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and Tribal staff. “It’s just a step in the process in building relationships by coming down,” Giffen said after the 2.5-hour session. “Each time I come down, I see the same faces and some new faces. To me, that’s telling us that we’re making progress and building relationships with other people rather than just the BLM and certain agencies.” The event opened with Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George, Tribal Historic Preservation Office Manager Briece Edwards and Cultural Consultant and Tribal Elder …

, Steve Bobb Sr. and Kathleen George. Giffen and Kathleen George also serve on the Community Fund Board of Trustees. “What an honor it is to have you here today,” Cherry said. “Our time of check presentations is one of joy and happiness.” Attendees watched a 14-minute video that surveyed the Tribe’s history and featured organizations that have been helped by Community Fund grants. Community Fund Program Coordinator Angela Sears said it was important to recognize how far the Tribe had come since …

family’s faces when I walk up to get my diploma,” she says. “I was so excited because I had done all this work just so I could participate in the graduation ceremony and make my mom proud that I did it.” At the beginning of the school year, Holmes was lagging in credits and faced potentially repeating her senior year. “There was a big chance that I would not graduate on time with my class,” she says. “I started doing online classes to catch up with my credits and was in a guided study class …

been serving more than 800 meals a week to Elders during this time,” Fullerton said. “It was one of the things we started first. Now, government staff and Emergency Management are focused on preparing responsibly for recovery.” Tribal government operations will resume on Monday, May 18. A date for re-opening Spirit Mountain Casino had not yet been set as of Smoke Signals press time. “We need to determine what will be the new normal,” Fullerton said. Some likely changes will include having …

says. “But people are still falling through the cracks. I am hoping to get to these people and help them be successful.” Robertson’s desire to help Tribal members struggling with drug and alcohol addictions is deeply personal. One of her close family members has struggled with these issues. “I feel like I have been doing (this job) for a long time,” she says. “So when I saw it was available at the Tribe, I thought it would be the perfect fit.” After her years of volunteering in Oregon prisons …

continued to receive their salaries and were granted 320 hours – eight weeks – of extra paid time off to ensure they continued to receive paychecks. Employees are undergoing a temperature check when they arrive for work and social distancing, mask wearing, and frequent handwashing and cleaning are encouraged. Spirit Mountain Casino’s 1,100 employees also were idled in mid-March and have been receiving their usual paychecks plus consideration for lost tips during the 74-day closure. Casino …

landscape in Oregon changes.” The proposed Siletz casino complex also would feature a 500-room hotel, three restaurants, food court, nightclub, sports bar and multi-purpose events center that would accommodate a 20,000-square-foot ballroom. It also would feature a 2,000-car parking garage and two surface parking lots. The Siletz Tribe touts the economic benefits of the proposed casino in its application, estimating that it would provide approximately 1,473 full- and part-time jobs in the gaming …

), Leloo (7) and Ulali (4). In her spare time, Quenelle enjoys attending powwows, dancing, sewing, running, drawing, reading and spending time with her family. “I’m so excited and proud to call myself a Tribal Veterans’ Services Officer,” she said. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

. Cultural Resources Manager David Harrelson gave attendees an overview of Grand Ronde Tribal history, governmental structure, various ceremonies and events, as well as a virtual campus tour. “Tribal people have been here in Oregon since time immemorial, before time began,” Harrelson said. “Our people have long memories and the oldest geological event our people remember is the flooding of the Willamette Valley. … One thing that is really helpful is the names of our ancestors are written …

to call her a friend. Siobhan’s passing is a tremendous loss to the Native community and to everyone who had the opportunity to know her. My heart hurts with this loss.” After leaving Tribal employment in 2015, Taylor worked for the Hood River Cultural Trust, Clackamas Arts Alliance and Willamette Falls Heritage Area Coalition. She resigned as the coalition’s executive director in March to dedicate her time and energy to fighting the cancer. Former Public Affairs Director Siobhan Taylor during …