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Bissonette of Grand Ronde, Stephanie Grim of Salem and Mary Leith of Sheridan; and brothers, Richard Younger of Utah, Lewis Younger of Willamina and Edward Hansen of Salem. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 28, in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym. Interment will follow in the Grand Ronde Tribal cemetery. Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center handled the arrangements. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …

Culture Yesteryears -- Sept. 1, 2012 08.30.2012 Ron Karten History 2007 - Mark Johnston took over responsibilities of the Grand Ronde Health Clinic and brings more than 12 years of experience in health administration working for Oregon Tribes. Previously, he worked with the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians and the Coquille Tribe. He is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth with a degree in business and administration. 2002 - Tribal member Kevin Simmons received …

Culture Yesteryears -- Oct. 1, 2012 10.01.2012 Ron Karten History 2007 - New York City-based meteorite collector Darryl Pitt was planning to auction off an almost 30-pound piece of Tomanowos at an Oct. 28 auction. "We are deeply saddened that any individual or organization would be so insensitive to Native American spirituality and culture as to traffic in the sale of a sacred and historic artifact," said Tribal Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor. 2002 - Spirit Mountain Community Fund …

Culture Yesteryears -- April 1, 2012 03.29.2012 Ron Karten History 2007 - The Tribe passed on purchasing Boise Cascade's 13-acre riverfront complex in Salem, which would have included 310 acres the company owns on Minto-Brown Island. "We saw this as an opportunity to participate in the development of central Salem," said Tribal Council member Val Sheker, "but as we considered the potential cost of the purchase, cleanup, preservation and development, it just didn't pencil out." 2002 - Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Easter events kick off with hunt on Saturday, April 7 03.29.2012 Ron Karten Housing , Events Tribal Housing's annual Easter Egg Hunt will start at 9 a.m. Saturday, April 7, in the covered area on Raven Loop and kick off a series of Easter-related events that day. The Easter Bunny (aka Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr.) will return to help hide the eggs and pass out Easter candy to participants. Age categories for Easter egg hunters will be 1 to 4 years of age, 5 …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - June 1, 2012 05.31.2012 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : The family of Vanessa Chavez would like to thank everyone who attended the service and showed their love and support. Personally, we would like to thank Bobby Mercier and his crew for singing and drumming at the service; Claudia Leno and her help for the wonderful meal following the service; the cemetery staff and the Tribe for everything they helped with. Please know that your …

Culture Yesteryears -- Nov. 1, 2012 10.31.2012 Ron Karten History 2007 - New Publications Coordinator Dean Rhodes announced changes to Smoke Signals to make the Tribal newspaper more aesthetically pleasing and less expensive to produce. The mailing address box moved from the bottom left corner of the front page to the top left corner, which will save the Tribe approximately $40,000 in postage costs annually. In addition, Smoke Signals started being printed on heavier, whiter paper to make …

Harrison was honored at the May General Council meeting for her years of dedicated service to the Tribe. She had announced that she would not be seeking re-election to Tribal Council. Tribal Council Secretary Reyn Leno pinned an honor corsage on her lapel while Tribal members gave her a standing ovation. 1996 - Spirit Mountain Casino was advertising for positions in its "shiny new restaurant" Legends Steakhouse, which was scheduled to open July 1. The casino was advertising for cooks starting …

Culture Yesteryears -- March 1, 2015 02.26.2015 Dean Rhodes History 2010 – The Tribe received a $325,000 grant to help expand the Tribal Library from its current size of 1,390 square feet. The Indian Community Development Block Grant will help pay for the addition of 1,500 square feet, addressing one of the more pressing needs on the Tribal campus. 2005 – A satellite office in Eugene opened at 711 Country Club Road. Tribal member Brenda Tuomi led the local effort to find and lease …

Culture Yesteryears -- Jan. 1, 2016 12.30.2015 Dean Rhodes History 2011 – A Tualatin-Kalapuya word meaning “a house built of cedar planks” – achaf hammi -- was chosen as the name for the new Tribal plankhouse built near Uyxat Powwow Grounds off Hebo Road. 2006 – Tribal member Steve Bobb Sr. completed a logger memorial to be displayed in Willamina and be dedicated to loggers who have lost their lives on the job. 2001 – Tribal member J. Ken Gregg gifted a picture of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial …