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in a press release. “We have used this closure as an opportunity to make improvements throughout the property. We want all of our visitors to experience the best of Oregon’s premier gaming destination.” A blessing and cleansing ceremony was held Tuesday, May 26, before the re-opening. During a Facebook Live event held on Wednesday, May 27, Dillon said the casino has removed less popular slot machines to accommodate social distancing requirements and capacity has been reduced in restaurants …

, homelessness and the criminal justice system, they have both emerged sober, employed full-time and have stable housing. It was a hard-fought battle for the two Tribal members, who both dealt with physical and emotional abuse at the hands of Nichelle’s ex-husband, stints of incarceration and estrangement from their children. In 2011, Nichelle, 50, was sentenced to serve 19 months in Coffee Creek Correctional Facility in Wilsonville. “They gave me the best punishment they could have locking me up …

for the Grand Ronde Tribe.” Page Designer Justin Phillips, who is a Grand Ronde Tribal member, also won first place in the Professional Division for layout of Smoke Signals . In the Associate category for nonTribal members who work for Native publications, photographer Michelle Alaimo won three awards – first place in Best Feature Photo for her photograph of the Tribal SMART Program, and second places in Best Sports Photo (Spirit Mountain Stampede) and Best News Photo (Tilikum Crossing). Also …

production to buy clothes and other necessities. While the country in general spent some 13 years living with alcohol prohibition (1920-33), David Lewis, Tribal Museum Curator and Cultural Liaison, used the stories that Elders have told to describe almost 100 years of Prohibition for the Grand Ronde people. He also pulled information from the National Archives in Seattle, he said. Lewis told the stories to a group of 30 on Thursday, July 26, at the Willamette Heritage Center Dye House. "One …

the award for best overall publication in its circulation category of between 5,000 to 10,000 copies printed per edition. “It’s so great to see the quality journalism that the Smoke Signals publishes be rewarded and recognized in Indian Country,” said Grand Ronde Editorial Board Chair Mia Prickett. “I couldn’t be more proud of the work we’re doing to bring timely information to our people.” Smoke Signals also received a first-place award for its intermittent series "Parenting From Prison …

excited to have these representatives from the state here with us today,” said Zimbrick, whose children are Grand Ronde Tribal members. “This has been a passion of mine for so many years. I’m excited to see a formal panel put into place. I’m very thankful.” Sugg, who has been with the Sheridan district for three years, said he is optimistic about seeing the plan working in the near future. “I’m glad we are working on a formal plan that will benefit our students,” said Sugg. “I look forward to what …

Willamina Middle School building - now Chachalu -- in early 2013. Rhodes took second and third place, respectively, for stories about a Tribal member who barely avoided being involved in the Boston Marathon bombing and for his story about the farewell ceremony for beloved Tribal Elder Mike Larsen. Tribal photographer Michelle Alaimo won first place in the News Photo category for a series of three photos. Karten also took first place in the Best Coverage of Native Americans category for his story …

Tribal Government & News Survey finds six homeless Tribal members in area 04.13.2018 Danielle Frost Tribal Council , Housing By Danielle Frost Out of 125 responses to the Tribe’s first homeless survey conducted in December, only six Grand Ronde Tribal members identified as being without a place to live. Eight other Tribal members said they were living with family or friends. The survey was conducted at the request of Tribal Council to gather information on homelessness in the area after Tribal …

by surprise on his lunch break. Phillips was honored for designing Smoke Signals and was judged by entering three issues of the paper. The Professional Division is for enrolled Tribal members who work for Native publications. Tribal photographer Michelle Alaimo received a second-place award in the Associate Division in the Best Photo of Native America category for her May 15 photographs of the Tribe’s First Salmon Ceremony held in West Linn in May 2015 and Merrill received a second-place award …

category for a graphic depicting where all of the Indian boarding schools were located in Oregon that was published on June 1, 2022. Smoke Signals Page Designer and Tribal member Justin Phillips took second place in the Design competition. Smoke Signals Editor Danielle Harrison and Social Media/Digital Journalist and Tribal member Kamiah Koch received a second-place award for the series titled “Parenting From Prison” in the Best News Writing competition. Former Smoke Signals Photojournalist Timothy …