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, April 17, 2024. Judy always had time for others and strong words of advice for anyone. If you know or knew Judy at all please raise your glass and wish her farewell and godspeed. For such a small lady, she will leave a huge hole in this world. We will miss you mom. We love you very much. She is survived by Rick and Vivian McKnight, Larry K. Olsen, Larry M. Olsen, Jynchelle Olsen, Laura Olsen, Brody Hoeper, Nadia Flack, Lisa Robinson, Barbara Feehan and Beverly Cooney. A celebration of life service …

continued to work within the field of welding and production. In December 1981, he married his second wife, Marjie Olmstead, and had three more children: Melanie, Dwight and Matthew. Dwight started his career with Puget Sound Naval Shipyard in Bremerton, Washington, in the spring of 1985. During his time there Dwight had a very fulfilling career. He had obtained a red badge security clearance and was a crew foreman. Dwight worked on many large-scale projects often working overtime for weeks …

. Since this will be a special BIA election, Tribal members wishing to vote will have to register. Being already registered to vote in Tribal elections will not suffice, Keller said. "The only way to remove the BIA is to remove that requirement from your Constitution," Keller said at the March 4 Legislative Action Committee hearing. "They are very happy to step out of this process as well, but the Constitution requires secretarial elections and secretarial approval of all amendments. … If this passes …

with my record label and family, I have decided to retire from being a recording and performing artist. After 20 recordings, more than 500 concerts, music videos, movie soundtracks, collaborations, more than 50 national award recognitions including four Native Music Awards and dozens of successful music projects with the Native American flute, it’s time to spend more time with my family/Tribe, teaching the flute and promoting One Heart. Of course it will be my honor to continue to play music …

Culture Walking On -- Sally Jones 07.15.2019 Dean Rhodes Walking On Sally Jones Sally Jones April 10, 1931 – July 11, 2019 Sally Jones (Myrick/Weiss) left this earth on July 11, 2019, freed from the illness of Alzheimer’s. She was 88 years old and a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. At the time of her passing, she was comforted by Janis and Melissa while being cared for at the Life Care Center of Puyallup, Wash. She was born to Avery and Ethel (nee Brown) Jones in Spanaway …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Sept. 1, 2019 08.29.2019 Dean Rhodes Letters Dear Smoke Signals : It is nearing a year since my grandmother, Margaret Provost, has walked on. The family has mourned her loss and experience heartache each time we reach for the phone to call her and remember she is now with the Creator. She was a wife, mother, grandmother and auntie to her family and Tribe … a leader, pathfinder and inspiration to us and so many more. She gave us love, strength …

grandchildren dance. She was very proud of them. She loved her animals, Sissy and Gracy. Denise also liked to bake treats with her grandchildren to pass out to her family. For the last part of her years, she took care of her mother as well. Denise was 59 years old when she passed away in Grand Ronde. She was preceded in death by her father, Bud Haskins Sr.; husband, Leroy Lee Liebelt; brother, Buddy Haskins Jr.; sister, Debbie Haskins; and brother, Nathaniel (Fig) Jackson. She is survived by her …

becomes available.) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor SALEM – The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians has filed an application with the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ Office of Indian Gaming in Washington, D.C., to build a casino north of Salem. “I can confirm that the application was submitted and is in the very early stages of review,” said Paula Hart, director of the Office of Indian Gaming, in an e-mail. In May 2017, the Siletz Tribe proposed a 140,000-square-foot inter-Tribal casino north …

to the landscape.” Norton agreed. “It was very special to explore Marys Peak,” he said. “Within the Grand Ronde Tribe, the Tribes that make up our confederation span such a vast landscape.” Harrelson said he appreciated the noncontroversial nature of the process. “With this project, we were naming unnamed creeks, so we didn’t have to convince people to change a name. Also, this was built on relationships. Our homelands are 14 million acres. When it comes to naming things, we can spend the time and effort …

and two hybrid in-person meetings held in Grand Ronde that will have limited seating and also be available via Zoom. “The open process established by Tribal Council will allow us, as members of the Tribe, to find solutions to the various enrollment issues facing the Tribe,” Kennedy said. “Any proposed changes to the membership requirements should be based on well-informed decisions about the current membership requirements, and how the requirements have changed over time. I am committed …