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NAMMYs this year - Best Compilation and Best Male Artist. Those awards went to "The Color of Hope" and Gary Small, respectively. Tribal member and guitarist Steve Hudson, who presented the Best Music Video award to Reibach, also was nominated this year for Best Country Recording for "The Old Road," but that award went to C.C. Murdock for "Native Heart." To watch the award-winning "Live As One" video, visit the Web site www.lookingwolf.com. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link …

in December and became effective in mid-January. The ordinance codifies the guarantee of a free press that is included in the Tribal Constitution. It also established a five-member Editorial Board to oversee operation of the Tribal newspaper and ensure there is no undue influence regarding editorial content from elected officials. In addition to the Free Press Award, Editor Dean Rhodes took first and second place in the Best Coverage of Native America category in the Associate Division for his …

history who was allowed to grow out of his hair and wear eagle feathers in some official military ceremonies. The story won third-place in the Best Coverage of Indigenous Communities category and was written by Smoke Signals Editor Danielle Harrison. Social Media/Digital Journalist Kamiah Koch won a second-place award for Best Feature Story in the radio/podcast category for her podcast about Grand Ronde’s Missing and Murdered Indigenous People billboard near Spirit Mountain Casino. The awards …

Returning to Agency Creek" and also took first in Best Layout for a bi-monthly publication -- Tribal member Justin Phillips is the Tribe's page designer -- and first place in Photography for Michelle Alaimo's feature photo "Graduation Gift." Smoke Signals received a second place award in General Excellence. At the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association convention held in Gleneden Beach, Smoke Signals was the only Tribal publication to be honored by the state's mainstream journalism professionals …

Dean Rhodes’ final projects. Briggs also took second place in the Graphics category for his illustration depicting the history of the Tomanowos meteorite. Smoke Signals Editor Danielle Harrison received a first-place award for her story, “ODFW approves MOA expanding Tribal hunting and fishing rights,” and a second-place award for “No more stolen sisters,” in the Best Feature Writing competition. Smoke Signals Photojournalist Michelle Alaimo swept the photography category with first-, second …

fans. Howell Rodeo of Veneta, Ore., is the stock provider. To buy tickets online, visit www.spiritmountain.com and click on the Events & Entertainment tab. Share On Facebook Share On Twitter Share Article Link Subscribe Subscribe to our Newspaper for latest updates: Subscribe To Our Newspaper For Latest Updates: …

of $1,222,600 will fund site work at the Tribe’s home ownership development off McPherson Road. Tribal Council approved a contract with Scholten Construction of Willamina on July 27 to build the site improvements, which will include laying the foundations and other improvements for the first 20 homes in the Tribal subdivision. Tribal Council also approved $265,000 to buy the nearby 12.36-acre Freeman property at 28075 McPherson Road. Finally, Tribal Council approved the allocation …

.” Tribal Communications Director Sara Thompson said the Tribe will also be keeping its cash assistance and state of emergency in place for the time being. Visit www.grandronde.org for updates. Oregonians should check their EBT card balances, to make sure their benefits have been issued before shopping, a press release stated. If they are expecting a balance and don’t see one, they should call the ONE Customer Center at 800-699-9075. On Wednesday, Nov. 5, Tribal Council approved emergency food …

says of his father. Jordan credits his Grand Ronde relatives who set a good example for him. “I remember going out to visit Auntie Ila Dowd when I was little and how excited we would all get for her to say ‘The Lord’s Prayer’ in Chinuk,” he recalls. Jordan continued studying the Tribal trade language both at Portland State University’s Native American Student and Community Center and later at the Portland satellite office. Indians from across the Northwest and farther afield also studied …

arriving, Hale has sharpened up the merchandising at the store, from the gas pumps to parking stripes to signage. Gone with the restaurant is the restaurant signage on the east outside wall of the building. It has been replaced with another sign advertising the current price of diesel fuel. "You can see that sign a mile-and-a-half down the road," said Hale. "That's what we're trying to do. Clean up the appearance, and provide the best service you can buy. We're keeping the pumps' appearance …