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Culture Yesteryears -- Sept. 1, 2015 08.31.2015 Dean Rhodes History 2010 – Tribal member Stacia Martin, who was ending her Hatfield Fellowship in the Washington, D.C., office of U.S. Rep. Kurt Schrader, was hired as the freshman congressman’s communications director. 2005 – Oregon State Parks and Recreation and the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde announced plans to join forces to bring the history of Fort Yamhill back to life. “The park is intended to provide an archaeological history …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - Sept. 1, 2015 08.31.2015 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : My name is Michael Wible. I’m currently serving 30 months in prison. I understand my actions put me here and I blame no one but myself. After reading the article in Smoke Signals about Danny Freeman and his success, it filled me with inspiration for I myself worked with TERO and the 477 employment program. I worked on the food bank, powwow and other odd jobs. And I’m forever …

is about the time it will take for about 100 children to pick up 2,000 eggs. Children will hunt in four adjacent areas, all starting at the same time. They will be split into age groups that give all the children an equal shot at the eggs: 1- to 2-year-olds; 3- to 4-year-olds; 5- to 8-year-olds; and 9- to 10-year-olds. Parents are reminded to bring cameras for action photos and portraits with the Easter Bunny, again played by Tribal Elder Steve Bobb Sr. Other Easter egg hunt volunteers include staff …

Culture Yesteryears -- March 1, 2014 02.27.2014 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - Canoe paddles created by Tribal member Santiago Atanacio and descendant Joey Holmes were among a collection of Native American canoe and paddle artwork going on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian Mall Resource Center in Washington, D.C., in early March. 2004 - The Tribe received a $500,000 Indian Community Development block grant to help widen and improve Grand Ronde Road. The road …

Culture Yesteryears -- July 1, 2014 07.01.2014 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - Tribal Elder and Vietnam War-era Navy veteran Gene LaBonte was elected chair of the nine-member Governor's Advisory Committee on Veterans Affairs. He was appointed to a four-year term on the committee in 2008 by Gov. Ted Kulongoski. 2004 - Tribal member Perri McDaniel's elaborate regalia and horse trappings won second place in the Best Individual Native or Costume category during the Portland Rose Festival's Grand …

Gaming Casino participating in food drive 08.28.2014 Ron Karten Spirit Mountain Casino , Events In recognition of Hunger Action Month, Spirit Mountain Casino is holding a H.A.M. Food Drive to benefit Marion-Polk Food Share by accepting non-perishable food items from Sept. 1 through Sept. 29. Casino guests who bring in a bag of non-perishable food of three items or more will receive one drawing ticket for weekly cash drawings of $50 to $500 with a limit of one ticket per day. Weekly drawings …

Culture Yesteryears -- Dec. 1, 2014 12.01.2014 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - The Tribe purchased a new building in Portland in which to house its satellite office. The two-story CIDA building is at 4445 S.W. Barbur Blvd. Purchase of the 20,000-square-foot building was completed in early November. 2004 - Spirit Mountain Casino Tribal employees were introduced to new Interim General Manager Mike Larsen. The meeting was held to give appreciation and show recognition to all Tribal member …

Culture Yesteryears -- Feb. 1, 2014 01.30.2014 Ron Karten History 2009 - The Tribe received notification that it had received a $500,000 federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Indian Community Block Grant that will help expand its current dental clinic in the Health and Wellness Center. The expansion will add almost 1,900 square feet to the current space and provide room for six more dentist chairs, two consultation rooms and three dentist offices. 2004 - Richard Kline, interim …

Culture Yesteryears -- June 1, 2014 05.29.2014 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - The flag of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, as well as the other eight federally recognized Tribes in Oregon, was installed at the State Capitol in Salem during Tribal Government Day. The Tribal flags were added to the Walk of Flags area. 2004 - The Tribe's Cultural Resources Department, in cooperation with the Mission Mill Association, collaborated on the reprinting of Dr. Harold Mackey's book …

Culture Reyes wins state wrestling title 03.13.2014 Michelle Alaimo People By Dean Rhodes Tribal member Michael Reyes, a sophomore at Willamina High School, won the Class 3A state wrestling title at 120 pounds on Saturday, March 1, during the OSAA Wrestling Championships held at Memorial Coliseum in Portland. Reyes pinned Elijah Conlon of Riverside at the 5:46 mark to take the title. To reach the finals, Reyes defeated Emmet Earlywine of Rainier High School 6-2. At the March 2 General Council …