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. “He is kind, young kids look up to him and he’s one of the hardest working kids I know. He has never let a single thing get in the way of the success he’s had on the court. He really is the best son I could have ever imagined…made it really easy being his mom. I can’t wait to see what he does in the future, on and off the basketball court.” When he’s not practicing basketball, Cohen enjoys playing the guitar. He’s also an honor roll student and was inducted into the National Honor Society last …

he fears he might turn into, if his “dark side” gains the upper hand. Sometimes he’s fighting his fellow officers, in a debate over how best to do the job they’re all focused on. Lawson’s internal struggles have formed a theme that carries through both books, and in “Jericho Burning,” also contain a nod to the killings by police that precipitated months of nationwide Black Lives Matter protests in 2020. “Police have to change the way we do this job,” Warren tells his partner at one point …

Resources Specialist Annaliese Ramthun said. “There are traditional knowledge holders nearby and some of that information is available but there are a lot of modern social constraints on burning that can make it difficult to apply and build on that knowledge. I would say, currently, we are working on learning how to best take care of culturally significant species within these constraints.” The wind has shifted, and the smoke is now rising in thick clouds, sometimes straight up to block the sun …

in Lincoln City, where he defeated opponent Jimmy Zydek. “I’m gonna show people that I belong competing with the best in the world,” he said. On Nov. 2, Linton, known in the mixed martial arts world as “Mountain Warrior,” will be back at Chinook Winds to defend his world title as featherweight king of the cage, and he said he wants that fight to serve as inspiration to others. “I want to dedicate this next fight to anybody that can’t fight for themselves, a victim of abuse,” Linton said. “I want …

Appreciation Dinner at the Spirit Mountain Casino Event Center on Saturday, Nov. 2. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) TERO Commission members and Tribal Elders Perri McDaniel and Tracie Meyer spoke on behalf of the commission. They said that Grand Ronde TERO has the best program that they have seen in Indian Country. Reibach then introduced ODOT Assistant Director Serena Stoudamire Wesley and ODOT Office of Equity and Civil Rights Manager Angela Crane. Reibach noted that Grand Ronde is one of only …

examines how the region’s signature fish is heading for extinction, with little time left to reverse course and save these ancient species, which are crucial to both the ecosystem and Tribal culture. In the end, the Tribe’s best hope to prevail may lie in winning an epic battle with bureaucracy. Parts two and three will run in the editions of Jan. 15 and Feb. 1, respectively. By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer For more than 5 million years, salmon have played a key role …

Culture THE SALMON SITUATION: part three 01.31.2025 Nicole Montesano Salmon Army Corps is ‘Killing salmon to lose money’ Editor’s note: Salmon, rain and conifer forests are symbols of the Pacific Northwest. In a three-part series, “The salmon situation,” Smoke Signals examines how the region’s signature fish is heading for extinction, with little time left to reverse course and save these ancient species, which are crucial to both the ecosystem and Tribal culture. In the end, the Tribe’s best …

‘typical girls’ liked; to me, it was boring and dumb. ... but I was always getting the message that, ‘At best, you’re going to outgrow this. At worst, there’s something wrong with you.’” Qahir-beejee, who identifies as gender-fluid and non-binary, has spent much of their life working to prevent other children from feeling the same way they did. A few years ago, their longtime friend and colleague in early childhood education, Katie Kissinger, decided that their stories about the way binary …

noteworthy wildfire protection, represented the Tribe in a positive light, and returned home tired but safe and in good health,” he said. “It’s because of our dedicated firefighting team that our program maintains a 35-year tradition of distinction and one of, if not the best, reputations in the wildfire management community, both within Tribal communities and throughout the country.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe …

has also been growing, as the Army Corps dragged its feet, George said “Our scientists work closely with scientists from the state of Oregon and NOAA fisheries, and all of the best scientists are telling us the same thing; and that’s that time is running out, to save these species from extinction,” she said. “So … while the Grand Ronde Tribe has been involved at the technical level for a very long time, seeing the lack of progress on this issue, our Tribal government has decided that we really …