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Citizen contact occurred in the 9648 block of Raven Loop. Citizen contact occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Wednesday, Feb. 26 Drug complaint in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A female was arrested on valid warrants and possession of methamphetamines and heroin, interfering with a police officer and escape. She was transported to the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Citizen contact occurred in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Assist outside agency by providing cover during …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Tribal Police Log -- March 4 - 24, 2021 03.31.2021 Dean Rhodes Public safety Thursday, March 4 DUII arrest occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Citizen contact occurred in the 48700 block of Eagle Loop. Suspicious vehicle reported in the 9600 block of Hebo Road. Warrant arrest occurred in the area of milepost 21 on Highway 18. Theft reported in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 24 on Highway …

is also a former director of the Community Fund, thanked attendees for attending the in-person event. “I just want to celebrate your hard work and thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” Cherry said. During the past 26 years, the Community Fund has awarded 3,222 grants totaling more than $94.4 million. Tuomi also attended the check presentation. Includes information from Smoke Signals Editor Dean Rhodes. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper …

to office hours throughout November and December. Comparatively, the November 2022 constitutional amendment election to limit disenrollment began with a Facebook Live educational meeting on Sept. 21, two election process meetings Sept. 27 and Sept 29; and educational meetings Oct. 13 in Portland, Oct. 18 and Oct. 26 in Tribal Council Chambers/Zoom, and Oct. 20 in Salem. The Election Board is holding office hours for the upcoming constitutional amendment election from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday …

Culture MMIP walk honors missing and murdered 09.11.2025 Nicole Montesano Murdered and Missing Indigenous People Riley Freeman, 13, left, and Tribal member Fabian Quenelle participate in Ampkwa Advocacy’s 2025 Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Walk at Riverview Park in Independence Saturday, Aug. 30. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer It has been 26 years since Leona LeClair Kinsey (Puyallup) of La Grande, Oregon, joined the legions …

Marce Norwest was never far from this year's observance. Reyn Leno said he was a little uncomfortable emceeing without first asking Norwest about it. Tribal member Brent Merrill, who worked with Norwest in raising money for the memorial, invoked Marce's name as he asked the crowd to remember dozens of people without whose work the memorial would not yet be built. Oregon Congressman David Wu noted in a letter read at the event that veterans "willingly and eagerly (chose) service over self …

the treatments will cost Brandy part or all of her vision and hearing. There is a whole list of unknown outcomes. Medical treatment is expected to continue on and off for five years. At the same time, her family is struggling to keep up with dozens of aspects of her treatment at Doernbecher Children's Hospital . Tonya has a book six inches thick in which she keeps track of medications, medical instructions, Brandy's appetite, appointments, doctors, nurses, social service workers and the countless …

bride also worked for the city of Redmond, and she was the Community Service officer's supervisor. So, it would have a little bit of a conflict of interest to be her supervisor," he said. "And I was perfectly happy staying as a lieutenant." LaChance said he met his wife very early in his career at the Redmond Police Department. LaChance said he retired 17 months ago from the Redmond Police Department and was happy in retirement until the position of Grand Ronde police chief found him. He said …

to honor the recent passing of her husband, Gene, who was "a wonderful, honorable man." Tribal member and Staff Sgt. Frank Hostler also came back to visit during the powwow. Stationed at Fort Lewis in Washington, he is recovering from a number of medical issues and also working with environmental concerns for the 21 Bravo combat engineers, where he is a squad leader. Hostler expects to be released from the Army within the year, after 19 years of service, and study urban planning. People from …

, there had been demand enough for all of it. DeLoe advised one diner that it might be OK to come back later, but not too much later. Shuttle service was available to the powwow grounds all weekend from Spirit Mountain Casino. Master of ceremonies was Fred Hill (Umatilla), arena director was Fred Ike Jr. (Yakama) and head judge was Sidrick Baker. The annual Contest Powwow Parade started at 10 a.m. Saturday at Fort Yamhill State Park, down the hill to the Powwow Grounds and back. Host drums were …