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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 …

Tribal Government & News Tribal response to coronavirus affecting scheduled April events 03.31.2020 Dean Rhodes Public safety Tribal Housing's annual Easter egg hunt is just one of several events scheduled for April that have either been postponed or canceled in response to the coronavirus threat. (Smoke Signals file photo) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor As the national, state and Tribal response to the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve and remain extremely fluid, Grand Ronde …

Facebook Live attendees that the Tribe’s Health & Wellness Clinic employees began testing Tribal members for COVID-19 a few weeks ago and so far 20 tests have come back negative and three are awaiting results. “This disease is an insidious one,” she said. “There are so many possibilities for it to spread. If anyone watching this has tested positive elsewhere, please let us know. … As things progress, I just really want to echo Cheryle’s ask and ask everyone to make sure they keep up with hygiene …

a Facebook Live event held Wednesday, April 22, it was announced that all Tribal members 18 and older will receive one-time payments of $400 to help with the financial toll the coronavirus pandemic is taking on individual Tribal members and their families. Tribal members are encouraged to update their contact information with the Member Services Department by sending an e-mail to memberservices@grandronde.org. Checks will be mailed and direct deposits will be made on Wednesday, April 29, Finance …

that Housing and Urban Development incorporates Census Bureau data into its IHBG formula, which uses the terms “single race” and “multi-race” for American Indians and Alaska Natives who live in “formula areas.” HUD’s IHBG “formula area” population would be greater than actual enrolled Tribal members because it includes any Census Bureau respondents who self-identify as either solely American Indian or Alaskan Native or as American Indian and Alaska Native in combination with one or more other races …

and encouraging mask wearing when interacting with others were posted on various department doors. All buildings now have one entry and one exit to help ensure employees are complying with temperature check requirements. Medical-grade hand sanitizer, along with cleaning supplies and masks, were distributed to every department. Additionally, employees are provided a mask as needed at the initial temperature check station. Employees seemed to take the changes in stride. Spirit Mountain Community Fund Grants …

, June 12, increased outdoor activities and gatherings will be allowed. The incremental re-opening is buoyed by the fact that the Grand Ronde Health & Wellness Center has conducted 139 COVID-19 coronavirus tests as of Monday, June 15, and 138 have returned negative with one result still outstanding. The Tribal government went into a partial shutdown in mid-March in response to the spread of the coronavirus in Oregon. Only essential employees reported to work to keep providing services …

. Spoken mostly in Chinuk Wawa, their stories are departures from the Chinookan origin of death myth with its distant beginning and circular shape. “An intense attention to detail punctuates Hopinka’s masterful and poetic journey, one that captures the timeless beauty of our natural world,” states a film festival press release. The festival is organized through a partnership between the Lumbee Tribe and the Cucalorus Film Foundation with the goal of showcasing films made by American Indians while …

that the most popular new home option would be stick-built homes and the most popular lot size was between a half-acre to an acre. The Housing Department used the survey results to determine a target population for the phase one housing development and found there were 20 families that were ready to buy whenever housing became available, and that they were willing to go through the pre-qualification process to obtain a loan. “That gave us a firm idea of what kind of interest we had in the area …

was presented in executive session, which limits how much Smoke Signals can reported on the content. Baird Directors Joseph Hoon and Patrick Cronin made the presentation and fielded one question from the membership after they were finished. Tribal members who did not attend the meeting, but would like to see the presentation, should contact Tribal Council Chief of Staff Stacia Hernandez at stacia.martin@grandronde.org or call 503-879-2304 to obtain a copy. In other action, Tribal Council Chairwoman …