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. Quite some time ago, I asked for help in getting a headstone for Grandma Leno. Then in September, I got in an accident and broke both of my knees. I’ve been through hell and haven’t been able to do much; only one brace left, so I’m getting there. We have raised $1,250 so far, but have about $1,500 to go, so all you grandkids and great-grandkids and relatives of Grandma Leno please donate what you can so Grandma can have a headstone. Please send donations to Val Grout, P.O. Box 113, Grand Ronde …

arena project; Approved increasing the Tribe’s TriState Bank line of credit; And accepted one voluntary relinquishment of Tribal membership. Tribal Council member Jon A. George led a contingent of Tribal members that included Land and Culture employees Mike Karnosh, Travis Stewart, Bobby Mercier and Brian Krehbiel in the cultural drumming and singing to open the meeting. The meeting also was the first for new General Manager Dawn Doar, who started working for the Tribe on Monday, April 6 …

: 503-879-2226 or visit www.grandronde.org and look under “Rise of the Collectors” on the homepage. By Danielle Frost Although construction of the Tribe’s Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center began five years ago, its story goes back decades. When efforts to restore the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde began in the 1970s, having a museum was one of the top five priorities. It has taken time, patience and perseverance, but those efforts will culminate in the phase two Chachalu open house on Friday …

of trauma experienced while serving in the military. Army veteran John Courtney talked about being an infantry officer who served one tour of duty in a combat zone. “Once in combat, but once was enough,” he said. Army veteran and Willamina resident Roberta Davis discussed being a victim of military sexual assault and the long time it took before she mustered the courage to file a claim with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Davis’ harrowing story was featured in last year’s Smoke Signals …

Tribal Government & News Thomas hired as Economic Development director 11.05.2018 Dean Rhodes Tribal Employees Tribal member Bruce Thomas is coming home. Thomas, former chief executive officer of Spirit Mountain Casino from 1993 to 2000, has been hired as the Grand Ronde Tribe’s new Economic Development director. According to his LinkedIn profile, Thomas developed Spirit Mountain Casino from the very beginning with consulting assistance. “We obtained one of the first direct loans in Indian …

Culture Walking On - William "Dino" Dean Payne Jr. 03.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Walking On William “Dino” Dean Payne Jr. Nov. 23, 1959 – March 11, 2017 Tribal Elder William “Dino” Dean Payne Jr., 57, was born on Nov. 23, 1959, to Myrna and Bruce Brickell in Ukiah, Calif. The family later moved to the West Valley where he grew up as one of 10 children, having five brothers and four sisters. He graduated from Willamina High School, where he played football, enjoyed his friends and occasionally got …

serving three-year terms, the next three candidates serving two-year terms and the seventh- through ninth-place candidates serving one-year terms. The election established the current structure of three Tribal Council seats being contested annually. Thirteen Tribal members were running for office. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

. Tribal Graphics Designer George Valdez received a second-place award in the Graphics category and Tribal Page Designer Justin Phillips received a third-place award in the Design category. Smoke Signals remained the only Tribal newspaper in Oregon to receive awards in the ONPA contest and was one of only four newspapers to win the 11 awards handed out in the Associate Member category. “This is the fourth time since 2009 that Smoke Signals has won the Target Audience award, which is the big award …

cited the unknown costs for cleanup, preservation and development as reasons for not making the purchase. “It had a lot of unknowns,” Tribal Council member Wink Soderberg said. 2002 – Willamina High School Principal Gary Anderson announced his retirement. He took Willamina High from being on the state Board of Education’s “unacceptable” list to being one of the most improved high schools in the state. 1997 – The Tribal Family Action Program was scheduled to make a presentation at the April 6 …

by the foresight and persistence of a visionary, dedicated to elevating the health status of the Tribe and Indian people across the state of Oregon and the nation. … This visionary is Cheryle A. Kennedy.” Kennedy, who was one of the Tribe’s first three employees after 1983’s Restoration and a former Health & Human Services director for the Tribe, received applause as she approached the podium. “It’s a pleasure to stand before you today and welcome you to this facility of healing,” Kennedy said …