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in Portland on Saturday, June 8. The casino's float won the Governor's Award for the best depiction of life in Oregon. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer PORTLAND – Crowds flocked to Veterans Memorial Coliseum and the outdoor chalet area to watch the Spirit Mountain Casino Grand Floral Parade on Saturday, June 8. A festive atmosphere prevailed even at 7:15 a.m. with excited parade-goers exemplifying the 2019 theme “Let’s Festival …

this. Chris Mercier Roll #1821 Dear Smoke Signals : This is my last opportunity to reach many of you on this historic choice. Not since my college days have I had to dwell on a subject for so long. After contemplating for another month, I felt the urge to again ask you to vote “yes” on the upcoming constitutional election. Both of them. We still are criticized, I see, for not moving forward with the parent on the roll at time of birth and parent on the roll at time of application bundle last year …

. First, when Leroy Good makes statements about not hearing “people talking,” I cannot take him seriously. He lives nowhere near Grand Ronde and doesn’t come to community events, Wednesday night council meetings or even General Council meetings. For him to make comments about what Tribal members are “talking” about here in Grand Ronde is like me telling him what Tribal members in Michigan are talking about. It is very disingenuous. Leroy blows off the meeting back in December 2008 when several …

to talk to someone about their experience and asked for contact information so staff could follow up. Tribal members Bryan Langley, Mercedes Reeves, Meghan Zimbrick, Angie Blackwell, Leslie Riggs, Cristina Lara and Angey Rideout acted as moderators, assisted by Elaine Lane, Dana Ainam, Audra Sherwood and Chris Martin. Tribal members intensely discussed the subject of how to best assist the Tribe’s young people in handling sudden wealth. Many participants were grandparents and parents of young people …

Tribal Council Candidates Forum held Wednesday, July 25, in the Community Center and heard all eight council hopefuls state why they should receive a vote in the Sept. 8 election. Incumbents Cheryle A. Kennedy, Jon A. George and Brenda Tuomi were joined by challengers Steve Bobb Sr., Victor Cureton, Jonathan R. George, Kristina Helfrich and Brent Merrill at a long table where they sat in alphabetical order. After attendees dined on a meal of chicken, steak, pasta salad and grilled peppers, Tribal …

to attendees about athletics and leadership. Despite being a Division One athlete and a successful student, Lopez said she didn’t always make the best choices. “I was a bad kid and making a lot of really bad decisions at a young age,” she said. “Softball was an escape for me, a gateway that kept me out of real trouble.” When she was 13, Lopez was told by a coach that she was a good player, but “a little small,” and would have to work harder and be better than all of her teammates if she was serious …

Culture THE SALMON SITUATION: part three 01.31.2025 Nicole Montesano Salmon Army Corps is ‘Killing salmon to lose money’ Editor’s note: Salmon, rain and conifer forests are symbols of the Pacific Northwest. In a three-part series, “The salmon situation,” Smoke Signals examines how the region’s signature fish is heading for extinction, with little time left to reverse course and save these ancient species, which are crucial to both the ecosystem and Tribal culture. In the end, the Tribe’s best …

that steps up and they help people and they don’t forget about them, and they really help the family work through these things,” said Leno. “At the end of the day you never want to forget somebody. You always want to be able to remember them and honor them the best you can. That’s always our commitment. We will never forget you.” Isabelle Grout put that commitment into action when she wore Saige’s fancy dance shawl on to the arena floor. She remembered so we can all remember. Share On Facebook Share …

as long as we can help a veteran.” “I am always humbled by the Grand Ronde,” Bentley added. “Grand Ronde is the Tribe that I think really honors its warriors. They do so much for their people through their infrastructure and working to build their community. So my hat is off to the leadership of Grand Ronde for the work that they do.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

were “once again eligible for services.” The Chief Tumulth descendants, who were first enrolled in the Tribe in 1986, were identified for disenrollment after an enrollment audit was approved by Tribal Council in June 2011 and started in early 2013. Although Cascades Indian Chief Tumulth is a treaty signer of the Willamette Valley Treaty of 1855, he never made it to the Grand Ronde Reservation to validly appear on an official roll or record of Grand Ronde Tribal members created by the Department …