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Culture Willamette University holding March 10 Social Powwow 02.28.2012 Ron Karten Culture , Entertainment , Events SALEM -Willamette University's Native American student organization presents its 10th annual Social Powwow in the university's Sparks Athletic Center on Friday, March 10. This family-friendly activity is free and many of the dances are open for all. Featuring more than 20 drum groups and 100 dancers, the powwow is an opportunity to experience Native American culture. More than 30 …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council OKs Felled Tree Study 06.01.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Natural Resources Tribal Council approved Natural Resources staff cutting down between 58 and 94 trees on Tribal trust and fee lands on Wednesday, May 31, to calibrate the department’s forest inventory computer software to local conditions, which will enable the software to make better predictions about future timber growth and yield. Tribal Council approval was required to obtain a free-use …

Tribal Government & News General Council briefed on 2017 draft budget 11.14.2016 Dean Rhodes General Council , Tribal Employees The general membership was briefed on the 2017 draft Tribal budget in executive session during the Sunday, Nov. 6, General Council meeting held in the Tribal gym. Finance Officer Chris Leno reviewed the draft budget in executive session, which limits what Smoke Signals can report. His 30-minute presentation was followed by seven comments and questions from the sparse …

Culture Walking On - James Francis Feehan 01.05.2016 Dean Rhodes Walking On James “Jim” Francis Feehan May 6, 1933 – Dec. 28, 2015 Tribal spouse James “Jim” Francis Feehan, 82, passed away peacefully on the morning of Monday, Dec. 28, 2015, as a result of Alzheimer’s disease at Cherrywood Memorial Care facility in McMinnville, Ore. He was born in Dublin, Ireland, on May 6, 1933. At the age of 20, Jim traveled by boat to America with dreams of eventually reaching Alaska. Instead, he fell in …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council proposes two constitutional amendments 04.07.2016 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , Elections , Enrollment , Federal Government Tribal Council decided in identical 5-2 votes to send two proposed Tribal Constitution amendments to voters during its Wednesday, April 6, meeting. The first amendment would, if approved by voters, remove the parent on the roll at time of birth and time of application requirements and add language defining “Grand Ronde blood.” The …

Tribal Government & News Greyhound Park showing signs of disuse, neglect 01.14.2016 Dean Rhodes Public Safety WOOD VILLAGE – Visiting the Tribe’s newest land holding in Multnomah County, the former Multnomah Greyhound Park, is like being dropped into an episode of “Life After People” on The History Channel. Despite its location next to a Lowe’s and busy shopping center, the park shows obvious and potentially dangerous signs of disuse and neglect since its closure in 2004. Four stories of …

Tribal Government & News Tragic Labor Day accident prompts road safety discussion 09.30.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council , People , Public Safety By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The tragic death of a 12-year-old Tribal youth who was hit by a vehicle while crossing Grand Ronde Road on her bicycle has prompted community discussions about how to improve safety on the increasingly busy road. Saige Marie Selwyn was hit by a Ford pickup truck near the Grand Ronde Food Bank at approximately 3:30 …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council amends its own travel policy 01.14.2015 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council Tribal Council amended the policy governing its members travel during the last meeting of 2014 held on Wednesday, Dec. 31. The appendix to the Tribal Council Travel Policy allocates $9,000 annually for each Tribal Council member for business travel. However, travel expenses directly attributed to unavoidable travel delays caused by bad weather, mechanical issues, national disasters and …

Tribal Government & News Tribes gain financial voice in Oregon 07.30.2013 Ron Karten State government SALEM -- Two bills approved by the 2013 Legislature will improve the standing of Oregon Tribes regarding financial matters, said State Treasurer Ted Wheeler. Senate Bill 18, which was introduced by Wheeler, will provide voters with a more complete picture of the financial consequences of measures on their ballots each election. Voter pamphlets provide statements on the financial effects of …

Culture Walking On -- Dennis Lee Gleason 03.11.2019 Dean Rhodes Walking On Dennis Lee Gleason Dennis Lee Gleason Nov. 15, 1947 – March 4, 2019 Dennis Lee Gleason was 71 when he passed away on Monday, March 4, 2019, in the loving arms of his family. He was born Nov. 15, 1947, in Dallas, Mo., to Frank W. and Marie E. (Minks) Gleason. His younger years were spent in Bavaria and Salina, Kansas, with his parents and siblings: Frankie Gleason, Roger Gleason, Barbara Osborne, Gary Gleason, Charles …