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the Oregon Department of Human Services to distribute $1 million in emergency assistance to the nine federally recognized Tribes in the state to help address food security. The press release said the money was “part of a broader effort that also includes $5 million in state-directed funding to the Oregon Food Bank statewide network.” It said the ODHS Office of Resilience and Emergency Management would send grant agreements to each Tribal emergency manager and social services director no later …

in person from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 12; And approved enrolling three infants and 27 non-infants into the Tribe because they meet the requirements under the Tribal Constitution and Enrollment Ordinance. Tribal Council also set the agenda for the Sunday, Dec. 7, General Council meeting. It will be held at 11 a.m. in a hybrid format on Zoom and in Tribal Council Chambers and feature a program report from Cultural Resources and Ceded Lands. To watch the entire meeting, visit …

of Health Services Kelly Rowe told Tribal Council members that the $1 million Oregon Health Authority grant would be used for repaving the parking lots, driving barriers for enhanced safety, plumbing and HVAC upgrades, security system upgrades, a generator and furniture. Additionally, two months of operational costs, which would include wages for 14 employees, would be included. “We were approached by the Oregon Health Authority to apply for these funds and they have these available …

will be significant, according to Tribal Executive Director of Health Services Kelly Rowe. Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek had asked the state Legislature to approve the law and signed it in June 2025. It went into effect Jan. 1. During the government-to-government summit in October 2025, Kotek held a second, ceremonial signing. Rowe spoke at the summit as well, telling Kotek and the assembled dignitaries that “Instead of relying on county or state agencies, with the passing of SB 841, the nine Tribes of Oregon …

Culture Yesteryears: Feb. 1, 2026 01.28.2026 Yesteryears 2021 2021 — Funding awarded to the Tribe from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act enabled the Tribal Council Chambers and conference room to be equipped with technology upgrades to allow the audience and Tribal Council members to better participate in meetings remotely. The Tribe received $45 million in emergency aid funding and used $182,000 for the technology upgrades to enable remote meeting attendance …

Enforcement officials, grants for helping Tribes address climate change and a new app that turns a cell phone into a tool to preserve and teach Indigenous languages were among the issues discussed Monday, Feb. 2, at the Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians Winter Convention. The Tribes also heard about the draft resolutions being considered by ATNI and a budget report. The annual event was held Sunday, Feb. 1 through Thursday, Feb. 5, at the Hilton Portland Downtown. Representatives from 30 Tribes …

Culture Yesteryears - March 1, 2026 02.25.2026 Yesteryears 2011 2021 — After nearly a year of holding classes online because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Willamina School District expected to re-open to all students by March 16. First and second graders returned to the Oaken Hills campus under a hybrid model the prior month, joining kindergarteners who had been attending half-time since September. 2016 — The Tribe was preparing to hold its second Tribally-managed hunt. In 2015, the Tribe had …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Aug. 1, 2011 07.29.2011 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : On behalf of myself and the Veterans Powwow committee, I would like to thank everyone who participated, helped, worked and contributed to this year's successful powwow. A huge thanks to the Norwest family, Tribal Council, all powwow committee members, Chad Leno and the whole cleanup crew, Rose and Deitz Peters, Nick Sixkiller, Tony Whitehead, all the drums who attended, Violet …

goal is to collect 1 million tabs of soda cans to help a friend on dialysis. If you can help, please let me know via Facebook (Veronica E. Gaston) or e-mail me at ladygodiva03111969@yahoo.com . I want to see how many I can collect by Dec. 31, 2012. Veronica Gaston Roll #2332 Dear Tribal members: This is a follow-up to two letters presented in the April 1, 2012, issue of Smoke Signals. One letter was written by Rosemary Jameson and the other letter was written by Deborah Good. Both letters refer …

name of a particular Tribe or the proper name of a Tribe that is part of a confederation of Tribes entering into the agreement have been included in the name of the mascot as of Jan. 1, 2013. “The original 2012 ban which prohibited the use of Native American mascots would continue to apply to all of the other school districts that presently continue to have a Native American mascot,” the summary states. “These school districts would continue to be required to change their mascots prior to July …