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blessing ceremony along the way," he said. "He's the man," said Kurt Russo, director of the Native American Land Conservancy, the group organizing this latest totem pole journey. "We searched high and low for a Native journalist and someone handy with a camera. We did a national search, and selected Brent because of his experience, his passion and, obviously, his ability as a journalist." Russo also directed the last healing pole excursions for the Lummi Nation. Ten years ago, the Lummis …

, and with that requirement comes a ready-made chance for legislators to amend or kill the law. A Tribal police force is the latest step in the Tribe's continuing effort to reclaim its sovereignty. As early as 1985 in the Grand Ronde Tribal Reservation Plan, the Tribe called for a Tribal police force. "This is an opportunity for the Tribe to play a more active role in local law enforcement and further develop relationships with local counties." said Wakeland. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs memorandum of understanding with city of Salem 01.09.2019 Dean Rhodes, Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council Chalk up the state’s capital city as the latest governmental entity to agree to a government-to-government memorandum of understanding with the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. At its Wednesday, Jan. 9, meeting, Tribal Council OK’d the memorandum with the city of Salem. Salem joins myriad other governmental entities that have recently signed …

advised to quarantine because of potential exposure. Most Grand Ronde Tribal students attend Willamina schools. Willamina schools returned to remote virtual learning on Tuesday, April 20, through at least Tuesday, April 27. The Tribe will host a a Facebook Live event at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 21, to update employees and the community about the latest developments surrounding COVID-19. COVID-19 cases have been steadily increasing in Oregon over the last week, according to the Oregon Health Authority …

Culture Watchlist: 'The hidden history of ‘Hand Talk’' 09.29.2022 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist Did you know that American Sign Language (ASL) is not the first signing language? In fact, one of the oldest languages and one of the main signing languages to influence ASL is a Native American signing language called “hand talk.” The Vox series “Missing Chapter” shares Native stories you may not know. In the latest edition to the series published to its …

Culture Watchlist: ‘What Do Native Cultures Have in Common?: Ep 6 of CrashCourse Native American History’ 06.27.2025 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist In the latest installment of the widely popular educational YouTube channel, CrashCourse, Native comedian Che Jim (Navajo and Odawa) shares a video on a commonality found among many Tribes: Natives know how to have fun! “If you believed everything the media tells you, you’d think all Native Americans were stoic …

that it is.” NAIHC’s video shows the wide range of living conditions in Native American Tribes. Local Tribal communities along the Columbia Gorge are shown living in trailers with little infrastructure. Other Tribal communities are shown to offer apartment-style buildings. Grand Ronde’s latest development in Elder Housing can also be seen. Several people involved in Tribal housing programs all across the country are interviewed about NAHASDA’s significance in their own community. Douglas Marconi, the executive …

Culture Watchlist: A History of Indigenous Women with Lily Gladstone 10.29.2025 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist Lily Gladstone, an actor from the Blackfoot Confederacy, is the latest celebrity to host the CrashCourse educational YouTube videos. The CrashCourse channel has a Native American History series where they invite well-known Indigenous people to unpack a Native subject. In Gladstone’s video, she discusses the history of Indigenous women. “Well …

it for economic diversification. “Striving toward a diversified economy is an objective that helps us prepare for the future,” Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno said in October when the purchase was approved. 2011 — The Tribal Housing Authority installed a welcome structure outside its office, as its latest response to a 2009 spate of gang activity in the area. Fitted with a computer, phone and cameras, the structure was installed in early December and operational questions were still being evaluated …

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