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Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde chairwoman included in Biden’s brief visit 04.28.2022 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Federal government By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer PORTLAND -- Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy joined other state and congressional leaders at a brief visit by President Joe Biden on Thursday, April 21. “The president was very congenial,” Kennedy said. “He gave me a hug and was very nice. I welcomed him to our homelands and he …

, homelessness and the criminal justice system, they have both emerged sober, employed full-time and have stable housing. It was a hard-fought battle for the two Tribal members, who both dealt with physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Nichelle’s ex-husband, stints of incarceration and estrangement from their children. In 2011, Nichelle, 50, was sentenced to serve 19 months in Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. “They gave me the best punishment they could have locking me up …

grandparents,” says Kennedy. “My grandfather was a medicine man and an expert in medicinal uses of plants. My mother knew medicine through her father, and she showed me where to look for the plants that are healing. In this way, she showed me it was my calling. I do believe there is a purpose for everyone.” The Salem Health Foundation and the Salem Health West Valley Foundation awarded $119,275 in scholarships in 2022 to 131 students from Polk County pursuing degrees in any discipline …

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began. “I received a call at 4 this morning from our security staff onsite, letting me know about the fire,” Webb said in an email. “When I arrived on site, Clackamas Fire District had already done a tremendous job setting up and trying to contain the fire. They are still actively working on suppressing the fire and have told me they will likely be doing that for the remainder of the day, and maybe into the next few days. After that, the Tribe will help support the fire district in any way we can …

me on…The community rallied around me. It was an amazing feeling.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Culture Yesteryears - May 1, 2011 05.03.2011 Ron Karten History 2006 - Willamette University repatriated a 2.2-pound piece of Tomanowos - the Willamette meteorite - to the Tribe. The piece was found in a supply closet in the school's Olin Science Building. "This piece is home," Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said, "but it's not a good situation because there has been so much cutting on the meteorite. To me, it's like carving up a body." 2001 - Tribal members met with representatives from …

, Northern Ireland, Reibach and his entourage - wife, Rhonda; son, Shane; godson and guitarist, Daniel; and percussionist Nathan Myers - headed to the Waterside Theatre, site of his scheduled concert that evening. While signing autographs after the concert, a 7-year-old boy named Liam O Gallachoir approached Reibach and said that he was a Grand Ronde Tribal member. Then the boy's mother, Maya Frost, introduced herself as a Tribal member as well. "There was an immediate connection and they told me …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor - April 1, 2012 03.29.2012 Ron Karten Letters Dear Tribal Council: First let me thank you for all that you do. There are many of us who appreciate all the time and effort you put in to accomplishing the endless tasks assigned to you. If it weren't for the dedication of fine folks like you, our Tribe would not be in the fine shape it is today. I follow the meetings and events of our Tribe through my home computer and Smoke Signals . Having …

under the Education Department, but prior to that Alton worked under me and the Facilities Department, fulfilling the duties of the Recreation Coordinator. Although Alton was the only person on the Recreation staff, he and his predecessors accomplished a lot with very limited resources and budget. Alton would always schedule, take care of and continually set up for all the events at the Tribal gym. He worked with the Tribal Elders, Youth Prevention, Housing, Culture and the Education departments …