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white oaks, Pacific madrone trees and a variety of shrubbery where wildlife live. The park is located in Gaston and is the largest Metro park on the west side of Portland. Parking is free and it is open from dawn to dusk daily. For more information, visit oregonmetro.gov/parks/chehalem-ridge-nature-park. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

. Additionally, five youth grant-making awards of $5,000 each were announced by DeLoe and Simmons for the Jackson Street Youth Shelter, Clara’s Closet, Salem Free Clinics, SABLE House and Marion Polk Food Share, Inc. Lastly, seven Tribal grants in the amount of $100,000 each were awarded to: The Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs for its project, Our Children, Our Legacies; Coquille Indian Tribe for its project, Coquille River Salmon Project; Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde for its project …

, with the best drum taking home a $10,000 prize. Ainam’s advice for a good time at powwow is to remember it is a drug-, alcohol- and weapon-free event, and also to allow enough time for parking and finding a seat in the often-crowded arena. “Plan to get there early,” she says. “This is not an event you want to arrive late to. I always think making it in time for grand entry is good, too.” During a Wednesday, July 20, Facebook Live event, Tribal Council member Lisa Leno said she was excited …

looks like.” The webinar included fraud statistics, legal action the FTC took to fight it and get money back for consumers, free resources to help protect against scams and a personal story from a Navajo Nation member about her experience being scammed by an auto dealer near the Reservation. Vaca shared some sobering fraud statistics from 2021: There were more than 2.9 million reports of fraud to the FTC, of which 25 percent of people reported losing money, adding up to a staggering $6.1 …

and sharing their cultures and traditions. Canoe Journey was designed as a family-friendly event to familiarize Northwest Tribes with the trade routes used by their ancestors and to promote a healthy lifestyle free of substance abuse. The 2023 Canoe Journey closed on Sunday, Aug. 6, with Muckleshoot songs and dances, giveaways, transfer of the stick to the next hosting Tribe and a retiring of the colors. The Suquamish Tribe in western Washington will host the 2024 Canoe Journey. Share On Facebook …

the Tribes and their people for the past nearly 200 years. Few Native people own land, have access to enough land to practice their culture, or know the history of how their family got to their position. “This was not the case for the settlers in Oregon. These settler families benefitted greatly from free land and labor for a pittance … They built agriculture, industries, cities, and great amounts of wealth and power for themselves. The descendants who have retained wealth based on their land holdings …

carries through and can be worked on away from the barn.” Salem Dream Center Executive Director Craig Oviatt said that his organization exists to help young people realize their value, to break the cycle of generational poverty and into lives of sufficiency. The center provides tutoring, mentoring, study groups, art and cooking classes, summer camps, holiday programs, game and movie nights, field trips, free meals and more. “We realized one of the greatest detriments in poverty is the lack …

, was selected to first team all-league, second team all-tournament for his work at the state tournament in Pendleton, was one of five players in his league to be named to the all-defensive team and was named the News-Register Athlete of the Year. Additionally, Cohen’s 26-point game in post-season play was the highest in the tournament and his free-throw percentage was second highest after Willamina’s game against Regis High School on Friday, March 1. It was a fitting conclusion to his high school …

in California, but I did not like my job here. I think a part of that was my soul saying, ‘You don’t need to be here anymore, so why are you still here?’” Connelly took another leap of faith and left her job to focus on her art. “I got my business license, took a small business course … I have gotten a lot of support from the Native community here to support my business,” she said. The digital work she had been doing was very different from the work she now found herself free to pursue. “I would say it’s …

Culture Book intended to help children face being different 02.13.2025 Nicole Montesano Elder Profile Tribal Elder Qahir-beejee wrote “Beat the Drum” with longtime friend and colleague Katie Kissinger. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Once upon a time, in a land that was not far away at all, but right here in the Pacific Northwest, there lived a people who were free to be entirely themselves – men, women, Two-Spirit, non-binary, whomever and however …