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, grandfather, Stanley Draper, and great-grandmother Della Mae Charley explain how they are passing on traditions. “How to sing, how to dress up and how to introduce herself in Navajo and what her clan is, all that stuff, she learned it from me,” Charley says. When the eldest Draper daughter, Tonisha, is not exploring the canyon with her sister and practicing the ceremonies for a good crop, she is carrying out the duties as Miss Central Navajo Pre-Teen. Grand Ronde just held its 2022 Royalty Pageant where …

, $100; and Deborah Good, Lise Alexander, Darlene Aaron, Naiyah Stewart and Ron Tuomi, $50. In other action, it was announced that the next General Council meeting will be at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, with an executive session review of the proposed 2025 budget. The non-executive session portion of the meeting can typically be viewed by visiting the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and clicking on the Videos tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe …

2025 budget will be adopted on or before Dec. 31. Written comments can be submitted to 9615 Grand Ronde Road, Grand Ronde, OR, 97347; or emailed to chris.leno@grandronde.org . In other action, the next General Council meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, in Tribal Council chambers and on Zoom. Leroy Good, Tynan George, Christopher Bailey, Jessica Holmes and Ashley Tuomi won the $50 door prizes. Esther Foster, Jacqueline Wilmot and Andrea Knight won the $100 door prizes. The non-executive …

and comments from Tribal members in attendance. Since it was held in executive session, Smoke Signals cannot publish specific details. The next General Council meeting will be held at 11 a.m. Sunday, April 6, at the Lane Community College Longhouse in Eugene and feature a report on the Tribal Engineering, Public Works & Community Development Department . Christie Kimsey, Eric Larsen (donated winnings to the Veterans Committee) and Lee Huffman each won the $100 door prizes. Leroy Good, Lisa Watson …

additional support and with Barbara’s skill set of administration and having worked in the Tribe’s previous Small Business Development Department, it was a good fit,” Langley said. “It has also made the move easier on me having the support from Chelsea and Shannon.” Reibach can be reached at 503-879-2394 or Jan.Reibach@grandronde.org . Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Bailey, Deborah Good and Stefanie Shandy won the $50 door prizes. Alyson Day, Pamala Warren-Chase and Angella Schultz won the $100 door prizes. The non-executive session portion of the meeting can be viewed by visiting the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and clicking on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

other, and perhaps more important goal was to provide an opportunity for networking and community building." The training included archival facility planning; disaster preparedness planning and recovery; best practices for proper care and storage of archival materials; audio/visual collections; electronic records management; records retention and collection development policies, access levels to Tribal records available online; grant writing; social media; professional development networks …

strategy by looking seven-generations ahead." Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno accepted the award for the Tribe. "It is a pretty prestigious award for us," Leno said at the April 16 Tribal Council meeting. "It shows that we're heading in the right direction. We have several other investments out there, but this one was recognized as one of the best in Indian Country. It was a $10 million deal and a great investment. It seems to be really picking up speed and it falls in line with our culture …

to watch a volleyball match. He enjoyed Spirit Mountain Casino and was an avid NASCAR fan. “Larry Hofenbredl was the best husband, dad, grandpa, great-grandpa, boss and friend you could ever have. He always had a smile on his face and was willing to help anyone out at any time, whether he knew you or not. He enjoyed logging, loading logs, driving log truck, trucking, racing, gambling and watching his grandkids play sports.” He is survived by his wife, Priscilla; daughters, Anna Huston and Julie …

Linn Mayor Russ Axelrod was elected chair of the commission and Clackamas County Commissioner Martha Schrader and West Linn resident Sandy Carter were named co-vice chairs. The commission is scheduled to meet several times over the next two years to determine the best option for repair, re-opening, operation and maintenance of the navigation canal and locks. The next meeting is slated for Wednesday, June 6, in West Linn City Hall. The Oregon Legislature created the Willamette Falls Locks Commission …