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material from observing daily life and interactions with different people, such as grandparents, parents, classmates and teachers. “I just hear little things here and there that might potentially be a joke, then I make it into one,” he says. “I really enjoy the feeling after a show begins, when I can let go and do a really good job.” Gerbrandt is the son of Tribal Council member Kathleen George and Matt Gerbrandt. Rick George, the Tribe’s Planning Department director, is his stepfather. Kathleen …

to work by walking them through the steps to reach their goals,” Rideout said. “Phil’s goal was self-employment by being able to start his own construction business.” However, the path to self-sufficiency was not an easy one. With Phil’s disability, he had to go through a much longer process than someone who was able-bodied. But he was determined. Five years ago, he quit taking medication and no longer had seizures. Last year, he convinced his doctor to give him a medical release to work. However …

Bobby Mercier shared that he had prayed the items would carry the Tribe’s songs and words back to the other artifacts. “I hope it will remind them that they are in our hearts and our minds,” he said.

Culture Community Fund surpasses $81 million mark in giving 06.12.2019 Danielle Frost Spirit Mountain Community Fund CASA Marion County Executive Director Shaney Starr, right, shakes hands with Spirit Mountain Community Fund Grants Coordinator Jesse Knight during the Spirit Mountain Community Fund second quarter check presentation held in the Governance Center on Wednesday, June 12. CASA Marion County was one of 29 organizations that received funding during the event. (Photo by Timothy J …

-friendly events,” she says. “Everyone is welcome to come and help us cook and with the whole process. They are also encouraged to bring a First Foods dish or one that is special to their family.” Tribal Council Vice Chair Chris Mercier and self-proclaimed “food dude” says that the First Foods Celebration is important because many Tribal people have health issues related to eating a Western diet, something that is far removed from traditional foods. “If there is any favorite food of mine it would have …

Tribal Government & News Years of Service event honors 78 employees 06.13.2019 Danielle Frost Tribal employees Dental Assistant Tammy Baird hugs Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr. after being recognized for five years of service during the second quarter employee recognition event held in the Tribal gym on Thursday, June 13. Baird was one of 78 employees honored during the event. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Danielle Frost Smoke Signals staff writer Seventy-eight employees …

will be allowed in Smoke Signals . Candidates can buy up to a cumulative full page of advertising in the July 15 through Sept. 1 editions of the Tribe’s independent newspaper with the largest permissible ad restricted to a half-page in any one issue. A Candidates Forum is scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 31, in the Tribal Community Center in Grand Ronde. Questions for Tribal Council candidates may be e-mailed to candidatequestion@grandronde.org . Please include your name and roll number. Ballots …

ingested, effects can range from that of a stimulant no stronger than coffee to one as potent as an opioid. Proponents say kratom, marketed in the United States as a supplement, can help with withdrawal from opiates, anxiety, insomnia, low energy and a host of other health conditions. However, those in addiction medicine are concerned about teen use and the potential for the drug to be used in conjunction with other medicines, with potentially fatal consequences. Who can buy it and from where varies …

created her first few abstract works using acrylics. Then, she posted the images to her Facebook page to share with family and friends. One of her works, “As My Guitar Gently Weeps,” caught the eye of Jonathan Oliveira, winery ambassador at downtown McMinville’s Willamette Valley Vineyards tasting room. “He asked me if I wanted to do an exhibit at the tasting room for the month of August,” Lewis, 60, says. “I like a challenge, so I said, ‘Sure.’ I’ve been at it since January and created 20 paintings …

said. “One of the things we must impart to our younger generation is gratefulness for the sacrifices of their Elders so we could sit in a gym today, eat together and celebrate. I am so thankful for that.” After the Tribe was Terminated by the federal government in 1954, a majority of Tribal members were forced to relocate from Grand Ronde to survive. On Nov. 22, 1983, everything changed when President Ronald Reagan signed the Tribe’s Restoration bill into law. Kennedy acknowledged longtime …