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. The crisis led to millions of people with addiction problems, some of whom were not helped by traditional abstinence-based, 12-step programs. Some dismiss medication-assisted treatment as “swapping one drug for another,” which Great Circle Recovery Center Operations Director Jennifer Worth says is a common misconception. “Many are confused by the concept of medication-assisted treatment,” Worth says. “It doesn’t mean replacing one drug for another. It’s a form of treatment that minimizes risk and meets …

out at the crowd of more than 100 people who had gathered to hear her speak, Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy summed up the moment: “Wow,” she said. Kennedy was the featured speaker at Clackamas Community College on Tuesday, May 9, hosting the lecture, “Do You Know Oregon’s First Peoples? A History of the Grand Ronde Tribe.” “One of the things for me that has been so important in addition to being a traditional Indian woman is to teach, so that those who look up to you …

Culture Public memorial for Kathryn Harrison slated for Sunday, June 4 05.31.2023 Dean Rhodes Walking On Kathryn Harrison By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Grand Ronde Tribal matriarch Kathryn Jones Harrison walked on Sunday, May 21, at the age of 99. Harrison was a key participant in the Grand Ronde Tribe’s early 1980s Restoration efforts and was one of five Tribal members who testified before the U.S. House of Representatives on Oct. 18, 1983, in support of restoring the Tribe to federal …

Health & Education Graduates say persistence pays off 07.11.2025 Nicole Montesano Education Tribal member Katherine Rodriguez was one of three guest speakers during the Tribal Education Department’s Honor and Recognition Event at the Spirit Mountain Casino Event Center Friday, June 27. Rodriguez graduated with her master’s degree from Eastern Oregon University. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer Persistence in the face of difficulty was the theme …

, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have given her 103 direct descendants. At the time of her passing, Nora was aunt to 200 to 300 people, with six generations growing up behind her. Many of Nora's descendants remain active and influential with the Tribe and in Tribal activities. Her parents were Cecille Leno Warren and John M. Warren. John Warren's father was Chief Bogus of the Umpqua Tribe, who was killed by vigilantes on the 1856 Trail of Tears. Chief Bogus was one of eight Tribal members …

. “We should have never been terminated,” says Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno. “When you hear the word ‘Restoration’ it is almost automatic to all of us who lived here during Termination that the first word that pops into your mind is ‘Termination.’ We were restored because it was the right thing for the government to do. We never did quit being Grand Ronde Indians.” The effort to achieve Restoration began in the 1970s. One of the first acts taken by Tribal members toward Restoration happened …

. These findings resulted in a 2017 study by Pepper Foster Consulting to identify options within the Grand Ronde Station site. Ultimately, the study found it unlikely that Grand Ronde Station would be able to compete on either price or selection with “big box” grocery stores in Dallas or McMinnville. However, the study did recommend reconfiguring the store to make one side a community store that sold basic items such as produce, cheese, milk, eggs, meat and other necessities. As of 2019, the study …

response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic that included closing Spirit Mountain Casino, Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy unceremoniously became the longest-serving post-Restoration Tribal Council member. Kennedy, who also turned 72 in early April, served on an early post-Restoration Tribal Council from May 1985 through September 1986 – one year and four months. Add that time to her consecutive years of service starting in September 2000 and Kennedy has surpassed former Tribal …

really enjoyed the city. There is so much going on, it’s hard to fit everything in that we would like to do.” She didn’t know a lot about the history of the meteorite, a sacred object to the Tribe that is as old as the solar system itself, so seeing it up close left Anderson filled with amazement. “My reaction to seeing the meteorite was one of awe,” she said. “I didn't know a lot about Tomanawos before this trip. I read some articles about it before the trip but actually being there was really …

bucket list,” he said. “I’ve always seen, like, videos and photos, and the arbor is beautiful, so I wanted to come experience it in real life.” Crump, who has been dancing “since I could walk” favors the mens northern traditional dance. Loreen Seymour (TK’emlups te Secwepemc) was there to participate in the womens jingle dress dance competition because her significant other, Colin Stonechild, sings with Bad Eagle, one of the six drum groups performing. “We powwow every weekend. … wherever he …