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. “Western medicine is not always the answer,” Henry said. “Natives are supposed to do stuff with their hands and we try to bring that out in people. A lot of people don’t know what they want to do until they start doing it…Everybody here is helping everyone else. There is not a set schedule with what we do.” Health & Wellness Department Tribal Operations Director Tresa Mercier noted that the shop was founded to provide support for the community as a form of good medicine. “It’s for everyone …

Lyle Johnson; brothers Gregory, Oscar, Kenny and Frankie; and sisters Janice Knight, Vernetta Harris, Jeanette Bob and Juanita Curl. Viewing will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 26, , in the Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center. A funeral service will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, May 27, , in the Grand Ronde Tribal gym. Interment will be in the Grand Ronde Tribal Cemetery. To leave an on-line condolence for the family, go to www.dallastribute.com . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

Culture Report reviews efforts to preserve Tribal heritage 08.28.2014 Dean Rhodes Culture , Education A lunchtime report presented on Tuesday, Aug. 26, signaled completion of a Spirit Mountain Community Fund grant and remaining funds from an earlier National Endowment for the Arts grant to help preserve the Tribe's cultural heritage. Specifically, the project aimed at providing tools to integrate Tribal language with basketry tradition, said Emily West Afanador, program manager for the Oregon …

was scheduled to help send Stan Kneeland to run in the April 1 Boston Marathon. Kneeland took first in the Grand Ronde Annual Fun Run in August 1988 and said at that time that he was planning on running the more than 26 miles in Boston. 1984 - Eight of the nine members of the Interim Tribal Council spent a day in orientation about the Bureau of Indian Affairs' programs, personnel, branches and services during Tribal Recognition Day at the Portland area office. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal …

at the Grand Ronde Community Center at 8:09 a.m. and 2:09 and 5:09 p.m. heading eastbound and at 8:41 a.m. and 2:41 and 5:41 p.m. heading to Lincoln City. On weekends, the Salem-bound stops will occur at 8:34 a.m. and 1:04 and 6:54 p.m. and the Lincoln City-bound stops will be at 10:26 a.m. and 2:56 and 8:46 p.m. Long-term parking is available at Chinook Winds in Lincoln City, on the Grand Ronde Tribal campus near the Community Center, on the east side of Spirit Mountain Casino and at the Salem railroad …

. 26, meeting. The Oregon Department of State Lands granted approval to the Tribe to build a platform at Willamette Falls on which to harvest its annual state-approved harvest of 15 Chinook salmon and/or hatchery summer steelhead for ceremonial purposes. Under “Other Business,” Tribal Council Secretary Jon A. George said that PGE revoked “without cause” on Sept. 21 its permission to allow Tribal use of its land to access and build a fishing platform. Therefore, the Tribe revoked its side …

Tribal Government & News George appointed to state Environmental Quality Commission 03.30.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Natural Resources , State Government SALEM -- Tribal Council member Kathleen George has been appointed by Oregon Gov. Kate Brown as one of three new members of the Oregon Environmental Quality Commission. If confirmed by the Oregon Senate during an April 26 hearing, George will begin serving on the commission on May 3. “The Environmental Quality Commission, now more than …

of Umatilla Indian Reservation Agency Cemetery. A noon meal and memorial service will be held on Wednesday, Dec. 19, at the Grand Ronde Tribal Community Center, 9615 Grand Ronde Road. Both Hattie and William were born at 26 weeks and one day. William will be at Doernbecher Children’s Hospital for the next three months until he is healthy enough to come home. Hattie passed away from complications. The family is working on setting up a donation fund at a local bank and a GoFundMe account at https …

, the Chinook Indian Nation sued the federal government in the Ninth Circuit of the U.S. District Court for its right to re-apply as well as asking for funds guaranteed to the Tribe in 1970 that have never been paid. On Nov. 26, the Tribe asked Leighton to rule on the case. In a post on its Facebook page, the Tribe asked people to bring drums, prayers and voices to support the Tribe’s cause. “”It is extremely important that Judge Leighton sees that our case has support behind it and the decisions …

Culture Tribe's eldest Elder, Dorothy Greene, walks on 06.08.2020 Dean Rhodes People Tribal Elder Dorothy Greene celebrated her 100th birthday in the Tribal Community Center in September 2018. She walked on at the age of 101 on June 6, 2020. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Grand Ronde Tribe’s eldest Elder, Dorothy Lillian Greene, walked on on Saturday, June 6, at the age of 101. Greene was born on Sept. 26, 1918, to Alexander Gus LaBonte …