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Culture Yesteryears - Aug. 1, 2012 07.30.2012 Ron Karten History 2007 - Tribal members participated in the Paddle to Lummi Canoe Journey. The journey consisted of paddling more than 200 miles beginning at the Squaxin Island Tribe and finishing at the Lummi Nation on July 30. 2002 - Tribal member Allison Empey was featured as one of 16 valedictorians at McMinnville High School. Empey and fellow valedictorian Justin Tillery were chosen by their peers to speak for the senior class. Empey was not …

Culture Jason Emery walks on at age 38 10.23.2012 Michelle Alaimo Walking On Jason William Emery Sept. 22, 1974- Oct. 21, 2012 Tribal member Jason William Emery, 38, a longtime resident of Hoquiam, Wash., walked on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. He was born in Aberdeen, Wash., on Sept. 22, 1974, to Charles R. and Sharon M. (Erickson) Emery. He attended local schools. He was an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde and …

Culture Yesteryears -- March 1, 2014 02.27.2014 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - Canoe paddles created by Tribal member Santiago Atanacio and descendant Joey Holmes were among a collection of Native American canoe and paddle artwork going on display at the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian Mall Resource Center in Washington, D.C., in early March. 2004 - The Tribe received a $500,000 Indian Community Development block grant to help widen and improve Grand Ronde Road. The road …

Gaming Casino holding annual Toy Drive 12.01.2014 Ron Karten Spirit Mountain Casino By Angela Sears Advertising supervisor Spirit Mountain Casino is holding its seventh annual Holiday Toy Drive to benefit Oregon Health & Science University's Doernbecher Children's Hospital through Monday, Dec. 15. Casino guests can help spread the holiday cheer by bringing in new, unwrapped toys to the Coyote Club desk in exchange for $10 in free slot play. There is a limit of one free play offer per day with …

Culture Yesteryears -- May 1, 2014 05.01.2014 Michelle Alaimo History 2009 - A Gang Summit hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde at Spirit Mountain Casino drew about 200 attendees. The summit focused on gang activity and its effects on Tribal youth. 2004 - Groundbreaking occurred on the Spirit Mountain Lodge expansion that will add 150 rooms and is slated for completion by March 2005. "We're going to bring Spirit Mountain Casino more toward the idea and the vision that we all have - …

Culture Walking On - Annabelle C. 'Peachie' Hamm 12.01.2015 Dean Rhodes Walking On Annabelle C. Hamm July 12, 1939 – Nov. 24, 2015 Tribal Elder Annabelle C. “Peachie” Hamm was called to her journey on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2015, at home with her husband, Richard. Annabelle was born at the Grand Ronde Agency to parents Ethel V. and Ernie Petite and grandparents Charles Petite and Jane Leno. She was the youngest of 11 siblings. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Maurice Schultz, in …

Culture Walking On -- Carol Jean Ravia 05.17.2018 Dean Rhodes Walking On Carol Jean Ravia Feb. 1, 1953 – May 11, 2018 Tribal descendant Carol Jean Ravia passed away on Friday, May 11, 2018, while holding her husband’s hand at Salem Hospital. She was 65 years old. She was born Feb. 1, 1953, in Portland, Ore., to Janet (Lyons) and Jack Martin. She grew up in Dayton, Ore., and attended Dayton schools. After graduation, she followed the love of her life, David Ravia, to Louisiana. They married in …

Culture Yesteryears -- Feb. 1, 2017 01.31.2017 Dean Rhodes History 2012 – Tribal Council voted to send a proposed constitutional amendment to voters that would create a primary during the Tribal election process if more than 10 candidates were nominated in any given year. 2007 – Tribal General Manager Chris Leno was honored with a Pendleton blanket for his years of service as the chair of the Grand Ronde Tribal Housing Authority Board. 2002 – The Tribal Cemetery started closing at dusk to …

Culture Walking On -- Danny Loomis & Brandon Robertson 07.13.2017 Dean Rhodes Walking On Danny Ray Loomis July 6, 1976 – June 1, 2017 Tribal member Danny Ray Loomis, 40, walked on June 1, 2017, in Florence, Ore. He was born on July 6, 1976, in Lincoln City to Dave and Theresa Loomis, who were from Toledo, Ore. Danny was a very hard worker. He was hands-on when he worked at the Tribe doing carpentry. He led a free life and enjoyed his family and friends. He is survived by his siblings, Willy …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor-- March 1, 2017 02.28.2017 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : Ellen Diane (Bean) Fischer was the daughter of Fremond Francis Bean and Lavern Hosford. Ellen was the granddaughter of Thomas Bean and Margaret (Maggie Menard) Bean. My lovely mother passed away Dec. 6, 2016. During the time of her passing there were so many wonderful and thoughtful people who came to visit, bringing with them peace, contentment and happiness for her. Each person …