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. The award appeared in the February-March 2024 issue of Fortune magazine. Sanchez and Rixse’s company, Millennial Wealth, works virtually with clients who are generally in their 30s and 40s and work in the technology field. “(We) assist with all their financial planning needs such as equity compensation planning, tax planning, cash flow planning, insurance investments, etc.,” Sanchez said. Since he and Rixse started the company, Sanchez said it has grown substantially and now employs three full-time …

member Raiden Barry McGee passed away on July 15, 2024, at the age of 3. Funeral service details were not available before press time. Bollman’s Tribute Center in Dallas is assisting the family. Ruby Louise Golden July 19, 1932 – July 19, 2024 Tribal Elder Ruby Louise Golden passed away on July 19, 2024, at the age of 92. Funeral service details were not available before press time. West Valley Funeral Home in Sheridan is assisting the family. Daniel Leroy Haller Jr. April 3, 1968 – July 22 …

Culture Yesteryears - Sept. 1, 2024 09.03.2024 Yesteryears 2019 Yesteryears 2019 – The Tribe closed on its purchase of the Blue Heron Paper Mill site from Washington developer George Heidgerken, returning the land to Indigenous ownership for the first time since it was ceded to the federal government in 1855. The Charcowah Village of the Clowewalla and the Kosh-huk-shix Village of Clackamas were forcibly removed from the falls to the Grand Ronde Reservation in the 1850s. 2014 – The Tribe heard …

Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy was more reserved. “Before it even started, someone asked me, ‘What do you think about that?’” Kennedy said. “I said, ‘Well, I think it’s about time. It was something that happened that’s been swept under the rug … I equated it in similarity to the Holocaust; now people are questioning, did that even happen, and it’s along those same lines. But for me, really, the proof is in the pudding.” Kennedy said she recalls working with other Indigenous leaders in the Pacific …

Culture Watchlist: Salmon return to historic habitat after largest dam removal project in the US 12.12.2024 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist The largest dam removal project in United States history has allowed Chinook salmon to spawn in the tributaries of the Klamath River for the first time in 60 years. The Associated Press shared a video on YouTube in November 2024 about the historic return of fall Chinook salmon to the Klamath River. The video shared …

generosity in that you always show a commitment to staff in terms of time off, benefits and programs, and continuing to provide a great place for people to work,” Leno said. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved appointing Reyn Leno to the Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors by a 5-4 vote, with Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy breaking the tie in favor. Vice Chair Chris Mercier and council members Denise Harvey, Brenda Tuomi and Kathleen George voted in opposition. Secretary Jon …

generosity in that you always show a commitment to staff in terms of time off, benefits and programs, and continuing to provide a great place for people to work,” Leno said. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved appointing Reyn Leno to the Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. Board of Directors by a 5-4 vote, with Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy breaking the tie in favor. Vice Chair Chris Mercier and council members Denise Harvey, Brenda Tuomi and Kathleen George voted in opposition. Secretary Jon …

Culture THE SALMON SITUATION: part three 01.31.2025 Nicole Montesano Salmon Army Corps is ‘Killing salmon to lose money’ Editor’s note: Salmon, rain and conifer forests are symbols of the Pacific Northwest. In a three-part series, “The salmon situation,” Smoke Signals examines how the region’s signature fish is heading for extinction, with little time left to reverse course and save these ancient species, which are crucial to both the ecosystem and Tribal culture. In the end, the Tribe’s best …

are monitoring that and I don’t want the widespread utilization of cards. It is not to be used in place of a purchase order. These are utilized only (in the case of) someone who will not take a purchase order or if there’s not enough time for one, such as for firefighters and things like that. We do monitor use and we are paying attention.” In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a grant application for up to $5 million to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Special Education …

Tribal members regarding the enrollment process and also to give Tribal staff time for implementation. “I kind of wish it was a shorter timeframe but after we discussed everything with staff and the majority of council, the June 3 date is what has been approved,” Tribal Council member Denise Harvey said. “I was kind of hoping for a 90-day process and I know our members are waiting for this process to move forward. Be patient, we’re getting there and hopefully everything goes smooth.” Tribal Council …