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Tribal Government & News Tribe ends pursuit of second Oregon City property 11.19.2019 Dean Rhodes Tribal Council The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is no longer seeking to buy a second property at 19100 S. Highway 99E in Oregon City. (Photo by Timothy J. Gonzalez/Smoke Signals) By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor The Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is no longer seeking to purchase a second property -- 1.5 acres along the Willamette River – in Oregon City. Tribal Council Chief of Staff …

. “During your tenure, the (committee) developed eight white papers addressing key policy issues and offering formal recommendations to HUD leadership,” he said. “These papers focused on topics including the impact of inflation on the Indian Housing Block Grant program, culturally specific housing counseling requirements, interagency challenges, the Build America, Buy America Act, Indian Community Development Block Grant rulemaking, equity in Native American housing funding, and construction …

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 …

ingested, effects can range from that of a stimulant no stronger than coffee to one as potent as an opioid. Proponents say kratom, marketed in the United States as a supplement, can help with withdrawal from opiates, anxiety, insomnia, low energy and a host of other health conditions. However, those in addiction medicine are concerned about teen use and the potential for the drug to be used in conjunction with other medicines, with potentially fatal consequences. Who can buy it and from where varies …

in Tribal members moving home to Grand Ronde and working in the community. Leno and Housing Administrative Program Manager Joan Dugger said that new home ownership opportunities will help fill a void in the local housing market. The Tribe currently offers low-income housing, market-rate rental units and Elder housing. The home ownership piece will fill that void where a person can buy their own house and move out of a rental, which also creates room for other renters. “We have several market-rate units …

. All three artisans had several different types of earrings, necklaces, hair bows and more. The grand entries took place as scheduled Friday evening and Saturday afternoon, along with a rescheduled one on Sunday at noon. The outgoing royal court was honored on Friday evening, before the incoming court was named. “This is like the Oscars; I’m handed an envelope and then have to open it,” Tribal Council member Jon A. George joked, as the crowd waited to hear who had been chosen. The wait occasionally …

Environmental Resources Specialist Brandy Humphreys, who organized the program. "By getting involved at the beginning, the Tribe can help prevent problems from happening in the first place." Bonneville Power, like Oregon state agencies, has a responsibility to consult with Tribes. The two-day session held with some 25 Bonneville employees was all about describing "the best way to consult with the Grand Ronde Tribe," said Humphreys. "We've learned to work with people," Tribal Council member Jack Giffen …

Penitentiary Chaplain Phil Holbrook at 503-373-1350 or phillip.e.holbrook@doc.state.or.us to volunteer. The best time to contact him is between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.) Dear Smoke Signals : In reply to the letter sent by Adam Jeffers, I have to agree with him that the Tribal government has gone overboard with all the giving away of our money. They are supposed to be looking for ways to better the lives of Tribal members and their dependents. Instead, they give away millions at a shot …

from which bows are traditionally made. There is a year or more of drying that goes into the wood staves before they are ready to become a bow, but local hazel (nut) wood is plentiful in the area. Bows also are made of a bamboo species called rattan and service berry wood, neither of which are local, said Krehbiel. Vine maple, however, is local and makes some of the best bows, said Mercier. Cultural Protection Coordinator Eirik Thorsgard gave a presentation on flint knapping to show how early …

, this man who has appeared twice before the U.S. Supreme Court disarmed the audience, opening his talk with the observation, "If I had known this was going to be such a crowd, I would have worn my girdle." "I have had the very best clients in the entire world," he said, "and have represented the living and the dead as well." With regard to the dead, he was referring to his defense of Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act legislation for the Pawnee Nation. Across the brief span …