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of logging and highway construction equipment. In 1966, they completed the family with Lonnie Lee. In 1972, he gave up the logging and moved the family to Payette, Idaho, where he started with a 20-acre apple orchard. What was unique to this idea was that he knew how to fall timber and haul it to the mills. He thought you only had to pick the fruit. Thinking he would only have to work one or two months out of the year, he learned hard and fast that you basically worked year-round and long hours …

Culture Walking On -- LaVerne May Teter (Hosford) Bean 02.13.2019 Dean Rhodes Walking On LaVerne May Teter Bean LaVerne May Teter (Hosford) Bean Aug. 18, 1922 – Aug. 25, 2018 Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, just one week after her 96 th birthday. She celebrated her birthday on powwow weekend surrounded by family and friends. Tribal spouse LaVerne May Teter Bean was born Aug. 18, 1922 …

for the lamprey restoration project at Fall Creek southeast of Eugene. Natural Resources has received the one-year, $5,892 grant for five consecutive years; Approved two agreements for the Portland Harbor Meyer Memorial Trust and Collins Foundation grants that will award the Grand Ronde, Siletz, Umatilla, Warm Spring and Nez Perce Tribes up to $38,160 and $11,840 each, respectively, to assess environmental damage to culturally relevant natural resources in the lower Willamette River; Approved …

to have won three individual state championships in the school’s history. Willamina High School also captured its third straight team title. Dustin’s high school record sat at 100 wins, four losses and one tie. 1989 – Several staff changes and additions were made due to new programs and needs within the Tribe. Jann Wyduch was selected as the program director for Nanitch Sahallie located in Keizer. She had worked in the field of chemical dependency for 10 years. The clinical manager selected …

the grounds are cleared of eggs.” This is one Tribal event that requires extreme promptness on the part of parents and prospective Easter egg hunters, lest they miss out on the various treats. There are four hunt categories for children ages 1 to 2, 3 to 4, 5 to 8 and 9 to 12. Egg hunters are advised to bring their own Easter basket to put their eggs in. Typically, there are approximately 200 participants. Parents are reminded to bring their own camera and Tribal Elder Steve Bobb Sr. is slated …

standing-room-only crowds to the casino over the weekend. 2004 – The Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department, in cooperation with the Mission Mill Museum Association, collaborated on the reprinting of Dr. Harold Mackey’s book, “The Kalapuyans,” long considered to be one of the most accessible resources for information and history on the Native Americans of the Willamette Valley. The book had been out of print for 30 years and was a challenge to locate. The book was re-released with the permission …

the Grand Ronde Tribe’s return to ceremonially fish at Willamette Falls last October and this spring, it’s no surprise that Spirit Mountain Casino’s float entry in this year’s Rose Festival Grand Floral Parade centers around fishing. Designed by Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., the casino’s float “A Culture of Fishing” will be the first one going down the 4.2-mile Grand Floral Parade route on Saturday, June 8, in downtown Portland. The Tribe’s float – always the first out of Memorial Coliseum …

DES director, Brown restructured Arizona’s contractual relations with Tribes. 1984 – Tribal Council welcomed Barb Mercier and Teri Mercier to the staff at Tribal offices and Lynn Bear Robertson to the maintenance staff. Council also thanked everyone who had attended the general and special meetings that were called to establish the Tribal Constitution. “This is a very big step for each and every one of us, and we have more to come, so come on Tribal members, let’s do our best to contribute more …

Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer As the new Young Child Wellness Community coordinator, Keri Kimsey looks for opportunities to connect with Tribal families to assist the Tribe’s youngest members. The annual Community Input meeting was a chance to do just that. Kimsey’s department was one of several represented at the event, held in the Tribal gym on Wednesday, June 12. It attracted approximately 25 people in addition to 30 staff members. “People are interested in getting …

Conference. Editor Dean Rhodes received a first-place award in the Best News Story category for “The New Normal,” which examined the effect of the Cowlitz Tribe’s Ilani casino on Spirit Mountain Casino one year after opening. The story appeared in the May 1, 2018, edition. Staff writer Danielle Frost took second place in the Best News Story category for “Meteorite Impact,” which detailed the Tribe’s 2018 visit to Tomanowos at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The story appeared …