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Culture Walking on: Dasha Burrow 09.12.2025 Walking On Dasha Jacquelyn Burrow Sept. 1, 1989 – Aug. 26, 2025 Tribal member Dasha Jacquelyn Burrow passed away Aug. 26, 2025, at the age of 35. Dasha is survived by her mom, dad, sister and daughter. Dasha loved hanging with her family, powwows and going to the beach. She liked listening to music. She is loved by many; she will be forever missed. Gone but not forgotten. A memorial service will be held from noon to 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 20 …

Staff Danielle Harrison Editor Danielle Harrison graduated from Eastern Washington University with a journalism degree in 1998. She has worked at weekly newspapers in Oregon and Washington state, spending nine years at the Camas-Washougal Post-Record as an education reporter. She joined the staff of Smoke Signals in September 2017 and quickly won an award from the Native American Journalists Association for Coverage of Native America. She was named editor of Smoke Signals in July 2023. She can …

members, our descendants and our community,” said Knight. “You don’t want the stories to be forgotten. Working here every day you see that people care so much. They really make an effort to do the best quality of work overall because they have that connection.” Knight, who consults and works with Brown daily, said she is thankful to be in a position to see the expansion come together this year and down the road in future phases of the museum/cultural center project. “We are excited about …

originated as a social gathering of people and general way of life that speaks to everyone,” he said. Tribal Cultural Adviser Bobby Mercier talked about the Round Dance, one of the many Tribal traditions that continues today. “We see a lot of our young people getting into this style, so we want to teach them what it is about, the history and why we want to bring it here,” he said. While powwows typically occur in the summer months, Round Dance traditionally is held after harvest in the fall …

in this year's journey. The Canoe Family has now completed seven journeys, and some Tribal members have participated from the beginning. Most are along to paddle a stroke or two, or many more, but not Tribal Elder Dolores Parmenter. "It's so much fun, I just love it," said Parmenter, who has participated in six journeys. Her first experience with Canoe Journey was Landing Day for the Paddle to Muckleshoot in 2006 at Lake Washington, near Seattle. Every year since then, Parmenter has driven her 1977 …

Casino Marketing Director Shawna Ridgebear says guests that she and Dillon have talked to on the casino floor are surprised when they learn the differences in how the slot machines operate. “As we have been putting the signage out on the casino floor we are getting the same response back from our guests that are quite honestly shocked when they hear the difference,” Ridgebear says. “The most common immediate response is, ‘Is that true?’ It seems so shocking. We will stop and talk to guests who …

, chairman of the Spirit Mountain Community Fund Board of Directors. “Thank you for what you do for our communities because you do the hard work,” said Dozono, a Portland businessman. “You are the best.” George introduced her staff, Program Coordinator Louis King and Grants Coordinator Julia Willis, and Willis announced that the Community Fund has given $70,157,648.10 in its 19 years. “They have all the answers,” George said of King and Willis. George then asked guests to pause for a moment …

years old," Edwards says. "And, to me, that is one of things about archaeology because it is just not the 'oh my' factor that this shell has survived, but we know what it was … we know that most likely this was being eaten because the drain came out of the kitchen. We know that peacocks are not indigenous to Italy, so this was something that had to be imported, so we're talking about status and economy. So from this one artifact, for me, I just loved how we could go different places …

are small," Grant says, "but it is so nice to have someone from our own Tribe here. She looks to be a very competent and outgoing young lady. She is a delight and Eastern is a good fit for her." Erin also enjoys volleyball and has been working in the Klawock fishing industry - cleaning boats and fish and vacuum sealing fish - after school since she was 9 years old. "I really liked it," she says. "It's a pretty cool thing to do in the summers. I get to meet a lot of new people, and you get to know …

them. The reason I say that is because the first reading of the proposed amendments to the Enrollment Ordinance took place during the April 22, 2015, Tribal Council meeting and comments were to be sent to the Legal Department by June 15, 2015. Leroy Good Roll #892 Dear Smoke Signals : I am writing this letter to express my sincere gratitude for the contributions made by Robert W. Bradley of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife and Kelly Dirksen of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde …