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of appreciation for the fish giving up their lives. "We return the bodies of the fish so they can go back out to sea, resurrect and come back to help us again," Thorsgard said. "Traditional culture has a different explanation, but just as big a punch." And the meal prepared for the event brought back some of the best in traditional foods, including cedar plank salmon, fall mushroom crusted beef tenderloin, roasted root vegetables, finished with rolls and butter, cookies and dessert bars. "The neat thing …

Culture Community Input meeting attracts 50 attendees 06.28.2018 Danielle Frost People , Events , Tribal Employees By Danielle Frost Tribal Police Chief Jake McKnight has heard several interesting suggestions during his time in law enforcement. The annual Community Input meeting was no exception. “People definitely tell us what they think we are doing right and what we can improve on,” he said. “It’s a good thing.” McKnight’s department was one of several represented at the event, held …

Mother's Day Tea Events Event Mother's Day Tea May 13, 2023 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: Tribal Community Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road Join Community Health for light refreshments, activities and prizes. RSVP by May10 to 503-879-2078. Upcoming Events Events Grand Ronde Education Summit (2) August 25, 2023 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Cultural Lifeways event Stick Game Night April 26, 2023 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM Events Good Feeling Walk May 20, 2023 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM View All Events Subscribe To Our …

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for preparing all of the food and serving everyone so graciously. Ray was the best husband, dad and papa. He loved his family beyond measure, and his passing has been a tremendous loss for us. He had a beautiful smile, beautiful hair, beautiful eyes and, most importantly, a beautiful heart. He truly was our hero and best friend, and he will stay forever in our hearts. So, again, our heartfelt thanks to all of you who helped us in any way. Thank you for the cards, flowers and condolences. Your time …

at the falls, but it was well worth it. “My sons will be able to dip net off this platform someday,” he said. “My grandpa, Marvin Kimsey, recently passed away and he was one of the original people who restored this Tribe. This is my way of doing a minute amount of what he did for our people. It makes me feel good to be here.” Engineering and Public Works Department Manager Jesse White spent the day scaling slick rocks to scout for the safest route to get the materials across. The platform …

items in and out the old-fashioned way; they were not like the good old days. Now it is done and much was accomplished. The 1,400-square-foot facility has more than doubled. "We have space to expand the collection in all the different categories," said Mercier, taking a break from re-shelving books. Before the expansion, she said, "We had no wiggle room on our shelves." Today, she has enough room to use the bottom shelves for storage, if she wants. "They were so cramped in there," she said …

skills to help restore balance. (Photos by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Remember the past, focus on the present and plan for the future was the message of the three-day Gathering of Grand Ronde Tilixam held Tuesday, May 21, through Thursday, May 23. In its second year, the event sought to give participants an opportunity to connect and learn how to best care for the community by discussing historical and intergenerational trauma, wisdom, culture …

Ronde Tribe’s constitutional amendment process. Others on social media and at the May 22 meeting expressed that removing a layer of federal bureaucracy from the Tribe’s election process is one of the best ways to show sovereignty. During the meeting, Tribal Senior Staff Attorney Holly Partridge gave a short presentation to the roughly 50 Tribal members attending the hybrid format held in the Tribal Council Chambers and Zoom. “In summary, the language being changed is any reference of the BIA …

available to $49,400. Or, possibly, the 80-degree weather that was much more amenable than last year’s triple-digit temperatures. Whatever the reason or reasons, the 2017 Grand Ronde Contest Powwow was one of the best attended in recent memory. “This is our biggest Friday night ever,” Powwow Special Event Board Chair Dana Ainam said during the 7 p.m. grand entry on Friday, Aug. 18. There were so many dancers at Uyxat Powwow Grounds for the Friday evening grand entry that it took approximately 20 …