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was honored for his work designing the newspaper; assistant editor/staff writer Danielle Harrison was honored for her Nov. 15 profile of Tribal member Silas Hoffer, who was named Mr. Montana Two Spirit; Briggs was again honored with an award for his ad promoting the 2021 Tribal Council Candidates Forum; and the entire staff was honored for its dedication to covering the Tribe in the Target Audience category. The six awards are the most received in one year by Smoke Signals in the ONPA contest …

) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals assistant editor/staff writer If there was one word that reverberated throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, it was “resiliency.” The Grand Ronde Tribe understands the meaning of it in a way few do: After 30 years of Termination under edict of the federal government and after working tirelessly for no pay and with little resources, Tribal leaders saw the realization of a dream when the Grand Ronde Restoration Act was signed on Nov. 22, 1983, by President Ronald Reagan …

memorandum of agreement with the Willamina School District, which is comprised of approximately one-third Native students who are mostly Grand Ronde Tribal members or descendants; Approved a maximum $2.5 million loan to Spirit Mountain Gaming Inc. to build an outdoor smoking lounge at Spirit Mountain Casino. The Tribe will use its line of credit to fund the loan; And approved amendments to the Fish & Wildlife Ordinance that update ceremonial hunting and fishing programs, limit the number …

and accommodate two beds. Rowe said many locations for the village were considered, but ultimately the gravel lot adjacent to the Grand Ronde Tribal Police Station and the Food Bank west of Grand Ronde Road became the favored location. “ This will give residents access to the food pantry and within walking distance to all our Tribal resources,” Rowe said. Additionally, it’s planned to provide guests with one meal a day and a case manager to assist them during the transitional time. The tiny …

, or as many loved to call him Tex, was the kind of person to start up a conversation with just about anyone and would have a way of connecting with them that made them feel special or one of a kind. He was a collector of vintage records, comics, skulls and a variety of collector’s items. He loved to spend time with his daughter, Jorden, or one of his many friends. He loved to window shop on a rainy day or listen to music. Tex was quite the comedian. He was married to Grand Ronde Tribal member Marlo George …

general election, Kotek reiterated that she will maintain the policies of former governors John Kitzhaber and Kate Brown regarding Tribal gaming in Oregon. “Throughout my legislative career, during my campaign for office and since the start of administration, I have been clear that I do not favor an expansion of gaming,” Kotek wrote, adding she will stick with the one gaming facility per Tribe on Reservation land policy. “This helps all of us avoid confusion, use of resources, and advocacy …

most about archaeology camp, 13-year-old Satara Blanchard didn’t hesitate. “I like digging in the dirt, getting dirty and not having anyone judge you for doing it,” Blanchard said. “You can have a lot of fun when you’re doing it, too. You’re finding things, looking for old things. You also meet a lot of nice people who also like digging.” Blanchard was one of several youth who attended the four-day camp, which culminated in a public archaeology day on Friday, June 23. The camp was coordinated …

approval for a waterway structure registration application from the Department of State Lands in August and the fishing platform at Willamette Falls was completed in late October. 2013 – The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde was honored with a prestigious conservation award by one of the state’s premier conservation groups, the Portland-based Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership. At its annual gala, the group presented the Tribe with its annual Stewardship Award. 2008 – Tribal youth Savannah …

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 …

. As part of the show, visitors to the museum are encouraged to explore how the artwork and the story make it a complete experience. Tribal member Joseph Ham’s entry is a hand-colored drawing of a warrior. The drawing itself was done in 2004 by his cousin Timothy Leonard Ham, son of Alan and Sharon (Quickbear) Ham. The story behind it is a deeply personal one and a picture of the cousins as children is tucked into the corner. Joseph Ham described coloring the drawing on the day of Timothy’s funeral …