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government officials, Native music, food and a concert by Crystal Gayle. 1998 – Tribal Council voted to change the name of the Tribal newspaper back to Smoke Signals . It had been changed to Grand Ronde Review earlier in the year and feedback wasn’t positive. “If the majority of the members want Smoke Signals , then it will stay the same … If the majority want Grand Ronde Review , or another name … it will be changed at that time. But for now, we are going back to the original name.” 1993 – Tribal …

examine operational models and funding possibilities. Flynn said there are three phases that staff have determined and provided a QR code to a survey link for community members to provide input as to what they would like to see as well as what they think about the phased process. Phase 1 would feature kindergarten through sixth-grade students attending a full day with three full-time teachers, three assistants and one special education case manager. Flynn said the school could start teaching Tribal …

, Tonya and Michael Shepek, Tisha and Earl Pellett, and Elsie Gleason; grandchildren, Kryshanne and Dennis Searls, Braxton Tucker and Laycie Pellett; and great-grandchildren, Reece Romans and Adeline Searls. She lived a life of resiliency and faith with an abundance of generous love. That love touched so many people during her 73 years here on earth with us. We will miss our mom, grandma, nana, sister, cousin, auntie and friend every day until it is our time to join her. Many times Laura had said …

daytime heat. “Be sure to do everything you can to stay cool during the upcoming heatwave and don’t forget to check on your neighbors and loved ones from time to time,” the Weather Service website said. “If you must work outdoors, avoid doing so during the peak heating timeframe, from noon to 5 p.m. Never leave pets or people inside a hot car and ensure your pets stay cool during this heatwave as well. Walking your dog in the afternoon will not be a good idea.” Hot asphalt and concrete can burn …

Secretary for three terms between 2012 to 2021. Cherry, 54, was nominated by her son, Caden Leno. She has served on Tribal Council since 2021 and currently serves as the Tribal Council Secretary. Before that, she was the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Director. This year marks the 11 th consecutive year of single-digit candidates running for Tribal Council. The last time 10 or more candidates threw their proverbial hats in the ring was in 2013. Tribal Council candidates will have a 600-word …

to make sure our resources (engines and hand crew) are available for national dispatch to assist with project fires across the country,” he said. At the same time, Drake said, “Locally, we will conduct daily and weekend fire patrols with our engines depending on the weather and fire indices which include fuel moisture levels and humidity recoveries across the area.” For efficiency, the department coordinates daily with the Oregon Department of Forestry’s Dallas office on resource availability …

square feet. “I’m seeking approval for this amendment because the project has grown significantly from the original scope…after various work sessions with council and meetings with staff that building has grown, plus there are a lot of additional outdoor facilities,” Engineering and Community Development Department Manager Ryan Webb said. “With all that additional work, there is additional time involved for the architect to design those facilities.” Tribal Council member Matthew Haller thanked Webb …

requirement to requiring the applicant possess Grand Ronde Indian blood and be a descendant of a Grand Ronde parent or grandparent, provided that the ancestor was not enrolled in error. Additionally, the 1999 enrollment amendment requirements will be removed, including the requirements to be born to a Tribal member and have a parent enrolled at the time of application. Additionally, an annual limit of 150 people will be accepted per year. This can be raised to 200 if Tribal Council adopts a resolution …

been able to make in the last 4 years, and really the message was how do we maintain that and hang onto that. We can assume we won’t get a lot of added benefits in the next administration but if we can hang on to what we’ve been able to achieve the last 4 years, that would be great.” The White House Tribal Nations Summit, re-initiated by President Joe Biden in 2021, is a time for administration and Tribal leaders from across the country to discuss ways the federal government can strengthen nation …

as it contemplates the disposition of Moore’s Island.” It continued, “The contractors hired by WFT have misrepresented Tribal history at Willamette Falls and there has not been adequate time or resources committed to the healing required to address this misrepresentation. This project is misguided, disingenuous and comes at a time when our own Tribe is in litigation with the state’s largest utility over our ability to practice our culture. Economic uncertainty nationwide and continuous threats to Tribal …