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Health & Education Hudson named Lewis & Clark College’s Native Artist-Scholar in Residence 09.03.2024 Nicole Montesano Education , Tribal member Tribal member Anthony Hudson was recently named Native Artist-Scholar in Residence at Lewis & Clark College in Portland. One of the activities he will participate in is a reading from the memoir of his show, ‘Looking for Tiger Lily,’ pictured here. (Contributed photo/Anthony Hudson) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer PORTLAND -- Being …

including birds, numerous butterfly species, various other insects, crustaceans, waterfowl, and both land and aquatic mammals. In part, it’s because Oregon Ash is one of the few trees that can withstand the seasonal high water tables in wetter parts of the state, that “can exclude nearly all other tree species,” according to the Oregon Department of Forestry. “In dense stands of Oregon Ash, understory vegetation is often sparse, consisting primarily of sedges (grass-like plants).” In addition …

Culture THE SALMON SITUATION: part one 12.30.2024 Nicole Montesano Fish , Salmon According to the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, 70% of salmon and steelhead harvested in the state come from a hatchery. Salmon River Fish Hatchery in Otis produces coho and fall Chinook salmon, summer steelhead and rainbow trout. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) Editor’s note: Salmon, rain and conifer forests are symbols of the Pacific Northwest. In a three-part series, “The salmon situation,” Smoke Signals …

understands the job gets hard sometimes,” he said. “It’s like a family.” Bobb said he also appreciates the lack of predictability. “There’s never a routine call, because you never know what something is going to turn into,” he said. “Traffic is one of my favorite things and investigating traffic calls. One minute you’re sitting with paperwork and the next you’re driving with lights and sirens to the casino.” An important aspect of the job, he said, is that he’s working for the Tribe. “Being …

and later a citation. The police report didn’t specify if it was a casino or Tribal employee who initially reported the matter, but it was later stated at a Wednesday, Aug. 21, Tribal Council meeting that a Tribal Council member had been the one to initially contact police. The Tribe accused Cherry of having violated the ordinance by soliciting and distributing campaign materials. Prosecutor and Tribal Senior Staff Attorney Brooks Wakeland argued that Cherry should not have used a vendor that he …

terminated.” She noted that, “PGE’s own communications with the board (of directors) reference a property dispute, not a license necessity. PGE didn't stop discussions because of public safety or operations. It stopped because one of its business partners objected to what another one was doing under state rules.” Haynie acknowledged that PGE had “paused” lease talks with Grand Ronde after other Tribes raised objections. He said the utility was taking the time to listen and learn. “I think it’s …

member Bobby Mercier in a recent episode that looked at several Indigenous artists and craftspeople in Oregon, titled “This is Indian Country 111: Oregon.” Mercier, a cultural advisor in the Tribe’s Cultural Resources Department, was discussing his Chinookan wood carving. It’s an art form he and the handful of other practicing artists have had to teach themselves because so few examples of Chinookan art have survived. Chinookan art was relatively rare to begin with. “It only lives in one place, from …

because I was making something for one of my cousins, and somebody said, ‘Can I buy that?’” she said. “I don’t sell them for too much,” she said. “My mom was a single mom, so when we came to powwow, we could look but not touch, and she didn’t make stuff, so we didn’t have things.” She recalled a little boy of about 7 who had wanted to buy a necklace for his mother, but wasn’t sure the $15 he’d brought would be enough, as handmade necklaces usually sell for considerably more. “I told him, ‘You pick …

to brave the weather coming in. Some canoes had to be towed across the final stretch and one capsized. This year’s Canoe Journey was hosted by the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and landing day had been scheduled to take place at the mouth of the Elwha River near Port Angeles, Washington. Grand Ronde first participated in the annual event in 2005, with just a handful of Tribal members and youth. Then called the “Healing and Unity Journey,” it was also hosted by the Elwha Tribe. Twenty years later, Grand …

in property or tax law,” he said. “Everyone in our office does a little bit of everything. My primary focus is contracts and contract negotiation.” Wakeland said his clients include “Natural Resources, the Tribal Police Department, the Tribal Fire Department. And a lot of boards and committees... My biggest clients are the casino and child welfare work. … Also employee litigation … I’m now the primary litigator in the office, so I am the one who goes to court most often.” Wakeland said he particularly …