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Culture Yahoo logo designed by Tribal member 11.14.2022 Kamiah Koch People , Art Yahoo logo designed by Grand Ronde Tribal member Steph Littlebird in honor of Native American Heritage Month. By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist The Internet company Yahoo rolled out a new logo Tuesday, Nov. 1, featuring bright colors and an artistic style the Grand Ronde community may recognize. Grand Ronde Tribal member and artist Steph Littlebird was approached by Yahoo over the social media app …

Culture Yesteryears - Dec. 1, 2022 11.30.2022 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears Smoke Signals file photo, 2012 2017 – Pearl Lyon, the Tribe’s Eldest Elder at 105 years of age, walked on in the early morning of Wednesday, Nov. 29, in McMinnville. Lyon was born Feb. 20, 1912, at Bay City Hospital in Tillamook before the sinking of the Titanic. She was the oldest of three sisters, which included Bernice Jensen and Ruby Bigoni. Lyon attributed her longevity to drinking rich goat’s milk when she …

funds to purchase the property from Lillian and Edmond Evey. In other action, Tribal Council: Approved a per capita distribution date of Friday, Dec. 9. Controller Christine O’Day said during the Tuesday, Nov. 15, Legislative Action Committee meeting that the per capita amount will not be known until after Dec. 1; Approved Tribal Court purchasing new civil court software from Tyler Tech for $110,764. Tribal Court needs the new software because it is losing support from its previous vendor in July …

by Finance Officer Chris Leno. Fourth-quarter per capita distribution also will occur on Dec. 9, but Controller Christine O’Day said during a previous Legislative Action Committee meeting that the exact amount will not be known until after Thursday, Dec. 1. In other action: Tribal Council approved a $15 million investment in the Baird Venture BVP VI Special Affiliates Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership that makes venture capital investments. Baird supervises the Tribal portfolio …

Culture Yesteryears - Feb. 1, 2023 01.31.2023 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears 2018 – The Grand Ronde Tribe was well-represented at the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Winter Convention held in Portland. The annual event was an opportunity for meetings, discussion, presentations and committee work that affected policy, legislation and the future of Indian County in the Northwest. Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George led the invocation and Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy …

Culture Yesteryears - March 1, 2023 02.28.2023 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears 2018 2018 – Despite snowfall that covered several parts of Oregon, all nine Tribes attended Tribal Governments Legislative Day held at the State Capitol. The theme was “Oregon is Indian Country: Who We Are.” Tribal Governments Legislative Day was designed to be a time for lawmakers, legislative staff, agency directors and their staff, as well as members of the public, to learn about Oregon’s nine federally recognized …

Culture Yesteryears -- April 1, 2023 03.30.2023 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears 2018 2018 – Grand Ronde Tribal Council members and the Metro Council held a joint meeting in Portland to discuss shared goals of developing partnerships, environmental and economic stewardship, and preservation of cultural heritage. The government-to-government consultation was the first official one that the Tribe had with Metro. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said that the Tribe had been “active …

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Culture Yesteryears -- June 1, 2023 05.31.2023 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears 2018 2018 – Tribal Elder Steve Bobb Sr., 69, finally received a Willamina High School diploma during the class of 2018 graduation ceremony. Bobb was on track to graduate 51 years earlier, but dropped out three months shy of earning his diploma after he and two friends were suspended for tampering with a fire alarm. As a veteran, Bobb was eligible to be awarded the diploma and Willamina staff worked with his wife …

Culture Yesteryears - September 1, 2023 08.31.2023 Danielle Harrison Yesteryears 2018 – U.S. Rep. Suzanne Bonamici visited Grand Ronde and toured Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center. Others on the tour included Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier, Tribal Council member Denise Harvey, Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George, and Tribal Council member Brenda Tuomi. After the tour, Bonamici talked with Tribal officials about police funding and Chemewa Indian School. 2013 – Tribal Council voted …