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expands from modeling to design. Logan said her “Heavenly” collection, featuring all-white dresses, gowns, nightgowns and menswear, was “created and inspired by angels in clouds in old paintings,” that she has been “fascinated by since childhood.” Logan said it was also “inspired by one of my language teachers from the K-5 language program when I was learning Chinuk Wawa as a youth. She always treated me with dignity, respect, kindness and love. She was very beautiful. She always wore her hair down …

but receiving this award has blessed me with the recognition and confirmation that I am doing what I set out to do: That is building a network of resources and a program that will be dependable to prepare for, mitigate against, respond to and recover from any and all emergencies and disasters here in Grand Ronde and for all my relations/people,” she said. “This award means so much to me, especially because I do not do the work I do for recognition, I do it because I have a passion for building …

. “I appreciate the Tribal Council, the staff of the Natural Resources Department and members of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde for welcoming me and taking the time to meet,” Read said in an email. “These conversations are essential to understanding the Tribe’s key priorities and to strengthening our partnerships and I look forward to continuing this important work together.” Mercier said the visit began at Natural Resources, with explanations about the department’s functions …

and learn more about the casino,” he said. “I applied for a players club rep position and enrolled in dealer school. Both looked fun, but dealer school was pure magic for me. The first time I watched our instructor, Tom, deal a hand of blackjack, I was completely hooked. Camille (Mercier), HR director at the time, believed this would be a great way for me to get my foot in the door and learn about the casino — and she was absolutely right. It turned out to be an amazing experience.” Nearly three …

Institutes of Health, and on Oct. 5 the pole will be raised at its final stop on the journey, a healing garden at the National Institutes of Health. "It will be part of an exhibit that will display Native peoples' concepts of health and illness," Russo said. "This is a trip of a lifetime for me," said Merrill, who is a former editor of Smoke Signals . "I'm honored to be asked to do this. I'm super stoked to be a part of something so amazing." Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

Tribal Government & News Letters to the Editor -- Nov. 15, 2012 11.14.2012 Ron Karten Letters Dear Smoke Signals : My name is Kevin Contreras and my enrollment number is 3432. I am 53 years old and I just received my GED through Blue Mountain Community College in Pendleton, Ore. It took two years, but with a lot of hard work I accomplished it. I'm very proud of myself. All the doors that were closed to me because I didn't have my GED have now opened. In 2016, I will take full advantage of my …

., "but it's always a good day to recognize our vets. "We make heroes of athletes and entertainers who make millions of dollars and have all this fame. For me, the heroes are these guys out in harm's way, away from their families, and they do it without expectations of pay or fame." From noon to 1 p.m., lunch prepared by the Tribal Mək Mək Haws will be served at the Tribal Community Center, across from the West Valley Veterans' Memorial on the Tribal campus. Lunch will include lasagna, mixed vegetables, fruit …

of the dynamics of 12 different people is the biggest challenge. I can really say the canoe takes care of you.” Krehbiel has served as skipper since 2011, a duty he shares with brother Bobby Mercier. “The hardest part for me is continuing this throughout the year and getting on the water enough, trying to get more time together and ocean trips,” he said. “We also need a few more canoes.” Despite the challenges, Krehbiel returns again and again. “I want people to know that whoever you are, wherever you …

, but the comments roll off him. He once had a mother come up to the pitcher's mound to talk to him while the game was going on. "I have people who are still mad at me from a call I made in Little League 20 years ago. It's normal to make 50 percent of the people mad at you during a game, but if you make 100 percent of them mad, that's a really good game." He knows about getting angry at referees because before he became one, he said, "I yelled at the refs all the time." Butler is the building …

to, Tribal members that the committee recommends for disenrollment will be considered provisional members and most of their rights will be stripped from them until the Tribal Court makes the final determination, including the right to vote, interestingly. Suspending 60 plus voters who are definitely against the whole concept of disenrollment will have an undeniable effect on the election. I don't expect anybody to admit this, but it sure looks like a motive to me. Furthermore, to do …