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Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Dec. 1, 2019 11.27.2019 Dean Rhodes Letters From left, Veronica Gaston and attorney Lance Clark. (Submiitted photo) Dear Smoke Signals : I am writing to thank Lake Oswego attorney Lance R. Clark, who was presented a Tribal Pendleton blanket on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for his long hard fight for seven years in getting back my Social Security benefits. Along with the blanket, he was also presented with gift cards to Dutch Brothers and Starbucks …

throughout myths and Ikanum connected to Grand Ronde,” says Cultural Resources Manager David Harrelson. The Editorial Board – Chair Siobhan Taylor, Vice Chair Mia Prickett, Secretary Andy Jenness and members Monty Herron and Ron Karten – considered six logos designed by graphic designer Samuel Briggs III before arriving at a final decision. The new logo debuts in the Jan. 1, 2020, edition of Smoke Signals , which has a new masthead. It uses the Trajan font, which is one of the oldest fonts known …

the suggested maximum crowd size of no more than 25 people. In addition, Lane Community College has closed in response to the pandemic and it is unlikely any hotels in the Eugene area would be able to host the meeting anyway, he said. The annual Tribal Housing Easter egg hunt scheduled for Saturday, April 11, also has been canceled. Easter falls on Sunday, April 12, this year. Tribal Council has three meetings scheduled in the month on April 1, 15 and 29. Like its March 18 meeting, attendance in person …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs $400 relief payments to adult Tribal members 04.23.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor During a special meeting held Thursday, April 23, Tribal Council approved a $1.8 million supplemental budget that will fund $400 COVID-19 relief payments to all adult Tribal members. Tribal Council initially approved the program during its April 1 meeting, but details about how it would function still needed to be worked out. During …

Culture 2020 Canoe Journey to Nanaimo canceled 05.07.2020 Dean Rhodes Events The Grand Ronde Canoe Family participated in the 2019 Canoe Journey to Lummi in Washington state. The annual event has been canceled for this year. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) For the first time since 1993, there will not be a Canoe Journey. The Snuneymuxw First Nation in Nanaimo, British Columbia, has officially announced cancellation of the event that it was going to host from July 27 through Aug. 1 …

to the membership. On Monday, May 18, the Tribal government started a cautious re-opening with employees required to wear masks while interacting in public or with others, no walk-in visitors allowed and employees were screened for possible fever before being allowed to work. Most of those Phase 1 requirements remain in effect for employees as the Tribal government moves into Phase 2, Fullerton said. “The employees have done a great job in Grand Ronde to prevent the spread of the virus and we are asking all …

Ream; and brother, Oscar Ream III aka “Little Man.” A viewing was held on Saturday, June 13, 2020, at Hustad Funeral Home in Portland. A burial will occur at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at Riverview Cemetery in Portland at the graveside being placed with her father, mother and brother. A dinner will follow for friends and family with the location to be disclosed at the service. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …

Tribal members was in executive session, which Smoke Signals was not allowed to attend. Spirit Mountain Casino, the Tribe’s primary economic engine, has been open since June 1 following an unprecedented 74-day closure that started in mid-March. September’s meeting marked the second time that General Council has been held virtually. The April General Council meeting scheduled to be held in Eugene was canceled after the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic erupted in Oregon and the May General Council …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on draft 2021 budget 11.12.2020 Danielle Harrison General Council By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer Finance Officer Chris Leno briefed Tribal members on the draft budget for calendar year 2021 during the Sunday, Nov. 1, General Council meeting held via the Zoom video conferencing app. Approximately 40 people logged into the meeting. Most of the meeting was held in executive session, which limits how much Smoke Signals can report …

Culture Hudson receives $7,500 First Peoples Fund cash award 02.02.2021 Dean Rhodes People Anthony Hudson PORTLAND – Grand Ronde Tribal member Anthony Hudson was one of 23 Native American artists to receive a $7,500 cash award through the First Peoples Fund’s Artists in Business Leadership and Cultural Capital Fellowship programs. The awards aim to increase an artist’s capacity to succeed and create, and have an effect on their community. Hudson, who was profiled in the Nov. 1, 2019, edition …