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on Thursday, Jan. 21. However, she added, priority still will be given to Tribal Elders 65 and older. According to the clinic, there are currently 13 active COVID-19 cases and 60 people have recovered from the virus as of Tuesday, Jan. 26. The clinic has conducted 1,659 coronavirus tests and recorded 58 positives for a 3.5 percent positivity rate. As of Tuesday, Jan. 26, the clinic has delivered 591 doses with 434 of those being given to Elders. Tribal health care workers and employees who have …

Tribal Government & News Six names being added to Veterans Memorial on May 26 05.13.2025 Danielle Harrison West Valley Veterans Memorial Smoke Signals file photo By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor Six names, including that of Tribal member Justin Foster (Army), will be added to the West Valley Veterans Memorial during the Monday, May 26, ceremony being held on the Grand Ronde Tribal campus. The six pillars at the West Valley Veterans Memorial feature the names of Tribal and community …

Culture Walking On - Lance Ling, Corinne Kay Fugate 08.13.2025 Walking On Corinne Kay Fugate Lance Ling Sept. 30, 1974 – July 31, 2025 Tribal member Lance Ling passed away on July 31, 2025, at the age of 50. Simple Cremation in Las Vegas, Nevada is assisting the family. Funeral services details were not available by press time. Corinne Kay Fugate Sept. 25, 1964 – July 26, 2025 Corinne Kay Fugate was born Sept. 25, 1964, to Gloria June (Riggs) Fugate and Clyde Wilson Fugate. On July 26, 2025 …

Culture Walking on: David Anthony Harrison, Dasha Jacquelyn Burrow, Michael Harvey Leno 09.23.2025 Walking On Dasha Jacquelyn Burrow Sept. 1, 1989 – Aug. 26, 2025 Tribal member Dasha Jacquelyn Burrow passed away Aug. 26, 2025, at the age of 35. Dasha is survived by her mom, dad, sister and daughter. Dasha loved hanging with her family, powwows and going to the beach. She liked listening to music. She is loved by many; she will be forever missed. Gone but not forgotten. A memorial service …

Reference Librarian Scott Daniels, "but a lot of bits and pieces. A box could be 95 percent something else and 5 percent on the Tribe you're researching. "There could be four to five places to look for one piece of information. That's part of the joy and part of the problem." In a box with most of the material relating to Chemawa Indian School and other Oregon Tribes, Lewis found two old books relating to the Grand Ronde Tribe. He immediately grasped the significance of the find, though he wasn't sure …

. A funeral ceremony followed by the committal and memorial will be held with a graveside service at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Portland. To find updated information regarding the date and time of the funeral services, call Lincoln Memorial Park at 503-771-1117. Earth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust; she will be resting beside her grandmother Mary Jane (Menard) Smith together in Jesus’ loving arms for all eternity. Norris Vern Merrill Dec. 14, 1935 – June 26, 2018 Our sweet Papa …

Tribal Government & News Event examines how Grand Ronde's past informs its future development 03.12.2020 Danielle Frost History , Economic development From left, Family Support Specialist Joanna Brisbois and Tribal Elders Barbara Feehan, Beverly Cooney and Dave Leno look through binders of photos before the start of a community meeting to discuss the Grand Ronde 2033 project at Chachalu Tribal Museum & Cultural Center on Wednesday, Feb. 26. Participants watched a presentation on the Grand …

called back most of its workforce, having to furlough only employees who worked poker because the game cannot be offered with social distancing rules intact. It was also one of only two casinos nationwide that paid its employees in full during the shutdown: The 1,100 employees have been receiving their usual paychecks plus consideration for lost tips during the 74-day closure. Casino employees were granted 400 hours – 10 weeks – of extra paid time off to ensure they continued receiving a paycheck …

Culture Walking On -- Leona Medina, Charlene Minjarez, Charles Taylor and John Pool 09.30.2020 Dean Rhodes Walking On Leona Medina Leona Jane (Ray) Medina Sept. 26, 1969 – Sept. 17, 2020 Leona Jane Medina was born on Sept. 26, 1969, in Crescent City, Calif., the daughter of Richard and Lola (Spates) Ray. She passed away peacefully on Sept. 17, 2020, at the age of 50. Leona grew up in Crescent City, graduating from Crescent City High School. She was a member of the Confederated Tribes of Grand …

Tribal Government & News Memorial Day celebration honors both fallen and living warriors 05.28.2025 Nicole Montesano West Valley Veterans Memorial Tribal Elder and Marine Corps veteran Reyn Leno speaks during the Memorial Day Ceremony at the West Valley Veterans Memorial on the Tribal campus Monday, May 26. (Photos by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff Grand Ronde Tribal members honored the Tribe’s soldiers on Memorial Day with a ceremony at West Valley Veterans Memorial …