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for invited guests, a formal welcoming ceremony was held. About 30 Tribal members, led by Cultural Outreach Specialist Bobby Mercier and Cultural Education Specialist Brian Krehbiel, opened the event playing drums and singing. Leno welcomed about 200 people in attendance to the heartland of the Tribe's ceded lands under the Willamette Valley Treaty, and then said he would change the title of the exhibit by adding one word. "When I saw the title of this exhibit, 'We Were Here First ... and We …

activity in the area of milepost 15 on Salmon River Highway. Citizen contact occurred in the 8600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Monday, May 27 Drug complaint received in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a reported domestic disturbance in the 200 block of Harrison Street in Sheridan. Suspicious activity reported in the 100 block of Wind River Drive. Tuesday, May 28 Suspicious activity reported in the 9600 block of Grand Ronde Road. Suspicious activity reported in the area …

outside agency in the 9600 block of Tilixam Circle. Assist outside agency with a medical assist in the 200 block of Southwest Bridge Street in Sheridan. Criminal trespass reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A female subject was warned for trespass and transported to Willamina. Suspicious activity reported in the 9400 block of Southwest Hebo Road. A male subject was taken into protective custody and transported to Salem Health to be evaluated. Suspicious activity reported in the 100 …

in Dallas. Reported domestic disturbance in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. A male and female were arrested for domestic assault, harassment, disorderly conduct and interfering with peace officer. Both subjects were transported and lodged at the Polk County Jail in Dallas. Sunday, Aug. 4 Reported alarm in the 9200 block of Grand Ronde Road. Missing property reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Assist outside agency with a reported domestic disturbance in the 200 block of Lamson …

in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Citizen contact occurred the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Monday, Jan. 24 Assist outside agency in the area of Willamina Creek and Coast Creek Road. Disturbance reported in the 28400 block of Tyee Road. Assist outside agency in the area of milepost 16 on Highway 18. Tuesday, Jan. 25 Assist outside agency in the 400 block of Excel Street in Sheridan. Domestic disturbance reported in the 200 block of Ead Creek Loop. Burglary in progress reported …

after representatives from the Luckiamute Valley Charter Schools and Arc of Lane County discussed their funded projects. For the Luckiamute Valley Charters Schools, the Community Fund grant will help fund installation of a new greenhouse and help create a space where students can learn to love nature, said Gardening and Outdoor Education Program Coordinator Lua Siegel. The schools serve more than 200 K-8 students in rural Polk County. Arc of Lane County will use its grant to continue building …

celebration held at Spirit Mountain Casino’s Event Center on Friday, Dec. 6. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor The Spirit Mountain Community Fund marked a significant milestone when it celebrated $100 million in grants given to area nonprofits. The occasion was feted with a lunch at the Spirit Mountain Casino Event Center on Friday, Dec. 6, with more than 200 people in attendance to celebrate that as well as the fourth-quarter check presentation to nonprofits …

of Salmon River Highway. An animal complaint was reported in the area of Tilixam Circle and Tyee Road. A crash occurred in the 26800 block of Salmon River Highway. A suspicious person was reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Citizen contact occurred in the 200 block of Ead Creek Road. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 8000 block of Grand Ronde Road. Trespassing occurred in the area of Andy Riggs and Grand Ronde roads. A suspicious vehicle was reported in the area of Grand …

. Orrenzo Snyder (Comanche), gave the invocation. Midnite Express was the host drum. Invited drums were Southern Cree, Hay Creek Singers, Fort Peck Sioux, Iron Swing and Wankinyan Luta. The invited drum groups competed for $30,000 in prize money, with the $10,000 top prize going to Fort Peck Sioux. There was also a best-dressed drum competition Saturday evening, with prizes ranging from $200 to $500. The top prize went to Fort Peck Sioux as well. During the royalty coronation Friday evening before …

employees to play games including guessing the contents of wrapped gifts by shaking them, stacking cups and unwrapping chocolate candies, with prizes of $200 to winners, and $100 to those who came in second. Elaine Lane, education and services coordinator for the Shawash-iliʔi Skul, shows off her outfit as she participates in the ugly sweater contest during the annual employee holiday party and fourth-quarter service awards at Spirit Mountain Casino’s Event Center Thursday, Dec. 18. Lane won …