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Culture Walking On -- Dorothy Lorraine Shortt 02.14.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Dorothy Lorraine Shortt Dorothy Lorraine Shortt Sept. 26, 1947 – Feb. 3, 2020 Tribal Elder Dorothy Lorraine Shortt suddenly walked on from the flu on Feb. 3, 2020, at Willamette Valley Hospital in McMinnville. She was born in Dallas, Ore., on Sept. 26, 1947, to Arlene Mary Surber (Holmes), and George Willis Surber. She was raised in Rose Lodge, Ore., and graduated from Taft High School in 1966. She worked as a …
/articles/2020/02/14/walking-on-dorothy-lorraine-shortt/Tribal Government & News Community Fund seeking Hatfield Fellowship applicants 02.27.2020 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Community Fund , Federal government Applications for the 2020-21 Hatfield Fellowship program are being accepted through April 30. The fellowship program is funded by Spirit Mountain Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The Community Fund annually sponsors a highly motivated Native American to serve as the Hatfield Fellow and intern in …
/articles/2020/02/27/community-fund-seeking-hatfield-fellowship-applicants/Tribal Government & News Pandemic continues decimating annual Tribal events; powwows kaput 05.05.2020 Dean Rhodes Events The annual Marcellus Norwest Veterans Memorial Powwow scheduled for early July has been canceled because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Annual Tribal events that will not be held this year because of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic are now stretching into August. During a virtual …
/articles/2020/05/05/pandemic-continues-decimating-annual-tribal-events-powwows-kaput/Culture Chinuk Wawa film wins grand prize at Lumbee Film Festival 06.22.2020 Dean Rhodes Culture , People Director Sky Hopinka WILMINGTON, N.C. – Sky Hopinka’s “maɬni – towards the ocean, towards the shore” won the grand prize for best feature at the third annual Lumbee Film Festival that will be held online from July 1-5. The movie weaves together the stories of Sweetwater Sahme and Grand Ronde Tribal member Jordan Mercier as they contemplate the afterlife, rebirth and the places in between. …
/articles/2020/06/22/chinuk-wawa-film-wins-grand-prize-at-lumbee-film-festival/Tribal Government & News Everything's canceled? Then take a hike! 06.30.2020 Danielle Frost Natural resources Fort Yamhill State Park off Hebo Road and near uyxat Powwow Grounds offers a family friendly hiking opportunity in the Grand Ronde area. (Photo by Kamiah Koch/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer The coronavirus outbreak has meant the cancellation of the Marcellus Norwest Memorial Veterans Powwow in July, Contest Powwow in August, summer youth activities, Canoe …
/articles/2020/06/30/everythings-canceled-then-take-a-hike/Tribal Government & News Tribal offices, Highway 18 re-open on Wednesday, Sept. 16 09.16.2020 Dean Rhodes Tribal government Tribal governmental offices re-opened on Wednesday, Sept. 16, after being shuttered since Tuesday, Sept. 8, for various reasons, including extreme fire danger and poor air quality caused by western Oregon wildfires. In addition, Highway 18 between Grand Ronde and Lincoln City re-opened, reflecting the progress firefighters have made battling two wildfires near Otis. Signs …
/articles/2020/09/16/tribal-offices-highway-18-re-open-on-wednesday-sept-16/Health & Education Grand Ronde air quality improves to 'unhealthy' 09.18.2020 Dean Rhodes Health & Wellness Rain drops accumulate on the windshield of a car parked outside of the Governance Center on Friday, Sept. 18. Overnight rain helped improve air quality in the Grand Ronde community. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) The Grand Ronde area's air quality improved to "unhealthy" for the first time since Sept. 8 on Friday, Sept. 18, according to AirNow.gov. Rain that swept through …
/articles/2020/09/18/grand-ronde-air-quality-improves-to-unhealthy/Tribal Government & News Restoration Celebration moves to online format 10.29.2020 Danielle Harrison Culture Tribal youth dance during the 36th Restoration celebration held in 2019 in the Tribal gym. This year's event will be held virtually because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic affecting the state and nation. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer For the first time since 1984, the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde will not be hosting …
/articles/2020/10/29/restoration-celebration-moves-to-online-format/Tribal Government & News Reyes continues collegiate wrestling career at University at Buffalo 03.12.2021 Dean Rhodes People Tribal member Jordan Reyes, top, finished his sophomore season wrestling for the University at Buffalo with a 3-3 record. (Photo courtesy of the University at Buffalo) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Tribal member Jordan Reyes, a two-time Oregon state champion in wrestling at Willamina High School, experienced a better year wrestling at the 125-pound weight class at …
/articles/2021/03/12/reyes-continues-collegiate-wrestling-career-at-university-at-buffalo/Tribal Government & News Wilson named to Agricultural Trust's Board of Directors 04.08.2021 Dean Rhodes People Tribal member Michael Wilson has been named to the Board of Directors of the Oregon Agricultural Trust. (Smoke Signals file photo) SALEM – Tribal member and former Natural Resources Department Manager Michael Wilson was appointed Feb. 24 to the Oregon Agricultural Trust Board of Directors. The Agricultural Trust is a statewide agricultural land trust that partners with farmers and …
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