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Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Representatives from major foundations and funding organizations spent the morning of Thursday, Aug. 28, touring the Tribal campus, learning more about Grand Ronde’s programs and about the history of the place, the people and the names. That included learning why the reservation they were visiting is named the Grand Ronde Reservation, rather than the Chachalu or Yamhill Reservation. “Some French-Canadian trappers called this the Grand Ronde Valley,” Cultural …

. "It is important when they take the step to give it back that you celebrate their contribution." Griffin advised others that if they find Native American artifacts while working in the garden or digging that the best course of action is to leave it in its place, take a photo and call his office. "Every Tribe is trying to find ways to tell the story of who they were to the general public and future generations," Thorsgard said. "Being given the opportunity to have artifacts our ancestors made is important …

Health & Education Tribal Education Department releases fall learning plan 09.14.2020 Danielle Frost Education By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Just as public school districts have been doing around the state, the Grand Ronde Education Department has grappled with how to best serve students during the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. After being closed to in-person services since March 16, the department has developed a response plan after consulting with General Manager David …

(Charles) Doyle of Cuba City, Wis., and Louise (George B. Dowd) and George Mueller of Seattle, Wash. He also was reunited with his beloved dog, Bear. Michael walks tall and strong in a place beyond our imagining where he sees the beginnings and ends of the universe. He is survived by his daughter, Jessica (Justin) Sherlock, and grandchildren, Jeremy, Jayne, Julie and Jonathan Michael, as well as Jessica’s mother, Renae Williams, all of Burnsville. Also surviving Mike are his sisters, Mary Lou …

Tribal Government & News Tribe hosts Indian Child Welfare Act Conference 10.31.2013 Dean Rhodes State government The 2013 Indian Child Welfare Act conference, "Strengthening Families, Strengthening Nations," aimed at bringing best practices to Tribal child welfare workers who represented all nine of Oregon's federally recognized Tribes and the Smith River Tribe in California. Those workers met in Grand Ronde for three days of lectures, discussions and sharing of personal experiences from Oct …

officials. The dedication celebration featured food, photos, music, dancing and crafts, as well as a cultural ceremony conducted by Tribal Cultural Resources Department Manager David Harrelson. The park’s name, Chehalem, is a Kalapuyan word that means “the outside place.” “It’s the perfect name,” Harrelson said. “It’s outdoors and also outside the urban area.” The dedication ceremony began with a rattle song performed by Harrelson, Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center Manager Travis Stewart …

Bruce Thomas. “It was after the initial visit with them that council decided to take a closer look at gaming.” Jim Willis, the Tribe’s general manager at the time, says discussions at the leadership level were whether there would be gaming in Grand Ronde ever. Willis, who now lives in southern Oregon near Table Rock, says the small contingent of Tribal Council members who visited Alabama came away with a different view of Tribal gaming. “That visit changed a lot of people’s minds,” says Willis …

in a nationally recognized adoption program when their racing and/or breeding careers end. The only sign more prevalent is one that instructs attendees on how to place a bet. The 1,382-foot track still retains its cushion; it was laid with sand dredged from the Columbia River. However, the once plush infield has been overtaken by blackberry bushes. Greyhounds could traverse the track 1.5 times in less than 40 seconds while chasing a mechanical rabbit. Other outbuildings, such as the former kennels …

. The camp allows firefighters to eat, sleep and recharge. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is partnering with the Oregon Department of Forestry to provide a safe place for firefighters to rest and recharge after unprecedented wildfires swept across the Willamette Valley and coast earlier this week. The camp came about after state forestry officials reached out about needing a safe location to stage …

the Tuesday, Dec. 22, Legislative Action Committee meeting; Appointed Clackamas County Commissioner Martha Schrader to a two-year term on the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Trustees. She will take the place of Oregon Commissioner of Labor Val Hoyle; Approved final adoption of amendments to the Housing Ordinance that will allow the Housing Department to re-assign a lease after a tenant defaults and comply with requirements of the federally insured Housing and Urban Development mortgage …