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block of Grand Ronde Road. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Monday, March 6 Officers stopped a vehicle for failing to obey a traffic control device. Officers determined the driver’s driving privileges were suspended at a criminal level and the driver was arrested. Officers received a driving complaint in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Officers received a driving complaint on Highway 18 near milepost 26. Officers were out of position and unable to locate …

looks at the decimation of Oregon’s Native Tribes and illuminates a chapter of history that is rarely talked about,” says the program’s pre-release materials. “All we do is documentaries about people or events in Oregon history.” Cain said during a telephone interview from his office in Portland. He has received two regional Emmy Awards for best director and two regional Emmys for best documentary. Cain said he would often see Native Americans mentioned in the news because of water rights …

combines classroom learning with real-world experiences, such as controlled burns of empty buildings to teach critical lifesaving skills. Next month, Barry will begin her emergency medical technician certification while Bishop is in the process of earning her bachelor’s degree in emergency management. “It has been a challenge, but also an awesome experience,” Barry says. “People really care and are out to teach us the best they can. The physical aspect can be challenging, but I also enjoy figuring …

to be good hosts so our guests can remember this community positively.” It seemed as if Ainam’s mantra had the intended effect, with Friday evening’s 7 p.m. grand entry taking 17 minutes to complete as dancers filled the Uyxat Powwow Grounds Arbor. Grand Ronde dancers won four prizes, led by Leah Villa who took second place in the Junior Adult Women’s Traditional and Nacoma Liebelt who took second place in the Junior Boys Traditional. Kaleigha Simi captured fifth place in the Junior Girls Jingle …

Tribal Government & News Tribe requests consultation on Willamette Falls Trust funding 06.27.2025 Nicole Montesano Willamette Falls By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer The Grand Ronde Tribe has asked Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek to hold off on approving a funding request by Willamette Falls Trust, pending “a more rigorous review” and Tribal consultation. The request is the latest move in an ongoing struggle between Grand Ronde, Siletz, Umatilla and Warm Springs Tribes in Oregon …

Skelton. "So, if we want to do an activity, a central activity, there might be a fireplace, an outdoor classroom to gather. It is not just a garden or a design of intensively planted edibles and medicinal plants. It's also a space for humans to get close to the plants and interact. We may also have a place to bake breads." A question-and-answer session and sign-up for the first course is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, in Education Classroom 126. Lunch from 11:30 a.m. …

Culture Community Fund grant aids Fort Yamhill project 11.14.2011 Ron Karten History , State government , Spirit Mountain Community Fund A $100,000 Spirit Mountain Community Fund grant awarded to the Oregon State Parks Trust in 2009 for its "Fort Yamhill: Connecting Place and People" project has helped in the renovation of the "Officer's Quarters" building at Fort Yamhill State Park. On Friday, Oct. 28, members of Oregon State Parks Trust's Board of Trustees toured Fort Yamhill State Park …

office for Eugene area members of the Tribe. "We are trying to build a Tribal community and gathering place where Grand Ronde Tribal people can connect with one another and access available services," said Simmons in an e-mail. "Many of the Grand Ronde families in the Eugene area have been away from the Reservation for years. In fact, many of the families have learned to survive and succeed without the many insulating comforts that Tribal and/or Indian life provides on a daily basis." "Kevin has …

of students helping to build facilities at Chemawa, he said, "Coming from a public school background, we don't build things like that." For Blanca Gutierrez, a junior majoring in American Ethnic Studies and English, "The pictures pose a lot of questions about changes taking place. The Driver's Education program is gone now. And there are physical changes in the campus buildings." With the pictures, said senior Brita Hill, a music major, "it's so much more real." "It's a very human connection …

another all-employee e-mail at 10:07 a.m. advising staff of an all-campus lockdown for the next 30 minutes. Staff members were asked to stay in their buildings until they could be updated. Two minutes later, Baxter issued an all-employee e-mail advising staff to “shelter in place” for the next 30 minutes. At 10:11 a.m., Salem Police Department Bomb Squad personnel neutralized the water temperature monitoring device with a shotgun blast from the larger of the two remote-controlled robots. Baxter also …