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Tribal Government & News Tribal Council meets with Oregon Secretary of State 01.28.2026 Nicole Montesano State government , Tribal government Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George, left, gifts Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read a beaded necklace during his meeting with Tribal Council Wednesday, Jan. 14. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer A visit in mid-January with Oregon Secretary of State Tobias Read provided Tribal Council with an opportunity to …

Culture Spirit Mountain Stampede is back in the saddle 06.29.2011 Ron Karten Culture , Spirit Mountain Casino , Entertainment , Events After a two-year hiatus, the Spirit Mountain Stampede rodeo will literally be back in the saddle again. Held continuously between 1996 and 2008, the rodeo was corralled in 2009 and 2010 as the Tribe tightened its collective belt because of the nationwide recession. But it is back in 2011 with some new wrinkles. Still a Northwest Professional Rodeo …

Culture Tribal Elder Diane Linton Giffen walks on at 80 07.30.2012 Michelle Alaimo Walking On Diane Agnes Linton Giffen April 30, 1932-July 26, 2012 Tribal Elder Diane Agnes Linton Giffen, 80, a resident of Sheridan, passed away at home on Thursday, July 26, 2012. She was born April 30, 1932, in Oceanlake, Ore., the daughter of George L. "Dewey" Linton and Geraldine M. "Toots" Mercier Linton Martin. Diane grew up in Grand Ronde and graduated from Willamina Union High School in 1949. Edward W. …

Culture Willamette University holding March 10 Social Powwow 02.28.2012 Ron Karten Culture , Entertainment , Events SALEM -Willamette University's Native American student organization presents its 10th annual Social Powwow in the university's Sparks Athletic Center on Friday, March 10. This family-friendly activity is free and many of the dances are open for all. Featuring more than 20 drum groups and 100 dancers, the powwow is an opportunity to experience Native American culture. More than 30 …

Culture Reibach wins Best Music Video at Oct. 7 Native American Music Awards 10.10.2011 Ron Karten People , Tribal employees , Entertainment For the fourth year in a row, Tribal member Jan Michael Looking Wolf Reibach brought home a major Native American Music Award trophy. In 2008, he was honored as Flutist of the Year. In 2009, he was named Artist of the Year. Last year, he won Record of the Year. And on Friday, Oct. 7, Reibach accepted the NAMMY for Best Music Video for "Live As One." The …

Tribal Government & News Public transit options increase for Grand Ronde residents 03.13.2014 Ron Karten State government Grand Ronde residents now have a public transit option to get to the Oregon coast. The Coastal Connector daily bus service started March 3 between Lincoln City and Grand Ronde. Fares between Lincoln City and Grand Ronde are $3 one-way and free for Grand Ronde and Siletz Tribal members who show their Tribal identification. The full weekend fare between Lincoln City and Salem …

Tribal Government & News Gonzalez joins Smoke Signals staff 09.27.2018 Danielle Frost Tribal Employees By Danielle Frost Timothy Gonzalez, a 28-year veteran of Oregon photojournalism, joined the staff of Smoke Signals on Tuesday, Sept. 11. Gonzalez is from the Los Angeles area and has called the Pacific Northwest home for the past 28 years. He began his photojournalism career at the Half Moon Bay Review and the San Mateo Times , capturing images from the 1989 San Francisco earthquake, in …

Culture University honoring Grant through First Citizens Award donations 04.14.2015 Dean Rhodes People , Education By Laura Hancock EOU Communications Coordinator LA GRANDE – Money contributions that benefit Eastern Oregon University students through scholarships are always significant and donations made to the First Citizens Award are particularly meaningful this year. Jacqueline “Jackie” Leno Grant, former director of Rural and Native American Programs at Eastern Oregon, passed away in April …

Culture Yesteryears -- May 15, 2017 05.12.2017 Dean Rhodes History 2012 – The Grand Ronde Tribe’s efforts to continue improving the local community received a $500,000 boost from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The federal grant will be used to a build a new, more accessible food bank capable of handling and meeting federal Department of Agriculture commodities program requirements for the local community. 2007 – Oregon Gov. Ted Kulongoski visited Grand Ronde and met the …

Culture Walking On -- Gloria Jean (Lynch) Sundahl 05.31.2017 Dean Rhodes Walking On Gloria Jean (Lynch) Sundahl July 28, 1946 – May 7, 2017 Tribal Elder Gloria Jean (Lynch) Sundahl was born on July 28, 1946, to Doris (Jeffers) and Daniel Lynch, the second eldest child of their five children. She was a lifelong resident of Springfield, Ore., growing up at Cedar Flats just outside of Springfield. Gloria was a 1964 graduate of Thurston High School and also attended Lane Community College in the …