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is historical and ancestral land originally belonging to Native and Indigenous people,” Timberline representatives said in a press release. “At Timberline, we work with the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and the U.S. Forest Service to weave the past and present into a better future. We acknowledge this ancestral land area together and pledge to keep Mt. Hood sustainable.” R.L.K. & Co. staff and representatives from the Forest Service, Warm Springs …

for Indians grant from the Indian Health Service and also approved a resolution supporting the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board adding Community Health Aid Program certification board operations. The program is a system of allied health professionals who work with supervising dentists, doctors and mental health professionals to expand access to care and has proven successful in remote parts of Alaska; Approved a $350,000 capital contribution to Redmond-based Shasta Administrative Services …

Ronde Tribal Police officers Angel Arenas and Austin Gomez at its annual statewide awards banquet at Spirit Mountain Casino on Friday, Nov. 17. The awards are given to law enforcement personnel and citizens throughout Oregon, for exemplary deeds and service in their communities. Both men used CPR in separate emergency situations this year, each saving a life. Gomez received a Lifesaving Award and Arenas was presented with a Lifesaving Award with Valor. Grand Ronde Tribal Police Department Officer …

love for creatures. Every day he would care for dogs, cats, birds and even chipmunks. Funeral services were held Friday, Jan. 5, 2024, in the Tribal gym, followed by a graveside service at the Tribal Cemetery with a meal served at the Tribal Community Center. Family and friends were invited to share fond memories and stories. Bollman’s Tribute Center in Dallas, Ore., assisted the family. Eugene Russell LaBonte Oct. 2, 1928 – Dec. 29, 2023 Tribal Elder and former Tribal Council member Eugene …

members to consider the postponement of elective or non-essential services until July 1, when the transition to a new health insurance plan occurs. According to the American Medical Association, a non-essential service is, “a surgery or procedure that can be delayed without undue risk to the current or future health of a patient.” “This will help smooth the transition until we begin service with our new administrator,” the email said. “We are working diligently to support the transition …

family for 60 years. Dee volunteered for many service organizations as her children were growing up, but her favorite was being a chaperone for the princesses of the Puyallup Daffodil Festival. When she was 50, Dee enrolled in college at Bates Technical College in Tacoma and earned her licensed practical nurse certification. She worked for many years at Tacoma General Hospital until retirement. Throughout her life, Dee maintained very close ties with her childhood friends who were also a part …

Service is exempt from shutdown orders and that the Bureau of Indian Education is also expected to continue operations across Indian Country. Thompson noted that after the Tribe’s Restoration in 1983, leadership made independence and self-sufficiency a priority. “They made certain financial decisions that can provide us with a certain level of stability during extended periods of uncertainty,” she said. The Tribe does use federal funding for a number of programs, including Bureau of Indian Affairs …

, in Astoria to Tribal member Edwina LaChance Winslow Hawks and William F. Hawks. He grew up in Warrenton. At the age of 18, he moved to Portland where he attended Mount Hood Community College to pursue his study of photojournalism. There, he started his own janitorial service and married his first wife. When his father fell ill, he moved back to Warrenton to assist his mother in running the family bar, The Seafarer. Over the course of time Willie ran several bars and restaurants, which he greatly …

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 …

, Sept. 21, in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center with a Rosary service starting at 7 p.m. in the mortuary. A funeral mass will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 22, in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Grand Ronde with burial to follow in the Holmes Family Cemetery. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …