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to enhance mutual understanding between leadership in Washington, D.C., and Indian Country. Wright will begin her fellowship in November with a month-long orientation at the American Political Science Association in Washington, D.C. This is DeFazio’s second Hatfield Fellow. “Congratulations to Cholena Wright,” he said. “We’re excited to welcome CC back to the team. (She) is a proven leader as demonstrated through her work in her community, as a student at the University of Oregon and most recently …

Health & Education The doctor is in ... his travel trailer 06.12.2020 Danielle Frost Health & Wellness , Tribal employees Dr. Marcel Tam sits outside of his trailer on Thursday, May, 28. Tam has been parking the trailer outside of the Health and Wellness Center to stay closer to work. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Most people have heard stories about how grueling residencies can be for new doctors, with some staying at work so often …

that impacts how we determine when to safely open schools and how to best serve students within the current safety and health requirements,” Vickery said. “Currently, we are working on a plan to bring in several groups of 10 students for two hours for a variety of learning activities.” Earlier guidance issued on July 28 by the Oregon Health Authority and Oregon Department of Education resulted in most school districts opting for comprehensive distance learning. Each school district was tasked …

Tribal Government & News Conferencing application sees a Zoom boom in usage during pandemic 09.30.2020 Danielle Frost Tribal government By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Zoom has been described as everything from innovative and dynamic to Skype on steroids. In the year of social distancing, lockdowns and working from home, the video-conferencing tool also has become one of the most frequently downloaded apps in the world. Zoom can be used on desktops, laptops, tablets and smart …

for most Oregonians, so prevention measures such as wearing masks, physical distancing, avoiding gatherings and staying home if sick must continue. The vaccine manufactured by Moderna Inc. received FDA emergency use authorization on Friday, Dec. 18. The Moderna vaccine has been found to be approximately 94 percent effective with minimal side effects. Public health officials estimate there will be enough of the two vaccines to provide first doses to about 100,000 people, with second doses administered …

, with approximately 35 percent of students identifying as such, and most of those students being Grand Ronde Tribal members or descendants. In Sheridan, the statistics were unavailable due to the small number of Native American students. If the number is 10 or fewer, the state doesn’t report the numbers. Last year, the district estimated the on-time graduation rate to be approximately 95 percent. School Superintendent Dorie Vickery, who began her job after the class of 2020 graduated, has said the percentage …

Tribal Government & News So far away: Tribal member living in the United Arab Emirates 04.14.2021 Dean Rhodes People Tribal member Sarah Farlow, photographed in 2001, has lived in the United Arab Emirates since 1994. She and her sons, who live in nearby Qatar, are the second most distant Tribal members. By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal member Sarah Mohammed Farlow is responsible for almost half of the eight Grand Ronde Tribal members who live overseas. She lives 7,577 miles away from …

when the environment is about to be destroyed, even more than it has been already.” Bobb also discussed misconceptions about Native Americans that persist in today’s society. “Until recently, there was no teaching in schools about Native Americans (in the present) and how Tribal cultures are still alive today,” he said. “They are working on that, though, so people will learn more about the First Peoples who lived here and continue to live here.” Bobb added that most knowledge of Tribal people …

Culture Roads to Recovery: From treatment center client to CEO 07.29.2021 Danielle Harrison People , Health & Wellness Christopher Dickie (Contributed photo) (Editor’s note: This is the third in a series of Smoke Signals stories in 2021 that examines addiction and recovery). By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer When Tribal member Christopher Dickie was in high school, he was voted by his classmates as most likely to end up on the TV show “Cops.” Having been arrested 14 times in one …

of the work. “If you want to talk about cultural resources protection I can do that for hours,” he says. “But when it comes to health issues and education, those are areas outside of my area of expertise. The sheer breadth of the job is definitely the most challenging, but also the most enjoyable because I get an opportunity to learn every day. … I have a lot of work to do to get up to speed. “I feel the commission has the opportunity to be so much more than a liaison between the Tribes …