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moderate damage to both vehicles.” Kennedy had two passengers in her vehicle and Buscher had one. All occupants were transported to local hospitals with complaints of pain. The Edge and Focus were towed by OK Motors of Dallas. No property damage occurred. According to Oregon State Police, definitive fault could not be determined. During the Legislative Action Committee meeting held Tuesday, July 7, Secretary Jon A. George mentioned healing for Kennedy in his invocation and Vice Chair Chris Mercier …

the Grand Ronde Tribe for being one of the few Tribes in the country with an independent press that allows us to compete on a level playing field,” Rhodes said. The three ONPA and 11 NAJA awards bring the total number of awards won by Smoke Signals during the last 12 years to 99. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

one paver and they answered with a ‘we are not working at all’ response.” Tribal Council approved a memorandum of agreement with Polk County on repairing pothole-marked Grand Ronde Road during its Aug. 19 meeting. Polk County, which has jurisdiction over the roadway, was to perform engineering and project management while the Tribe paid for the estimated $45,000 in repairs as part of its Long Range Transportation Plan/Tribal Transportation Program. Polk County Public Works Director Todd …

,” Campbell said. “I want to thank my Tribe for supporting me through my educational journey and granting me the chance to serve as the Education manager from 2006-13. I believe these opportunities prepared me for the position I have today. “In reflecting, when I started at ODE in 2013, we only had one full-time staff dedicated to supporting our government-to-government relationships with Tribes in Oregon and American Indian students, youth and families. Now, ODE has created the Office of Indian …

. “We’ve been hosting events like these and having community conversations regularly,” Mercier said. “This normally is held at our gym, and our goal is to raise awareness of food issues and food access. What I have learned is I didn’t know the depth of the resources that are available. Some of the people who have come to us, I had no idea of what they did or the services they offered.” One of the pre-recorded videos featured Youth Prevention Coordinator and Youth Council Adviser Shannon Stanton …

program. The amendments were originally adopted on an emergency basis in early September and the Tribe received no comments for the membership regarding the changes; Approved applying to the Oregon Department of Education’s Student Success Tribal Language grant program for $150,000 that would fund, if received, language assessments and developing Tribal language teachers; And approved the enrollment of one infant into the Tribe because he or she meets the requirements outlined in the Tribal …

, Feb. 1. Chick-fil-A is looking to locate a restaurant in the almost 16-acre Chemawa Station property directly across from Keizer Station. Company representatives filed the master plan amendment on Dec. 17, just a few weeks after a Chick-fil-A Food Truck PDX started making near-weekly visits to the Salem area. The plans filed are only the first in a multi-step process to open a restaurant at Chemawa Station. There are currently two Chick-fil-A eateries in Beaverton and one each in Hillsboro, Bend …

loved Christ; he loved the word of God; he loved the church; and he was a dedicated pastor sharing the gospel and offering hope in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. What a blessing his prayers were to so many. His life was a living example of one of his favorite Bible verses, Psalms 119:165 – “Great peace have they which love thy law; and nothing shall offend them.” He is survived by his wife, Sandra Haller; children, Joseph Sparks, Pam Sparks, Clayton Sparks, Melissa Haller, Stephanne …

Health & Education Tribe awarded $590,055 Access to Care grant 05.20.2021 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is one of 48 organizations that will receive a total of $10 million in initial funding to provide services required by Measure 110, the Drug Treatment and Recovery Act approved by Oregon voters in November 2020. The Tribe will receive $590,055, according to a May 18 Oregon Health Authority press release. Organizations …

Gaming Spirit Mountain Casino announces closure of Cedar Plank Buffet 06.30.2021 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino , Gaming By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed one more victim in Oregon: the Cedar Plank Buffet at Spirit Mountain Casino. In a press release on Tuesday, June 29, the casino announced the buffet, which had not been self-service for many months because of the pandemic, will serve its final meal on Sunday, July 11. “The classic buffet model has …