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trip in March to get their second dose. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer The Tribe’s two-day vaccination clinic held on Wednesday and Thursday, Feb. 3-4, attracted droves of people from all over Oregon and Washington. But it’s likely that one family traveled much farther than many. Lauren Klein, 51, and her daughters, Maya Reyes Klein, 19, and Isabela Reyes Klein, 21, left Reno, Nev., at 3:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 4, in order to arrive …

of power set for 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 15. Tribal Communications Director Sara Thompson said power to the government campus was out for approximately 36 hours. There were no reports of damage to Tribal facilities. Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier, who lives in Tribal Housing, reported that his power returned at about 1:30 p.m. Sunday after it went out on Saturday morning. “Other than that, it was cold,” he said. “A lot of trees split. One by my house was cut down.” PGE reported 4,405 account …

was one of the good friends to the Tribe and worked very hard on our behalf in the beginning,” Bobb said. “We want to recognize and send prayers to her family for that loss.” Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said Furse will be greatly missed. "Elizabeth Furse was a friend and ally of the Grand Ronde Tribe and Indian Country," Kennedy said. "Her work on Tribal Restoration efforts and the Grand Ronde Reservation Act leaves a legacy that will endure the test of time." A moment of silence …

in their households, other Natives and their household members, as well as employees and their household members 18 and older can get scheduled for a vaccination by calling the clinic at 503-879-7032. “I fully support and implore people to get this vaccine,” she said. Rowe added that the Tribe has had one confirmed death of an enrolled member from COVID-19, but that person did not live in the community. Kennedy said she wants to send a clear message about the importance of getting the COVID-19 vaccine …

at the falls,” PGE spokesperson Andrea Platt said. “In particular, the dispute between PGE and the state of Oregon over who owns one parcel of the land in question is ongoing – the location where the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde built their platform a couple of years ago. There’s an administrative appeal of the registration granted by the Department of State Lands to the Grand Ronde to install the platform under way. “However, there is no doubt that the entire area is within our FERC-established …

Health & Education Native American-themed books given to all Willamina students 06.03.2021 Danielle Harrison Education , State government One of the titles that the Willamina Elementary School Tribal Attendance Promising Practices Program will distribute to students on Friday, June 4. The collection of books focuses on the Native American experience through a variety of fiction and nonfiction books. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer WILLAMINA …

, which was almost 500 pages, included approximately 1,000 core words and 3,000 compound words, documenting the language as it was spoken by past generations of Tribal members. The new edition was one-third longer than the working dictionary the department had created in 2001. 2006 – Spirit Mountain Community Fund distributed $1.7 million to 36 area nonprofits during the second quarter of 2006. “The Tribe continues to demonstrate our unwavering commitment to giving back to the communities who’ve …

of the people in it. I’ve only been here for a short time and it already feels like home again. I appreciate the opportunity to finish my career as part of such a wonderful place.” According to his LinkedIn profile, Thomas developed Spirit Mountain Casino from the very beginning with consulting assistance. “We obtained one of the first direct loans in Indian gaming without the use of a management company,” he says on LinkedIn. “I oversaw construction, built the management team and implemented all …

The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde honored 78 graduates earning eighth-grade promotion certificates through graduate degrees during the virtual Honors and Recognition Graduation Celebration held Friday, June 18. Due to continuing COVID-19 restrictions, the ceremony was held virtually for the second year in a row. Two videos, one featuring GED and college graduates and another featuring high school graduates and eighth-grade promotions, were streamed on the Grand Ronde Education Program’s Facebook …

decided to distribute more COVID-19 Relief Program funds to Tribal members on Aug. 13. Adults 18 and older will receive $4,000 and minors 17 and younger will get $1,000. Tribal members and parents and legal guardians must request a form from Member Benefits Administrator Liz Leno at 503-879-2082 or Member Services at 503-879-2116 to receive the payment. Deadline to submit the form is July 30. Tribal members also can apply online at https://weblink.grandronde.org/Forms/gwp . The one-time …