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Culture Tribal Encampment slated for Sept. 7-8 08.23.2012 Ron Karten Culture , Events There will be a Tribal Encampment at the Elks Picnic Grounds in Eagle Point, Ore. The site is reserved for Tribal members on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 7-8. Tribal members are invited to bring your drums, songs, Tribal craft projects and share your culture with fellow Tribal members. There will be potluck dinners on both nights. Camping is allowed at the site and there are tent sites and some RV sites …

what are likely lasting scars and trauma for much of the population, be it through social isolation, job loss, a heightened sense of fear, illness or death. For those with a substance use disorder, it also has resulted in much higher rates of overdose deaths and less access to in-person treatment, counseling or peer support groups. A primary focus of this year’s American Society of Addiction Medicine annual conference was how clinicians can best assist those struggling with the added stressors …

of 1855. Along with their headmen, they were removed to the Grand Ronde Reservation. Tribal ancestral villages, burial sites and fishing grounds are at and around the Falls. During the hearing, Kennedy acknowledged that descendants of the keepers of the Falls that included Chief Wachino were testifying before the commission. The Tribe will begin fishing from the shore at Willamette Falls and construction of a platform within the coming months. “This just solidified the fact that we are the people …

Conference. Editor Dean Rhodes received a first-place award in the Best News Story category for “The New Normal,” which examined the effect of the Cowlitz Tribe’s Ilani casino on Spirit Mountain Casino one year after opening. The story appeared in the May 1, 2018, edition. Staff writer Danielle Frost took second place in the Best News Story category for “Meteorite Impact,” which detailed the Tribe’s 2018 visit to Tomanowos at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City. The story appeared …

also approved the agenda for the 11 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 12, General Council meeting, which will feature an executive session presentation about Spirit Mountain Casino as well as Tribal Council election results. To watch the entire meeting, visit the Tribal government’s website at www.grandronde.org and click on the Government tab and then Videos. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest …

Culture Yesteryears: Oct. 1, 2025 09.29.2025 Yesteryears 2020 Yesteryears 2020 — With COVID-19 keeping students learning from home, the Willamina School District pivoted to delivering breakfasts and lunches to distribution sites to ensure students wouldn’t go hungry. More than 95% of the students in the district, where the majority of Grand Ronde Tribal students attended classes, were eligible for free and reduced-price lunches, so the school provided free lunches to all of its students. 2015 …

-century or more club were Higher Education Manager Bryan Langley at 25 years, and Health Benefits Specialist Barbara Steere, Staff Accountant Melanie Hubbard and Procurement Assistant Kelly Herber at 26 years apiece. Employees reaching the 20-year mark of service included Assistant Tribal Attorney Kim D’Aquila and Health & Wellness Data Entry Specialist Sharon Wattier, and Tribal Attorney Rob Greene notched his 22 nd year of employment. Natural Resources Manager Michael Wilson and Finance Officer …

Tribal Government & News Grand Ronde chairwoman included in Biden’s brief visit 04.28.2022 Danielle Harrison Tribal Council , Federal government By Danielle Harrison Smoke Signals staff writer PORTLAND -- Grand Ronde Tribal Council Chairwoman Cheryle A. Kennedy joined other state and congressional leaders at a brief visit by President Joe Biden on Thursday, April 21. “The president was very congenial,” Kennedy said. “He gave me a hug and was very nice. I welcomed him to our homelands and he …

Culture Watchlist: ‘The Forest Grove Indian Training School, 1880 – 1885’ 05.31.2022 Kamiah Koch Watchlist By Kamiah Koch Social media/digital journalist An article in this edition of Smoke Signals called “Indian boarding school report includes Grand Ronde location” has a companion video on our YouTube channel where we visit three federal Indian boarding school sites in Oregon listed in the Department of Interior’s report. In the video, Smoke Signals visited Chemawa Indian School, the site …

of Oregon’s premier gaming destination.” A blessing and cleansing ceremony was held Tuesday, May 26, before the re-opening and included Tribal Council members and Cultural Resources Department staff members. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …