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a very technical side of art. I spent a lot of time at my computer and a lot of time stuck in perfectionism, because that field of work was all about delivering for what other people needed,” she said. “And it was awesome, but when I did get my little brother, it was because something had happened to my mom, and that triggered so many emotions for me, because like a lot of BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities, and growing up in a BIPOC household, it’s not always OK to express …

hours after the competition. Burrow enjoys all her events, but especially loves the halfpipe. “It’s so fun; you get so much adrenaline,” she said. “The weather was perfect today and I felt like the pipe conditions were soft enough, so it helped me not be scared to get up high enough in the pipe. I was really happy with my performance. My first run didn’t go so well; I fell, but my second run, I was pretty happy with. I got my grabs.” She said she also enjoys the snowboard cross competition …

that a lot of my identity was a trauma response. I’d been living my life on high alert.” Still, Selwyn persevered. Getting help, she said, “led me to get a lot more involved and showing up in the community at events and getting involved in the community again. Before that, I was kind of off in my own world.” As time went on, she remembered that childhood dream. “I decided I wanted to go back to school and help people,” Selwyn said. “More specifically, help heal our people and our families.” Three …

by the House and by the Senate and has done much to restore the dignity and the history and the culture of the Tribe and all the Tribes that are a part of the Grand Ronde. I was just absolutely thrilled to have been part of that, to have been witness at the hearings that led up to the introduction of the bill.” Atkins said he talks to AuCoin often. “He has told me more than once that Tribal Restoration for the Grand Ronde was one of the best things he had ever done in his career as a congressman …

agreement was signed in 2000 to allow them access to Tomanowos for a ceremony every year. By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals editor NEW YORK CITY – When Tribal Elder Tammy Anderson learned that her sister, Trixie Lopez, had put both their names in a drawing for the annual Tribal delegation trip to New York City to visit the Tomanowos meteorite, she didn’t think anything would come of it. “It was such a surprise when they called me,” Anderson said. “Trixie and I went to New York about 14 years ago. We …

from all Indian blood to Grand Ronde blood only then back to all Indian blood again? Lastly, to take out the words "Restoration Roll" and add the words "or since" means you do not need Grand Ronde ancestors on the Restoration Roll anymore, and you can be a member using an ancestor who came to our Tribe in the 1980s or 1990s, apparently with no ancestors on Grand Ronde rolls before Restoration. To me, Grand Ronde blood is ancestral and given to us from our parent, grandparent, great-grandparent, etc …

and Lisa Leno and Secretary Jon A. George were transported by boat to the dam where they trekked down a steep drop-off and across slippery concrete to observe the fishing. Jon A. George and Cultural Education Specialist Brian Krehbiel performed an impromptu ceremonial salmon song and prayed for the fishermen to be successful against the eager sea lions patrolling the river. “To be involved in this is very emotional for me,” George said. “The ODFW ruling was a confirmation restoring our rights.” Tuomi …

comfortable talking to the peer support team.” Warden said he has only had to pull the trigger on his weapon once during his law enforcement career and it still haunts him. Warden had received a call about a burglary and hostage situation near Sheridan early in his career. When he arrived on scene he saw a young man pointing a handgun at him after already shooting a man and firing the gun at joggers. “He saw me and I jumped out with the shotgun,” Warden recalled. “He turned and I could see him …

asked for any money because we didn’t have any. We all worked.” Harrison said she could not explain what it meant to her to be elected to Tribal Council and then to be asked to serve as chair as a woman in the early 1980s. “It was a new day when we got restored,” said Harrison. “So I look back on it now and to be elected to as high an office as that is an honor that you can’t describe.” “It feels like a very natural progression to me,” Blackwell said. “My mother (Candy Robertson) was on Tribal …

veterans from these people than any other people in my life,” said Mercier. Tribal Council member Cheryle A. Kennedy said she comes from a family of veterans who have served. “It is always a pleasure for me to come and to give honor to those that served our country and served our people,” said Kennedy. “You know I think about the courage it took to step forward and to step out and to say, ‘I will serve, I will defend, I will protect,’ and that is what enables us to do our work here. This day is here …