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Culture OPB's 'Think Out Loud' to discuss Chachalu, Summers Collection loan 06.07.2018 Dean Rhodes Culture , Events Cultural Resources Manager David Harrelson and Interpretive Coordinator Travis Stewart will appear on Oregon Public Broadcasting's "Think Out Loud" program at noon Thursday, June 7, to discuss the re-opening of the Chachalu Museum & Cultural Center and the 16 Summers Collection items on loan from the British Museum. To listen, tune in to 91.5 FM in most of western Oregon or visit …

Health & Education Applicants sought for Eula Petite Scholarship 03.27.2013 Ron Karten Education The Eula Petite Scholarship was established and dedicated to longtime Tribal member and educator Eula Petite and is awarded to a student in the Education Field at the Graduate level. Must be postmarked by April 30, 201 3. Visit the Tribal Higher Education Web site for more information and an application. http://www.grandronde.org/departments/education/higher-education/ Please contact the CTGR …

Tribal Government & News Food Bank seeks Food Sovereignty Assessment survey participants 02.07.2019 Dean Rhodes Food Bank Marion-Polk Food Share and the Grand Ronde Food Bank are seeking responses to a Food Sovereignty Assessment survey by Grand Ronde area residents over the next couple of months. People interested in participating should visit www.surveymonkey.com/r/28TPBHX to take the survey. For more information, contact Food Bank Coordinator Francene Ambrose at 503-879-3663 …

Pacific Power hosting wildfire community forums 05.07.2025 Grand Ronde Tribal members living in Central and Southern Oregon are invited to participate in the Pacific Power wildfire community forum livestreams. These will be held from 5:30 to 7: p.m. Tuesday, May 13 (Medford), Wednesday, May 14 (Grants Pass) and Thursday, May 15 (Bend). To register for the livestream, visit https://www.pacificpower.net/community/workshops-events.html , and scroll down to the event in your area. Share …

development, and implementation and adoption of essential policies and procedures for operating the school…Those are the primary functions between now and Aug. 26, which I think will be the first day of school.” To learn more about the Education Department, visit grandronde.org/services/education or visit “CTGR Education Programs” and “Chinuk Wawa Education,” on Facebook. Fasana took 13 questions and comments from the audience. Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy said that education has …

Tribal Government & News Smoke Signals receives three ONPA awards 07.14.2017 Dean Rhodes Tribal Employees Smoke Signals , the Tribal newspaper of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, received three awards in the Associate Member contest put on by the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association for editions published in 2016. Smoke Signals received first place in the Target Audience category that was judged based on level of interest, relevance, creativity and commitment to the target audience …

Health & Education Tribe's dental team plays prevent defense 06.14.2017 Brent Merrill Health & Wellness If you are the mother of a 3-year-old child or younger, Tribal Dental Hygienist Sheila Blacketer wants to visit your home and sit across from you knee-to-knee to safely deliver dental services to young patients while they are held and comforted. “I bring my loupes and I have my container of fluoride varnish and toothbrushes and gauze,” Blacketer says of her home visit routine. “I put my …

. "I know and understand that people have problems," Kennedy said. "I believe that every one of us has family members, or even ourselves, who may have gone through situations like this. The action that we took was really to make sure that the representation that sits at this table is doing so in a responsible way and we believe that you, as the members, want us to act accordingly. "I just want the members to know that this is not a personal agenda, and she certainly has my best wishes that she …

food more accessible by creating a space at tayi prairie on Grand Ronde Road, which is near the Housing Department and across the street from the governance campus. “That work is starting to happen,” he said. “We need the landscape to promote our first foods to be healthy and abundant. This will be a place for the community to connect with plants.” Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest …

Designer Samuel Briggs III received a second-place award in the design category for his Contest Powwow ad. Page Designer Justin Phillips took second place in the page design category for the Feb. 1, Aug. 1 and Nov. 1 editions of the newspaper. Lastly, Smoke Signals garnered a first-place award in the coveted Target Audience/General Excellence category. “I’m thrilled with the excellent work Smoke Signals employees produced in 2024,” Editorial Board Chair Mia Prickett said. “I’m so thankful that we …