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of Andy Riggs Road. Suspicious vehicle reported in the area of milepost 1 on Gold Creek Access Road. Tuesday, Dec. 14 Police officer hold occurred in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Felony assault arrest occurred in the 700 block of Northeast Fourth Place in Willamina. Criminal mischief reported in the 100 block of Wind River Drive. Wednesday, Dec. 15 Criminal mischief reported in the area of milepost 26 on Highway 18. Theft reported in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Attempt …

Culture Walking On -- Michael Thomas Michelle 01.11.2022 Dean Rhodes Walking On Michael Thomas Michelle March 22, 1954 – Dec. 26, 2021 Tribal Elder Michael Thomas Michelle walked on Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, surrounded by his wife and family. He was the son of Tribal member Frank Michelle and Rosemary Underwood, both deceased. Michael is survived by his love of 40 years, Adeline “Bonzo” Winishut Michelle; sister, Carol Goodnow of Washington state; brother, Richard Michelle of Grand Ronde, Ore …

Tribal Government & News Split-sibling election ballots due by March 22 03.14.2019 Dean Rhodes Elections , Enrollment By Dean Rhodes Smoke Signals editor If you are one of the approximately 1,300 Tribal members who registered to vote in the March 22 split-sibling constitutional amendment election being supervised by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, you’d better get your ballot in the mail as soon as possible. Ballots must be received in Grand Ronde by Friday, March 22, to count. A postmark …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde Police Log -- Aug. 29-Sept. 15 09.30.2021 Tribal Police Thursday, Aug. 26 Motorist assist performed in the area of Tyee and Grand Ronde roads. Abandoned vehicle found in the area of Hebo and Old Fort roads. Assist outside agency in the 100 block of Northwest Main Street in Willamina. Animal complaint received in the area of milepost 25 on Highway 18. DUII arrest occurred in the 27100 block of Salmon River Highway. Friday, Aug. 27 DUII/recklessly endangering …

, a component of the U.S. Olympic Committee. They are being held in the Phoenix metropolitan area on the Fort McDowell and Salt River Indian communities. Two-hundred Native American teams from Tribes across the nation are expected to compete in a variety of sports. Butler is among some 90 referees and he has offered to referee eight one-hour basketball games a day with an hour break in the middle. "You have to be in great shape," Butler said. Butler has been a referee since he was 25, after he left …

.” Manager Joel John proposed the idea of a mural to the brothers and asked for design ideas. After store ownership reviewed these, Braden, 33, and Mesplie, 32, began working on their creation. Painting was done during the winter, so it took five weekends to complete the project as drying time takes longer in colder weather. The brothers chose bright colors and images for their mural design to catch the attention of those passing by, and used red because it is the official color of the Missing …

the quality journalism that the Smoke Signals publishes be rewarded and recognized in Indian Country,” Grand Ronde Editorial Board Chair Mia Prickett said. “I couldn’t be more proud of the work we’re doing to bring timely information to our people.” Smoke Signals also received an award for the story “Tribal member may grow out his hair, Army says,” which profiled Grand Ronde Tribal member and U.S. Army Maj. Patrick Sorenson, who became one of the first Indigenous men in the Army’s nearly 250-year …

language defining “Grand Ronde blood.” The new definition, with new wording in italics, would read: “Grand Ronde blood is defined as all Indian blood derived from a direct ancestor whose name validly appears on the official Tribal membership roll prepared under the Grand Ronde Restoration Act; provided, that such roll may be corrected by Tribal Council with the approval of the Secretary of the Interior or the official Tribal membership roll prepared by the Tribe between Nov. 30, 1984, and Sept …

Tribal Constitution amendments to voters during its April 6 meeting. The first amendment would, if approved by voters, remove the parent on the roll at time of birth and time of application requirements and add language defining “Grand Ronde blood.” The new definition, with new wording in italics, would read: “Grand Ronde blood is defined as all Indian blood derived from a direct ancestor whose name validly appears on the official Tribal membership roll prepared under the Grand Ronde Restoration …

such as this one. The BIA mailed voter registration packets with voter registration cards to all Tribal members of voting age on Jan. 13. Deadline to return the voter registration cards to the BIA’s Warm Springs Agency is no later than 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Voter registration cards also can be hand-delivered to the Grand Ronde Election Board in the Member Services Office at the Governance Center between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6. Even though Tribal members might be registered to vote …