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the Tribal Council and Bureau of Land Management to discuss concerns about potential adverse effects to Lower Table Rocks near Medford resulting from a proposed Pacific Power utility construction project. Tribal Elder Tracie Meyer gave the cultural presentation to open the meeting, discussing her attendance at the Monday, Sept. 9, blessing of the Blue Heron Paper Mill site in Oregon City. “It was a good day,” she said. The entire meeting can be viewed by visiting the Tribal government’s website …

healing,” says a statement posted on the Wellness Institute’s Facebook page. “He was an anchor and a rock to the staff and board; often helping each of us through life’s challenges and celebrating our victories.” “Charlie was not only just a good guy, but an imposing figure within the Tribal community,” said Grand Ronde Tribal Council member Steve Bobb Sr., who is a Vietnam War-era Marine Corps veteran. “He was committed to his people and to the care and well-being of veterans. He was looked up …

affecting Tribal staff, the re-opening could be scaled back to Phase 2 restrictions. “While moving to Phase 3 is good news, we want to stress that it is not time to be careless with our interactions and precautions,” Mercier said. “Continue to wear your protective masks, sanitize car, home and workspaces, wash your hands frequently and socially distance at work and outside of the workplace.” She also advised that receiving a COVID-19 vaccination is not mandatory for employees and that Tribal staff …

Boise Cascade, Wayne worked for Schumacher TV Sales in Sublimity until he retired. Wayne and Sharon enjoyed traveling after retirement and spent many years snow birding in Arizona. They also enjoyed trips to Europe, Hawaii and a cross country van trip that was one of his favorites. Golf became Wayne’s favorite retirement pastime and he and his good friend Brad Anderson played nearly every course near Salem. Wayne also will be remembered for his sense of humor and easy-going personality. Wayne …

Mercier and Tribal Council member Lisa Leno. The third summit was titled “Coming Together As One.” “Our summit is an important step toward developing partnerships, building systemic relationships and making good on the city’s long overdue promise to deepen its relationships with Tribal governmental partners,” the city’s agenda stated. On Thursday, Nov. 18, Tribal delegates had the opportunity to get to know Portland and Metro council members, hear their policy priorities and ask questions. On Friday …

Honor Guard. 2002 – A new, elevated viewing area for Tribal Elders was installed at the Tribe’s powwow grounds on the Grand Ronde Tribal government campus. Maintenance technicians Duke Olson and Lenny Logan built the platforms, which were also handicapped accessible, and provided shade and a good view of events. 1997 – Spirit Mountain employees, including Camille Mercier and Adam Henney, presented the Junior Achievement curriculum in Grand Ronde and Willamina. An aspect of the program …

are quite late to the party in recognizing that good science requires diversity,” the Curator of Archaeology at the University of Colorado at Boulder William Tayor says. “It requires Native archaeologists leading the charge because we are now seeing science and the Indigenous perspective often are converging on the same story.” You can watch the entire video on the history of horses in North America at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGki2EwrbkA or find it in the Smoke Signals “Watchlist” playlist …

, present and future.” Clifford, 71, has helped guide the city of Springfield and Willamalane Parks in crafting a land acknowledgement. She also supported a mural focused upon Indigenous history in the mid-Willamette Valley and designed and organized the annual Red Dress Poetry in the Park event that honors missing and murdered Indigenous women. “Marta has devoted her life’s work to bringing awareness of Native American issues in and around the city of Springfield and strives to be a good caretaker …

in the health field. “I always felt very good that we were helping in the health care field, but also in these families to raise their standard of living,” Kennedy said. The Community Impact Dinner at Western Oregon was attended by leaders from Polk County and featured speaker Chris Gibbons, who delivered the keynote address “Public Health Impact on Street Fentanyl.” He is the executive director of the Oregon-Idaho High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area. Tribal Council member Lisa Leno, as well as other …

Harrison said. “We’re proud to help build good housing that people can afford.” 1993 – The 10th anniversary of Tribal Restoration included a mini powwow at Grand Ronde grade school. Special guests included former Rep. Les AuCoin, who introduced the Grand Ronde Restoration Bill to Congress in 1983, his wife Sue, Don Wharton of the Native American Rights Fund, and State Sen. Dick Springer. Powwow Committee Chairman Merle Leno, his wife Claudia and Janell Haller were recognized for their many years …