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of senior citizens who are hospitalized for opioid-related issues. The state also has the sixth highest percentage of teenage drug users, according to a recent audit from the Secretary of State’s office. Across the United States, the problem of opioid use has become so pervasive that it has been declared an “epidemic” by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, with 2017 seeing the highest number of drug overdoses – 72,000 -- in U.S. history. Native Americans have the highest overdose rates …

the fish weir at Agency Creek, Dirksen said, and their chance of survival is about one in 1,250. "Look around you," he said, "if we were among these fish, it is unlikely that any of us would be back again next year." "It takes a lot of work to keep the area maintained," said Natural Resources Manager Michael Wilson. "Sometimes, in the cold and in the rain, they work at the fish weir all night." The Tribe won a grant five years ago to build the weir that Natural Resources uses to count, assess …

the plan. “We thought we were ready to roll in June 2023 when the MOA was on the agenda, but it was pulled and delayed to give what turns out to be the petitioning Tribes more time to review,” he said. “Then, it was back on the agenda in August 2023 and you approved that plan. I really wish you could see the power of the decision you made that day…The best description I can give you is that it was really a celebration. We have Tribal members who have waited decades to hold a Tribal tag to hunt …

Culture Back at the Table: Tribe signs MOU to help manage historic site 09.14.2011 Dean Rhodes Culture , History , Federal government , Natural resources MEDFORD -- With Lower Table Rock behind the speakers and Upper Table Rock behind the audience of almost 100, Grand Ronde Tribal Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy formalized plans to involve the Grand Ronde Tribe in the future management of this sacred area on Saturday, Sept. 10. "It is the Creator's intention that we again be visible in this area …

) Prizes range from $1,000 for first place to $300 for fourth place in various dance categories. There will also be a best-dressed drum competition Saturday evening, with prizes ranging from $200 to $500. Prize totals will be $40,000 for drum contests, $60,600 for dance contests and $6,000 for committee-sponsored specials, according to Powwow Special Event Board Chair Dana Ainam. Specials include ermine bonnet teen & boys traditional; men’s grass dance for 18 and older and women’s old-style jingle …

Culture MMIP walk honors missing and murdered 09.11.2025 Nicole Montesano Murdered and Missing Indigenous People Riley Freeman, 13, left, and Tribal member Fabian Quenelle participate in Ampkwa Advocacy’s 2025 Missing and Murdered Indigenous People Awareness Walk at Riverview Park in Independence Saturday, Aug. 30. (Photo by Michelle Alaimo) By Nicole Montesano Smoke Signals staff writer It has been 26 years since Leona LeClair Kinsey (Puyallup) of La Grande, Oregon, joined the legions …

and painted it, then thought of a better idea and sanded it again. "I like the natural look," he said. "I was better at making the bow than my mother," said Elizabeth Watson-Croy of her mother Glenda Croy, who sat across the table. "Don't rub it in," said her mom. "But she shoots straighter than me," said Watson-Croy. Jeremy Lane, 16, gave his first bow to his uncle because "it's tradition to give away the first bow you make. He hunts with a bow and I thought he'd like it." "For a lot of kids …

direction,” Harvey said about the closeness of Tribal Council races over the last two years. “We have a lot of things coming up with the Cowlitz situation and other things, so I think people are looking for who is going to be best at the table with the most amount of experience to get us through these troubled times.” Harvey said she would like to work on peace and unity among the Tribe during her next three years, as well as concentrate on the Tribe’s economic situation. “I think we need …

a 60-mile radius of the Reservation. In 2014, TERO began dispatching workers to good-paying ODOT projects and is looking to send workers to 19 such projects in 2015 as the construction season revs up. Azure said highlights for 2014 included referring 67 people to 12 construction projects, Tribal and ODOT, which provided job opportunities to 40 workers. The office also recruited more than 130 applicants to its Skills Bank and certified 17 Indian-owned businesses that are able to exercise a 5 percent …

Dean Rhodes said. “I think her extensive experience working for weekly newspapers will make her a good fit working for Smoke Signals . Having previously hired Danielle in John Day and Sandy when I was editor at both of those publications, I was happy to see that she applied for the staff writer position and reassured she was the best choice based on the interview panel’s endorsement. “In addition, I think her experience of working in smaller communities will translate well to working …