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already utilized new connections for two local law enforcement issues he has come across. “You will never get this group of experienced people in one room except at National Academy,” he said. “It was also nice to hear from the different countries to see how they solved problems. Like in the UK (United Kingdom), where no one carries guns, but it works for them.” McKnight, who grew up in the area, said that local police are fortunate to have the support of Grand Ronde community members. “We need …

Preservation Manager Briece Edwards said. Ceded Lands Manager Michael Karnosh’s primary responsibility is protection of the Tribe’s sovereign rights, interests and responsibilities over its ceded homelands. “We are in the Willamette Basin, the area of the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855,” Karnosh said on Wednesday as one of the first summit presenters. “There is a misconception that the area was an untouched, pristine wilderness before settlers came to the area, but in fact it was actively managed …

of life for Tribal Elder Gloria Jean (Lynch) Sundahl will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 24, in the Tribal Community Center. Friends and family members are invited to share their memories of her with the family and celebrate her life with us. Refreshments and a light meal will be provided by the family. For more information, contact her daughter, Sandra Combs, at 541-915-8177 or her sister, Charlotte Gray. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to one of her favorite charities in memory …

the non-Tribal advertising rate of $8 per column inch and not receive any discounts for the size of their ad. Tribal Council candidates will be limited to one full page of advertising total in Smoke Signals with a limit of a half-page ad being the largest ad that can run in any issue. Tribal Council candidates can only buy four quarter-page ads, two half-page ads or two quarter-page ads and a half-page ad in the four editions that are published after Tribal Council nominations and before Tribal …

Tribal Government & News Oregon Senate appoints George to Environmental Quality Commission 05.03.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Natural Resources , State Government SALEM – The Oregon Senate voted 24-5 to appoint Grand Ronde Tribal Council member Kathleen George as one of three new members of the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission on Tuesday, May 2. George was nominated to the commission by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown in March to replace three members who were fired. The commission …

would pull it out and press it into cakes; big cakes that could be stored for up to three years.” After a brief explanation of the Tribe’s joint effort with the Plants for People Project, Silviculture Technician Jeremy Ojua showed everyone how to dig up the bulbs and had attendees spread out the length of the raised bed so as not to deplete just one area. The purpose of the Native Plant Materials Program is to provide locally adapted, high-quality, cost-efficient and accessible Native plant …

no problem telling how “horrified” she was to pick herself up after the downhill fall and find the stick lodged in her stomach on one end and poking out of her stomach on the other end. It’s when she tells you that she didn’t cry that you begin to realize her strength. And when she tells what it feels like to have been in the Tribe’s educational program from her Head Start/Preschool days all the way through to her bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Eastern Oregon University, it’s the details …

meals free of charge during the summer months when school meals are not available. Hunger is one of the most severe roadblocks to the learning process. Lack of nutrition during the summer months may set up a cycle for poor performance once school begins again. Hunger also may make children more prone to illness and other health issues. The Summer Meal Program is designed to fill that nutrition gap and make sure children can get the nutritious meals they need. We are grateful that the city …

assists in dependency cases by reviewing cases of child abuse and neglect and suggesting recommendations for the Tribal Court. The accomplishments of this group include developing life binders for children aging out of the foster care system and providing unique suggestions to involve youth in Tribal culture. The Tribal Court Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers Todd Mulrooney and Greg Oldham work closely with vulnerable youth. CASAs are assigned one or two abused or neglected Tribal …

, cultural education, archaeology, sacred sites and spaces, repatriation, Columbia River art, storytelling, educational curriculum, environmental resources, land conservation and the eternal question of what determines one’s culture. The first day began with Tribal Council member Jon A. George welcoming more than 200 audience members – including Tribal members, Tribal Elders, Tribal staff members, visiting Tribal members, scholars, educators, nonprofit representatives and a multitude of government …