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– 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 …

efforts to enhance public safety, health care, education and gambling policy on behalf of Tribes.” The Tribe also referenced Smoke Signals’ Oct. 15 news story about Oregon gubernatorial candidates and their stands on whether they would uphold the longstanding policy of one casino per Tribe on Reservation land in Oregon. Kotek said she supported the status quo while Republican Christine Drazan and unaffiliated candidate Betsy Johnson did not respond to the Tribal publication regarding …

Culture Watchlist: ‘Indigenous TikTokers use platform to celebrate their culture’ 01.31.2023 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist The social media app TikTok has gained its popularity in the last several years by achieving downloads from all demographics. One demographic in particular has used its broad reach to their advantage. Indigenous influencers now share traditional regalia, customs and everyday life from their Reservations through TikTok videos …

Ronde Road is in Yamhill County. Whitaker said that one lane will remain open with flagger control throughout the project, which is being managed by Polk County Public Works. On April 19, Tribal Council approved a memorandum of understanding between Polk County and the Tribe to fund the engineering design and an intergovernmental agreement authorizing up to $1.5 million for the Tribe’s portion of the project. Includes information from the Polk County Itemizer-Observer Share On Facebook Share …

Kathleen George to visit Tumwata Village to see the clean-up and restoration work the Grand Ronde Tribe has been performing since buying the former Blue Heron Paper Mill property in 2019. George is also chair of the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission. “This is particularly powerful work for us since this is the site of one of our traditional villages before our people were removed to Grand Ronde,” George said in her invitation to Sixkiller. The site was home to the Charcowah village …

to them. … Veterans Powwow is special because it kicks off the powwow season and I want to welcome you all here.” When asked what he was enjoying most about the powwow, George said not having to worry about COVID-19. “Honoring veterans after COVID is nice in person,” he said. “What a joy coming back together. It feels heartfelt. ... Being able to celebrate as one again. The nervous awareness was still happening before, whereas now we are finding the ‘new’ normal.” Tribal member Lorena Rivera said she …