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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 …

terms on Tribal Council; Russ Leno, Kathryn Harrison and Val Grout were elected to two-year terms; and Merle Leno, Raymond McKnight and Eugene LaBonte won one-year terms, starting the Tribal practice of three council seats up for election every year. 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 for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper …

in extra fire trucks because there are no fire hydrants up there so they had one down at the river getting water,” said Partridge. “They were going back and forth filling up with water.” Partridge said the fire crews let them go into the house near dark once they had everything under control. Partridge said Red Cross personnel showed up at her parent’s home around 7 p.m. Tammy arrived home shortly after learning of the fire while at work. She had just purchased presents for Partridge’s six boys …

was one of his most prized possessions. Brandon is survived by his three children, Alexis, Carmen and Colin, whom he couldn’t have been more proud. He also is survived by his mother, Candy Robertson; brothers, Jesse Jr. (Pee Wee), Ken and Lynn (Bear) Robertson; and sisters, Angie Blackwell, Debby Larsen, Mychal Cherry and Diana Sohappy. He also leaves behind countless nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Jess Robertson Sr., and brother, Mike Robertson. Share On Facebook Share …

in-home care business, Golden Age Acres. The year before, she was nominated for Caregiver of the Year by Lane County Senior Services. 1987 – The Grand Ronde Hotel was under consideration as the site for Tribal offices. Administrators were considering leasing the facility to consolidate programs in one location and help alleviate overcrowding at current offices. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share …

Culture Lewis nominated for Higher Education Award 04.13.2017 Dean Rhodes People , Education SALEM – Tribal member David Lewis was one of three nominees for the Willamette Heritage Center’s 25 th annual Heritage Award for Higher Education. The Higher Education Award recognizes programs, projects and other endeavors that have provided high-quality, history focused educational opportunities to area residents for any age group or a wide range of age groups. Lewis was nominated because he …