Graduate School of Education Web site is www.pdx.edu/education and the link for the program is www.pdx.edu/aiutp. Students interested in enrolling for the 2012 teacher education program should contact the program office to receive an application …