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Tribal Government & News Tribal response to coronavirus leaving spring, summer events in limbo 04.14.2020 Dean Rhodes Events The Tribe's annual pilgrimage to visit Tomanowos at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City has been postponed during to the coronavirus pandemic and its effects on the Big Apple. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor As the Grand Ronde Tribe’s response to the coronavirus pandemic continues, spring and summer …

Culture History and Culture Summit wraps up virtual events with Marys Peak presentation 11.30.2020 Danielle Harrison Tribal employees , History Grand Ronde Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson discusses the effort to name creeks near Marys Peak with Indigenous names during the final presentation of the Grand Ronde History and Culture Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 18. By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer The Tribe finished its annual History and Culture Summit with a …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- May 1, 2021 04.29.2021 Danielle Harrison History 2016 2016 – The Oregon Fish & Wildlife Commission voted to allow ceremonial fishing by members of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde at Willamette Falls, restoring rights lost by the Tribe in the 1980s when it was seeking support for its Reservation Plan. The new rule allowed for the harvest of hatchery spring Chinook salmon and/or hatchery summer steelhead for ceremonial purposes with a limit of no …

Tribal Government & News BIA slates Jan. 26 hearing regarding Siletz Tribe's Salem casino proposal 01.19.2022 Dean Rhodes Gaming , Federal government The Confederted Tribes of Siletz Indians are proposing to build a second casino in Oregon on this 20-acre site in north Salem just off Interstate 5. A public hearing regarding the environmental assessment will be held virtually at 6 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor SALEM – …

Culture Watchlist: ‘The Forest Grove Indian Training School, 1880 – 1885’ 05.31.2022 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist An article in this edition of Smoke Signals called “Indian boarding school report includes Grand Ronde location” has a companion video on our YouTube channel where we visit three federal Indian boarding school sites in Oregon listed in the Department of Interior’s report. In the video, Smoke Signals visited Chemawa Indian School, the site of …

-Voices for Children of Benton & Lincoln Counties, A Family for Every Child of Eugene, Center Against Rape and Domestic Violence of Corvallis and Willamette Riverkeeper of Oregon City were selected to apply. After the applications are submitted, youth grantmakers worked with SMCF staff to review the applications, conduct site visits and volunteer with each organization. They also presented their funding recommendations to the board for approval. In selecting the organizations, Sears said the youth …

Culture Watchlist: ‘Bad Press’ trailer 09.14.2023 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist Smoke Signals staff, two members of the Editorial Board and a Tribal Council member attended the Indigenous Journalists Association’s annual conference in Winnipeg, Canada, in August. One of the conference activities was a special screening of the documentary “Bad Press.” To our surprise, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and Smoke Signals received a shout-out in the …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves grant application for salmon recovery, general welfare payment date announced 09.03.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council Tribal Council Chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved a grant application aimed at increasing the Tribe’s salmon recovery efforts during its Wednesday, Sept. 3, meeting. In 2024, the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board secured additional grant monies from the federal Pacific Coast Salmon …

Culture Tribal Elder Loren Holmes walks on 09.21.2011 Ron Karten Walking On Loren Francis Holmes Dec. 15, 1936 - Sept. 17, 2011 Tribal Elder Loren Francis Holmes, 74, a resident of Happy Valley, Ore., died Saturday, Sept. 17, 2011, in Milwaukie. He was born on Dec. 15, 1936, in Grand Ronde, the son of David and Vida Smith Holmes. He graduated from high school and served his country in Korea. While in the military, he was a paratrooper and taught others how to assemble and disassemble their …

Culture June 3 services scheduled for Anthony Joseph Lane 06.02.2011 Ron Karten Walking On Anthony Joseph Lane Feb. 5, 1959 - May 28, 2011 Tribal member Anthony "Tony" Joseph Lane, 52, a resident of Dallas, walked on while fishing on the Willamette River on Thursday, May 5, and was recovered from the river on Saturday, May 28, 2011. He was born on Feb. 5, 1959, in Schurz, Nev., the son of David Leroy and Renee LaRose Lawe Lane. He attended Englewood and Parrish schools and graduated from North …