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that.” In other action, Tribal Council: Approved an annual amendment to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Cleanup Cooperative Agreement for $539,809 to cover work on the Portland Harbor site cleanup; Approved a contract with Oregon Retrofit LLC of Lyons to replace the original lighting in light poles in various locations throughout the Tribal campus, housing and in the Tribal community with energy efficient lighting; Approved a $150,000 application to the National …

Culture Yesteryears - Dec. 1, 2024 11.27.2024 Yesteryears 2019 2019 – The Tribe formally ended is effort to purchase 1.5 acres along the Willamette River in Oregon City, after being unable to agree with the owner on a price. A few months earlier, the Tribe had purchased the 23-acre former Blue Heron Paper Mill site at Willamette Falls. It had hoped to add the smaller property to its holdings. 2014 – The Tribe issued a statement on the passage of Measure 91, which made possession of marijuana …

video shows black-and-white photos of Native people protesting –peacefully and combatively– during that time. “This reservation happened to be a site where the FBI was intentionally fueling tensions between different Tribes there because it was part of a grander secret plan by the FBI to infiltrate and destroy a group called AIM, which stands for American Indian Movement,” Bendery said. AIM advocated for the rights of Native Americans and fought back against the government’s injustices towards …

, but that negotiations with Grand Ronde had failed. Grand Ronde staff testified that PGE included conditions that essentially guaranteed the Tribe would be unable to establish a fishing platform. PGE officials testified extensively that they have significant safety concerns about the fishing platform. “PGE is obligated to control the site for dam safety and public safety,” Senior Manager of Transmission Safety Nicholas Loos told the court. But in explosive testimony late in the trial, Tribal member and ceremonial …

Tribal Government & News Tribal Council approves PGE easement 05.28.2025 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council Tribal Council Chambers By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Tribal Council approved an easement for Portland General Electric on its Hanson property at its Wednesday, May 28, meeting. The 9.27-acre Hanson property, located in Sheridan, is the site of the Tribe’s Community Transitions Program’s residential treatment center and transitional housing. The Tribe purchased the property …

Parks and Recreation Department to develop the Fort Yamhill site as a new state park, with restoration of the officers’ quarters, a new entrance road and informational signage. 2000 — The Tribe was sending a social and economic community assessment survey to all Tribal members 17 and older, to create a database and help Tribal Council plan the Tribe’s future. 1995 — In recognition of the 50 th anniversary of World War II, the annual powwow honored Tribal veterans who served in the Armed Forces …

Culture Yesteryears: Nov. 1, 2025 10.29.2025 Yesteryears 2015 2020 — With the COVID-19 pandemic wreaking havoc and state restrictions on indoor gatherings, the Tribe moved its Restoration Celebration online for the 37 th anniversary of restored federal recognition. 2015 — Tribal Council voted to pursue the purchase of the 31-acre Multnomah Greyhound Park in Wood Village. No longer used for dog racing, the site was listed at $11.2 million. Tribal Council Chair Reyn Leno said the Tribe …

Fire District fire investigators were able to determine the location where the fire was started and turned over the criminal investigation to OCPD detectives. Police detectives were able to identify several people who were living at the site and located them for interviews, that ultimately led them to Dukes, who was arrested last June. The 3-alarm fire started in the early morning hours of Thursday, Jan. 30, and closed the highway in both directions from Tumwater Drive to South End Road. All …

Culture Yesteryears - Dec. 15, 2025 12.12.2025 Yesteryears 2010 2020 — Less than 24 hours after a three-alarm fire started at the former Blue Heron Paper Mill site Saturday, Dec. 5, police arrested Enrique Omar Mejia, 29, booking him on three counts of felony second-degree arson, misdemeanor disorderly conduct and trespassing. 2015 — The general membership received a briefing on the Tribe’s attempt to diversify its revenue stream by investing in MicroGREEN Polymers Inc., which manufactured …

— The senior meal site, worked on by maintenance crew member Greg Leno and his uncle Russ Leno, had been completed and was serving hot lunches to Tribal Elders Tuesday through Thursday. 1986 — Tribal membership was nearing 1,800, with numerous enrollments still underway. Yesteryears is a look back at Tribal history in five-year increments through the pages of Smoke Signals. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our …