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Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves broadband connectivity grant application 01.10.2024 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council Tribal Council Chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved an application for a $2.6 million grant to improve high speed internet services at its Wednesday, Jan. 10, meeting. The federal Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program is a grant designed to bring better internet service to rural Tribal communities. If approved, the four-year …

, 2024, at the age of 44. Fisher Funeral Home in Albany, Oregon, is assisting the family. Funeral service details were unavailable before press time. Herbert William Stephens II Feb. 14, 1929 – Sept. 19, 2024 Tribal Elder Herbert “Herb” William Stephens II passed away on Sept. 19, 2024, at the age of 95. Herb was born to Herbert Stephens I and Pearl (Goudie) Stephens in Seattle, Wash. He joined the Navy in 1946 and retired in 1967. While serving in the Navy, he met Gladys Ruby Maas in 1953 …

Culture Watchlist: ‘Rez Ball’ 10.11.2024 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist From the co-creator of “Reservation Dogs,” Sterlin Harjo, and with LeBron James as a producer, a new movie called “Rez Ball” has made its way to Netflix, a membership-based entertainment streaming service. The movie follows a Native American basketball team from New Mexico called the Chuska Warriors, who continue to play the game after their star player died by suicide. “It’s time …

an estimated 200,000 people, injuring 250,000 and leaving 1.5 million people homeless. 2005 – Tribal Elder and former Tribal Council member Dean Mercier was featured in an extensive article about his life and service on the Tribal Council before and during Restoration. 2000 – “Tonight Show” host Jay Leno performed two back-to-back shows at Spirit Mountain Casino, and afterward agreed to an interview with Smoke Signals staff writer Brent Merrill. 1995 – Construction was proceeding on the Tribe’s new …

for about 2.5 hours, ensuring the fire was completely extinguished before being cleared. “I am proud of the crews, not only for their quick response to the fire mitigating extensive loss, but also for the amount of training the crews continually put in to ensure they are providing the best service to the community as possible,” Emergency Services Chief Steve Warden said. The cause of the fire is under investigation. In the post, Emergency Services thanked the Sheridan Fire District, Grand Ronde …

married the love of his life, Julie White, on Dec. 12, 1969. He loved fishing and hunting, as well as spending time with family and his German Shorthaired Pointer, River. Robert is survived by his wife, Julie; daughters, Leighann Kohary, Susan Sanders and Erin Castro; along with seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Leona Duncan; sister, Sunday Staples; and brother, Jack R. Duncan. An interment service will be held at the Grand Ronde …

and chat about their projects. The project allowed students from as far away as California and Colorado to participate. 2015 — The work of several Grand Ronde Tribal artists was on display at the Ikanum art exhibit at Chehalem Cultural Center in Newberg, which featured contemporary artwork from the Columbia River and Willamette Valley. 2010 — Grand Ronde hosted an event to honor Sue Shaffer, former longtime chairwoman of the Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Indians, for her years of service to Indian …

on, he created a peer support program for the department’s firefighters, overseen by a licensed counselor who offers private and group counseling, and who brings her own therapy service dog two or three times a week. The State Fire Marshal’s Office now has two dedicated therapy dogs that sometimes travel to departments or fire camps to comfort and support firefighters. Wakeland said he sees a Grand Ronde Fire Department service dog as the natural next step. “More and more stations are trending …

to the World Waterfall Database, “prior to the development of the Oregon City area, it is thought the falls may have spanned as much as 2,500 feet across.” Although it has been described as a national treasure, the falls is surrounded by industrial buildings and have been difficult to view for the last century. The falls have been important to Indigenous people since time immemorial as an ideal site for fishing for salmon and steelhead, and for catching lamprey. “The falls were home to Grand Ronde’s …

of milepost 11 eastbound on Salmon River Highway. Sunday, May 26 Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Raven Loop. Assist outside agency in the 600 block of Mathews Street in Sheridan. Reported fraud in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a drug complaint in the 100 block of Southwest Mill Street in Sheridan. Assist outside agency with a reported domestic disturbance in the area of C and Third streets in Willamina. Assist outside agency with suspicious …