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this.” A press release issued by the Tribe’s Public Affairs Department said that if successful, the condemnation would privatize public land and make is inaccessible to Oregonians. “Many Oregonians recreate at Willamette Falls and if the land is brought under corporate control, they would no longer be allowed to do that,” the release stated. “It is in the best interest of Oregonians for the state to oppose this lang grab by PGE, instead of willingly handing over public land.” During the rally …

examines how the region’s signature fish is heading for extinction, with little time left to reverse course and save these ancient species, which are crucial to both the ecosystem and Tribal culture. In the end, the Tribe’s best hope to prevail may lie in winning an epic battle with bureaucracy. Parts two and three will run in the editions of Jan. 15 and Feb. 1, respectively. By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer For more than 5 million years, salmon have played a key role …

Culture THE SALMON SITUATION: part three 01.31.2025 Nicole Montesano Salmon Army Corps is ‘Killing salmon to lose money’ Editor’s note: Salmon, rain and conifer forests are symbols of the Pacific Northwest. In a three-part series, “The salmon situation,” Smoke Signals examines how the region’s signature fish is heading for extinction, with little time left to reverse course and save these ancient species, which are crucial to both the ecosystem and Tribal culture. In the end, the Tribe’s best …

‘typical girls’ liked; to me, it was boring and dumb. ... but I was always getting the message that, ‘At best, you’re going to outgrow this. At worst, there’s something wrong with you.’” Qahir-beejee, who identifies as gender-fluid and non-binary, has spent much of their life working to prevent other children from feeling the same way they did. A few years ago, their longtime friend and colleague in early childhood education, Katie Kissinger, decided that their stories about the way binary …

employees, lift the hiring freeze, officially rescind the deferred resignation and early retirement offers, and instead work to strengthen and grow the Indian Affairs staff to best meet the needs of American Indians and Alaska Natives in accordance with our treaty and trust obligations.” The letter to Interior Secretary Doug Bargum continued, “These damaging actions – implemented without Tribal consultation – violate congressional direction to implement programs and activities funded through …

noteworthy wildfire protection, represented the Tribe in a positive light, and returned home tired but safe and in good health,” he said. “It’s because of our dedicated firefighting team that our program maintains a 35-year tradition of distinction and one of, if not the best, reputations in the wildfire management community, both within Tribal communities and throughout the country.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …

has also been growing, as the Army Corps dragged its feet, George said “Our scientists work closely with scientists from the state of Oregon and NOAA fisheries, and all of the best scientists are telling us the same thing; and that’s that time is running out, to save these species from extinction,” she said. “So … while the Grand Ronde Tribe has been involved at the technical level for a very long time, seeing the lack of progress on this issue, our Tribal government has decided that we really …

D’Aquila if PGE’s condemnation would be allowed “if it was not just the business calculus but a public-spirited mindset on the part of PGE to avoid Tribal conflict.” It would not, she said. “However commendable someone might believe that is, it’s still not a proper project purpose under the federal power act,” D’Aquila said. Simon noted that, “If the state felt there was a safety issue and the best way to handle that was to have PGE control all the lands, it could have easily sold the land …

the mouth of the Columbia down to about Tillamook and then up to The Dalles, and then to the Willamette Falls,” Mercier said. “That’s the only place that it lives, that it comes from. You know, when people see Pacific Northwest art, they think of Salish art, which is huge; up the West Coast, all through Washington to Alaska, where it changes some but it’s still the same art form.” Salish art is best known for the iconic totem poles that dot the Pacific Northwest, but Chinookan artists did …

of the organization’s programs. “Talk Saves Lives tells you that if someone you love is thinking about suicide, one of the best things you can do is directly ask them about it,” Tran said. “While some people worry that asking about suicide will increase suicide risk, research suggests that asking someone directly about suicide actually decreases suicide risk. So, don’t be afraid to ask the question, ‘Are you thinking about ending your life?’ If they tell you they are thinking of suicide, well …