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Culture Native blanket design honors Portland ad executive 04.02.2019 Dean Rhodes People Artist Bunky Echo-Hawk (Pawnee-Yakama) poses with the Pathway blanket he designed in honor of Wieden+Kennedy founder David Kennedy. (Photo by Thomas Ryan RedCorn) DENVER, Colo. – The American Indian College Fund and Pendleton Woolen Mills of Portland, Ore., are introducing a new, exclusive blanket to the fund’s collection that honors David Kennedy, the co-founder of Widen+Kennedy. For almost 29 years, …
/articles/2019/04/02/native-blanket-design-honors-portland-ad-executive/Tribal Government & News Seven vying for Tribal Council seats 06.30.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Elections By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Three incumbents and four challengers were nominated to run for Tribal Council during the General Council meeting held Sunday, June 30, in the Tribal Community Center. Incumbents Kathleen George, Denise Harvey and Jack Giffen Jr. are running to retain their seats while former Tribal Council Chairman Reyn Leno is seeking to rejoin council after a …
/articles/2019/06/30/seven-vying-for-tribal-council-seats/Gaming Tribal Council OKs compact amendment to allow sports wagering at Spirit Mountain Casino 10.30.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Spirit Mountain Casino , Gaming , State government , Federal government Spirit Mountain Casino By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor Spirit Mountain Casino is one step closer to offering sports wagering. During a special meeting held on Wednesday, Oct. 30, Tribal Council approved a compact amendment with the state that will allow the casino to offer betting on …
/articles/2019/10/30/tribal-council-oks-compact-amendment-to-allow-sports-wagering-at-spirit-mountain-casino/Tribal Government & News Community Fund seeking Hatfield Fellowship applicants 02.27.2020 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Community Fund , Federal government Applications for the 2020-21 Hatfield Fellowship program are being accepted through April 30. The fellowship program is funded by Spirit Mountain Community Fund, the philanthropic arm of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. The Community Fund annually sponsors a highly motivated Native American to serve as the Hatfield Fellow and intern in …
/articles/2020/02/27/community-fund-seeking-hatfield-fellowship-applicants/Tribal Government & News Tribal response to coronavirus affecting scheduled April events 03.31.2020 Dean Rhodes Public safety Tribal Housing's annual Easter egg hunt is just one of several events scheduled for April that have either been postponed or canceled in response to the coronavirus threat. (Smoke Signals file photo) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor As the national, state and Tribal response to the novel coronavirus pandemic continues to evolve and remain extremely fluid, Grand Ronde …
/articles/2020/03/31/tribal-response-to-coronavirus-affecting-scheduled-april-events/Culture Walking On -- Shannon Haskins 05.14.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Shannon Haskins Shannon Haskins April 20, 1961 – April 25, 2020 Shannon Haskins was born on April 20, 1961, in Portland, Ore. He walked on April 25, 2020. Shannon resided in Grand Ronde, Ore., at the time of his death. He grew up in Portland and obtained his GED and then started working as a wildland firefighter. After Spirit Mountain Casino opened in Grand Ronde, he came here for work. He loved his job as a prep cook, but …
/articles/2020/05/14/walking-on-shannon-haskins/Culture Walking On -- Phoenix Roman Johnson 06.12.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Phoenix Roman Johnson Phoenix Roman Johnson Sept. 27, 1998 – May 27, 2020 Phoenix Roman “Singing Wolf” Johnson passed away on May 27, 2020. He was a proud member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. He was born Sept. 27, 1998, in Moses Lake, Wash. He is survived by his mother, Rayona Torres; father, Raymond Ramirez; sister, Paris Thompson; brothers, Raymond Ramirez Jr. and Talon Ramirez; and girlfriend, Jessica …
/articles/2020/06/12/walking-on-phoenix-roman-johnson/Culture Watchlist: ‘The Origins of Native American Heritage Month’ 11.30.2021 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist In America, we coincidentally celebrate Thanksgiving and Native American heritage in the same month. On Nov. 1, 2020, the first day of Native American Heritage Month last year, NowThis News published a four-minute video on YouTube with two southwest Natives, Wade M. Adakai and Antonio Ramirez, who shared the origin and timeline of Native American …
/articles/2021/11/30/watchlist-the-origins-of-native-american-heritage-month/Tribal Government & News Kennedy to speak at Clackamas Community College on May 9 04.19.2023 Dean Rhodes Events Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy OREGON CITY – Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy will be the featured speaker at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 9, at Clackamas Community College. The college is partnering with the Clackamas County Indigenous Taskforce to host the lecture “Do You Know Oregon’s First Peoples? A History of the Grand Ronde Tribe.” …
/articles/2023/04/19/kennedy-to-speak-at-clackamas-community-college-on-may-9/Gaming Casino seeking Marketplace vendors 09.05.2023 Dean Rhodes Spirit Mountain Casino Smoke Signals file photo By Dean Rhodes Publications coordinator Spirit Mountain Casino is seeking vendors for the upcoming Spirit Mountain Marketplace, which will celebrate Native American heritage, craftsmanship and community. The one-time event, set for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Oct. 13-14, is an opportunity to showcase handmade creations and network with like-minded individuals. The …
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