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at 503-879-2271. Ballots were mailed to voters with verified signatures on July 29 and are due back by Election Day. Tribal members must be registered to vote and may register by creating a verified signature card at any time up to and including Election Day. Tribal members may vote for up to three candidates to fill three positions on Tribal Council. The top three vote-getters will serve through September 2018. This year’s candidates include incumbents Cheryle A. Kennedy and Jon A. George, former Tribal …

that has managed to obtain financing through a major commercial lender," said Bruce Thomas, director of Spirit Mountain Development Corp. about an $18.5 million loan approved by John Hancock Insurance Co. 1989 - Smoke Signals and Tribal archives do not have a copy of the September 1989 edition. 1984 - About 150 people attended the Mercier Family and Friends reunion. Tommy and Lori Fuentes from Warm Springs brought salmon and eels to help celebrate. Attendees had a good time with swimming, horseshoes …

and Dale Jeffers; and sisters, Rose Lee, Hazel and Lucille. A memorial service was held Saturday, Jan. 25, at Huston-Jost Funeral Home. Contributions in her memory may be made to the SafeHaven Humane Society sent in care of Huston-Jost Funeral Home, 86 W. Grant St., Lebanon, OR 97355. Dean Martin Baker Jr. Dec. 3, 2013 - Jan. 1, 2014 Sweet baby D.J. went to Heaven at only 28 days old. God always has a reason. We don't know why nor do we understand. He touched so many hearts in his short time. He …

throughout the year that address this core priority. It will be a time for Tribes to showcase who they are and what is important to Tribes, and to get that message across to state policymakers while legislators are at the Capitol and involved in taking action that may affect Tribal interests." The Legislative Commission on Indian Services was created by statute in 1975 to improve services to Indians in Oregon. Its 13 members are appointed jointly by the Senate President and the Speaker of the House …

in April or May, which will give his office time to recruit Tribal members who are qualified to work on state road construction projects. He added that his office is assessing training needs for Tribal members that will support the memorandum of understanding. In other action, Tribal Council approved the Needle Pig Thin Logging Unit timber sale. Timber and Roads Manager Jeff Kuust said during the Jan. 7 Legislative Action Committee meeting that the sale includes five areas encompassing 114 acres …

was scheduled to help send Stan Kneeland to run in the April 1 Boston Marathon. Kneeland took first in the Grand Ronde Annual Fun Run in August 1988 and said at that time that he was planning on running the more than 26 miles in Boston. 1984 - Eight of the nine members of the Interim Tribal Council spent a day in orientation about the Bureau of Indian Affairs' programs, personnel, branches and services during Tribal Recognition Day at the Portland area office. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal …

was an Oregon Ducks and San Francisco Giants fan. He played summer softball for years, loved competing in pool tournaments and loved golfing. In addition to sports, John had a love for music. He played clarinet in high school, was a self-taught pianist and had a lovely singing voice. John was preceded in death by his parents, Norita Wakeland of Cottage Grove and John Wakeland Sr. of Anchorage, Alaska. He is survived by his long-time domestic partner, Lynn New; daughters, Kimberly Worthington and Autumn …

supports the Grand Ronde Police Department and the K-9 program, McConnell said. Felton recently sent letters to sheriffs and police chiefs in Polk and Yamhill counties to let them know about the service Nixwa can provide their agencies. None so far have taken advantage of the standing offer. Nixwa is a 3-year-old, 83-pound Belgian Malinois. Last January, McConnell selected him from among three dogs at Adlerhorst Kennels International in Riverside, Calif. At that time, Nixwa’s name was Travis. Nixwa …

-giving ceremony was scheduled as the family of Tribal Elder Merle Holmes was preparing to give his son, Jim, a Native name. Holmes had enlisted the help of Warm Springs Medicine Man Wilbur Johnson and Larry Dick to oversee the ceremony. Holmes said he has always called his son "rabbit." "It will be with him all the time," Holmes said about naming his son. 1999 - The first meeting of the ad hoc Veterans Memorial Committee was scheduled for Feb. 21. One of Tribal Council's priorities for 1999 …

Tribal Government & News 34 become CERT certified 03.12.2015 Ron Karten Public Safety By Ron Karten Smoke Signals staff writer On Saturday, Feb. 28, the Tribe’s Community Emergency Response Team participated in the eighth of nine classes from Yamhill County CERT, the first time the training has been held at the Tribe. Thirty-four people attended the current series of classes. Seventy-five to 100 individuals take the class every year countywide. All nine classes are held three-times-a-year …