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Jeremy Fillible and Charles Cinnamon; Army veterans James E. Black, James E. Black Jr., Gordon Calder Jr. and Edwin Roten; and Marine Corps veteran Mark Dolan. Former Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno, a Vietnam War-era Marine Corps veteran, will read the names. Spohn, who lives in Roscommon, Mich., served in the Army from 2007 to ’14. He started as an interior electrician and then became a combat engineer, serving one tour of duty in Iraq and two tours in Afghanistan. He was wounded in both …

her hands full. But it’s a job she loves. “I’ve never actually had a job here that I didn’t enjoy,” she says. “But this job is the best one, even though I didn’t feel that way at first.” Little’s dedication recently resulted in her being named the Health & Wellness Employee of the Year. “People always say I have the best job and they are right,” she says. “There’s not one thing I do every day that is the same.” On a recent afternoon in early May, Little was helping cook a Mexican feast …

Health & Education Behavioral Health hires two new employees 07.12.2019 Danielle Frost Health & Wellness , Tribal employees Sergio Gutierrez By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Behavioral Health is adding more than new building space to assist the Grand Ronde community. The department also has hired two new therapists to better serve the membership. Sergio Gutierrez is a contracted employee who will work in Grand Ronde one day a week as a chemical dependency counselor. He also …

percent of the U.S. economy is consumer-driven, and with the Federal Reserve indicating that there is at least one interest rate cut coming before the end of the year, it should have a positive effect. “When the Fed lowers rates, it stimulates growth,” Hoon said. “We are a consumer-driven economy.” At the moment, Baird consultants believe that there will not be a recession in 2020, but that warning signs are starting to become more prominent. “The expectation is with the impending impeachment …

Margaret Provost, a key Restoration Elder who passed away in August 2018 at the age of 88. In July 2019, a life-sized bronze statue honoring Provost, Marvin Kimsey and Merle Holmes, created by Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., was unveiled in front of the Governance Center and named “Visionaries.” “The giveaway will definitely be one of the highlights,” George said. Everyone is invited to attend the celebration. Last year’s event attracted approximately 400 people. “These celebrations have …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council moves meetings to 4 p.m., approves Dec. 13 per capita payment date 11.20.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved amendments to the Tribal Council Ordinance on Wednesday, Nov. 20, that move regular meeting times to 4 p.m. year-round, as well as designated Friday, Dec. 13, as the final per capita payment date for 2019. The proposed amendments to the Tribal Council Ordinance received one comment from …

percent. “We had one of the best (increases) in the state,” says Willamina School District Superintendent Carrie Zimbrick. “I would attribute this to the extra effort staff made to ensure students were completing the needed credits to get their diploma.” Sheridan School Superintendent Steven Sugg says the district has worked during the past two years to build stronger relationships with the Tribe. For example, teachers and administrators meet several times a year to discuss student progress and how …

and that’s one way of preserving our culture,” Leno says. “We’re looking for variety. Videos don’t have to be of one certain thing or high-quality. We just want videos that show events and everyday life as time changes. … Some Elders have passed on and we don’t have them on audio or video. We can’t preserve that.” Collections Coordinator Sibyl Edwards adds that some artifacts of cultural value have been lost due to floods and fires. “If they bring their item here, we will always take the upmost …

Tribal Government & News Elders can amend tax returns on pension payments back to 2016 04.07.2020 Dean Rhodes Federal government By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The good news is that Tribal Elders can go back and amend their tax returns from 2016 through 2019 to recoup any taxes they paid on their Elders’ pension payments. The bad news is that the deadline for one of those years – 2016 – is April 15. According to Karen Case, a Willamina-based licensed tax consultant designated by the Tribe …

in July 2009 to build and operate the fire station in Grand Ronde. The fire station subsequently opened in June 2010, cutting response time for fire and medical emergencies in the Grand Ronde area substantially. Throughout the last decade, the Tribe has budgeted hundreds of thousands of dollars annually to fund operations at the fire station. The West Valley Fire District located in Willamina recently joined two other fire departments – Sheridan and Southwest Polk – to form one district for fire …