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. 23, 2020 Tribal Elder Evelyn Rose Stevens walked on Monday, Nov. 23, 2020, at the age of 87. Keith & Keith Funeral Home in Yakima, Wash., is assisting the family. At this time, there is not a funeral service planned. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

. Musgrove Family Mortuary in Eugene, Ore., is assisting the family. Kenneth Lee Haller March 11, 1949 – Feb. 24, 2021 Tribal Elder Kenneth Lee Haller, 71, walked on Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2021. Dallas Mortuary is assisting the family. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, March 5, in the Tribal gym. Viewing will be at noon and the services will begin at 1 p.m. There will be a gravesite service following at the Tribal Cemetery with a meal at the Grand Ronde Community Lighthouse building on Grand …

. One of the two bills approved would urge the Secretary of the Interior, the U.S. Board on Geographic Names and the Oregon Geographic Names Board to remove the word from various geographic areas and sites. Senate Democratic leader Kate Brown, who sponsored both measures, said the word “squaw” was derogatory and should no longer be used. 1996 – Tribal Council members honored Tribal member Marie Schmidt with various gifts at the March General Council meeting in honor of her service to the Tribe …

. “As vaccination efforts continue to ramp up, we will continue to use our platform via public service announcements and other messaging to raise awareness on the safety, efficacy and importance of vaccination so our state and communities can come out of this awful pandemic as soon as possible.” Center Enes Kanter posted a selfie of himself getting vaccinated on Twitter, saying: “Just got vaccinated today with my brothers. The faster we get vaccinated, the sooner we can return to our lives with our loved …

Tribal Government & News Yesteryears -- April 1, 2021 03.31.2021 Danielle Harrison History 2011 2016 – A Celebration of Life event was held for Tribal Elder Richard Ray, which he was able to attend in person. Fellow Elders decided to host the event before he passed away from terminal cancer. “I’m on a different path,” Ray said. During the service, friends and family recalled his youthful adventures, childhood in Willamina and adulthood working for his own logging company. Ray served …

that described events through handheld recorders as visitors looked at related drawings on tent walls that the Tribe had created in partnership with the National Park Service. Approximately 30 unemployed Tribal members were paid with a grant to work at the event. Tribal vendors were also offered free spaces to sell crafts. 2001 – Tribal Elders Nora Kimsey, Ila Dowd and Mabel Gaston retired after serving a combined 58 years on the Tribe’s Enrollment Committee. The three enjoyed a farewell party …

and a great-granddaughter. After earning an associate degree at West Salem Technical College, Wayne spent the majority of his career repairing TVs and radios. He spent many years working at Master Service Center in downtown Salem near the Center Street bridge and then did a brief stint as an oiler at Boise Cascade. He was one of two men hired at Boise Cascade out of more than 100 applicants. Sharon encouraged him to dress well and that led to him being hired over the other guys. After leaving …

added an additional service day. The clinic would be held three times a week instead of two. Other changes included the addition of Barbara Steere as the new receptionist, Darlene Aaron as the nursing assistant and Margaret Walker was the new nurse practitioner. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

and service” to Oregonians. 1996 – Tribal Council members met with Life Flight Network representatives to discuss the possibility of installing a helipad at the Tribe’s new health clinic, which was currently under construction. The meeting included explanations of the Life Flight Global Positioning Project and how the Tribe might be able to participate in helping to transport injured people to hospitals from Oregon’s rural areas. 1991 – Michael Larsen was selected as the Community Encourager …

is an environment of good people focused on providing a high level of consistent, friendly service to our guests,” he said. 1997 – The third group of Tribal security guards celebrated the end of their training with a graduation ceremony, which included a meal for all the graduates and their families, as well as certificates and instructor speeches. The training required 24 hours of classes per week at Clackamas Community College in addition to participants working their full-time jobs. Graduates …