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was honored by the Tribe and local veterans' groups in January 2009 after he retired to fight pancreatic cancer. Merrill also remembered Norwest's friendship. "Marce always looked out for me," said Merrill. "As a young man fresh out of college and working here on the reservation in my first career-type job, he went out of his way to show me respect and kindness. He told me stories about my grandfather (former Tribal Elder Fremond Bean) and of their adventures as running buddies in their younger years …

goal is to collect 1 million tabs of soda cans to help a friend on dialysis. If you can help, please let me know via Facebook (Veronica E. Gaston) or e-mail me at ladygodiva03111969@yahoo.com . I want to see how many I can collect by Dec. 31, 2012. Veronica Gaston Roll #2332 Dear Tribal members: This is a follow-up to two letters presented in the April 1, 2012, issue of Smoke Signals. One letter was written by Rosemary Jameson and the other letter was written by Deborah Good. Both letters refer …

service. "I wanted to do something that not everyone can do. I've always had the idea that there are many who came before me, and made it possible for me to have the things I have. Now, it's my turn. "Maybe there's something out there that I can do to help, maybe diffuse a potentially explosive situation, maybe prevent something (terrible) that otherwise would have happened." Actually, Korn has been making it possible for the rest of us to have the things we have for quite a while. From 2001-05 …

and lived with Tresa in those days. "We were the youngest, so we did everything that needed to be done," Barbara recalls. "She came on slightly after me, and we were rooming together. It was so small back then. Six of us in one room. One time, Les AuCoin, who was in Congress, was coming, so we painted the whole inside. And the artwork. We were pretty happy to be down there. "We used to get into laughing jags where we were out of control. Sometimes just a look at each other. When you know somebody …

the country, I’m always looking for a chance to be outside. Living in Oregon, I have had the opportunity to see some of the most beautiful places in the world and photography allows me to share those experiences and places with others.” Another of the images on display at the Chachalu exhibit is an extreme close-up by Ojua of a fly sitting at the center of a daisy. One wing on the fly is still and the other shows just enough motion to make it seem poised for takeoff. Ojua and Drake are not only co-workers …

of the area is really, really good,” said Lucas, who has worked for Oregon State Parks for 30 years. “His enthusiasm and excitement, and his personality really stood out to me.” Huerter couldn’t agree more with Lucas when it comes to Reibach’s personality and how that benefits the park. “He has amazing interpersonal skills,” said Huerter. “He makes people feel welcome, he shares his enthusiasm and people just feel comfortable. He’s a good host.” Reibach said it took about a month to finally get everything …

existence, the fund has given away $79.28 million to Oregon nonprofits. Dozono is a 64-year resident of Portland and has been married to wife Loen for 50 years. The couple has five children and Dozono has been active much of his life in the nonprofit sector. He jokes that giving away “other peoples’ money” is “the best job he’s ever had.” “It’s been a fantastic experience, but it’s time for me to make room for a younger person to serve as chair,” Dozono said after the Community Fund’s fourth-quarter …

is survived by her mother, Delores (Odie) Jean Knight of Grand Ronde, Ore.; sisters, Brenda S. Gray of Grand Ronde, Ore., and Karen M. Plunges of Chewelah, Wash.; and brothers, Jesse R. Knight of Grand Ronde, Ore., William L. Knight of Cusick, Wash., and Dennis C. Knight of Washington state. She is also preceded and survived by countless aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. Loretta spent her life helping others as a registered nurse. “Give me strength and wisdom when others need …

in good fun. “It was really recreational at that point and I never thought it would lead to anything bad,” she says. “But it didn’t take long for it to serve a different purpose.” Within a year, she was using it to keep her energy levels high while working long hours at a cannery. “There just wasn’t a life-changing event big enough for me to quit,” Leno says. After her mother passed away in 2005 and then a few years later she found out her father, Tribal Elder Russ Leno, had terminal cancer. “I …

has brought me back to prison,” she says. Speaking from a drab prison conference room in early September, Linton, 43, is subdued and reflective. Tears slide down her face as she recalls certain events. Linton pinpoints her trouble with the law and drug addiction starting after her husband, Ryan, was murdered at Niagara County Park near Santiam Pass in 2001. “After he was murdered, I didn’t know how to deal with my grief so I used drugs and life never got better,” she says. “I took my kids to my …