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Culture Walking On -- Darlene 'Tarz' Reeves 05.30.2018 Dean Rhodes Walking On Darlene ‘Tarz’ Reeves Oct. 24, 1939 – May 26, 2018 Tribal Elder Darlene “Tarz” Reeves (Riggs), 78, walked on in peace on May 26, 2018, in her hometown of Grand Ronde, Ore., in the presence of her two sons. She was born on Oct. 24, 1939. Darlene was a proud Native woman who descended from Solomon and Jenny Riggs. She joined the Navy when she was 18 and was stationed in Bainbridge, Maryland. Upon marrying her late …

Culture Walking On -- Dru Stromberg Jr. 11.04.2016 Dean Rhodes Walking On Dru William Stromberg Jr. April 14, 1993 – Oct. 26, 2016 Tribal member Dru William Stromberg Jr. walked on at this Tillamook home on Oct. 26, 2016. He was born to Dru William Stromberg Sr. and Tracy (Wright) on April 14, 1993, in Tillamook. Dru attended Tillamook schools and graduated from Tillamook High School where he was a wrestler. He met Katalina Pulido in March 2011 and they began dating. Dru became involved …

Culture Walking On -- Wilma Fenwick 03.20.2019 Dean Rhodes Walking On Wilma Fenwick Wilma Fenwick Jan. 15, 1929 – Feb. 26, 2019 Tribal spouse Wilma Louise Webster Fenwick, 90, a resident of Grand Ronde, died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2019, at her home. She was born on Jan. 15, 1929, in Klamath Falls. the daughter of Louis and Freda Holzhauser Webster. She grew up in Dorris, Calif. On June 29, 1949, she married Richard Earl Fenwick. He preceded her in death on Dec. 4, 2000. Wilma and Richard maintained …

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: 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 …

what are likely lasting scars and trauma for much of the population, be it through social isolation, job loss, a heightened sense of fear, illness or death. For those with a substance use disorder, it also has resulted in much higher rates of overdose deaths and less access to in-person treatment, counseling or peer support groups. A primary focus of this year’s American Society of Addiction Medicine annual conference was how clinicians can best assist those struggling with the added stressors …

for June 26, will be held during the Tribal Council meeting on Wednesday, July 10. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

Conference. Editor Dean Rhodes received a first-place award in the Best News Story category for “The New Normal,” which examined the effect of the Cowlitz Tribe’s Ilani casino on Spirit Mountain Casino one year after opening. The story appeared in the May 1, 2018, edition. Staff writer Danielle Frost took second place in the Best News Story category for “Meteorite Impact,” which detailed the Tribe’s 2018 visit to Tomanowos at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The story appeared …

of 1855. Along with their headmen, they were removed to the Grand Ronde Reservation. Tribal ancestral villages, burial sites and fishing grounds are at and around the Falls. During the hearing, Kennedy acknowledged that descendants of the keepers of the Falls that included Chief Wachino were testifying before the commission. The Tribe will begin fishing from the shore at Willamette Falls and construction of a platform within the coming months. “This just solidified the fact that we are the people …