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, an agriculture newspaper out of Salem. To win 20 percent of the awards and be one of only four Associate Members to win an award is very impressive. "I think these awards are a testament to the dedication, talent and professionalism of the Smoke Signals staff. They continue to go the extra mile to ensure the Tribal membership receives a newspaper that can stand with the best newspapers - Tribal and nonTribal - in the country and in Oregon." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

Fund, which has distributed more than $55 million since its founding. "I think this shows that our guests and the Tribe understand the meaning of Christmas," Ferguson said. Includes information from Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

business will be carried out via e-mail and conference calls, but if travel is required, the cost will be paid by the program. Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy and Reibach both accepted the appointment on Feb. 21. "The appointment relates to a process that I adopted that is partially responsible for our trust applications processing much faster," Reibach said. "According to the Department of Interior Office of the Special Trustee, the average time for an on-reservation trust application …

educational experience. What I did get was the history of Native people who helped with western expansion, like Sacagawea, who served as a guide and translator for the Lewis and Clark expedition." "So, for Oregon, for education over the past 30 years, not much has changed. "It's an issue of historical, cultural competency for the school district itself." Toward the end of the school year, when the day came for students to wheel around their covered wagons, Saghaley wheeled the canoe around …

. "I hope this turns into a true collaboration between Salem-Keizer schools and Grand Ronde. If so, it will help us to establish Native culture and history programming and curriculum in the second largest school district in Oregon. "The Salem area has one of the largest populations of Grand Ronde members outside of the Reservation yet they do not get much in the way of culturally appropriate programming in the district." Both schools will open for the first time in the fall. Kalapuya Elementary …

, Jasmine Alexander, Desiree Alexander, Arrianna Alexander and Daysha Deatherage; and nephew, Dominic Alexander. Leona's last words in life were, "I miss my children." And her wish for herself was to be cremated and have her ashes spread on Spirit Mountain. We ask all who knew Leona or were related to her to join us in her honor and spread her ashes so she can fly. The family will be meeting at the Tribal cemetery in Grand Ronde at noon Saturday, Aug. 20. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share …

the meeting. Other authorizations to proceed included in the June 11 Tribal Council packet: Named the Grand Ronde Community Garden "mek mek-ili?i," which translates to "food place" in English. Appointed Emergency Operations Coordinator Jamie Baxter to serve as the Tribal representative on the local Emergency Food and Shelter/Federal Emergency Management Agency board. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …

the Willamina School District. After almost three years of planning and renovation work, Phase I of the Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center opened on June 5. Since then, there have been more than 1,000 visitors and dozens of tours conducted at Chachalu, Reibach said. With current fundraising successes, more than 25 percent of the cost for Phase II has been raised, Reibach added. The next phase will include 4,500 square feet of additional exhibit space, new classrooms, a conference area …

unanimously passed the Oregon Senate and was approved by the Oregon House in a 40-18 vote. "Given that everyone impacted may not be party to the agreement process outlined," Kitzhaber said, "I want to encourage all parties who may be involved in the agreement process to consider the community impact of the use of these mascots and to develop agreements which promote inclusive and culturally appropriate practices." The closest schools to the Grand Ronde Tribe that use Native American mascots …

at 1 p.m. Thursday so they could get home safely and closed Tribal offices on Friday and Monday. In addition, most Willamette Valley school districts, including the nearby Willamina School District, were closed on Friday and Monday, as well. But just because Tribal offices were closed doesn't mean every Tribal employee had a 4.5-day weekend. "I would like to thank all of the team that worked so hard clearing the campus of snow and ice today," Johnston said in a Sunday, Feb. 9, e-mail. "Tyson …