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Heritage Month. They explain that before there were 30 days of Indigenous recognition, there was just one day. Adakai describes that starting in 1914. Red Fox James from the Redfoot Confederacy traveled on horseback to gain support for an Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Around the same time, the Boy Scouts of America were encouraged by Dr. Arthur C. Parker from the Seneca Nation to adopt a day dedicated to the first Americans. “These examples go to show that this month actually stems from the efforts …

at the transitional house, which helps male Tribal members leaving prison or drug rehabilitation programs re-assimilate back into the community. In other action during the last meeting of 2021, Tribal Council: • Approved a purchase and sale agreement to buy the Lily’s Ranch property in Polk County. The purchase price was not disclosed during the meeting; • And approved the enrollment of 11 individuals and one infant and the re-enrollment of two individuals into the Tribe because they meet …

Health & Education Spirit Mountain Casino to host high-volume vaccination site 01.18.2022 Dean Rhodes COVID-19 , Spirit Mountain Casino Spirit Mountain Casino (Smoke Signals file photo) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Spirit Mountain Casino will host one of four Oregon Health Authority high-volume vaccination sites to provide Oregonians with easy access to COVID-19 vaccines and booster shots starting on Saturday, Jan. 15. The casino site will be open noon to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday …

for purchasing more than 70,000 acres of its original territory over the last decade. Frankie Myers, vice chair of Yurok Tribe, is interviewed and explains the benefits of regaining the land for his people. “I think one of the hugest benefits is having our children be able to go to their traditional hunting grounds,” Myers says. “I can openly raise my children to come out, to harvest, to practice.” The retrieval of this land was not cheap. The Tribe took out a $21 million loan and is still working on paying …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on capital improvement projects 04.04.2022 Dean Rhodes General Council , Housing The new site of Men’s Transitional Housing on the west side of Grand Ronde Road has been prepared with paving and installation of utilities for three manufactured homes. The site was one of the Tribal capital improvement projects discussed by Engineering and Planning Manager Ryan Webb during the Sunday, April 3, General Council meeting. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez …

– A forecast of showers and highs only in the 40s has prompted the Corvallis School District to postpone a Thursday, April 14, event honoring Grand Ronde Tribal Elder Kathryn Jones Harrison and move it tentatively to Thursday, May 5. Kathryn Jones Harrison Elementary School was renamed for the 2021-22 school year and honors one of the most revered figures in the Grand Ronde Restoration effort and a Grand Ronde Tribal Council member for 17 years. Harrison, who turned 98 in March, is also the Tribe’s …

. “It’s unfortunate that we still have this battle going with the federal government to try to get our land back that was originally ours,” Billy Frank III says at the end of the five-minute video. “But I feel like with this administration, this is going to be one of the best shots we have at it.” You can watch (and read) the full story at https://www.king5.com/article/news/community/facing-race/tribal-land-national-parks-washington/281-fec522a5-cb26-45f2-9d61-9c95d7030294 or find it linked …

to Tribal Council, I served with many veterans. Every story is different, but I have learned more about veterans from Steve than probably anyone else. He also brought up Ukraine in his prayer. My cousin lives there and he cannot leave. He is required to stay and fight, and worries about his home being bombed. Think about that. We will never have to worry about that because of all of our veterans. … We’re stable. No one would be foolish enough to invade our country. Today it is about honoring those …

of Chehalem Ridge Nature Park on Friday June, 17. (Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer GASTON -- One of regional government Metro’s newest features, Chehalem Ridge Nature Park, celebrated its opening on Friday, June 17, and highlighted the collaboration between itself, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and other partners, which include Centro Cultural, the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, Oregon State Parks and local public …

secured the third seat, replacing six-term Tribal Council member Jack Giffen Jr. who did not run for re-election. The election of three women in one Tribal Council election has never occurred before since 1983’s Restoration. The next General Council meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 2, and will feature an executive session presentation about the Tribe’s endowments. Dakota Ross, Ashlee Webb and Jamieson Smallwood won the $100 door prizes and Tiny Gibbons, Robert Wiggs, Lee Ann Huffman …